GLOBAL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT CLASS - Vocabulary

Fatal error - End to any chance that you will get what you want
Ex: It was a fatal error for him to forget water when he walked through the desert.

Calamity - Major disaster
Ex: The earthquake in Indonesia caused a calamity, because so many people died and several buildings were destroyed in many countries.

Alliance – Good working relationship
Ex: England and Canada formed an alliance to fight in World War 2 against Germany.

Persistent – You will not give up
Ex: He’s asked me to have dinner many times. He was persistent, so I decided to have dinner with him only one time. Since that time he has become my boyfriend.

Acts of God - Something that happens that people can’t control
Ex: I couldn’t go to work, because of too much snow. It was an act of God.

Were your ears burning? – Somebody is talking about you when you are not there
A: Hey you’re here. Were your ears burning?
B: No. How come?
A: We were just talking about you 5 minutes ago.

Damage control
– Strategy to stop things from getting worse
Ex: We needed to do damage control before contract was cancelled.

Friday, October 5, 2007

What we want on this blog

Here is the list of things that we want to be on this blog. Can you think of anything else that would be useful for the students at WCC? Leave us a comment if you have more suggestions!


What’s on This Week
· Weather
· Cinema
· Theatre
· Clubbing & Parties (remember to include underage)
· Festivals & Holidays (like Halloween! or The International Film Festival)
· Music

Vancouver information
· Public transport
- Monthly tickets etc.
- maps and links
· Where to eat
· Where to shop – groceries as well.
· Places to see
· Things to do / activities/famous places
· Where to find more information/links
· Favourite cinemas, coffee shops, shops,
· Where to find jobs, accommodation, things for sale CHEAP.
· Groups/classes/sports teams
· Cheap guide to Vancouver
· Setting up your life in Vancouver
- Telephone
- Bank accounts
- SIN


Weekends Away
· Seattle
· Victoria
· Whistler

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