Lesson 84 Vocabulary
English word English Definition English Example sentence
1 a shareholder a person who owns a part of a company I bought some stock in Samsung, so now I am a shareholder.
2 a stakeholder a person who is financially connected to a business He was a stakeholder in the company, so he was very concerned with whether they succeeded or failed.
3 to hold an event to host a party or gathering The company held an event every year, a summer picnic.
4 to build strong bonds to make your relationship with someone else deeper or stronger Socializing with your co-workers after work is important to build strong bonds.
5 a memorable experience an experience that is not easy to forget I remember the first time I saw a horse, it was a memorable experience.
6 to show ~ a good time to cause a person or group to enjoy themselves After the business meeting, we showed our clients a good time by taking them sightseeing.
7 a corporate event planner a person who is in charge of planning and executing events for a company Corporate event planners make a lot of money, but they also have a lot of responsibility.
8 to entertain ~ to make a person or group feel enjoyment We entertained the visiting delegation, taking them out for drinks every night.
9 to pamper ~ to cause a person or group to feel pleasure by giving them very good things We pampered the visiting CEO by booking him a large suite at the hotel.
10 to bond with ~ to form a special relationship with someone The company event helped me to bond with my co-workers on a personal level.
11 a gala a celebration featuring food and drink We held a gala to mark the 20th anniversary of the company.
12 a retreat an event in which people remove themselves from their daily surroundings and try to learn new things They held a retreat once a year to focus on ways to make the business more profitable.
13 a conference a meeting that brings together many companies or people in a common field When I was in the food business, I attended a food industry conference once a year.
14 a convention an event in which many businesses come together and try to sell their products to other businesses At the law enforcement convention there were many companies selling weapons and protective gear.
15 to be superb to be very very high quality The coffee was superb, freshly-roasted and sweet.
16 to escort ~ to ~ to go along with a person or group to guide them After the meeting, please escort them to the hotel.
17 team building the process of deepening the relationships between members of a team Team building is important if you want to have a healthy and peaceful office environment.
18 to be instrumental in ~ to play an important part in something The new CEO was instrumental in turning the company into a profitable venture.
19 to go on a treasure hunt to play a game in which you try to find hidden objects At the corporate retreat, the employees formed small teams and went on a treasure hunt.
20 hospitality the state of being welcoming toward a person or group The southern part of America is famous for its hospitality.
21 to schmooze ~ to impress a person or group in hopes of getting something good Hoping to sign a business deal, they schmoozed the visiting managers.