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Nível avançado > Up for the Same Position

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Postada em 14/10/2009
Locutores: Ashley and Josh

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Introdução

When it comes time to getting that new promotion, who is more qualified for the position? Is it the person who's been there the longest? Or is it the person who has the most drive and ambition to make it to the top? In this lesson, learn how to talk about your qualifications and compare yourself to other people.

Metas

At the end of this lesson you'll be able to:

Use vocabulary to talk about your qualifications
Understand the use of words of emphasis
Understand different expressions with up

Liz: Congratulations! I heard you were in line for the new promotion.

Phyllis: You heard right.

Liz: Did you know that Michelle was up for the same position?

Phyllis: What?! No way! She's not nearly as qualified as I am. And besides, I have seniority.

Liz: Well, you may have been here longer than she has, but she is a lot more ambitious than you are.

Phyllis: Phphph! Whatever. I got this job in the bag.

TRADUÇÃO

Liz: Parabéns! Eu ouvi que você estava para ser promovida.

Phyllis: Você ouviu certo.

Liz: Você sabia que a Michelle estava sendo cogitada para a mesma posição?

Phyllis: O que?! Impossível! Ela não tem nem de perto a mesma qualificação que eu. E além disso, eu estou a mais tempo na empresa.

Liz: Bem, você pode estar aqui a mais tempo que ela, mas ela é muito mais ambiciosa do que você.

Phyllis: Phphph! Que seja. Esse emprego já é meu.

Vocabulário: Promotion, Seniority, To Be In Line For, Not Nearly As, Ambitious, Whatever, To Be In The Bag

Palavra-chave: To Be Up For

Gramática: words of emphasis

Categorias: office life, conversations, work

Comentários

Por: Josh em 14/10/2009 às 07:26h

It's a dog-eat-dog world out there in the job market, and finding a job can be a difficult task. But our task for this lesson, I'm sure, will be much easier and more enjoyable! What do you think is important to get a job and maintain it?

Por: rcpb em 21/12/2009 às 11:11h

I'll be like to get that promotion because I have a seniority and love this profission.

Por: apessoa em 14/10/2009 às 10:26h

I beleive in meritocracy, not seniority!

Por: Ash em 14/10/2009 às 14:55h

Good thinking, apessoa!

Por: eduardopeixoto em 14/10/2009 às 14:24h

I think the basic is having wrath and determination to solve problems. And a little of politics. Because people have to see how much you're working.

Por: Ash em 14/10/2009 às 14:55h

Eduardo, I don't think "wrath" is a good word to use here. In fact, if my boss or co-worker had wrath, I'd quit my job!! Wrath is vindictive anger, so anyone who has wrath these days is probably not a very popular person! lol!

Por: eduardopeixoto em 14/10/2009 às 15:08h

Oh... I've switched the words by mistake... I wanted to say "claw" instead or "wrath".

Por: Rodrigo em 14/10/2009 às 15:28h

I do believe in a combination of ambition and experience. In my way of view, both things can't be seperated. People should be able to keep it in mind all the time. When a new chance appears in our lives and usually we don't know when it happens, we have to be ready to face it and show them our best skills.

Por: Ash em 14/10/2009 às 19:28h

You are absolutely right, Rodrigo. Great comment! A more "native" way of saying in my way of view is, in my point of view.

Por: AbacaFrehley em 14/10/2009 às 22:30h

I think that when you get a long time in the same company it´s more difficult to stay motivated all the time. Besides, we can enter in a comfort zone that is bad for us, we have to try to learn, get experience and do better all days, even when we are not charged anymore.

Por: Josh em 15/10/2009 às 07:16h

I agree, AbacaFrehley, it can be difficult to stay motivated all the time. We should try to avoid getting into that comfort zone, otherwise we may become complacent. So it really is important to do better every day. Great comments! Well done.

Por: Josh em 15/10/2009 às 07:10h

Thank you so much for the kind compliments, Lanier!

Por: Rodrigo em 15/10/2009 às 15:06h

I had problem during the exercise. I've tried twice but It didn't work. The second page is always wrong.

Por: Ash em 15/10/2009 às 15:21h

Yeah, Rodrigo, this is a bug that we've been trying to fix. Just to let you know, we're working on it! Thanks for pointing this out to us! As soon as we've got this fixed we'll let you know.

Por: genilton em 22/10/2009 às 12:48h

Many people give exagerated value to seniority. I think seniority can give you experience and knowledge, but it can give you excess of confidence and demotivation. A bit of ambition is not a bad idea.

Por: monicabic em 22/10/2009 às 16:24h

Very well put Genilton. Both in terms of your ideas as in the grammar structure. Good job!

Por: ls.correa em 23/12/2009 às 16:10h

In my oppinion,it is a combination of ambition, seniority and, of course, your skills or qualifications, without them you will not get a promotion, or even worse, you will never be in line to get one :-)
It doesn't matter the company you work for, it is a must to have this combination if you want to succeed.

Por: monicabic em 23/12/2009 às 16:56h

Correa, very well put and congratulations on your English! It's very good!

Por: ls.correa em 25/12/2009 às 12:41h

thank you very much!!!

Por: edna.candido em 04/01/2010 às 22:30h

I think before you have the seniority, you have to be ambitious. Obviously, people must think about growing in their career, having ambition, but respecting the others, which means, growing up, but no in any cost.

Por: Ash em 05/01/2010 às 10:09h

But not at any cost.
I agree, Edna!

Por: Raquelbcardoso em 04/03/2010 às 18:35h

You have to dare to try new things, otherwise you're going to be stuck in the same position until you retire...!

Por: monicabic em 04/03/2010 às 18:41h

I totally agree with you, Raquel.

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