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VOCABULARY
power - władza, siła, potęga
to impress - imponować, olśnić, robić wrażenie
power lunches, breakfasts, etc. - robocze spotkania przy lunchu czy śniadaniu
booze - trunek, alkohol, ‘gorzała’
boozy - mocno zakrapiany alkoholem
fashionable - modny
to be in - tu: być w modzie
to be out - tu: wyjść z mody
businesslike - rzeczowy, konkretny, dotyczący pracy
power dressing - strojenie się w celu zaimponowania innym
padded shoulders - wypchane ramiona, z wszytymi poduszkami
status symbols - symbole statusu
to encourage - zachęcać
bonding - zacieśnianie więzi, scalanie, integracja
bonding events - imprezy integracyjne
bribe - łapówka |
LESSON 43
THE POWER TO IMPRESS
We’re talking about power lunches and powers breakfasts and power dressing. They’re status symbols – symbols of power and success. They’re meant to impress other people. Power lunches – long and boozy business lunches used to be fashionable – they were in. Now they’re out. Power breakfasts are in now. Short and businesslike, strictly no booze. Power dressing is still in – although padded shoulders are definitely out.
Oh, and by the way – jeans are in.
We’re talking about power lunches and power breakfasts. They’re status symbols. They’re meant to impress other people, but also to encourage bonding. However, power lunches – long and boozy lunches are out now. Power breakfasts are in - short and businesslike. No booze (unfortunately).
And if you don't want lunch, you can have a bonding event. But make sure it’s not seen as a bribe.
