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Tham khảo tài liệu '600 est book_4', ngoại ngữ, toefl - ielts - toeic phục vụ nhu cầu học tập, nghiên cứu và làm việc hiệu quả | Lesson 15 Promotions Pensions and Awards WORDS TO LEARN achievement contribute dedication look forward to look to loyal merit obviously productive promote recognition value Study the following definitions and examples. 1. achievement n. an accomplishment a completed act a. Your main achievements will be listed in your personnel file. b. Joseph s achievements in R D will go down in company history. 2. contribute V. to add to to donate to give a. Make sure your boss is aware of the work you contributed to the project. b. All employees are asked to contribute a few minutes of their spare time to clean up the office. 3. dedication n. a commitment to something a. The director s dedication to a high-quality product has motivated many of his employees. b. We would never be where we are today if it weren t for many long hours and so much dedication. 4. look forward to V. to anticipate to be eager for something to happen a. The regional director was looking forward to the new larger offices. b. We look forward to seeing you at the next meeting. 5. look to V. to depend on to rely on a. The workers always looked to him to settle their disagreements. b. The staff is looking to their supervisor for guidance and direction. 6. loyal adj. faithful believing in someone or something a. You have been such a loyal advisor for so many years I m not sure what I ll do without you. b. Even though your assistant is loyal you have to question his job performance. 7. merit n. excellence high quality a. Employees are evaluated on their merit and not on seniority. b. Your work has improved tremendously and is of great merit. 8. obviously adv. clearly evidently a. Her tardiness was obviously resented by her coworkers. b. This is obviously not the first time that the customer has had problems with this particular model of sander. 9. productive adj. useful getting a lot done a. The researcher wasn t as productive when he first started working here. b. The managers had a very productive meeting .