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English for Logistics: Advanced course

60 lessons built around the work of logistics leadership — from the investor call and the acquisition offer to the keynote at a trucking convention. Every lesson brings new words, recordings to listen to and grammar in context, and words from earlier lessons keep coming back so you don't forget them.

Perecționează-ți engleza de nivel avansat (C1-C2) cu un curs de engleză online special conceput pentru lideri din logistică și proprietari de afaceri din Moldova. Obține fluență executivă, stăpânește jargonul corporativ și comunică fără cusur cu partenerii internaționali.

Совершенствуйте свой английский продвинутого уровня (C1-C2) с помощью онлайн-курса английского для лидеров логистической отрасли и владельцев бизнеса в Молдове. Получите навыки уверенного бизнес-общения, освойте корпоративный лексикон и ведите переговоры на международном уровне.

60 lessons10 units1,261 words to learnCEFR C1 → C2
Unit 1

Owners and investors

Lesson1

The annual report

Grammar reviewThe toolkit of formal writing (review): nominalisation, the passive, hedging and cohesion

22 new words: annual report, shareholder letter, fiscal year, operating ratio, revenue growth, earnings…

annual reportshareholder letterfiscal yearoperating ratiorevenue growthearningsEBITDAcash conversioncapital expenditurefleet renewalasset utilizationheadwindstailwindsmarket shareorganic growthguidanceto outperformto underperforminvestor relationsdisclosureprudentmeasured outlook

Lesson2

What shippers really want

New grammarNoun clauses as subjects and objects: the fact that…, whether…, what…, how… (What worries me is whether…) Regula →Правило →

21 new words: voice of the customer, customer research, shipper survey, visibility, predictability, cost certainty…

voice of the customercustomer researchshipper surveyvisibilitypredictabilitycost certaintyswitching costscustomer satisfaction scorenet promoter scoreperceived valueinsightto segment customersto interpret findingshidden needcustomer insightbuying criteriaresearch findingscustomer interviewssurvey designto probe deeperverbatim comments

Lesson3

The acquisition

New grammarThe formal future: be to, be expected to, be slated to, be poised to, be on the verge of, be destined to Regula →Правило →

23 new words: acquisition, merger, acquirer, target company, private equity, letter of intent…

acquisitionmergeracquirertarget companyprivate equityletter of intentvaluationenterprise valuemultipleearn-outintegration plansynergiescultural fitretention of key staffdeal announcementclosing datedeal teampurchase pricesigning bonusterm sheetbuyersellerdeal structure

Lesson4

Industry consolidation

New grammarStance and viewpoint adverbials: frankly, ironically, tellingly, understandably, technically speaking, from a legal standpoint Regula →Правило →

21 new words: roll-up strategy, market concentration, economies of scale, mom-and-pop carrier, independent operator, to be swallowed up…

roll-up strategymarket concentrationeconomies of scalemom-and-pop carrierindependent operatorto be swallowed upbargaining powercompetitive landscapebarriers to entrysurvival of the fittestniche playerto remain independentfragmented marketindustry giantsmega-carriermarket leadersindependentssmall fleetsto mergeprice poweracquisition spree

Lesson5

Leading a strategy session

SkillsUseful phrases for leading a strategic discussion: framing, steering, parking, converging (Let me frame the question…, Can we park that?, Where are we converging?)

23 new words: strategy session, offsite, facilitator, to converge, to diverge, brainstorming…

strategy sessionoffsitefacilitatorto convergeto divergebrainstormingstrategic optionsdecision criteriatrade-offsprioritization matrixparking lotaction ownersalignmentconsensusdissenting viewclear next stepsstrategy offsitestrategic choiceagenda settingdecision logexecutive teamto reach agreementto commit resources

Lesson6

Revise and check: the acquisition offer

Grammar reviewReview: noun clauses, the formal future, stance adverbials, strategic discussion phrases

22 new words: unsolicited offer, board of directors, fiduciary duty, due diligence period, exclusivity, deal terms…

unsolicited offerboard of directorsfiduciary dutydue diligence periodexclusivitydeal termsto walk awayfounder's legacyemployee ownershipESOPto weigh an offeradvisersinvestment bankfairness opiniondeal fatigueto sleep on itfamily votefinal decisiondeal deadlinesale processto reject an offeremployee shareholders

Unit 2

Performance and risk

Lesson7

Benchmarking against competitors

New grammarAdvanced comparison: every bit as…, nowhere near as…, a far cry from…, more of a… than a…, twice the size of Regula →Правило →

21 new words: benchmarking, peer group, industry average, best-in-class, laggard, operating ratio comparison…

benchmarkingpeer groupindustry averagebest-in-classlaggardoperating ratio comparisoncost per mile benchmarkdriver turnover benchmarkcompetitive gapto close the gaprelative performanceapples to applescontext matterscompetitor datato compare resultsoperating efficiencykey metricsbest practicepeer comparisonperformance league tableto learn from rivals

Lesson8

In the wake of a nuclear verdict

New grammarComplex prepositions: in view of, with regard to, by virtue of, in light of, notwithstanding, on behalf of, in the wake of Regula →Правило →

20 new words: jury award, punitive damages, plaintiff attorney, reptile theory, litigation funding, excess coverage…

jury awardpunitive damagesplaintiff attorneyreptile theorylitigation fundingexcess coverageinsurance crisistort reformsafety documentationdefensiblesettlement pressurelegal exposuretrial lawyercourtroomjurydamage awarddefense strategyto settle a caselegal risksafety evidence

Lesson9

We owe it to our drivers

New grammarPreparatory "it" as object: make it clear that…, find it hard to…, consider it essential to…, owe it to…, take it for granted that… Regula →Правило →

21 new words: safety leadership, zero tolerance, safety commitment, leadership accountability, culture of care, pressure to deliver…

safety leadershipzero tolerancesafety commitmentleadership accountabilityculture of carepressure to deliverto empower to refusefatigue policyspeed limitersto invest in safetyreturn on safetymoral obligationtone from the topwalk the talkdriver safetysafety investmentsafety policyfatigue rulespeed policycompany promiseduty of care

Lesson10

The leadership failure

New grammarCriticism and annoyance with modal perfects: you might have told me, could at least have…, should have known better, needn't have… Regula →Правило →

21 new words: leadership failure, cover-up, to look the other way, to turn a blind eye, accountability gap, governance failure…

leadership failurecover-upto look the other wayto turn a blind eyeaccountability gapgovernance failurewhistleinternal investigationboard inquiryto resignto be dismissedreputational damageto rebuild credibilityhumilityfalsified logsmanagement failureto resign in disgraceto hide problemshidden problemsfailure to actconsequences

Unit 3

Language of the industry

Unit 4

Law, family and evidence

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Lesson21

Leaders of the industry

New grammarComplex noun phrases: postmodification and apposition (the decision, taken last spring, to replace…; Ava, our head of data, …) Regula →Правило →

21 new words: industry pioneer, founder of a carrier, innovator, visionary, hall of fame, lifetime achievement award…

industry pioneerfounder of a carrierinnovatorvisionaryhall of famelifetime achievement awardtrade association presidentadvocate for driversphilanthropymentorship legacybiographyprofileturning-point decisionunconventional pathhumble beginningsto build an empireto give backtrucking legendaward ceremonyto honorinspiring leader

Lesson22

The driver shortage debate

New grammarReporting what sources claim: argue, contend, assert, maintain, acknowledge, concede, dismiss, posit (+ that / + noun) Regula →Правило →

22 new words: driver shortage, retention problem, industry association data, labor economists, turnover rate, pay stagnation…

driver shortageretention problemindustry association datalabor economiststurnover ratepay stagnationworking conditionsto recruitmethodologycontested datanarrativeindustry dataresearch studylabor shortagedriver paydriver churneconomistto debate numbersstatisticspolicy debatedata sourcesurvey results

Lesson23

A regulatory comment letter

Grammar reviewFormal register (review): impersonal passives, the subjunctive, complex prepositions, formal conditionals

20 new words: notice of proposed rulemaking, docket, comment letter, to submit comments, regulatory burden, unintended consequences…

notice of proposed rulemakingdocketcomment letterto submit commentsregulatory burdenunintended consequencessmall business impactto urge the agencystakeholder inputevidence basealternative proposalcompliance timelineimplementation costindustry coalitionfederal agencypolicy letterrule changeregulatorofficial commentpublic record

Lesson24

Revise and check: the lawsuit

Grammar reviewReview: formal conditionals, formulaic subjunctive, complex noun phrases, reporting what sources claim

20 new words: lawsuit, complaint filed, defendant carrier, discovery, deposition, expert testimony…

lawsuitcomplaint fileddefendant carrierdiscoverydepositionexpert testimonysettlement conferencetrial datejury selectionverdictinsurer consentreservelegal strategycourt casecourtroom dramajury triallegal feessettlement amountdefense lawyerplaintiff

Unit 5

Judgment and debate

Lesson25

Due diligence

New grammarCollocations of degree: adverb + adjective intensifiers and downtoners (deeply flawed, highly unlikely, utterly convinced, vastly overrated, mildly concerned) Regula →Правило →

21 new words: due diligence, data room, red flags, quality of earnings, hidden liabilities, safety history…

due diligencedata roomred flagsquality of earningshidden liabilitiessafety historylitigation historydeal breakervaluation adjustmentfindings reportdiligence teamacquisition targetfinancial statementsfinancial reviewhidden riskdeal riskinvestment decisionbuyer's reviewvaluation reviewred-flag reportdue diligence checklist

Lesson26

Far from a commodity

New grammarAdvanced negation: far from…, anything but…, nothing short of…, not remotely…, by no stretch of the imagination, not least because… Regula →Правило →

21 new words: commoditization, differentiation, value-added service, price war, race to the bottom, specialized service…

commoditizationdifferentiationvalue-added serviceprice warrace to the bottomspecialized servicewhite-glovetemperature-sensitivehigh-securityniche expertisepremium pricingcustomer intimacyswitching costdefensible positionspecialized carrierunique serviceprice competitionpremium servicecustomer valueto stand outspecial expertise

Lesson27

What happened at the port

New grammarAdvanced cleft sentences: It wasn't until… that…, All we did was…, The last thing we need is…, What happened was…, It's not that…, it's that… Regula →Правило →

22 new words: port congestion, container backlog, chassis shortage, drayage delays, demurrage, detention charges…

port congestioncontainer backlogchassis shortagedrayage delaysdemurragedetention chargesvessel bunchingterminal appointmentsystemic issueblame gamestakeholder meetingport authorityto unclogport backlogcontainer shipport delaysterminal congestionempty containerstruck queuesport feesto clear the backlogsupply chain chaos

Lesson28

Reading people

New grammarWill and would for assumption, characteristic behaviour and refusal (That'll be the cache. It will keep doing that. The model wouldn't answer.) Regula →Правило →

20 new words: characteristic behavior, predictable reaction, negotiating style, poker face, to read the room, to anticipate…

characteristic behaviorpredictable reactionnegotiating stylepoker faceto read the roomto anticipatetellstubbornintuitionexperience-based judgmentpatternemotional intelligencebroker behaviornegotiation habitsbody languagegut feelingto predict a reactionpeople skillsexperienced brokerreading signals

Lesson29

Autonomous freight

SkillsUseful phrases for speculating and debating the future (I wouldn't rule out…, The jury is still out on…, It remains to be seen whether…, I'd go so far as to say…)

21 new words: autonomous truck, driverless corridor, hub-to-hub model, safety driver, regulatory approval, public acceptance…

autonomous truckdriverless corridorhub-to-hub modelsafety driverregulatory approvalpublic acceptanceliability questioncommercial deploymentjob displacementtransitionskepticevangelisthype cyclereality checkdriverless truckrobot trucktest routenew lawtechnology riskearly adopterfuture jobs

Lesson30

Revise and check: the futures panel

Grammar reviewReview: collocations of degree, advanced negation, cleft sentences, will and would for assumption and refusal, speculating phrases

20 new words: futures panel, moderator, keynote debate, motion, for and against, electrification timeline…

futures panelmoderatorkeynote debatemotionfor and againstelectrification timelinecharging infrastructurehydrogen hopesnearshoring boomlabor marketcounterargumentaudience pollclosing statementdebate topicelectric futurebattery rangecharging networkpanel debateaudience votefuture of trucking

Unit 6

Media and communication

Lesson31

War stories and headlines

New grammarThe narrative present and headline grammar (So I'm sitting there and my phone goes off…; Bank Hit By Outage; CEO To Step Down) Regula →Правило →

22 new words: war story, freight legend, headline, trade press, headline grammar, clickbait…

war storyfreight legendheadlinetrade pressheadline grammarclickbaithuman-interest angleto embellishto spin a yarnafter-dinner storyretellinganecdotepress clippingto go down in historytrucker storiespress storyfunny storyold timesfreight historydinner speechto exaggeratelegendary load

Lesson32

The data breach statement

New grammarImpersonal and passive structures for responsibility: mistakes were made, it has come to our attention, it is regrettable that, we take full responsibility for Regula →Правило →

24 new words: data breach, cyber incident, unauthorized access, customer data, carrier banking details, forensic investigation…

data breachcyber incidentunauthorized accesscustomer datacarrier banking detailsforensic investigationnotification obligationsregrettable incidentaffected partiescredit monitoringregulators notifiedcontainmentremediationreputational riskholding statementhackcyber attackstolen databank detailssecurity breachpublic apologyto notify carrierssecurity fixtrust loss

Lesson33

Facing the press

SkillsUseful phrases for media interviews: bridging, blocking and flagging (What's really important here is…, I can't speculate on…, The key point is…)

23 new words: media interview, reporter, on the record, off the record, no comment, bridging…

media interviewreporteron the recordoff the recordno commentbridgingblockingflaggingkey messagesoundbitecamera crewlive interviewhostile questionmedia trainingspokespersonto stay on messageTV interviewpress statementaccident newsmedia pressureto speak to reporterspublic trustreputation management

Lesson34

Drafting a carrier agreement

New grammarModal verbs in formal documents: shall, shall not, may not, is to, must not, shall be liable, may at its discretion Regula →Правило →

21 new words: broker-carrier agreement, double brokering prohibited, insurance requirements, quick pay option, entire agreement, counterparts…

broker-carrier agreementdouble brokering prohibitedinsurance requirementsquick pay optionentire agreementcounterpartscontract draftlegal wordingfair termscontract clausebroker obligationscarrier obligationspayment clauseinsurance clauselegal documentto sign an agreementto review a contractone-sided contractbalanced contractcontract templateplain English version

Lesson35

Networking at a trade show

New grammarVague language and approximation in speech: sort of, kind of, -ish, and so on, or something along those lines, give or take, stuff like that Regula →Правило →

20 new words: networking, small talk, to mingle, business card, to exchange contacts, icebreaker…

networkingsmall talkto minglebusiness cardto exchange contactsicebreakerto circulateto work the roomto make a connectionwarm introductionrapporttrade show floorexhibitorconference receptionto make contactscasual talkname badgebusiness leadnew partnervague answer

Lesson36

Revise and check: the crisis communications drill

Grammar reviewReview: the narrative present and headlines, impersonal structures, media phrases, modals in formal documents, vague language

21 new words: crisis drill, simulation, scenario injects, role-play, mock press conference, lessons identified…

crisis drillsimulationscenario injectsrole-playmock press conferencelessons identifiedafter-action reportreadinessto rehearsepressure testcommunications plancrisis exercisespokesperson trainingcrisis planresponse teamcommunication failurepractice runsimulated crisispress briefingrehearsal dayfeedback session

Unit 7

Talk among peers

Lesson37

Catching up with a former colleague

New grammarSpoken discourse markers: mind you, as it happens, I mean, still, then again, come to think of it, if you ask me Regula →Правило →

21 new words: former colleague, career move, old team, reminiscing, alumni network, reunion…

former colleaguecareer moveold teamreminiscingalumni networkreunionold bosssmall worldto compare notesold friendcoffee meetingcareer newsto share newsold companywork memoriesto recruit a friendindustry friendsnew rolelunch catch-upformer bosscareer gossip

Lesson38

Competitive analysis

New grammarInversion after as and than; so / nor + auxiliary (…, as did the CFO; more than did any rival; nor did the auditors) Regula →Правило →

22 new words: competitor analysis, market positioning, win rate, loss reasons, competitive intelligence, service differentiation…

competitor analysismarket positioningwin rateloss reasonscompetitive intelligenceservice differentiationshare of wallethead-to-headto lose tocompetitor movesmarket responseSWOTstrategic gapto outmaneuverrival companiesmarket share lossbid resultscustomer choicepricing gapservice gapto beat competitorswin-loss review

Lesson39

Revise and check: expanding into Mexico

Grammar reviewReview: the formal future, formal conditionals, noun clauses

20 new words: Mexico expansion, cross-border operations, Mexican partner, joint venture, Laredo hub, transloading…

Mexico expansioncross-border operationsMexican partnerjoint ventureLaredo hubtransloadingbonded operationsCarta Portecompliance in Mexiconearshoring demandcurrency risksecurity protocolsmarket entrylocal talentcultural differencesfeasibility studyborder businessMonterreypartner companycross-border trade

Lesson40

Idioms of the trade

New grammarIdioms and fixed expressions: how much they can change (bite the bullet, have a lot riding on, it's not rocket science, call the shots → who calls the shots?) Regula →Правило →

21 new words: idiom, to bite the bullet, a lot riding on it, to call the shots, to keep the wheels turning, to be in the driver's seat…

idiomto bite the bulleta lot riding on itto call the shotsto keep the wheels turningto be in the driver's seatto hit the brakesto shift gearsto be on the right trackto run on fumesa roadblockthe end of the roadto put the pedal to the metalto be in the fast laneat a crossroadsto steer the shipto change lanesfull steam aheadroad languagebusiness idiomsdriving metaphors

Lesson41

Reading a court ruling

New grammarFormal reference words: that of, those of, the said…, the same, thereof, therein, the aforementioned Regula →Правило →

22 new words: court ruling, appellate decision, majority opinion, dissent, precedent, negligent selection…

court rulingappellate decisionmajority opiniondissentprecedentnegligent selectionvicarious liabilitybroker liabilityfederal preemptionlegal reasoningimplications for practiceto distinguish a caselandmark decisioncourt decisionlegal rulingbroker dutyliability casecourt opinionlegal analysisto read case lawappeal courtimplications

Lesson42

Revise and check: the joint venture

Grammar reviewReview: discourse markers, inversion after as and than, idioms, formal reference words

20 new words: joint venture agreement, partner alignment, governance structure, board seats, profit split, exit clause…

joint venture agreementpartner alignmentgovernance structureboard seatsprofit splitexit clausedeadlockcultural integrationshared visiontrust between partnersdue diligence on partnerslaunchfirst year reviewlessons from the ventureto renew the partnershippartnership reviewshared businesstwo companiespartnership successventure results

Unit 8

Rhetoric and writing

Lesson43

The keynote

SkillsUseful phrases and devices for keynote rhetoric: the rule of three, contrast, rhetorical questions, callbacks, the pause (Imagine a world where…, Not X, but Y…)

21 new words: keynote speech, convention, anaphora, to move an audience, call to action, standing ovation…

keynote speechconventionanaphorato move an audiencecall to actionstanding ovationstage presenceteleprompterto own the stagememorable lineapplause linelasting impressionbig speechconference stageinspiring talkspeech writingaudience reactionconvention speechemotional speechopening lineclosing line

Lesson44

How the industry changed

New grammarFronting for style and focus: Gone are the days when…, Central to this is…, Driving the change is…, participle openers Regula →Правило →

20 new words: paper logs era, load board revolution, digital brokerage, deregulation era, Motor Carrier Act, old guard…

paper logs eraload board revolutiondigital brokeragederegulation eraMotor Carrier Actold guardnew generationprofessionalizationchanging workforcewomen in truckingdiversity in logisticslost traditionscontinuityold trucking daysmodern truckingdigital ageindustry historynew generation of driversrespect for driverschanges in trucking

Lesson45

Selective growth

New grammar"If" phrases for nuance: if anything, if not, if only to, if at all, if so, if ever, if in doubt Regula →Правило →

20 new words: selective growth, right-sizing, focus strategy, to grow profitably, to prune customers, unprofitable accounts…

selective growthright-sizingfocus strategyto grow profitablyto prune customersunprofitable accountscore lanescapacity disciplinecustomer selectionstrategic patiencequality over quantitylean operationsmaller companyprofitable growthfewer customersbetter customersstrategic focusto cut lossesto grow carefullyprofit margin

Lesson46

Revise and check: writing a white paper

Grammar reviewReview: cohesion, nominal style, cleft sentences for focus

20 new words: white paper, thought leadership, problem statement, findings, recommendations, cohesive argument…

white paperthought leadershipproblem statementfindingsrecommendationscohesive argumentsignpostingnominal stylelexical densityto cite sourceseditorial reviewpublicationto influence policyresearch paperindustry reportdata analysispolicy recommendationsto publish researchdetention studyshipper behavior

Lesson47

Courting a strategic customer

New grammarPoliteness with continuous forms: I was hoping…, I've been wondering…, Will you be needing…?, We were thinking of… Regula →Правило →

21 new words: strategic account, courtship, executive sponsor, relationship-building, executive dinner, joint planning…

strategic accountcourtshipexecutive sponsorrelationship-buildingexecutive dinnerjoint planninglong sales cycletrust-buildingto earn the rightfirst trial loadpartnership visionbig customerdinner meetingpartnership talksexecutive meetingdedicated fleetlong-term dealfirst meetingto win a customercourtship strategypatient selling

Lesson48

Revise and check: the executive pitch

Grammar reviewReview: keynote devices, fronting for style, "if" phrases, continuous forms for politeness

21 new words: executive pitch, C-suite audience, investment committee, pitch deck, to handle questions, to close the room…

executive pitchC-suite audienceinvestment committeepitch deckto handle questionsto close the roomfunding roundvaluation discussioninvestor appetitetractionto win backingstartup pitchpitch practicetough questionsfreight technologyfundingto raise moneyto convince investorspitch rehearsalinvestor meetingdemo day

Unit 9

Tone, ethics and words

Lesson49

The language of restructuring

New grammarUnderstatement and euphemism: not entirely convinced, a bit of a challenge, somewhat concerning, let go, rightsizing, to pass away Regula →Правило →

21 new words: restructuring, reorganization, rightsizing, downsizing, let go, workforce reduction…

restructuringreorganizationrightsizingdownsizinglet goworkforce reductionto part waysto sunset a serviceto streamlineefficienciesrealignmenteuphemismplain truthto announce layoffsjob cutslayoff announcementhonest announcementemployee supportdifficult newsrestructuring planseverance package

Lesson50

Humor on the night desk

SkillsUseful phrases for irony, banter and knowing when not to joke (Well, that went well., Said no one ever., I'm only half joking.)

22 new words: gallows humor, banter, irony, dry wit, to keep morale up, coping mechanism…

gallows humorbanterironydry witto keep morale upcoping mechanismto lighten the moodinside joketo cross a lineto take it too farcamaraderiestress reliefteam bondingto laugh it offnight shift culturesense of humornight shift jokesstress at workteam humorlaughterdark humorinappropriate joke

Lesson51

Ethics and compliance

New grammarPrepositional verbs at C2: account for, attest to, adhere to, defer to, refrain from, abstain from, allude to, verge on Regula →Правило →

21 new words: code of ethics, conflict of interest, kickback, gift policy, whistleblower policy, ethics hotline…

code of ethicsconflict of interestkickbackgift policywhistleblower policyethics hotlineintegritybriberyanti-corruptionethical dilemmagrey areatone at the topethical behaviorgifts from customerscompliance rulesethics trainingunethical offerto report wrongdoinghonestygift cardethical line

Lesson52

Names and possessives

New grammarNoun + noun, 's or of: the system owner, the system's owner, the owner of the system — when to use which Regula →Правило →

21 new words: carrier name, brand name, trade name, DBA, doing business as, legal entity…

carrier namebrand nametrade nameDBAdoing business aslegal entityregistered namenaming conventioncompany rebrandbrand identityname changeto trade underlogocompany namefamily namenaming a companyrebrandingbrand trustdriver trustnew namelogo design

Lesson53

The people of the industry

New grammarArticles and determiners at C2: generic the / a / zero article, the + adjective (the uninitiated), such a / what a, any vs some for nuance Regula →Правило →

21 new words: generic reference, workforce, livelihood, dignity of work, social perception, public image…

generic referenceworkforcelivelihooddignity of worksocial perceptionpublic imageto be taken for grantedtruck driverswarehouse workersdispatcherspublic opinioninvisible workto be valuedrecognition campaigndriver storieshard workunseen jobseconomic backboneeveryday goodsunseen workforcepublic perception

Lesson54

Revise and check: the ethics hearing

Grammar reviewReview: understatement, humor phrases, prepositional verbs, noun + noun / 's / of, articles at C2

20 new words: ethics hearing, ethics committee, allegation, respondent, due process, sanction…

ethics hearingethics committeeallegationrespondentdue processsanctiondismissalconfidentialityfair hearinglessons for the companyhearingethics casemisconductsanctionsmanager pressureprotection for staffnew policycommittee hearinghearing outcomewritten warning

Unit 10

Legacy and the future

Lesson55

The board resolution

Grammar reviewReview: formal register — the formal future, formal conditionals, complex prepositions, modals in formal documents

20 new words: board resolution, board minutes, quorum, motion carried, capital allocation, fleet investment…

board resolutionboard minutesquorummotion carriedcapital allocationfleet investmentdividend policystrategic plan approvalexecutive compensationaudit committeerisk committeefiduciary oversightminutes approvalformal recordboard meetinginvestment approvaltruck purchasevotingboard decisioncompany secretary

Lesson56

What if: trucking history

Grammar reviewReview: conditionals of every kind, including inverted, mixed and formal (in the event that, given that)

20 new words: Motor Carrier Act of 1980, interstate highway system, Eisenhower, containerization, Malcolm McLean, the ELD mandate…

Motor Carrier Act of 1980interstate highway systemEisenhowercontainerizationMalcolm McLeanthe ELD mandatecounterfactualhistorical turning pointregulated erarate bureauspath dependencealternate historytrucking history1980highway historythe containershipping containerglobal tradehistory lessonwhat might have been

Lesson57

Mentoring the next leader

Grammar reviewReview: modal verbs and their nuances — will / would for assumption, modal perfects for criticism, tentative suggestions

20 new words: successor, high-potential, leadership pipeline, feedback, stretch assignment, to let someone fail…

successorhigh-potentialleadership pipelinefeedbackstretch assignmentto let someone failto open doorsjudgmentnext leaderleadership lessoncareer adviceto grow leadersto prepare a successorto learn from mistakesadviceretiring executiveleadership growthmentor relationshipsuccessor trainingleadership advice

Lesson58

A career story

Grammar reviewReview: narrative forms — the narrative present, the future in the past, inversion and fronting for effect

20 new words: career story, from the night desk to the boardroom, setback, comeback, reinvention, memoir…

career storyfrom the night desk to the boardroomsetbackcomebackreinventionmemoirreflectiongratitudeto pay it forwardfull circlebig breakhard yearscareer highlightto inspire traineeslife storycareer lessonscareer turning pointfrom dispatcher to CEOcareer memoirnight desk years

Lesson59

The next decade of freight

Grammar reviewReview: speculation and stance — formal future, hedging, stance adverbials, if-phrases

20 new words: next decade, electrified corridors, AI-native brokerage, autonomous middle mile, nearshored supply chains, climate disruption…

next decadeelectrified corridorsAI-native brokerageautonomous middle milenearshored supply chainsclimate disruptionlabor transformationscenarioforesightlong-term planningfuture of freightindustry forecastclimate changesupply chain changefuture workforcetechnology changeten years from nowdecade aheadindustry outlookscenario thinking

Lesson60

Revise and check: the founder's farewell

Grammar reviewReview: all the course grammar

20 new words: farewell address, retirement, to look ahead, employees, drivers, customers…

farewell addressretirementto look aheademployeesdriverscustomerslessons of a careerwhat I got wrongwhat I got rightthe people who moved usfinal wordslast daygoodbyefarewell partycompany foundertruck convoynew leaderto step downcareer endmemories

Despre cursul English for Logistics, nivelul Advanced

Dacă ești proprietar de afacere, director sau lider în sectorul de logistică din Moldova și ai nevoie de un curs de engleză online pentru a naviga negocieri complexe și a conduce discuții la nivel executiv, acest program este creat exact pentru tine. Cu un nivel minim recomandat de C1, acest curs intensiv de 60 de lecții structurate în 10 unități te va ajuta să atingi nivelul C2, oferindu-ți instrumentele lingvistice necesare pentru a face față celor mai exigente contexte profesionale.

Programa acoperă subiecte esențiale din lumea afacerilor și a transporturilor: de la rapoarte anuale, discuții despre performanță și riscuri, până la aspecte juridice, due diligence, transport autonom, restructurări și conducerea unor summituri pentru transportatori. Vei învăța cum să gestionezi situații de criză, să apari în fața presei, să negociezi cu investitorii și să coordonezi echipe internaționale, folosind un limbaj natural și persuasiv.

Din punct de vedere gramatical, cursul abordează structuri avansate indispensabile unui lider: propoziții subordonate cu funcție de subiect și obiect (Noun clauses), viitorul formal (be to, be slated to, be poised to), adverbe de opinie și punct de vedere, comparații avansate, prepoziții complexe și utilizarea prepoziției „it” ca obiect. Vei aprofunda și inversiunea după expresii de timp, verbe modale la trecut pentru critică, construcții absolute, structuri pasive complexe, condiționale formale, subjunctive fixe, propoziții modificate prin fronting și nuanțe subtile exprimate prin verbe modale și fraze cu „if”.

Vocabularul este punctul forte al acestui curs: vei învăța 20-30 de cuvinte noi per lecție, totalizând 1261 de termeni noi, în timp ce cuvintele învățate anterior revin constant pentru a fi fixate. Programul pune accent pe formarea cuvintelor, colocații de grad, negarea avansată, frazeologii specifice și limbajul vag utilizat în vorbirea curentă de către vorbitorii nativi.

Platforma noastra de lecții de engleză online îți oferă o experiență interactivă completă direct pe telefonul tău. Fiecare lecție include exerciții interactive, înregistrări audio pentru ascultare, texte de lectură, un dicționar încorporat cu traduceri în română și rusă, precum și propria ta listă personală de cuvinte. Totul este conceprit pentru a învăța eficient, în ritmul tău.

După finalizarea acestui nivel, vei putea conduce conferințe strategice în engleză, redacta documente corporative formale, susține prezentări convingătoare în fața investitorilor și a presei, și vei exprima nuanțe fine de opinie, etică și retorică cu mai multă siguranță. Vei stăpâni atât limba scrisă oficială, cât și registrul colocvial profesional al liderilor din industrie.

Poți începe să înveți complet gratuit și fără a crea un cont, deoarece primele 10 lecții sunt deschise tuturor. Lecțiile de la 11 la 20 sunt gratuite pe bază de înregistrare simplă cu nume și e-mail. Întregul nivel de 60 de lecții pentru studiu individual costă doar 210 lei, plătiți o singură dată, cu acces pe viață și garanție de rambursare de 14 zile.

Dacă dorești o interacțiune directă, poți opta pentru lecții individuale de engleză online cu un profesor, în sesiuni de 50 de minute la prețul de 250 lei per ședință. Prima lecție de probă este complet gratuită, oferindu-ți ocazia să testezi metodologia înainte de a lua o decizie.

Întrebări și răspunsuri

Ce nivel de cunoștințe este necesar înainte de a începe acest curs?

Acest curs se adresează cursanților de nivel avansat (CEFR C1 care țintesc C2). Este ideal pentru profesioniști care deja vorbesc engleza, dar doresc să își perfecționeze limbajul executiv și de afaceri.

Cum funcționează accesul gratuit și plata pentru întregul curs?

Primele 10 lecții sunt accesibile gratuit fără cont. Următoarele 10 lecții devin gratuite prin crearea unui cont. Întregul nivel cu toate cele 60 de lecții costă 210 lei, oferind acces nelimitat pe viață.

Pot lua lecții individuale cu un profesor dacă am nevoie de practică orală?

Da, poți rezerva lecții individuale online de 50 de minute cu un profesor, la prețul de 250 lei per ședință. Prima lecție de probă este complet gratuită.

О курсе English for Logistics, уровень Advanced

Если вы являетесь владельцем бизнеса, руководителем или топ-менеджером в сфере логистики в Молдове и ищете эффективный курс английского языка онлайн для ведения сложных переговоров и стратегического планирования, эта программа создана специально для вас. Курс ориентирован на уровень C1 и выше, помогая слушателям выйти на уверенный уровень C2 через 60 тщательно проработанных уроков, разделённых на 10 практических модулей.

Учебная программа охватывает ключевые темы индустрии: анализ годовых отчетов, управление рисками и эффективностью, юридические аспекты, due diligence, автономные грузоперевозки, антикризисное управление и взаимодействие со СМИ. Вы научитесь уверенно выступать на саммитах перевозчиков, обсуждать вопросы реструктуризации, наставлять новых лидеров и выстраивать аргументацию на уровне топ-менеджмента.

Грамматический блок охватывает сложные конструкции, необходимые для профессионального общения: придаточные предложения в роли подлежащих и дополнений, формальное будущее время (be to, be slated to, be poised to), вводные слова и наречия точки зрения, продвинутые формы сравнения и сложные предлоги. Вы также освоите инверсию после указаний времени, модальные глаголы прошедшего времени для выражения критики, абсолютные конструкции, пассивный залог с двумя дополнениями, формальные условные предложения и сложные именные группы.

Лексическая часть программы включает 20–30 новых слов на урок (всего 1261 термин), при этом ранее изученная лексика регулярно повторяется. Особое внимание уделяется словообразованию, конверсии терминов, коллокациям степени, продвинутым формам отрицания, идиомам, а также разговорным маркерам и неопределенному языку для смягчения высказываний в живой речи.

Наша платформа для онлайн-уроков английского разработана с расчетом на удобное обучение прямо с вашего телефона. Каждый урок включает интерактивные упражнения, аудиозаписи для прослушивания, тексты для чтения, встроенный словарь с русским и румынским переводом, а также персональный список слов для повторения.

После завершения этого уровня вы сможете свободно проводить стратегические сессии на английском языке, составлять и анализировать официальные корпоративные документы, уверенно общаться с инвесторами и прессой, а также выражать тончайшие нюансы профессиональной этики, критики и одобрения. Вы овладеете как строгим письменным стилем, так и живой речью лидеров индустрии.

Вы можете начать обучение абсолютно бесплатно и без создания аккаунта — первые 10 уроков доступны всем желающим. Уроки с 11 по 20 открываются бесплатно после простой регистрации с указанием имени и электронной почты. Полный курс из 60 уроков для самостоятельного изучения стоит всего 210 леев с бессрочным доступом и гарантией возврата денег в течение 14 дней.

Если вам необходима живая практика с преподавателем, вы можете записаться на индивидуальные уроки английского языка онлайн. Занятие длится 50 минут и стоит 250 леев, а первый пробный урок предоставляется бесплатно, что позволяет оценить формат обучения без каких-либо рисков.

Вопросы и ответы

Какой уровень владения английским необходим для начала этого курса?

Курс разработан для продвинутых студентов уровня C1, стремящихся достичь уровня C2. Он подходит управленцам и предпринимателям, которым нужен уверенный деловой английский.

Как устроена оплата и сколько уроков доступно бесплатно?

Первые 10 уроков доступны бесплатно без регистрации. Уроки 11-20 открываются бесплатно после создания аккаунта. Полный доступ ко всем 60 урокам стоит 210 леев навсегда.

Можно ли заниматься с преподавателем индивидуально?

Да, вы можете забронировать индивидуальные онлайн-занятия с преподавателем продолжительностью 50 минут за 250 леев каждое. Самый первый пробный урок проводится бесплатно.

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