Plano de Aula Business English: Adjectives

 Adverbs (advérbios) play an important role in Business English as they provide additional information about actions, processes, and qualities in a business context. Adverbs can modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs, and they help to convey specific details, degree, manner, time, or frequency.

Here are some common examples of adverbs used in Business English:

1. Degree and intensity:

   - "Extremely successful" (Extremamente bem-sucedido)

   - "Highly efficient" (Altamente eficiente)

   - "Significantly reduce costs" (Reduzir custos significativamente)

   - "Mildly disappointed" (Levemente decepcionado)

2. Manner and style:

   - "Professionally handle the situation" (Lidar com a situação profissionalmente)

   - "Carefully review the document" (Revisar o documento cuidadosamente)

   - "Quickly respond to inquiries" (Responder rapidamente às perguntas)

3. Time and frequency:

   - "Regularly update the progress" (Atualizar regularmente o progresso)

   - "Promptly submit the report" (Enviar o relatório prontamente)

   - "Weekly meetings" (Reuniões semanais)

   - "Daily operations" (Operações diárias)

4. Place and location:

   - "Internationally recognized" (Reconhecido internacionalmente)

   - "Locally sourced ingredients" (Ingredientes de origem local)

   - "Globally distributed" (Distribuído globalmente)

Using adverbs in Business English allows for more precise and nuanced communication, helping to convey information, instructions, and opinions effectively. It's important to choose adverbs carefully to accurately reflect the intended meaning and tone in a business context.

Examples in sentences: 

Certainly! Here are examples of sentences using the adverbs in the context of Business English:

1. Degree and intensity:

   - "The marketing campaign was extremely successful, exceeding our sales targets."

   (A campanha de marketing foi extremamente bem-sucedida, superando nossas metas de vendas.)

   - "The new software system is highly efficient, streamlining our workflow and saving time."

   (O novo sistema de software é altamente eficiente, otimizando nosso fluxo de trabalho e economizando tempo.)

   - "Implementing cost-cutting measures significantly reduced costs by 30%."

   (A implementação de medidas de redução de custos reduziu os custos significativamente em 30%.)

   - "I was mildly disappointed with the outcome of the negotiation, but we can explore other options."

   (Fiquei levemente decepcionado com o resultado da negociação, mas podemos explorar outras opções.)

2. Manner and style:

   - "She professionally handled the challenging client situation, resolving their concerns effectively."

   (Ela lidou com profissionalismo com a situação desafiadora do cliente, resolvendo suas preocupações de forma eficaz.)

   - "Please carefully review the contract before signing it to ensure all terms are understood."

   (Por favor, revise cuidadosamente o contrato antes de assiná-lo para garantir que todos os termos sejam compreendidos.)

   - "We strive to quickly respond to customer inquiries within 24 hours to provide excellent service."

   (Nos esforçamos para responder rapidamente às perguntas dos clientes em até 24 horas para fornecer um serviço excelente.)

3. Time and frequency:

   - "We regularly update the progress of the project during our weekly team meetings."

   (Atualizamos regularmente o progresso do projeto durante nossas reuniões semanais da equipe.)

   - "Please promptly submit the quarterly financial report by the end of the month."

   (Por favor, envie prontamente o relatório financeiro trimestral até o final do mês.)

   - "We have weekly meetings to discuss project updates and address any issues."

   (Temos reuniões semanais para discutir atualizações do projeto e abordar quaisquer problemas.)

   - "Efficient daily operations are essential for meeting customer demands and achieving targets."

   (Operações diárias eficientes são essenciais para atender às demandas dos clientes e alcançar metas.)

4. Place and location:

   - "Our company is internationally recognized for its quality products and exceptional customer service."

   (Nossa empresa é reconhecida internacionalmente por seus produtos de qualidade e serviço ao cliente excepcional.)

   - "We take pride in using locally sourced ingredients in our restaurant's dishes to support local farmers."

   (Temos orgulho de usar ingredientes de origem local nos pratos de nosso restaurante para apoiar os agricultores locais.)

   - "Our products are globally distributed, reaching customers in over 50 countries."

   (Nossos produtos são distribuídos globalmente, alcançando clientes em mais de 50 países.)

Exercises:

Instructions: Fill in the gaps with the correct adverbs from the word bank below. Choose the most suitable adverb to complete each sentence.

Word bank:

1. Efficiently

2. Effectively

3. Proactively

4. Strategically

5. Diligently

6. Globally

7. Consistently

1. Our sales team _______________ meets their monthly targets.

2. The project manager _______________ planned the project timeline.

3. The company _______________ expanded its market presence in Asia.

4. It is important to _______________ communicate with our clients.

5. The finance department _______________ manages the budget.

6. We need to _______________ monitor market trends for potential opportunities.

7. The customer service team _______________ resolves customer issues.

Answers: Now, here are the completed sentences with the correct adverbs:

1. Our sales team consistently meets their monthly targets.

2. The project manager strategically planned the project timeline.

3. The company globally expanded its market presence in Asia.

4. It is important to proactively communicate with our clients.

5. The finance department diligently manages the budget.

6. We need to efficiently monitor market trends for potential opportunities.

7. The customer service team effectively resolves customer issues.