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Hi Nina, I wanted to talk about the recent issues we've had with inventory shortages.
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Last week, the resistor components were missing for three days and it halted line BS production.
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I'm aware of that Alex.
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The issue came from a delay in our supply chain.
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Our vendor reported problems at customs and the components were stuck.
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We need a more effective inventory control system.
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We're relying too much on manual checks and it's leading to inaccurate stock levels.
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I agree.
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I've been researching automated inventory tracking systems.
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They can help us monitor real-time inventory levels and generate shortage alerts.
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That sounds promising.
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But we also need to set minimum stock thresholds.
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When we drop below a certain number,
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it should trigger a restock request.
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That can be programmed into the system.
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Also, I propose we do weekly cycle counts to catch discrepancies earlier.
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Good point.
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We should also review the lead time from our suppliers.
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Three days without resistors caused a backlog that's going to take a week to fix.
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We'll renegotiate the delivery terms and add a clause for urgent shipments.
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I'll also suggest keeping buffer stock for high priority components.
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Let's make a list of the critical components and define what constitutes a shortage for each.
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I'll prepare a draft and include a safety stock strategy.
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We can review it with the procurement team.
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Morning, Mike.
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Do you have a minute?
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Yeah, what's up?
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We just got an email from Delta Circuits.
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They're asking for an urgent shipment of 2000 PX 45 units.
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They need it by this Friday.
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Wait, this Friday?
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That's insane.
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That's what, four days?
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Exactly, they're willing to pay extra for express delivery,
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but we weren't scheduled to ship that batch until the 21st. Do we even have enough finished product?
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Not yet, we have about 600 ready to go.
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The rest are in different stages of production.
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So it's not just a logistics issue,
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we've got a production crunch too.
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Right.
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I checked with the line team earlier.
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If we run night shifts and cut change over time,
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we might hit 2000 by Thursday night.
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That's tight.
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What about testing and packaging?
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We'll need to parallel those steps with production.
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I'll need to coordinate testing as units come off the line.
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Okay.
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Let's assume you can hit the numbers.
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Do you want me to look at express shipping options?
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Yes.
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They requested air freight, preferably DHL.
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But if someone else can guarantee delivery by Friday evening, I'm open.
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All right, DHL has one premium slot left,
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pick up Friday 9 a.m., delivery by 6 p.m same day air.
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Can they handle our volume?
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They'll do it in two pallets.
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Total cost is around $4,200.
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All right, let me confirm with Delta.
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Hold that slot if you can.
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They won't hold it without booking.
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Book it.
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I'll get client confirmation ASAP.
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Cool.
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I'll finalize the booking and prep the airway bill.
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Let's also prep the commercial invoice and packing list in advance.
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If we finish boxing by Thursday,
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we can load early Friday morning.
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Yep.
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I'll coordinate with warehouse on labels and pallet sizes.
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Thanks.
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Let's keep everything on track.
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Bad news Anna.
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DHL just emailed.
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The Friday 9am slot is full.
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We missed it by 15 minutes.
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You're kidding.
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Nope.
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But UPS has an alternative,
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830am pickup, same day air, $4600.
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Book it.
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No time to go back and forth.
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Already on it.
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I'll update the tracking link once it's active.
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We're at 1,100 units packed.
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Another 600 in QA, and the last batch is on the line now.
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You think we'll hit 2,000 by Thursday?
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If we keep running overtime, yes.
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QA is the bottleneck now.
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Woordenschat en spreektips bij deze les
Deze spreekles op niveau C1 is gebaseerd op de video “Learn Everyday Conversations for English At Work”. Deze woorden komen het vaakst terug: Friday, inventory, components, delivery, stock. Deze video bevat 89 zinnen en 606 woorden om na te spreken. Het gesproken deel duurt 4:29. De spreker praat in een gelijkmatig tempo van ongeveer 135 woorden per minuut, prettig om te shadowen. Slechts 77% van de woorden hoort bij de 3.000 meest gebruikte Engelse woorden, dus de woordenschat is pittig.
Belangrijke woorden in deze video
De 15 moeilijkste woorden uit de video, met uitspraak en betekenis:
| Woord | Uitspraak | Betekenis |
|---|---|---|
| pallet zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈpælɪt/ | pallet |
| preposition zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˌpɹɛpəˈzɪʃən/ | voorzetsel, kastwoord |
| resistor zelfstandig naamwoord | /ɹɪˈzɪstɚ/ | verzetsstrijder |
| shipment zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈʃɪpmənt/ | scheepslading |
| coordinate werkwoord | /koʊˈɔɹ.dəˌneɪt/ | coördineren |
| batch zelfstandig naamwoord | /bæt͡ʃ/ | lot |
| automate werkwoord | /ˈɔ.təˌmeɪt/ | automatiseren |
| backlog zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈbæk(ˌ)lɔɡ/ | achterstand |
| bottleneck zelfstandig naamwoord | flessenhals | |
| discrepancy zelfstandig naamwoord | /dɪˈskɹɛpənsi/ | discrepantie |
| invoice zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈɪnˌvɔɪs/ | factuur, rekening |
| renegotiate werkwoord | heronderhandelen | |
| procurement zelfstandig naamwoord | /pɹəˈkjʊəɹ.mənt/ | inkoop, inkoopafdeling |
| preferably bijwoord | /ˈpɹɛf.ɹəˌbli/ | bij voorkeur |
| buffer zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈbʌfəɹ/ | buffermengsel |
Phrasal verbs die je zult horen
| Woord | Betekenis |
|---|---|
| go back werkwoord | teruggaan |
| pick up werkwoord | oppakken, optillen |
Zinnen om te herhalen
Korte, volledige zinnen uit de video die je in alledaagse gesprekken kunt gebruiken:
- I've been researching automated inventory tracking systems.
- Do you have a minute?
- Do we even have enough finished product?
- We'll need to parallel those steps with production.
- Can they handle our volume?
Uitspraak om op te letten
De spreker gebruikt 23 samentrekkingen en verkorte vormen, zoals I'll, we'll, I'm. Spreek ze kort uit, zoals je ze hoort.
- De klanken “sh” en “zh”: shortage /ˈʃɔː(ɹ)tɪd͡ʒ/, preposition /ˌpɹɛpəˈzɪʃən/, shipment /ˈʃɪpmənt/, threshold /ˈθɹɛʃ(h)oʊld/, confirmation /ˌkɑn.fəɹˈmeɪ.ʃən/
- Lange woorden — let op de klemtoon: preposition /ˌpɹɛpəˈzɪʃən/, coordinate /koʊˈɔɹ.dəˌneɪt/, discrepancy /dɪˈskɹɛpənsi/, inaccurate /ɪnˈæk.jə.ɹɪt/, confirmation /ˌkɑn.fəɹˈmeɪ.ʃən/
Klanken die Nederlandstaligen lastig vinden:
- Stemhebbende eindmedeklinker — /b/, /d/, /g/, /z/, /v/ niet verscherpen: shortage /ˈʃɔː(ɹ)tɪd͡ʒ/, backlog /ˈbæk(ˌ)lɔɡ/, finalize /ˈfaɪ.nə.laɪz/, propose /pɹəˈpəʊz/, clause /klɔːz/
- /æ/ — opener dan de Nederlandse “e”: pallet /ˈpælɪt/, batch /bæt͡ʃ/, backlog /ˈbæk(ˌ)lɔɡ/, inaccurate /ɪnˈæk.jə.ɹɪt/
- /w/ — met ronde lippen: airway /ˈɛɚ.weɪ/, warehouse /ˈwɛə(ɹ)haʊs/
Zo oefen je met deze video
- Luister de hele video één keer zonder te spreken en noteer de woorden die je niet kent.
- Spreek zin voor zin na op normale snelheid en herhaal elke zin tot je ritme gelijk is aan dat van de spreker.
- Neem jezelf op en vergelijk met het origineel; let daarbij op woorden als pallet, preposition, resistor.
Wat is de Shadowing-techniek?
Shadowing is een wetenschappelijk onderbouwde taalleermethode die oorspronkelijk is ontwikkeld voor professionele tolkentraining en gepopulariseerd door polyglot Dr. Alexander Arguelles. De methode is eenvoudig maar krachtig: je luistert naar native Engelse audio en herhaalt het onmiddellijk hardop — als een schaduw die de spreker volgt met slechts 1–2 seconden vertraging. In tegenstelling tot passief luisteren of grammaticadrills, dwingt shadowing je hersenen en mondspieren om echte spraakpatronen tegelijkertijd te verwerken en te reproduceren. Onderzoek toont aan dat het de uitspraaknauwkeurigheid, intonatie, ritme, verbonden spraak, luisterbegrip en spreekvaardigheid aanzienlijk verbetert — waardoor het een van de meest effectieve methoden is voor IELTS Speaking-voorbereiding en echte Engelse communicatie.