Ministry of Higher and Secondary Specialized Education of the Republic of Uzbekistan

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2. garment / measurement 
5. appropriate/tracking
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TRANSCRIPT
In this fast-changing global world, everything is moving. To make 
a successful business, it’s not enough just to follow yesterday’s trend. 
Companies and people need to constantly acquire new skills to succeed 
in tomorrow’s marketplace. This means driving new training initiatives 
to enhance performance. However, not all training is equally successful. 
To ensure training effectiveness, it’s important to track results and to 
have standard criteria for measuring outcomes.
In this podcast, w e’11 listen to Komola Shukurova, a training manager, 
describing her functions and responsibilities.
Interviewer: So, Malika tell us a little bit about your job as a training 
manager.
Kamola : Well, basically Fm responsible for the effective planning 
and execution of training and development programs for the whole 
company.
Interviewer: Aha, and what exactly are these in detail?
Kamola : Quite a lot actually. Let’s see, I assess developmental needs 
to drive training initiatives, I also identify and arrange suitable training 
solutions for employees. This means I need to design and implement all

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about training programs to educate people on standard processes and to 
enhance performance according to the needs of the company.
Interviewer: And, what kind of programs do you run?
Kamola : They 
run full garment really, quality control, work 
measurement, human recourses, manufacturing methods, development 
of supervisors you named
Interviewer: OK. Can you tell us more about some of your specific 
duties ?
Kamola : Sure. For. ex. I need to oversee development of training 
content including formulating and reviewing course outlines.
Interviewer: How about working with vendors?
Kamola : Yes, that too. I evaluate and recommend vendor programs 
to meet training objectives.
Interviewer: What else do you work on?
Malika : I need to coordinate the development of training materials 
appropriate to specific program objectives and I establish S.M.A.R.T. 
criteria for tracking and evaluating the effectiveness about training 
programs.
Interviewer: SMART? That sounds as an acronym. What does it 
mean ?
Kamola : S.M.A.R.T. stands for Specific, Measurable, Attainable, 
Realistic and Timely. This is a standard criteria for setting goals and 
measuring training outcomes.
Interviewer: I see, and Can I ask what the most interesting part of 
your job is ?
Kamola : For me, it is being able to help drive the long term success 
of the company by having a strategic overview.
G R A M M A R
4.
1. My father allowed me to use his car.
2. Let him do what he wants.
3. Mahfuza persuaded me to apply for the job.
4. My lawyer advised me not to say anything to the police.
5. Having a car enables you to get around more easily.
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1. are you going.
7. are going
2. Are you going to do
8. you have
3. it starts
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