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Exercises

67.1 What single word or phrase is being defined in each of these sentences?
Nan B The continuous increase in the price of things.
eR Money you borrow from a bank for your business.
WN What you must pay the bank if you borrow money.

The things you hope to do/achieve within a period of time.
When a company does not make a profit or a loss.
When an economy is in a period of reduced and slow business activity.

67.2 Replace the underlined word(s) in each sentence with another word that has the same
meaning.
NanBwWNH And it’s growing very quickly.
eR There has been a slow rise in sales.
This comes after a dramatic fall last year.
Fortunately the company is doing well now.

This is one of their main objectives.
Profits have risen considerably.

67.3 Look at the graph and complete the sentences on the left with one word for each gap.
1 In 1993 sales 0000. .
2 In the following year they 160,000
FS . 140,000
3 In 1995 there WAS Bee 120,000
bosteeeeeeeeeteeeees in sales.
4 In 1996 business improved and there 100,000
A . 80,000
5 And in 1997 sales 0.0... 60,000

bovteeeteetteeeeeees by 40,000. 93 94 95 96 97

67.4 Fill the gaps to form compound words or common phrases.
bocetetctetteeeeeeees expenditure 3 CA cee SAW ooo
Qe stability Ae rate 6 profit and...

67.5 Can you answer these questions about your own country?
KR What is the current inflation rate?
WN If you borrowed $10,000 from your bank, what would the interest rate be approximately?
What is the state of the economy at the moment? Is it strong? Is it in recession?
Do you think businesses are optimistic about the future?
Nn Has the government reduced company taxes or personal taxes in the last twelve months?
Has public expenditure risen or fallen in the last twelve months?

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