VOCAB
What does "sales figures" mean?
Information which shows how much money you’ve made/how many products you’ve sold
What is the function of the phrase "by and large"?
Generalizing
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evaluate/hypothesize/cause and effect/opinion/past vs. present/predict
What are the disadvantages of shopping online?
Evaluate
Complete the sentence by filling in the correct collocation half.
I was supposed to prepare for my exam last night but I was playing a game and _____ track of time.
lost track
What does "apply for a loan" mean?
Complete paperwork requesting the bank to let you borrow money
What is the function of the phrase "realistically/personally speaking"?
giving opinions
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evaluate/hypothesize/cause and effect/opinion/past vs. present/predict
How has travel changed in the last ten years?
past vs. present
Complete the sentence by filling in the correct collocation half.
If you don't ______ where your money's going, it can be hard to get ahead financially.
know
What does "close the deal" mean?
Finalize a business agreement with a client or customer
What's another way to say something is "very important"?
crucial/vital/a must/imperative/paramount/a necessity
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evaluate/hypothesize/cause and effect/opinion/past vs. present/predict
Would the world be a better place if we didn’t have money?
Hypothesize
Complete the sentence by filling in the correct collocation half.
I never let my sister borrow money because she's incapable of _________ wisely.
spending
What does "make a profit" mean?
To make more money than you spent
What's another way to say something is "not very important"?
not a matter of life and death/inconsequential/neither here nor there/far from essential
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evaluate/hypothesize/cause and effect/opinion/past vs. present/predict
Will online shopping ever replace going to a real shop?
Predict
Complete the sentence by filling in the correct collocation half.
If you are a shopaholic, you probably have hard time _______ your spending.
controlling
What does "file for bankruptcy" mean?
A legal process for when a company is no longer able to pay its costs/debts
How important are small businesses in your country?
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evaluate/hypothesize/cause and effect/opinion/past vs. present/predict
Why do you think some people find it so hard to save money?
Cause and effect
Complete the sentence by filling in the correct collocation half.
If you work at a vocational job, you must be able to _______ the jargon to do your job well.
know/understand