Grammar
Think of the best expression for the following sentence:
good/highly/fully/almost/definitely
There is a chance the merger will go ahead.(50/70%)
The merger is certain to go ahead.(100-90%)
There is a good chance that....
The merger will definitely go ahead
_____out insurance if you are worried about getting paid
Don't let the customers get_____with their payments
take out
get behind
What is the correct expression for:
earn more money than you spend
to be in the black
What does M&A stand for in business?
Mergers and Acquisitions
apologise___
help___
Insist___
for
with
on
which word is not correct?
What did you do at/during/in/over/ the holidays?
During/while my time at Uni, I met lots of friends
Last year/in the last year sales went up.
In the last yer/last year sales haven been going up, by the end of the year we predict growth of 3%.
at
while
in the last year
last year
If invoices become overdue, _____them up.
chase
What is the correct expression for:
to have no profit or loss at the end of a business activity
break even
you make an offer and take precautions, what do you do with doubts and apology?
have doubts
make an apology
wait ___
look forward____
comply___
for
to
with
by or until:
I need your report ____Friday
I waited ____10 and then I went home
I'm away from the office _____Monday afternoon
by
until
until
act quickly if you ____into difficulties
profits will____up dramatically with the new merger
get into
shoot up
What is the correct expression for:
go under
think of an expression:
an evaluation of the credit risk of a client predicting their ability to pay back
credit rating
deal___
get behind___
depend __
with
with
on
which is:
-prediction based on opinion/belief
-prediction based on facts/strong evidence
-fact
The merger is going to take place next January
The merger will take place some time next year
The merger will take place next January
prediction based on opinion
The merger will take place next January
prediction based on facts/strong evidence
The merger is going to take place next January
a fact:
The merger will take place next January
What can you:
issue/settle/query
an invoice
What is the correct expression for:
you or your bank account owe money to the bank
be in the red
which expressions introduce effect
which expressions introduce cause
as a consequence of/as a result/result in/as a result of/due to/
effect: as a result/result in
cause: due to/as a consequence of/as a result of
result______
suffer____
protect____
in
from
against
Think of the past verbs here.
The company share price (slide) then (rise) and then (shoot) up dramatically.
slid/rose/shot
What can you:
submit/vet/approve
an application
What is the correct expression for:
money that you gain when you are paid more for something than it cost you to make
profit/to make a profit
Can you think of at least 2 methods of payment we talked about?
open account
advanced payment
bills for collection
letters of credit
insure_____
associate____
approve____
against
with
of