Technology: Automation, AI, Social Media
When technology is very advanced, we can say that it is _____________-____________.
Give a precise verb used in business which means to make or produce a product.
to manufacture
What does a company need to start up, operate and expand its business?
capital
Fill in the blank: You can't enter this country ........ you have a visa.
Future perfect vs. Future continuous?
(How are they formed? What is their grammatical structure?)
Will have + past participle
Will be + main verb-ing
Give the two meanings of the expression "the bottom line."
the bottom line = a company's profit
the bottom line = the most important point or aspect
What is the purpose of a union?
It is an organization whose membership consists of workers and union leaders, united to protect and promote their common interests
What does a corporation pay its shareholders?
What does a corporation pay its bondholders?
dividends
interest
Fill in the blank: ..... her low grades, she was admitted at university.
Despite/In spite of
Past perfect vs. Past perfect continuous?
(How are they formed? What is their grammatical structure?)
Had + past participle
Had been + main verb-ing
What is the difference between a blue collar job and a white collar job?
A blue collar job is a manual job involving skilled or unskilled labor.
A white collar job is a job done in an office or other administrative setting.
What is principal and when must it be paid?
Fill in the blank: The work was new to me. ..... , it did not seem difficult.
Nevertheless
Identify the tense: By the end of next week, I will have finished my work and be able to have a holiday.
Future perfect
What is outsourcing?
To pay workers from outside of a company to do a particular job
Is it good or bad for a company to have a high turnover rate? Why?
Bad. It means a lot of employees are unsatisfied and leaving a company at a high rate
What are the two basic types of financing used by a corporation, and from whom are funds acquired for each type of financing?
1) equity financing - invested by corporation owners
2) debt financing - borrowed from sources outside the corporation
Fill in the blank: ... no one has any further questions, we can wind up the meeting.
If/Since
Identify the tense: He said he had been working hard all day.
Past perfect continuous
Name 5 ways that social media can be used to drive business.
1) connect with customers and prospects at a global level (reach more customers)
2) build your brand (distinguish yourself from competitors)
3) drive traffic to your website (e.g. use promotional codes)
4) establish your expertise (by sharing knowledge and being seen as a thought leader)
5) increase sales (bottom line!)
Addidas Business Report
We have recently _______________ a new running shoe in a _______________ of colors to meet the growing ______________ of our loyal customers. Our ______________ for this year is to incease our __________________ by 10% in order to beat the sales of our _______________ ________________, Nike.
Addidas Business Report
We have recently launched a new running shoe in a range of colors to meet the growing demand of our loyal customers. Our goal for this year is to incease our turnover/revenue/profit /by 10% in order to beat the sales of our fierce competitor, Nike.
Name three key aspects of stocks and three key aspects of bonds.
stocks = equity financing; dividends issued only after interest on all debts (including bonds) is paid; dividends may be varied or omitted at the discretion of the board of directors; voting stockholders can elect members of the board of directors
bonds = debt financing; interest must be paid before dividends on stock are issued; principal must be paid by maturity date; bondholders have no voice in electing members to the board of directors
Fill in the blank: Susan didn't learn Spanish .... she lived in Spain for a year.
Even though/Although/Despite the fact that
Identify the tense(s): I'm sorry! I thought I had told you.
Past simple / past perfect