Business English

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• Studiejaar 2

Lesson AIM

Learn new terminology related to Business English.

After considerable negotiation, the CEO finally _____with the advertising firm.

1. made a loss
2. diversified
3. struck a deal
4. manufactured

What does it mean CFO?

My ____in the company have doubled in value since I made my investment last year.

1. shares
2. revenues
3. start-ups
4. turnovers

The company's _____was close to USD 10 million last year.

1. branch
2. chain
3. revenue
4. industry

Revenue

The word revenue refers to the money a company earns by selling products or services.

Our company's _____was 25% higher last year than it was the previous year.

1. shares
2. start-up
3. turnover
4. stock market

Turnover

Turnover refers to the value of a company's sales during a particular period of time.

Columbia ______more coffee than any other country.

1. manufactures
2. produces
3. expands
4. merges

Business was poor for the company, and Sam ____on his investment.

1. expanded
2. diversified
3. made a profit
4. made a loss

Business has doubled since we went into _____with another company.

1. profit margin
2. partnership
3. CEO
4. investment

Tom set up a ____that specialised in computer products.

1. tech company
2. founder
3. investment
4. turnover

What does it mean "making a loss"?

Unfortunately, the start-up was unsuccessful, and ____after just a year.

1. made a profit
2. produced
3. went bankrupt
4. merged

Bankrupt

If a business goes bankrupt, it runs out of money and cannot pay its debts.

What is the "stock market"?

What is an "entrepeneur"?

1. a person who starts and manages a business
2. make a product, especially using machines

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