MoneyWeek 6

Business English

Professor Hayashi

What’s up?

• attendance and homework check• review• vocabulary• useful language

BREAK

• language review

Review

Review

Question #2 –

Add in the missing articles to this paragraph (3 points)

Steve Jobs of Apple had clear and strong strategy to develop his brand as he faced serious choice to adapt or die. Through simplistic advertisements, Jobs was able to raise brand awareness and become one of most successful companies.

a

the

the

Question #3 –

Name as many of the useful language expressions as you can for use in a presentation:

- introducing yourself

- introducing the topic

- giving a plan of your talk

- inviting questions

Review

Our ‘fave’ friendly activity – VOCAB!

• In PARTNERS, please go to page 53 and do exercises A, B & C

Answers:Exercise A:1.shares2.recession3.equity stake4.stock market5.forecast6.debt

Exercise B:1.b2.c3.e4.a5.f6.d

Exercise C:1.recession2.stock market3.forecast4.investment5.bankruptcy6.debt7.equity stake8.pre-tax profits9.annual turnover10.dividend

Language ReviewPage 56

PARTNER WORK• On page 56 and do exercise A & C

ANSWERS:EXERCISE A1.decline, decrease, fall, drop2.double3.fluctuate4.gain, improve, increase, rise5.halve6.level off7.peak8.plummet9.recover10.rocket, jump11.triple

EXERCISE C1.from, to2.by3.of4.at5.of6.of

Useful Langage

• practice numbers on page 57!!

7,029,392 $5.04 1/8

4.5bn 34.06% 0.868

8,309,293 293,201 2025 (year)

YOUR TURN!

• In groups, make a small presentation on this chart about something CREATIVE!

Homework

• In groups of 5 – each person should prepare a summary of ONE chapter (chapters 1-5)

• You should come to class with copies for your group members