Describe the chart you see.
Sales are steadily rising from 2009 to 2013. The sales in 2009 are slightly under $500,000. Sales in 2011 are a little above $600,000.
What are the different ways to clarify things in English? Give an example.
In other words, To put it another way, to put it differently, to rephrase, to explain
Use qualifying adverbs to describe sales in 2010 and 2012.
In 2010 sales nearly hit $600,000. Sales are slightly above $600,000 in 2012.
Give an example in a sentence using 'cost an arm and a leg'.
Nice!
Give 3 more ways to say "decrease" (verb)
fall, decline, drop, reduce
True or false? Cut corners means to earn and spend equal amount of money
False. Cut corners means to save money by doing something in the most affordable way.
Cut off or a cutoff? 'The __________ date is until this Friday. All reports must be submitted on time.'
cutoff
How can you explain this chart?
remain stable, a period of stability, slightly increase or decrease, nearly, just, a little
True or false? Break even means to reach a point when profits are equal to costs.
True.
Give 3 more ways to say "increase" (verb)
rise, grow, climb, peak, improve
Can you intensify this sentence? This is interesting.
very interesting / very very interesting / incredibly interesting, fascinating
Continue this sentence: 'The CEO was asking about the latest sales report. As a matter of fact,.......'
Great!
cut back or a cutback or cut down? 'The government has announced plans to _________ the expenses by 10 percent next year.
cut back
What can you observe?
Comparison of the Total Sales Division charts for 2009 and 2013.
cut off or cut yourself off? 'Dan suffers from post-traumatic stress after joining the army. He has ______________ off from his family and friends.'
cut himself off
cut back or cut down? 'I've ____________ on alcohol since the pandemic started.'
cut down
