The aim of this group is to focus in real English literacy. Following and doing the exercises of advanced books, practicing the exercises in pairs, groups, etc. Also it includes articles from the most prestigious newspapers or magazines.
It doesn´t matter what book, magazine or newspaper we use, the idea is improve with the support of an official and wellknown issue, from a recognized editor.
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For those who were interested in business articles I attach you one of the latest articles posted in Time magazine. It is related with an interesting course I´m taking and that, I definetely recommend to you: GLOBALIZATION OF BUSINESS ENTERPRISE
https://www.coursera.org/course/globe
trade above politics.pdf
It is really good. Thanks a lot. Carry on.
Another exercise about Business vocabulary
TestBusinessVoc2.pdf
Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
The price of oil (reached its lowest point) in July and began to rise soon after.
(a) cut corners
(b) closed out
(c) broke even
(d) bottomed out
Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
After the fire the company was forced to sell most of their merchandise (although they lost money).
(a) by a long shot
(b) at a loss
(c) in black and white
(d) in the long run
Check your Business knowledge out
Business Vocabulary1.pdf
Hello Anastasia
Exactly it´s a)
The idea of this quizz is to start a business discussion among partners.
I think that the right answer is the first :barking up the wrong tree......