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j. As you may … the sales peaked last month.
Exercise 5. Underline the correct words.
1. There was a slightly/slight rise in profits last month.
2. We rose/increased our profits slightly last month.
3. There was a sharp fall in/of our sales last quarter.
4. Our sales fell by/of 6% last quarter.
5. Our share price hit/beat a low last month.
6. Inflation is increasing slow/slowly at the moment, in/by about 1% a year.
7. Operating profits went from 5 m to/until 6 m.
8. This year we raised/rose dividends to share holders.
Exercise 6. Complete the following sentences using an appropriate form of the given
verb.
1. Exports … significantly between 2004-2006 (fall).
2. Since 2007 they … steadily, however (rise).
3. Overheads … sharply since last year (rise).
4. There … a gradual fall in the price of raw material between 2005-2008 (be).
5. Domestic sales … steadily over the past 4 years (increase).
6. The workforce … by 10% last year (grow).
7. Salary costs … sharply over the last few years (go up).
8. The price … considerably in 2002 (rise).
9. The workforce … by 25% since 2000 (go down).
10. There … a slight fall in domestic sales this year (be).
X. TESTS
I. These are some expressions used in the presentation. Put them in a logical order.
a. There will be time at the end for questions.
b. I will then look at some of the challenges
c. I'm here to talk about the “twines” market.
d. I'll finish by looking at some case studies.
e. I will begin by outlining an overall profile.
f. To start off, let me ask you ...
g. Good morning, everyone.
h. I guess the best way to answer that question is ...
i. If you look at this graph, you'll notice ...
k. My name is Janet Wilkins.
II Complete the following expressions using the correct preposition.
a) to b) on c) of d) off e) for f) back g) about h) up
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