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Verbs for Business English

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11 We are trying _________our future sales 3 She wants __________ the

business from collapsing.

4 He __________ his team

when they make a big profit.
10 The products are ________
to customers around the world.

5 He _________ solar panels

on the roof.

8 Brainstorming is a great
way to _______ ideas for
a new product.

9 Start-ups need ______

their businesses until they make a profit. 7 More and more people
_______ deliveries at home.
6 When you travel you need
Answer the following questions. ______________ currencies.

1 Why might you cancel an appointment?

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2 What prevents you from traveling around the world?
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
3 Are you developing any new skills at the moment?
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
4 What do you convince your friends to do?
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5 How would do you like to fund your lifestyle in the future?
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6 How do you acknowledge a friend’s success?
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Number 1
I authorize payment with my smartphone when I book a hotel.
I authorize payment with my smartphone when I go to the supermarket.
Number 2
They canceled the contract because he didn’t meet the deadline.
They canceled the contract, because the company went bankrupt.
Number 3
She wants to prevent the dominos from falling.
We want to prevent our business from collapsing.
Number 4
He acknowledges his team when they make a big profit.
He acknowledges good teamwork when they become the market leader.
Number 5
He is installing solar panels on the roof.
He is installing solar panels to cut his electricity bill and to save energy.
Number 6
If you want to do business when you travel, you need to exchange currencies.
When you travel you need to exchange currencies, so you can use the local currency wherever you go.
Number 7
More and more people accept deliveries at home. Sometimes the deliveries come from Amazon and some
deliveries come from Fed-ex.
More and more people accept deliveries at home. It's convenient and saves a lot of time.
Number 8
Brainstorming is a great way to develop ideas for a new product. A team can develop ideas more quickly than an
individual.
Brainstorming is a great way to develop ideas for a new product. Developing ideas in this way, may take you in a
completely new direction.
Number 9
Start-ups need to fund their businesses until they make a profit.
Start-ups need lots of money. They need to fund their business, until they can stand on their own feet.
Number 10
The products are dispatched to customers around the world. Dispatching or shipping goods is also known as
logistics.
The products are dispatched to customers around the world. Dispatching goods to their destination on time can
be a complicated process.
Number 11
We are trying to estimate our future sales. We estimate that profits will increase by 25% next year.
We need to estimate our future sales, so that we can manage our stock effectively.
Number 12
He is trying to convince some wealthy individuals to become business partners.
He is trying to convince some investors, to invest in his start-up..
Number 13
They are dividing the staff into groups, to improve teamwork.
They are dividing the staff into teams, that will focus on different areas of product development.