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Business English Training | Talking about the economy 1
Choose the correct response to complete each of the following sentences:
1. The economy is in a bit of a __________________________. = The economy is not doing too well.
a) downturn b) downgrade c) down time
2. The outlook is very bad. = The outlook is pretty __________________________.
a) grimy b) grim c) great
3. The government wants to __________________________ some of the corporations. ( = to rescue
them from bankruptcy by giving them money)
a) bail out b) take out c) give out
4. The United States economy is going through a serious __________________________ right now.
a) concern b) crisis c) crease
5. All the leading economic ___________________________ ( = indexes, signs) point to a further
decline in the economy.
a) index fingers b) insights c) indicators
6. The market has been ___________________________. = It has been difficult to predict what the
market would do.
a) uncompromising b) uncouth c) unpredictable
7. The current government isn't taking enough ____________________ ( = isn't doing enough) to
improve the economy.
a) steps b) stops c) stamps
8. The stock market __________________ again today. = The stock market fell sharply again today.
a) downed b) plunged c) fell down
9. Everyone seems to think that the economy will worsen before it ___________________________.
a) gets worse b) goes up c) improves
10. Hopefully, the economic recovery ___________________________ that the government is
preparing will improve the current situation.
a) package b) pack c) box
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Business English Training | Talking about the economy 1
ANSWERS:
1) a 2) b 3) a 4) b 5) c 6) c 7) a 8) b 9) c 10) a


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