Read business reports. Discuss the ideas behind the numbers.
Work through reports and economic analysis in English. Understand the wording around trends and results, save useful expressions, and prepare a clear comment on what the source says.
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The art of slowing down
Sometimes, the best way to discover a city is to take the long way home. Walk past your usual turn. Notice a quiet street, a small café, a different view. Familiar places can still surprise you.
Choose a longer, less direct route — often to enjoy the journey.
The numbers make more sense with the explanation around them
A report often turns on how a change, comparison, or outlook is described. Read that wording carefully before putting forward your own interpretation.
From understanding to your own words
Read or watch at your own pace. Keep the expressions you need, then use them when you have something to say.
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Work through the commentary
Open the report and explore the passages that explain its figures and comparisons.
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Keep the language of analysis
Save expressions for describing changes, causes, uncertainty, and outlook.
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Prepare your comment
Discuss the report or write a response, drawing on useful personal phrases.
Alongside your material
Language for explaining what the report says
- Read the commentary alongside its source.
- Understand expressions for trends and comparisons.
- Keep useful wording in a personal dictionary.
- Prepare a spoken or written explanation of the report.
From recognition to use
Have something to say about what you read
Discuss the world of King Arthur
King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table
What makes the stories of King Arthur memorable? Describe the world evoked in the introduction.
The introduction takes us back to the days of chivalry.
Merlin's magic and the wonderful deeds of Arthur's knights make this world vivid.
Their Quest for the Holy Grail gives the stories a sense of adventure.
Frequently asked questions
Can I use annual reports and economic articles?
Yes. Add accessible text or a PDF to a project and work with its language in context.
Can I keep expressions for describing trends?
Yes. Save wording from the report to your personal dictionary, then refer to relevant expressions when you describe a change, comparison, or outlook.
Can I prepare for a discussion?
Yes. With an account, use the report as the topic for a conversation or writing task and refer to relevant saved expressions.