Business English (Listening): "Writing Business Reports, in 2 Parts"

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Vocabulary: Key point – Main or most important ideas. French: point clé. Example: The key point is to stay focused. (Le point clé est de rester concentré.)

Guide Questions
1. What does the speaker say about writing reports?
2. What is one important point?
3. What is one common problem in writing reports? How can we fix this?

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Vocabulary 2

A. Revision process – Checking and improving written work. French: processus de révision. Example: The revision process includes steps like correcting errors and improving the content. (Le processus de révision comprend des étapes comme corriger les erreurs et améliorer le contenu.)

B. Reread – Read again for better understanding. French: relire. (To read again)

C. Charts – Visuals showing information or data. French: graphiques. (Visuals that show data or information.) Example: The charts make the data easier to understand. (Les graphiques rendent les données plus faciles à comprendre.)

D. Bar graph – Charts with bars showing data. French: graphique à barres. (A chart with bars to show numbers.) Example: The bar graph shows the sales over a year. (Le graphique à barres montre les ventes sur un an.)

E. Over time – As time goes by or passes. French: au fil du temps.  Example: Over time, we learn from our mistakes. (Au fil du temps, nous apprenons de nos erreurs.)

Guide Questions
1. What is another challenge in writing reports?
2. How can we make our reports interesting?

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