Verbs to describe movements and trends

go up

rise

soar

jump

peak

fluctuate

go down

fall

drop

tumble,

collapse

bottom out

stay steady

level,

flatten out

N.B. There has been a slight fall in the rate. The rate has fallen slightly.

References

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Contents

ПРЕДИСЛОВИЕ 2

Unit 8. NATIONAL STEREOTYPES 3

Unit 9. COUNTRIES AND CAPITALS 22

Unit 10. BUSINESS TRIPS. TRAVELLING 46

Unit 11. HOLIDAYS 73

Hotels and Accommodation 92

Unit 12. THE THEATRE AND CINEMA 95

Unit 13 ON THE PHONE 121

Unit 14. BUSINESS CORRESPONDENCE 146

Unit 15. MEETINGS AND NEGOTIATIONS 159

Unit 16. PRESENTATIONS 185

REFERENCES 205

1Extensions are internal numbers at a company.

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