A great starting point for ESL learners new to business English. This exercise introduces core vocabulary used in everyday workplace communication — the kind of language you'll need from day one.
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Choose the best response to complete each of the sentences below.
1. I need a new chair. This one is not very __________________________.
Correct answer: comfortable.
2. He __________________________ his time very well.
Correct answer: manages.
3. There's no rush. __________________________ your time. When you finish the report, let me know.
Correct answer: Take.
4. My __________________________ is $50,000 per year.
Correct answer: salary.
5. In this province, ____________________ are higher than in the neighboring province.
Correct answer: taxes.
6. 25% of my __________________________ goes to taxes.
Correct answer: income.
7. I am ____________________ right now. Can we talk in an hour?
Correct answer: busy.
8. My __________________________ is very important to me.
Correct answer: career.
9. These days, I have almost no ____________________.
Correct answer: free time.
10. We have to __________________________ (meaning: discuss/review) this report.
Correct answer: go over.
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📚 Important Words to Know brand equity — the commercial value derived from consumer perception of a brand name rather than the product itself market segmentation — dividing a broad market into subgroups of consumers with common needs or characteristics conversion rate — the percentage of website visitors or leads who complete a desired action, such as making a purchase customer acquisition cost (CAC) — the total cost of winning a new customer, including marketing and sales expenses return on investment (ROI) — a measure of the profitability of an investment, calculated as net profit divided by cost lead generation — the process of attracting and capturing interest from potential customers for a business's products or services value proposition — a clear statement explaining how a product solves a customer problem and why it is better than alternatives positioning — the process of establishing how a brand or product occupies a distinct place in the minds of target customers B2B (business-to-business) — commercial transactions conducted between two businesses, rather than between a business and a consumer B2C (business-to-consumer) — commercial transactions where a business sells products or services directly to individual consumers