The graph (1) ___________ our book sales last year. From January

(2) _________ March sales (3) ____________ gradually from 20,000 to 35,000. After March, sales continued (4) ___________ steadily to 50,000

(5) _____________ June. From June to August, sales levelled (6) ________. The lowest point in the year (7) __________ in October. Our best month was December when sales (8) ___________ at 70,000.

b)

Let’s look at the financial figures. Unfortunately, figures were below

(1) __________ last year. In fact, we (2) _____________ a loss of $20,000. However, this year, predictions that we will (3) ______________ even. If things go as we (4) _________ we will be making a (5) ___________ in two years’ time.

c)

Having looked at the data, I (1) ___________ there will be a steady increase in sales over the (2) _____________ six months. The drop

(3) ___________ sales over the last three months is unusual and will not continue. Sales are more or (4) ___________ stable now and as far

(5)____________ I can see, they will start to rise gradually over the

(6)___________ months.

Task 27. Read the information below and say what is considered to be essential while presenting a problem of central concern to the audience.

Problem definition

Presenting a problem of central concern to the audience

It is essential:

§to identify the main points;

§to lay special emphasis on the root of the problem;

§to use only real facts relating to the problem;

§to get arguments and figures into the best order possible.

There is no need to give details: if you are talking to people who know nothing about the problem, details will not help, they will only confuse the matter. If the audience know a lot about the subject, details will only annoy them. If the problem is really complex, it needs detailed handouts.

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