Englis Bussines pertemuan 13

For this meeting, we learn about comparative and superlative adjectives, describing trends with collocations, discourse markers for emphasis. • Comparative and superlative adjective Our competitors might offer cheaper(comparative) broadband but our is the fastest(superlative). This sports car is more staylish than(comparative)anything else on the marked,and the most beautiful (superlative)car on sale today. • Describing trends with collocations - Sales have dechlined (verb)considerably(adverb) - House prices are fluctuating(verb)wildly(adverb) - The markes have ralied (verb)slightly(adverb) - There was a steady (adjective)incriase(noun)last quarter. - We expect a considerable (adjective) drop in the new year. - There was a sharp(adjective)rise(noun)in profits over the winter. • Discourse markers for emphasis P1 : Is there any reason why you can't sign the contract today? P2 : What we need is an assuarance from you about the future. P3 : Could we see some more options for the design tomorow? P4 : Actually,we are very short staffed at the moment would next week be ok? - P5 : I'm affraid your asking price is to high. - P6 : If you ask me,this is a good deal for you.