VOCABULARY BUILDER

The Sales Meeting

The company director is in a meeting with the sales manager. They are discussing the new advertising campaign. The director is asking about expenses and projected sales because he must decide whether to continue the campaign or end it quickly. Also, he wants to know the latest sales figures, and he asks the manager to prepare a quarterly report. As a company executive, he has to be well informed about the company's daily operations.

Simple Definitions - discuss sth (v) = talk about sth - an expense (n) = a cost or amount to pay - projected (adj) = estimated - a figure (n) = a number - quarterly (adj) & (adv) = a 3-month period (adj) = adjective, (adv) = adverb, (n) = noun, (v) = verb, sth = something, sby = somebody

Word Challenge

Fill in the blanks with the correct word. You may need to make changes to verbs (3rd person, tense) and nouns (plural, article).

discuss expense projected figure quarterly

1) The manager's presentation contained many graphs, diagrams and ______. 2) Most companies reimburse their executives for travel _______. 3) The CEO ______ the company's yearly targets with his staff during the meeting yesterday. 4) The accounting department is required to prepare financial statements on a ______ basis. 5) Sales managers must include a _______ income figure in their monthly reports. See answers below

Answers to Word Challenge

1) The manager's presentation contained many graphs, diagrams and figures. 2) Most companies reimburse their executives for travel expenses. 3) The CEO discussed the company's yearly targets with his staff during the meeting yesterday. 4) The accounting department is required to prepare financial statements on a quarterly basis. 5) Sales managers must include a projected income figure in their monthly reports.