Business English- Words that can and cannot be shortened

Business English that can and cannot be shortened

 

Business English words that can be shortened

Without looking at Part B below, try to write other way of saying the things below in English, for example shorter and/ or more informal words and expressions.

• a cash register
• a dollar
• a memorandum
• advertisements
• an office building
• an overhead projector
• correspondence                                                           
• direct mail
• inflation
• information

 

Mixed answers

Match these words and expressions with the ones above

• a buck
• a memo
• ads adverts
• an office block
• an OHP
• info
• junk mail
• mail
• price rises
• the till

 

Business English words that can’t be shortened

None of these words can be shortened in English, so write them out in full

• Infla_____ has reached a record high of 23%
• Please evacuate the buil_____ at once
• I bought a seco_____ han____ car from a local car dealer
• I had to find a part ______ ______ to pay for my studies
• He’s a white collar _________
• Multi task________ saves time but increases confusion!
• Mass pro______________ goods are good for the consumer and bad for the worker who makes them. Luckily, every worker is also a consumer.
• The woman accused her boss of sexu___ hara___________