Vocabulary

a) Prices rose sharply in the last quarter

- Prices experienced a sharp rise in the last quarter

b) Profits fell considerably due to the financial crisis

- There was a considerable fall in our profits due to the financial crisis.

c) There has been a substantial growth in the economy over the last few months.

-The economy grew substantially over the last few years

d) Sales went down dramatically last year.

- Our sales experienced a dramatic downswing last year.

e) The volume of exports declined suddenly in the third quarter

- The volume of exports underwent a sudden decline in the third quarter .

a) As demand increases, so will prices

- The higher demand

is, the higher prices are/ will be

b) If we cut down on staff, we will reduce our operating expenses.

- The lower

our operating expenses are, the less likely we are to cut down on staff.

c) If we take swift measures, the situation will improve.

- The sooner

we take measures, the better the situation will be.

d) If the exchange rate of the Euro goes up, our imports will cost more.

- The higher

the Euro goes, the more costly our imports will be

e) If productivity declines, profits will too.

- The lower

productivity is, the lower profitability is/will be