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Explaining an overspend

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Understand reasons and actions in a business report.

Listen to each sentence and write what you hear.

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Words to know

quarter
One of four three-month periods in a business year.
repair
Work to fix something that is broken.
essential
Absolutely necessary.

Answer key

  1. Our department spent more than planned this quarter.“Than” is weak: “th’n”.
  2. Most of the extra cost came from unexpected repairs.The stress in “unexpected” is on “pec”.
  3. We have already taken steps to reduce spending.“Taken steps” means done things to deal with a problem.
  4. Travel will be limited to essential trips only.“Essential” means necessary.
  5. We expect to be back on budget by the summer.“Back on budget” means spending the planned amount again.

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