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Name:___________________________________________ Year/Section:__________ Date: __________

Seatwork: Use a dictionary to look up the meaning of unfamiliar terms or jargon and substitute them
with simple words. Rewrite the following sentences for a non-native English speaker.

1. Last year our laboratory made a major breakthrough in design, which really put sales in orbit.
2. You will need to pin down Mr. Dela Cruz to put across the need to tighten up expenses.
3. Recent losses have us on the ropes now, but we expect to get out of the hole by the end of the
year.
4. We will kick off the advertising campaign in October, and in December we will bring out the new
products.
5. ZYMedia Services gave us a ballpark figure on the project, but I think they are ready to back down
from their estimate.
6. We will back up any of our products that are not up to par.
7. Mr. Juan managed to straighten out and become our star salesperson.
8. We have cut back on our advertising.
9. If you want to improve sales, you should stay with your prospects until they see the light.
10. We should be able to bring about a savings of about 8 or 10 grand.

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