Basic Business English

Money Coined money (coins) Folding money (banknotes) Foreign currency Funny money

Can you guess the meaning of: Money spinner Money bag Money laundering Seed money

What can be done with money? lend borrow earn inherit run out of owe save raise pay refund

lend – posuditi nekomu borrow – posuditi od nekoga earn – zaraditi inherit – naslijediti run out of – potrošiti sav novac owe – dugovati save – (u)štedjeti raise – prikupiti (od donacija) pay – platiti, dati novce za nešto refund – vratiti plaćen novac

Complete the following: When a government or comany borows money from investors, the certificates it issues to them are called B__________. If you pledge something as a S____________ for a loan, you promise to give it to the person who lends you money if you fail to pay it back.

When a government or comany borows money from investors, the certificates it issues to them are called BONDS. If you pledge something as a SECURITY for a loan, you promise to give it to the person who lends you money if you fail to pay it back.

1. We’re organising a concert to money for charity. 2. I a lot of money for that car. It cost me over £20, If you’re unhappy with the product, just bring it back and we’ll your money. 4. Could you me £5? I’m flat broke. - You already owe me £10, so it from somebody else. 5. When her father dies, she’s going to a lot of money. 6. Building has stopped because the construction company has out of money. 7. What’s your salary? How much money do you ? 8. I try to some money each week. I usually manage about £20.

1. We’re organising a concert to RAISE money for charity. 2. I PAID a lot of money for that car. It cost me over £20, If you’re unhappy with the product, just bring it back and we’ll REFUND your money. 4. Could you LEND me £5? I’m flat broke. - You already owe me £10, so BORROW it from somebody else. 5. When her father dies, she’s going to INHERIT a lot of money. 6. Building has stopped because the construction company has RUN out of money. 7. What’s your salary? How much money do you EARN? 8. I try to SAVE some money each week. I usually manage about £20.

Money you can get… What is the difference between: Salary Pay Wages Fee Income Damages Reward Scholarship

Money you have to give… Bill Fine Toll Tax Tuition fee Contributions

Fill in the blanks with the words below: fine, fee, bill, charges, damages, salary, wages, income, check There will be an increase in postal and telephone ________. Have you seen our telephone _______ this month? John got $2,000 in _________ from the bus company he had sued. He waved to the waiter to get the _____. She paid a $1,000 _____ for _____ tax evasion. There is a difference in ______ between a manager and an employee. My lawyer’s __________ was higher than I expected. He lives on occasional daily ___________.

There will be an increase in postal and telephone CHARGES. Have you seen our telephone BILL this month? John got $2,000 in DAMAGES from the bus company he had sued. He waved to the waiter to get the CHECK. She paid a $1,000 FINE for INCOME tax evasion. There is a difference in SALARY between a manager and an employee. My lawyer’s FEE was higher than I expected. He lives on occasional daily WAGES.

„Račun” What is the difference between: Account Bill Invoice Receipt

Bank account Current account – tekući račun Joint account – zajednički račun Foreign-exchange (currency) account – devizni račun Transfer account – žiro račun

Remuneration From the Constitution: Every employee has the right to fair remuneration. Can you guess the meaning of the word remuneration?

Complete the following with the words below: job, business, vocation, profession, work, labour I would like my son to take over the ___________ when I retire. After school, I got a ________ in a bank. He was sentenced to three years of hard ________. He is the best there is in the medical _________. I finish _______ at 4. I always knew nursing was my _____________.

I would like my son to take over the BUSINESS when I retire. After school, I got a JOB in a bank. He was sentenced to three years of hard LABOUR. He is the best there is in the medical PROFESSION. I finish WORK at 4. I always knew nursing was my VOCATION.

Shares Company shares are listed or quoted on the S_________ market or E__________. A person who owns shares in a company is called a S________________. If you want to buy or sell shares, you need the services of a B_________ (D________).

Company shares are listed or quoted on the STOCK market or EXCHANGE. A person who owns shares in a company is called a SHAREHOLDER. If you want to buy or sell shares, you need the services of a BROKER (DEALER).

Stock market When prices reach record levels reflecting high economic G___________, we talk about a B__________ on the stock market. A period with little or negative growth is a R____________ (or a S_________).

When prices reach record levels reflecting high economic GROWTH, we talk about a BOOM on the stock market. A period with little or negative growth is a RECESSION (or a SLUMP).

GDP GDP - Gross domestic product The total value of all the goods it has produced and the service it had provided in a particular year.

Companies The activities of managing companies and starting new ones is called E_____________. The people involved in it are E_________________. Unsuccessful companies may go out of business or B______________.

The activities of managing companies and starting new ones is called ENTERPRISE. The people involved in it are ENTREPRENEURS. Unsuccessful companies may go out of business or BANKRUPT.

Financial districts The financial district of London is The C______, which corresponds to W_______ ________ in New York.

The financial district of London is The CITY, which corresponds to WALL STREET in New York.

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