Tag Archive: Business & Economy – Intermediate

Chinese budget electric vehicle outsells Tesla in China

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© Shunsuke Tabeta via Nikkei Asia Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What kind of energy sources do you know? Are there many electric vehicles in your country? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. automaker /AW-toh-mey-ker/ [noun] – a big company that makes car The country’s leading automaker set an all-time monthly sales record this month. outsell /out-SEL/ [verb] – (of a product) to be sold in greater numbers than another product MP3s soon began to outsell CDs. compare /kuhm-PAIR/ [verb] – to examine or look for the difference between two or more things This store’s prices…
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Elon Musk becomes the richest person in the world

© Lucy Nicholson—Reuters via Time.com Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What do you want to do if you have a lot of money? Who is the richest person in your country? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. spot /spot / [noun] – a particular place The number one spot for Billboard hot 100 music was occupied by Jason Derulo this week. wealthy /WEL-thee / [adjective] – rich The wealthy man dedicated his life in helping poor people in their area. intend /in-TEND/ [verb] – to have as a plan or purpose I’ve heard that he intends…
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