Talking About Improvements in a Company - Exercises

Practice talking about improvements in a company

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Choose the best answer to complete the sentence. Ready?

I exercise more now than I used to.

I feel healthier.

I exercise more now than I used to.

I feel healthier.

As a result,

I exercise more now than I used to. As a result, I feel healthier.

We use “as a result” to show the consequence of the first action. Exercising more leads to feeling healthier.

“In conclusion” is used to summarize the main points at the end of a discussion or presentation, not to show cause and effect.

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She spends less money than she used to.

she can save for a trip.

She spends less money than she used to.

she can save for a trip.

Therefore,

She spends less money than she used to. Therefore, she can save for a trip.

We use therefore to show a logical result. Because she spends less money, the result is that she can save for a trip.

In addition is wrong here because it adds extra information, and it does not express a result.

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We travel as often as we used to, but on shorter trips.

last year we only did weekend trips.

We travel as often as we used to, but on shorter trips.

last year we only did weekend trips.

For example,

We travel as often as we used to, but on shorter trips. For example, last year we only did weekend trips.

We use for example to give a specific illustration of a general statement. The general idea is “shorter trips,” and the example is “weekend trips.” As a result is wrong here because there is no cause-and-effect relationship.

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He cooks as well as he used to.

he's learned how to bake.

He cooks as well as he used to.

he's learned how to bake.

In addition,

He cooks as well as he used to. In addition, he's learned how to bake.

We use in addition to add new information that strengthens the first point. He still cooks well, and on top of that, he has also learned how to bake. For example is wrong here because baking is not an example of cooking well — it’s an additional skill.

Unscramble the words to make a sentence.

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I cut

I cut costs

I cut costs. For

I cut costs. For example

I cut costs. For example, I'm

I cut costs. For example, I'm buying

I cut costs. For example, I'm buying fewer

I cut costs. For example, I'm buying fewer snacks.

Unscramble the words to make a sentence.

I started

I started swimming

I started swimming. As

I started swimming. As a

I started swimming. As a result

I started swimming. As a result, I've

I started swimming. As a result, I've lost

I started swimming. As a result, I've lost weight.

Choose the best answer to complete the sentence. Ready?

They are working harder than they used to. (As a result or In addition), we are increasing our profits.

As a result

They are working harder than they used to. As a result, we are increasing our profits.

We use as a result to show the consequence of an action. Because they are working harder, the result is that profits are increasing. In addition is wrong here because it simply adds another idea, rather than showing cause and effect.

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I haven't lost much weight. (As a result or Nevertheless), I'll keep biking the same amount.

Nevertheless

I haven't lost much weight. Nevertheless, I'll keep biking the same amount.

We use nevertheless to show contrast between expectation and reality. Even though the result (weight loss) didn’t happen, the action (biking) continues. As a result is wrong because there’s no cause-effect link — weight not lost does not cause continued biking.

Choose the best answer to complete the sentence. Ready?

She has improved her work. (As a result or For example), she has finished her essay one week early.

For example

She has improved her work. For example, she has finished her essay one week early.

We use for example to give a specific illustration of a general improvement. Finishing the essay early is evidence of her better work.

As a result would be wrong because her improvement is not the cause here — it’s the general idea being illustrated.

Choose the best answer to complete the sentence. Ready?

I sleep less than I used to. (Because of this or In addition), my productivity is lower.

Because of this

I sleep less than I used to. Because of this, my productivity is lower.

We use because of this to show cause and effect. Sleeping less directly causes lower productivity.

In addition is wrong because we’re not adding a second point; we’re showing the negative result of less sleep.

Listen to what I say. What is the purpose of the connecting word in the sentence? Does it show the consequence of something, serve to illustrate something, contrast things with other things, strengthen a point, or show cause and effect?

I started swimming more than I used to. As a result, I've lost weight.

Listen one more time.

I started swimming more than I used to. As a result, I've lost weight.

Did you hear, "As a result"? "As a result" is used to show a consequence.

How about...?

I sleep less than I used to. Because of this, my productivity is lower.

Let’s listen one more time.

I sleep less than I used to. Because of this, my productivity is lower.

Did you hear "Because of this"? "Because of this" is used to show cause &effect.

Next...

We travel as often as we used to, but on shorter trips. For example, last year we only did weekend trips.

One more time.

We travel as often as we used to, but on shorter trips. For example, last year we only did weekend trips.

Did you hear "For example"? "For example" is used to illustrate a point.

Next...

He cooks as well as he used to. In addition, he's learned how to bake.

One more time.

He cooks as well as he used to. In addition, he's learned how to bake.

Did you hear "In addition"? "In addition" is used to strengthen a point.

And...

I haven't lost much weight. Nevertheless, I'll keep biking the same amount.

One more time.

I haven't lost much weight. Nevertheless, I'll keep biking the same amount.

Did you hear "Nevertheless"? "Nevertheless" is used to contrast things.

Thank you for watching.

Now you know how to talk about improvements in a business context in English.

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