Task 1
1) they must sort out their cash flow problem by selling a part of the business to investors.
2) it's a realistic amount to take this manufacturing business forward.
3) they must update their initial business plan
4) it's time to put on the suit and try to sell part of Cyclepods to an investor.
5) so I'll have to... maybe get the heavies in or something.
6) The most important thing James needs to do over the next two months is to raise cash
7) Cyclepods can't do anything without an updated business plan.
8) it's back to basics for a fun evening of number crunching and spread sheets,
9) it's time for a professional and considered rehearsal to get his sales pitch just right.
10) Presentation skills are going to be crucial
Further listening and speaking
Further listening
Task 1
ABDBC
Task 2
CBDAC
Task 3
1. He has been following the roller coaster ride of his stock portfolio and it's driving him mad.
2. Stocks are pretty hard to predict. So she has put her money into hedge funds.
3. A hedge is a way of reducing risk. A hedge fund is a company that creates a stock portfolio that tries to balance the market activity.
4. Analysts examine stocks to assess which ones are likely to go up, and which will likely go down.
5. He says that if he leaves his money with a fund manager, perhaps the manager can trade his stocks in a more profitable way.
Viewing and speaking
Task 1
cash
easy
results
pay
bills
head
26 percent / 26%
close the deal
figures
idea
plan
fine
business guide
voting rights
say
strong point
investment
150,000 / 150000
26 percent / 26%
1. He has been following the roller coaster ride of his stock portfolio and it's driving him mad.
2. Stocks are pretty hard to predict. So she has put her money into hedge funds.
3. A hedge is a way of reducing risk. A hedge fund is a company that creates a stock portfolio that tries to balance the market activity.
4. Analysts examine stocks to assess which ones are likely to go up, and which will likely go down.
5. He says that if he leaves his money with a fund manager, perhaps the manager can trade his stocks in a more profitable way.