You work in the finance department. Your manager needs a quick update on some recent expenses. You will report the figures clearly.
Reporting Figures
Manager: Good morning, Ayşe. Can you give me the total for the marketing campaign?
Ayşe: Good morning, Mr. Demir. Yes, the total amount for the campaign was $15,000.
Manager: Okay. And what about the software cost? Did it increase?
Ayşe: No, it did not increase. The software cost was $500. We did not spend more this month.
Manager: Good. We need to save money. What percent of our budget is left?
Ayşe: We have 20 percent of the budget left. We need to decrease expenses next month.
cost
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total
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amount
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increase
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decrease
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spend
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save
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percent
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| Number/Quantifier | Noun | Example |
|---|---|---|
| one | report | I have one report. |
| two | reports | She has two reports. |
| some | money | We need some money. |
| a lot of | expenses | There are a lot of expenses. |
| How much | time | How much time do we have? |
| How many | projects | How many projects are there? |
Practice
Choose the correct word or fill in the blank.
The of the new chairs was $300.
Which sentence is correct?
We need to money for the new office.
What is the ___ of all the items?
The of paper we use is very high.
Last month, our expenses did not ___.
Only 10 of our team works remotely.
We must ___ our spending next quarter.