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Dialogue: In the First Quarter, Profits Increased Slightly
	
	
Use these symbols to fill out the table below. 
	
increase slightly
	
increase dramatically
	
decrease
slightly
	
decrease
dramatically
	
fluctuate
mildly
	
fluctuate
wildly
	
A: Hi. John. 
 Do you have a moment?
 Can I talk to you for a minute?
 Can I see you for a sec?
B: Sure. What do you want to talk about?
A: Well, I’ve finished the annual report on profits, and I thought you might like to take a look at it.
B: Oh! Good! I’ve been waiting for that. Listen, I’m a little busy right now so I’ll have a look at it later. But, would you mind giving me a quick summary?
A: I’d be happy to. (A gives a summary of the report). In the first quarter, profits decreased slightly because of rising costs and decreased sales. In the second quarter, profits increased dramatically due to decreased costs and rising sales.
In the third quarter, profits fluctuated mildly because of fluctuations in sales, revenues, and costs. 
In the fourth quarter, profits increased slightly due to strong holiday buying offset by rising costs.
	
	
You will hear summaries of various corporate indicators such as that ‘annual profits’ summary to the right. Record the information you hear in the table below. Make sure you record any reasons why indicators increased, decreased, or fluctuated. 
The example for ‘Profits’ has been done for you. If you need more room to write, you can get a larger table from your teacher. 
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	Indicator
	1st Quarter
	2nd Quarter
	3rd Quarter
	4th Quarter
	
	
	Profits
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
Due to
	rising costs
decreased sales
	decreased costs
rising sales
	fluctuations in sales, revenues, and costs
	holiday buying offset by rising costs
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
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