Many English words give a different meaning in different contexts. What do these words mean in a BUSINESS context?

A.

1. perform

a. to screen a movie to a selected group of audience

b. to pretend that someone is busy

c. to do work or operate something

d. to get something done effectively

2. return

a. to go the wrong way

b. to go back to a place

c. to give back something to its owner

d. the profit one gets from an investment

3. offer

a. to propose, to give, or pay something as the price of something else

b. to volunteer for a suicide mission

c. to present something to somebody in authority

d. to present something as an act of worship

4. dividend

a. a part of the profit of a company that is given to its shareholders

b. the act of dividing something

c. groups of people that are parts of a bigger group

d. tasks that are divided among team members

5. fallout

a. an accident that caused somebody to fall down

b. something which has been fallen out of its container

c. a misconduct or an evil business practice

d. an unpleasant result or effect of an event

B.

1. Adrian made an ...... of ten million baht for the house but the owner thought it was still too low.

2. The increase in inflation rate and the ...... from the performance of the local banks have been the government's major concern for the country's future economic outlook.

3. Since the company has performed badly, the shareholders did not expect to receive high ...... .

4. Many equity funds ...... poorly due to the global economic downturn.

5. Jack received 25 per cent ...... from his investment in the stock market.

Answers:

A. 1. c,2. d, 3. a, 4. a, 5. d

B. 1. offer, 2. fallout, 3. dividends, 4. performed, 5. return

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