Lesson 338 - Julia Bressane Feller

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When describing trends, some verbs describe the direction and degree
of change. lndicate the direction (ô, 9) and degree (gradual or sharp)
of each verb.
Listen to a presentation about the latest sales figures of a company.
Draw the graph according to what you hear.
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h. The production department has slowed down because there was a slight
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use the word given and you can't change it.
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