Business English News - Eurozone

In our Business English Breakdown weekly series, we look at business news from China, and either Brazil, the European Union, or Japan.

I examine the news article for three (3) key phrases to pre-teach vocabulary that you may not know. So, when you read the article, you will better understand it!

Eurozone Business News

Headline:  Euro zone economy losing steam as PMIs disappoint

Vocabulary Excerpts:

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 the 17-nation bloc's economic recovery is losing steam... - "Losing steam" means that the recovery is getting weaker.

the index is slipping in the wrong direction... - "Slipping" in the wrong direction means a gradual decline. 

counteract concerns over deflation... - If you "counteract" something, then you act against something so it has less power or force. 

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Business English Class Notes:

Now you should be able to read the article and understand it better. 

I encourage you to read busines news written for native English speakers every day to boost your vocabulary. 

Join me every Saturday for a different business headline, either from Brazil, the EU, or Japan. Therefore, it is a rotating headline. The China Business article stays on Thursdays.

Thank you and Happy Business English Learning!

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Business English Breakdown: Eurozone Business News

In our Business English Breakdown weekly series, we look at business news from China, and either Brazil, the European Union, or Japan.

I examine the news article for three (3) key phrases to pre-teach vocabulary that you may not know. So, when you read the article, you will better understand it!

Headline: Italy, Spain vow new steps to keep budgets in line with EU law

Vocabulary Excerpts:

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 ...to keep budgets in line with EU law - If you keep budgets in line with EU law, the total budget will not be more than what the law allows. 

no draft plan was sent back to be reworked... - Reworked means to do again or to make changes. 

...Italy, Spain, Malta and Finland could put their governments in breach of EU laws. - If you or a government are in breach of laws, you have violated the law. You are not following the law.

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Business English Class Notes:

Now you should be able to read the article and understand it better. 

I encourage you to read busines news written for native English speakers every day to boost your vocabulary. 

Join me every Saturday for a different business headline, either from Brazil, the EU, or Japan. Therefore, it is a rotating headline. The China Business article stays on Thursdays.

Thank you and Happy Business English Learning!

***
P.S. Please sign up for my weekly newsletter and get the FREE ebook 5 Traits of a Business English Ace.