La última vez, hablamos de los trabajos y explicamos cómo hablar de su trabajo. Ahora, tenemos que hablar de las actividades. ¿Cuál de estas cosas cree que hacen los economistas?
a) Provide a record of a company’s assets, debts and investments.
b) Produce reports showing the financial position, cash flow and profitability of an organisation.
c) Help the management of a company run their business efficiently.
d) Help investors decide if shares in a company will be a good investment.
Lea la conversación en la que Simón explica su trabajo a Andrés.
Conversation
Kevin: What do you do for a living?
Simon: I’m in accountancy, it is a great career.
Kevin: Isn’t it a bit … boring – all facts and figures?
Simon: Not at all! It’s fascinating. And it’s not just about numbers, It’s about communication.
Kevin: Communication?
Simon: Yes. Accountants communicate financial information about a business to all the people who need to know, like shareholders, directors, investors …
Kevin: Well, the way you describe it, it does sound interesting.
Vocabaulary
communication figures financial information
I Isn’t it a bit boring – all facts and ……….?
2 It’s not just about numbers, it’s about ……….
3 Accountants communicate ………. information about a business to all the people who need to know.
- figures 2. communication 3. financial
