Some topics BUSINESS in IELTS WRITING TASK 2 as follows:
- Marketing and promotion are the key for successful business. To what extent do you agree?
- Research shows that business meetings, discussions and training are happening online nowadays. Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
- The performance of staff can have significant impact on the success of company. What companies need to do to increase staff’s productivity?
| No. | Words/Phrases | Example | Common Collocations |
| 1 | running costs (n) | The amount of money a company earns should at least cover its running costs such as rent, employees’ salary and utilities. |
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| 2 | budget (n) | Every company should learn how to allocate their budget efficiently. |
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| 3 | revenue (n) | The total revenue of this company increases by 20% on average annually. |
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| 4 | profit (n) | The top priority of most company is to maximize their profits. |
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| 5 | sales (n) | There are many ways to help businesses boost their sales. |
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| 6 | market (n) | Companies often carry out market research before launching a new product. |
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| 7 | marketing (n) | The company began to do some marketing of the new product. |
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| 8 | promotion (n) | After doing a special promotion within a month, the company can expect a 20% increase in sales. |
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| 9 | business | After graduation, my sister decided to run her own business. |
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| 10 | competition (n) | Despite fierce competition, we won the contract. |
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| 11 | bankrupt (n) | Many companies went bankrupt during the World Economic Crisis. |
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| 12 | product | Companies should carry out market research before launching a new product. |
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| 13 | service | Our mission is to offer excellent services to the customers. |
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| 14 | productivity | The application of modern technology can surely increase productivity. |
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| 15 | tax (v) | Private car owners should be heavily taxed to encourage the use public transport. | |
| 16 | tax (n) | The Government should impose heavy taxes on private car owners to encourage the use of public transport. |
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| 17 | social responsibilities (np) | Besides making money, businesses should also have social responsibilities. |
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| 18 | economy (n) | A knowledge-based economy is an economy based on intellectual ability, while a resource-based one is largely based on natural resources. |
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