练习 1

Fill in the blank with an expression that you heard in the dialogue.

This expression refers to the period of time preceding a particular event: "Bruno wants a big sales effort in the to our annual shareholders conference."

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run-up: This is correct. Hannah says "That would encourage spending in the run-up to Christmas." The expression "in the run-up to (my birthday)" refers to the period of days, weeks or months preceding a particular event. Example: "I was very nervous in the run-up to the birth of our first child."

练习 2

"That would encourage spending in the run-up to Christmas."

What is a "run-up"?

Borrowed money owed to a credit card company.

The period of time before an important event.

Mass spending by consumers, often for a special occasion.

Intense competition between retailers.

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"That would encourage spending in the run-up to Christmas."

What is a "run-up"?

Borrowed money owed to a credit card company.

This is incorrect. A "run-up" is not borrowed money owed to a credit card company.

The period of time before an important event.

This is correct. Hannah says "(Discounts) would encourage spending in the run-up to Christmas." The expression "in the run-up to (my birthday)" refers to the period of days, weeks or months preceding an important event. Example: I was very nervous in the RUN-UP to the birth of our first child.

Mass spending by consumers, often for a special occasion.

This is incorrect. A "run-up" is not mass spending by consumers for a special occasion.

Intense competition between retailers.

This is incorrect. A "run-up" is not intense competition between retailers.

Run-up

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