Words you know: complete the sentences

inherit a team · consolidate · map out priorities · expansion · take stock of

• Our recent ____ into Birmingham increased our market share significantly.
• We aim to ____ our operations in Leeds after the merger.
• Let's ____ our current inventory levels in Liverpool.
• When I joined the office in Sheffield, I had to ____ of ten people.
• The supervisor helped us ____ for the upcoming quarter in Newcastle.

Remember: Contrast and concession

• ___ the high costs in London, we launched the project. [Despite / Although]
• We proceeded with the Bristol office opening, ___ the board had warned us. [even though / despite]
• Manchester focused on sales, ___ Liverpool prioritized logistics. [whereas / in spite of]
• ___ wanting to help, he could not attend the meeting in Chicago. [Much as / Even though]

Remember: Unreal past

• It is high time we ___ our strategy for the Boston market. [revised / revise]
• I would rather you ___ send that email to Seattle today. [didn't / don't]
• He spoke as though he ___ the CEO of the Austin company. [were / is]
• Suppose we ___ the budget for Manchester, what would happen? [doubled / double]

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