Better Future for Businesses

B1 – Intermediate

Coronavirus has impacted not only the public health system and the economy. The pandemic caused massive disruption among businesses. Many businesses closed due to lower demands and employee health concerns.

Some businesses have been successful in adapting to the new situation, but many still wait for the vaccine so they can go back to their usual operations.

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Discussion Questions:

  1. How has COVID-19 affected businesses in your country?
  2. How have businesses adapted to the ‘new normal’?
  3. How will the vaccine change the current situation?
  4. How will the vaccine change the mindset of the people?
  5. What do you think will be the future of businesses in your country?
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6 replies on “Better Future for Businesses”

1. How has COVID-19 affected businesses in your country?
The businesses had to adapt to the new situation.
For instance, the restaurants started to takeaway.
The number of terraces in the street increased and therefore you can take a coffee outside.
Many companies prepared the software and the computers to work from home.
But there was businesses which had to close

2. How have businesses adapted to the ‘new normal’?
They adapted their locals and offices to the new situation. They allow to work from home or only small groups of workers can go to the office.

3.How will the vaccine change the current situation?
We will be able to put off the mask andt to be with the families and relatives. We can be together on Christmas!
The children will be able go to the school like usually they went

4.How will the vaccine change the mindset of the people?
Really I don’t know. Now, it seems that never occurred.
In my case, now I’m a bit manic. I have needed a lot of time to put off the mask or I wash my hands all the time

5. What do you think will be the future of businesses in your country?
The companies allow you to work anywhere and at any time. Some companies have increased their revenues but other ones have had to close.

You are doing a good job in improving your writing skills so far.

Here’s another way to express this sentence:

For instance, the restaurants started to takeaway.

For instance, the restaurants started having the food orders for takeaway.

Keep going with this exercise.

1. – How has COVID-19 affected businesses in your country?
R. -i think that it has affected like in others countries. Economic activity decreased due to people couldn’t live in a normal way. They couldn’t go out of their homes. That’s why consume decreased so much.
2. – How have businesses adapted to the ‘new normal’?
R. -They have used technological tools like meetings apps for teleworking or increase online sellings for adapting to these changes. Digital technologies in general have increased so much their importance until the point of being crucial.
3. – How will the vaccine change the current situation?
R. -It will give confidence and safety to people and it will make posible the return to normal activities.
4. – How will the vaccine change the mindset of the people?
R. -People will be able to get out of their home wihout being affraid of getting covid.
5. – What do you think will be the future of businesses in your country?
R. -The future o bussines in my country and in others will be digital. Pandemic has shown that digital business gives flexibility and improve people life. They are also profitable even during pandemic.

You are doing a good job with your writing practice. Keep it up!

Here is a better way to express this sentence:

i think that it has affected like in others countries.

I think that it has been affected the same way as other countries.

Cheers to more entries from you then!

1. How has COVID-19 affected businesses in your country?
In my country, many businesses have had enough economic losses, especially the restoration.
2. How have businesses adapted to the ‘new normal’?
Many companies have adapted their business by using more digital services and messaging services.
3. How will the vaccine change the current situation?
The situation will return to the previous state.
4. How will the vaccine change the mindset of the people?
People are still reticent about the powers of the vaccine.
5. What do you think will be the future of businesses in your country?
It will depend on how long it takes to fix the current situation.

Thank you for your responses. Good job.

Please consider these alternative words you can use in this sentence:

People are still reticent about the powers of the vaccine.

People are still very much apprehensive/doubtful about the effectiveness of the vaccine.

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