The Season That Moves Markets
Grammar: language of cause and effect
A Business English English lesson exploring business.
What's in this lesson
A Business English ESL lesson on business, practising language of cause and effect. The worksheet has a reading, target vocabulary and discussion questions.
From the reading: The Season That Moves Markets
On or around 22 September each year, the Northern Hemisphere tilts away from the sun, and daylight hours fall below twelve for the first time since spring. The autumn equinox is not merely a calendrical curiosity — it is, according to economists and behavioural scientists, a measurable economic trigger. Consumer spending patterns shift, risk appetite in financial markets contracts, and the hospitality and retail sectors brace for a months-long recalibration that shapes quarterly earnings from São Paulo to Seoul.
Vocabulary
- bears a striking resemblance to
- brace for
- factor in
- In terms of
- below
- between
- from
- into
- on
Discussion questions
- Does the time of year affect how you make decisions at work?
- Should businesses plan around human mood, or ignore it?
- Have you ever noticed your spending habits change with the seasons?
The Season That Moves Markets
Grammar: language of cause and effect
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