Cerebras Systems Changes Stock Sale Plans

Introduction

Cerebras Systems is changing the price and number of shares for its first public sale. Many people want to buy the stock.

Main Body

The company wants to sell shares for $150 to $160 each. This is more than the first price. They will sell 30 million shares. They hope to get $4.8 billion. Cerebras makes computer chips for AI. These chips are different from Nvidia chips. Big companies like Amazon and OpenAI use their products. Last year, the company tried to sell stock, but the US government stopped them. The government checked their business with a company from the UAE. Now, the government says it is okay.

Conclusion

Cerebras will set the final price on May 13. This is the biggest stock sale of the year.

Learning

πŸ’‘ The 'Comparing' Pattern

In this text, we see how to say one thing is different or bigger than another. This is key for A2 English.

1. More than

  • Example: "This is more than the first price."
  • Meaning: Use this when a number is higher.
  • Simple rule: [Thing A] + is more than + [Thing B].

2. Different from

  • Example: "These chips are different from Nvidia chips."
  • Meaning: Use this when two things are not the same.
  • Simple rule: [Thing A] + is different from + [Thing B].

3. The biggest

  • Example: "This is the biggest stock sale of the year."
  • Meaning: This is the #1 top size. There is nothing larger.
  • Simple rule: Use "the" + [word] + "-est".

Quick Guide for you:

  • Higher price β†’\rightarrow more than
  • Not the same β†’\rightarrow different from
  • #1 size β†’\rightarrow the biggest

Vocabulary Learning

company
a business organization
Example:The company announced a new product.
price
the amount of money required to buy something
Example:The price of the ticket is $20.
shares
pieces of ownership in a company
Example:He owns 100 shares of the company.
stock
a share of a company
Example:The stock is rising today.
sell
to exchange something for money
Example:They will sell the shares next week.
buy
to purchase something
Example:Many people want to buy the stock.
big
large in size or importance
Example:It was a big sale.
use
to employ something
Example:Companies use these chips in their products.
government
the group that runs a country
Example:The government checked the business.
year
a period of 12 months
Example:This is the biggest sale of the year.