LBG Media Makes Less Money

LBG Media 獲利減少


Introduction

LBG Media says it is making less money. This is the second time they said this in two months.

LBG Media 表示其獲利減少。這是他們在兩個月內第二次如此聲明。

Main Body

The company made much less money from websites and social media. Profits fell to £1.8 million. However, they made more money from direct sales. The company's stock price went down because of this news.

該公司從網站和社交媒體獲得的收入大幅減少。利潤下降至 180 萬英鎊。然而,他們在直接銷售方面獲得了更多收入。由於此消息,該公司的股價下跌了。

Google and Facebook changed how they work. Now, fewer people click on news links. Because of this, LBG Media expects to make less money this year than they thought before.

Google 和 Facebook 改變了運作方式。現在點擊新聞連結的人數減少了。因此,LBG Media 預計今年的收入將低於之前的預期。

The company wants to fix this problem. They want to get more money directly from customers. They are spending less money and changing their leaders. They also use AI to work better.

該公司希望解決這個問題。他們希望直接從客戶端獲取更多資金。他們正在削減開支並更換領導層。他們還利用 AI 來提高工作效率。

Conclusion

LBG Media is changing its plan to make more money from direct sales.

LBG Media 正在調整計劃,以透過直接銷售增加獲利。

Vocabulary Learning

The "More vs. Less" Scale

To move from A1 to A2, you need to describe changes. This text shows us two opposite words used to describe money:

1. MORE (Up \uparrow)

  • Made more money
  • Get more money

2. LESS (Down \downarrow)

  • Making less money
  • Spending less money

How to use them:

If you have 5 apples and now you have 10 \rightarrow You have more apples. If you have 5 apples and now you have 2 \rightarrow You have less apples.

Quick Pattern: Action + More/Less + Thing (Example: Spend less money)

Vocabulary Learning

profits (n.)
The money a company makes after paying all costs
Example:The company's profits grew last year.
direct sales (n.)
Selling products straight to customers without a middleman
Example:The shop uses direct sales to make more money.
stock price (n.)
The cost of one share of a company
Example:The stock price went up because the company is successful.
expects (v.)
To think that something will happen
Example:She expects to finish her work by 5 PM.
customers (n.)
People who buy goods or services from a shop or business
Example:The store has many happy customers.
Practice A2 words in a crossword