my area of expertise

(a)  

world/international affairs / financial affairs

(a)  

please contact our administrator promptly

(a)  

a rapidly growing economy

(a)  

a full-time/part-time employee

(a)  

over a hundred staff in the company

(a)  

sales/technical/medical/security personnel

(a)  

sales clerk/ shop assistant/assistant

(a)  

our agent/representative in New York deals with all US sales.

(a)  

flight attendant

(a)  

conference attendees/participants

(a)  

We had a good turnout/attendance, more than 100 people showed up.

(a)  

The captain and crew would like to welcome you on board.

(a)  

They paid me twice my current/present salary.

(a)  

contemporary music/literature/art/fashion

(a)  

the existing laws

(a)  

the local branch of a large bank.

(a)  

company headquarters/head office/main office

(a)  

finalize/settle a deal/an agreement

(a)  

This train will terminate at the next stop.

(a)  

I went sailing once, but I didn't like it.

(a)  

The water is fine once/as soon as/when you're in!

(a)  

I don't even know where it is.

(a)  

Our scores are now even.

(a)  

It was a good car and, moreover/furthermore/in addition, the price was quite reasonable.

(a)  

increase (v,n) / raise (v,n) / rise (v,n) / grow (v)

(a)  

Profits before tax grew from £615m to £1 168m. (n)

(a)  

the company's earnings/income this year

(a)  

average earnings/income for skilled workers are rising.

(a)  

I get an electricity bill every quarter.

(a)  

He cut the orange into quarters.

(a)  

Did you receive my letter?

(a)  

Keep your receipt as proof of purchase.

(a)  

acknowledge receipt of a letter

(a)  

He was a recipient of the Civilian Service Award.

(a)  

a £100 Christmas bonus

(a)  

prices have fallen dramatically

(a)  

actual cost

(a)  

My plane was delayed by an hour./There has been a delay in the book's publication.

(a)  

They decided to postpone their holiday until next year.

(a)  

The meeting has been put off for a week.

(a)  

She put her career on hold to have a baby.

(a)  

We have plans to expand/extend our house.

(a)  

They are broadening/widening the road in our village.

(a)  

The city council voted to enlarge the park.

(a)  

Please exit the building in an orderly manner.

(a)  

To my way of thinking, they shouldn't be building so many roads.

(a)  

a scientific method/mean/measure of data analysis

(a)  

This machine measures your heart rate.

(a)  

reading materials

(a)  

raw material

(a)  

Her handout included a list of the books she referred to.

(a)  

The job involves too much paperwork.

(a)  

What concerns me is our lack of preparation for the change.

(a)  

The president is deeply concerned about/worried about this issue.

(a)  

She expressed some worries about/concerns about working with him.

(a)  

It worries me that he hasn't come home yet./Don't worry. We have lots of time.

(a)