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💡A hedonistic existence refers to a way of living that is primarily focused on seeking pleasure, enjoyment, and self-indulgence, often without concern for long-term consequences or deeper meaning.

For example:
• He led a hedonistic existence, prioritizing luxury, parties, and entertainment over responsibility.

• Some argue that modern society promotes a hedonistic existence, where instant gratification takes precedence over discipline and personal growth.

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❓Answer the question:

🧾Context:
PA Consulting, a British firm, designs models for software based on game theory to help its clients solve specific problems in areas from pharmaceuticals to the production of television shows. British government agencies have asked PA Consulting to build models to test zoning rules that govern how many of a certain type of business should be allowed to operate in one area. To give a simple example; if two competing ice-cream sellers share a long beach, they will set up stalls back-to-back in the middle and stay put, explains Dr. Stephen Black, a modeller for PA. Unfortunately for potential customers at the far ends of the beach, each seller prevents the other from relocating - no other spot would be closer to more people. Introduce a third seller, however, and the stifling equilibrium is broken as relocations and pricing changes energize the market. By studying a chain of events such as this, software designers can assess the effect of change and see the patterns in possible outcomes that may occur. As a result, the use of modeling makes clients more inclined to look at future repercussions when making business decisions, Black says.

💡Question:
The writer refers to Stephen Black's ice-cream seller example in order to
A. Show the impact new competitors have on business.
B. Highlight the importance of location on business success.
C. Demonstrate that businesses must follow a strategy.
D. Clarify how pricing affects sales.

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Hi guys.

Can you give me book recommendations?
A book that keeps you engaged with its twists and turns, not a set of words that tells you to “start today, pushing your limits”…

➡️Here are some words to describe an over sensitive person:

Synonyms for oversensitive:

🔵Touchy
🔵Thin-skinned
🔵Overly emotional

Some verbs related to this personality:

🔵Dwell on negative feedback — think about that negative feedback for a long time

🔵Brush off small annoyances/ past mistakes — forget those annoyances and mistakes


⭐️ Here is a small speech using these phrases:

I am a thin-skinned and touchy person. I tend to dwell on negative feedback and struggle to brush off small annoyances. At times, I may react strongly to situations that others wouldn’t find upsetting.

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💡There are some good expressions that you can use in such graphs:

a) X (almost) exactly mirrored this fluctuating/ upward/ downward trend

b) X followed a similar trend/ pattern as Y

1️⃣ In 2020, the USA ranked second in terms of car production, manufacturing 300,000 units. This figure is expected to experience a substantial decline, dropping to less than 50,000 by 2035. The number of cars produced in the UK almost mirrors this downward trend. Starting at 200,000, the UK’s car production is projected to fall significantly to around 50,000 by the end of the given period. Additionally, the trends for the USA and the UK are expected to intersect at 100,000 units in 2030.

Can you write your own reports for 2nd and 3rd charts above: