UK Economy Grows as Sun and Football Help Businesses
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The UK economy grew by 0.4% from April to June. This is called economic growth.
Some businesses said hot weather helped them. People bought more goods like food and drinks in the sun.
Sports events also helped some shops and businesses. The World Cup was one of these events.
Growth in an economy is good news. It can mean more jobs and more money for people.
Experts look at growth every three months. This helps them understand how the country is doing.
Vocabulary3 words
- economy
- all the business and money activity in a country
- economic growth
- when a country makes more money and goods than before
- goods
- things that people buy, like food or clothes
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1. 0.4% 2. Hot weather and sports events 3. True
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The UK _____ grew by 0.4% from April to June. This is called economic _____.
Some businesses said hot _____ helped them. People bought more _____ like food and drinks in the sun.
Sports events also helped some shops and businesses. The World Cup was one of these _____.
Growth in an economy is good news. It can mean more _____ and more money for people.
Experts look at growth every three _____. This helps them understand how the country is doing.
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