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1. I didn't want a partner to work with me, I only wanted the capital investment, so I looked around for a partner.

In this sentence, the person is mentioning that they did not want a partner to work with them, but rather they wanted someone who could invest capital into their business. They then mention that they looked around for a partner who fit this requirement.

2. Which of the following is the odd one out?

To determine the odd one out, we need to identify the option that does not fit with the others. The options given are:
- Retail sales have plummeted.
- Share prices have rocketed.
- Unemployment has leapt to an all-time high.
- E-commerce sales have soared.

The odd one out in this case is "Unemployment has leapt to an all-time high" because it is the only option that does not relate to sales or prices.

3. He gets a gross salary of £2,000 a month but after tax, he only takes home £1,400.

In this sentence, it is mentioned that the person receives a gross salary of £2,000 per month. However, after deducting taxes, they only receive £1,400. This implies that the person has to pay a certain amount of tax on their salary.

4. She's a photographer. She doesn't have a regular job or office. She works whenever she gets hired to take photographs of weddings, graduations, or events like that.

In this sentence, it is stated that the woman is a photographer. However, she does not have a regular job or office. Instead, she works whenever she is hired to take photographs for events such as weddings or graduations. This indicates that she is a freelance photographer.

5. Her company didn't make a profit again this year. She's really disappointed it's still in the red.

In this sentence, it is mentioned that the woman's company did not make a profit again this year. The phrase "in the red" is used to indicate that the company is not making a profit, and is instead experiencing financial losses. The woman expresses her disappointment with this situation.

6. On the telephone: "I have an appointment with Richard Jones at 2.15, but I'm afraid I'm running a bit late."

In this sentence, the person is talking about having an appointment with Richard Jones at 2.15. However, they express their concern that they are running a bit late for the appointment. This implies that they might not arrive at the scheduled time.

8. If prices on the stock exchange are rising, we say there is a bull market.

In this sentence, it is mentioned that if prices on the stock exchange are rising, we use the term "bull market." A bull market refers to a positive and optimistic market situation where prices are generally rising.

9. When negotiating a deal, you should first make some small talk before you get down to business.

In this sentence, it is advised that when negotiating a deal, it is important to first engage in some small talk. This means having casual conversation or discussion before getting into the more serious aspects of the negotiation.

10. The negotiations will probably take a very long time as neither side is prepared to back down.

In this sentence, it is mentioned that the negotiations will likely take a long time because neither side is willing to back down. This means that both sides are determined and not willing to compromise or change their position.