 |
I. Match the words with the definitions
|
|
|
|
1) retail a) a customer, often one that buys a service
2) client b) sales to customers in shops
3) discount c) an amount of money a person or organization has to spend
on smth
4) goods d) a lower price than usual
5) invoice e) a company that sells goods to shops and businesses
6) price f) things that are made for people to buy
7) supplier g) a document that a supplier gives to a customer, with
information about what the customer is buying and
how much it costs
8) budget h) how much money something costs
II. Complete each sentence with a word from the box
| macroeconomics supplier research money demand inflation banks investment |
1........comes from people who want to spend or invest money.
2. We buy office equipment from a.........in Wales.
3. Most governments aim to have steady economic growth, to control........and to avoid recessions.
4..............in technology can make industry more efficient.
5. We did a lot of market..........before we designed the new product.
6.........looks at how the domestic economy interacts with the economies of other countries.
7. Paper.......first appeared in China.
8.........help people transfer money securely.
III. These are confused pairs of words. Choose the correct alternative for each sentence
1) SELL / SALE
a) The building company gets 15% commission on each house.........
b) I don't think dealers........ these cars at much of a profit.
2) DONATE / SPEND
a) An anonymous businessmen.......... one million dollars to the charity.
b) Understanding how to....... money wisely for the development of your business is vital to the success of your company.
3) WORK / JOB
a) My....... is too stressful so I'm looking for another one.
b) I have a lot of........ to do tomorrow.
4) CUSTOMER / CLIENT
a) Working at the mall was really difficult because I had to deal with rude.......
b) When he started his job selling insurance, it was difficult to find.......
IV. a) КОПР № 1
B) Complete each sentence with a verb in the correct form, - ing or to...
1. Don't forget.......a letter with your CV.
a) to include b) including
2. After hours of negotiating, we managed........an agreement.
a) to reach b) reaching
3. I have never been very good at..........money.
a) saving b) to save
4. We determined.......... the project by the end of the next year.
a) finishing b) to finish
5. Don't accept anything - you must go on........for your ideal job.
a) looking b) to look
6. The buyers want....... our terms of payment.
a) knowing b) to know
V. a) КОПР №5
|
|
|
B) Choose the correct option a-c to complete the sentences
1. Experts........ of the bankruptcy since the company was founded.
a) have been warning b) warned c) have warned
2. It was a relief to find documents I.......for all afternoon.
a) was looking b) have been looking c) had been looking
3. We already........the goods when your telegram arrived.
a) have shipped b) had shipped c) shipped
4. I........your proposal, and I'm quite impressed.
a) reviewed b) review c) have reviewed
5. The company........in car sales for many years.
a) has been dealing b) was dealing c) is dealing
6. By the end of the month I.........this project.
a) will finish b) will have finished c) finish
7. I........the approval of three committee members before Bob signed off on the
project.
a) had already gotten b) did already get c) have already gotten
8. How long.......in sales?
a) are you working b) have you been working c) were you working
VI. a) КОПР №6
B) Rewrite the sentences in the passive
1. They sell the gold on international markets.
The gold........on international markets.
a) is sold b) sells
2. I have invested my money in real estate.
My money........ in real estate.
a) has been invested b) has invested
3. The employees are improving the situation.
The situation.........by the employees.
a) is improving b) is being improved
4. Henry Ford invented the assembly line.
The assembly line.......by Henry Ford.
a) is invented b) was invented
5. You can find the order form on the last page of the catalogue.
The order form....... on the last page of the catalogue.
a) can be found b) can found
VII. Translate the sentences from English into Russian
1. Almost every country in the world has its national currency. Some
countries share a common currency, for example, the 13 European Union
member countries.
2. An exchange rate is the price of a currency. Like any price it is decided by
supply and demand in the market.
3. The rate of exchange is the equilibrium between demand for the currency
and its supply.
4. A change in the exchange rate of the currency always has an impact on the
country's economy.
VIII.
A. Read this text
What are Mergers and Takeovers?
Merger is the combination of two or more companies into a single corporate entity that often takes on a new name. Mergers enable the companies to share the resources and to increase the level of their strength. In some instances, mergers take place in order to expand the business operations towards a different region.
There are many advantages that the companies gain through mergers such as increase in the sales revenue and market share in the industry, increase in tax efficiency. Further, mergers reduce the cost, increase the profits and increase the shareholder’s value in both merged companies.
|
|
|
3. Takeover or acquisition is a combination in which one firm, the acquirer, purchases and absorbs the operation of another firm, the acquired. Usually in a takeover, a larger company is acquiring a smaller company. The acquisition takes place with the motive of increasing the market share and to increase the level of company performance with the acquired resources to the company.
|
|
|
