Oxford EAP A2 Unit 3 D, E

Many companies are leaving the cities and choosing a new ​ (a)   in the countryside. There are a number of reasons for this. First of all, there's the ​ (b)   of a building in a city; even if you don't own the building, the ​ (c)   can be very high. Secondly, more and more customers ​ buy their products and services online, so companies don't need expensive retail stores. Thirdly, it's often easier to attract more qualified ​ (d)   to a more beautiful region. So, overall, the costs can be lower, but ​​ (e)   can stay the same

• location
• rent
• cost
• employees
• profit

A: individual labour land office sports transport

B: costs costs facilities links needs space

Cities with conference centres must have good (a)   , for example, an international airport and fast trains.

A: individual labour land office sports transport

B: costs costs facilities links needs space

Companies can reduce the costs of (a)   if employees can work from home.

A: individual labour land office sports transport

B: costs costs facilities links needs space

One advantage of being an Olympic city is that you have excellent (a)   , including stadiums and swimming pools.

A: individual labour land office sports transport

B: costs costs facilities links needs space

Employees may want good schools or a short travel time, so sometimes a business chooses a location according to (a)   .

A: individual labour land office sports transport

B: costs costs facilities links needs space

The (a)   in UK cities such as London are very high for new buildings.

Match the following

• singular noun

• Similarly, building costs are higher.

• plural noun

• Berlin has the biggest population.

• adjective

• Bonn isn't as old as Berlin.

• adverb

• There's a big difference between Bonn and Berlin.

• superlative adjective

• Both cities have an airport.

Match the following

• superlative

• Both cities have an airport.

• plural noun

• Accommodation costs a lot of money.

• verb

• Berlin has the biggest population.

• comparative adjective

• Accommodation in the old town is cheaper than in the new town.

• adverb

• Similarly, building costs are higher.

Adjective, Comparative adjective, Superlative adjective​

​ (a)   , higher, (b)  

big, bigger, ​ (c)  

​ (d)   , busier, busiest

modern, more modern, (e)  

• high
• highest
• biggest
• busy
• most modern

Adjective, comparative adjective, superlative adjective

​ (a)   , ​ (b)   , most important

expensive, less expensive, ​ (c)  

bad, ​ (d)   , worst

good, ​ (e)   , best

• important
• more important
• least expensive
• worse
• better