Basic Eng. Unit 4 Business - Listening 1: Disruptive Innovation

• The CEO presented an elaborate plan outlining every step of the project involving a lot of information.

• • A) basic

• • B) detailed

• • C) short

• • D) minor

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Starting a tech company can be a risky venture, but it also holds the potential for significant rewards.

• • A) new business

• • B) trip

• • C) habit

• • D) accident

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Investors are wary of sudden market fluctuations and always seek stable options for their portfolios.

• • A) fearless

• • B) careful

• • C) joyful

• • D) hopeful

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The constant influx of information led to an overload on the server, causing it to crash.

• • A) not enough

• • B) too much

• • C) perfect balance

• • D) limited

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The business completed a successful transaction, buying new machinery for its production facility.

• • A) conversation

• • B) exchange

• • C) retreat

• • D) separation

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The disruptive innovation in renewable energy completely changed the dynamics of the traditional power sector.

• • A) consistent

• • B) predictable

• • C) damaging

• • D) transformative

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The company dumped outdated inventory to make space for new products in the warehouse.

• • A) collected

• • B) organized

• • C) improved

• • D) discarded

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During the presentation, the speaker used several buzzwords that the audience connected with, but overall, it lacked any real content.

• • A) unheard terms

• • B) trendy phrases

• • C) ordinary language

• • D) technical jargon

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