WARM-UP GAME

The fashion brand decided to deal in small _____ instead of big ones like their opponents.

• batch

• cachet

• furlough

• apparel

a level of quality that can be used as a standard when comparing other things

• benchmark
• cachet

• limited

• mode

The meal was served with _____, which also contributed to that restaurant's success.

• clockwork precision

• cachet

• inaccuracy

• regularity

Traditional ______ such as handicrafts continue to play a role in the economies of

all Asian countries.

• cottage industries

• gig economy

• up-start company 

• conglomerate 

There is a significant economic _____ between some nations, for example Viet Nam and the USA.

• Disparity
• similarity

• controversy

• agreement

Although _____ can provide us with a variety of clothes' choices, it has a bad impact on the environment.

• fast-fashion

• haute couter

• made-to-measure 

• vogue 

He preferred ____ suits because they offered a perfect fit and reflected his personal style.

• made-to-measure

• cachet

• bespoke

• haute couture

The company decided to _________ its customer service operations to reduce costs and improve efficiency.

• outsource

• stature

• furlough

• teeter on the brink/edge of

If you don't apply for the job soon, you might _________ and lose the opportunity to work for that company.

• Miss the boat

• hedge your bets

• teeter on the brink/edge of

• prohibitive costs/fees/rates

The contract was declared ______ after it was found that one of the parties had provided false information.

• null and void

• legal

• low-hanging fruit

• furlough