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We increase ...................on production and this has reduced our profit margin.
spending
cutting
pricing
output
D.R is a successful _____ who has started a number of profitable businesses.
bankrupt
loser
entrepreneur
starter
When we had a fire, the insurance company paid the cost of ……………
policy
cover
injury
damage
Our regional ______ will visit you and show you our product range.
sales pitch
sales representative
consumer
customer
it was a dificult problem, so they had a ___ meeting to collect some ideals/
discovery
brainstorming
challenge
radical
This ................shows the increase in oil prices over the last ten years.
workforce
development
graph
strategy
Venture capitalists look for a big………………when they provide finance.
R.O.I
payback period
Risk
Technology
if you need more information, ..... the company website.
browse
collect
store
share
employees said that they get more ..... when they are able to use their own initiative in their work.
satisfaction
pay
loyalty
bonus
To be sure of being polite to people, it is best to follow the rules of……………
contact
etiquette
organisation
relationship
banks, financila servieces and consultancy businesses all belong to the .... sector.
industrial
activity
manufacturing
service
The new product didn’t sell well and the company lost ____________to its competitors.
distribution
demand
market share
finance
if you tell your insurance company that the value of your loss was higher than it really was, you are making a ______ claim
fraudulent
truthful
legitimate
financial
the new technology is good, but the company needs a lot of ________ to develop it.
budget
opportunity
potential
funding
Supermarkets and other _______sell goods directly to people who will use them.
Employers
teams
retailers
manufacturers
The city is attracting lots of new business, which is good for economic ________________
capital
location
growth
unemployment
we use a system of just-in-time ____ reduce the cost of keeping large stocks
orders
efficiency
delivery
productivity
staff who stay with the company for longer than 10 years recieve an extra week's holiday as a reward for their _____
initiative
performance
power
loyalty
The _____ department has over 100 applications for the new position.
headhunting
H.R
career
staff
The bank is introducing a new surveillance system to increase…………..
files
security
browsing habits
I.T
Stefari......... 5,000$ from the insurance company after his car was stolen
paid
asked
claimed
covered
The new story generated excellent………………..for our brand.
image
logos
publicity
loss leader
some of the items were damaged so the buyer made a/an ______
apology
refund
complaint
condition
Senior managers are responsible for their subordinates in the organizational ………..
Status
Relationship
Hierarchy
Contact
I think we should offer a five per cent ...............to encourage people to buy more.
offer
flyer
discount
direct mail
………….are people who have new ideas and think of new ways to do things.
traditionalists
innovators
researchers
transformers
we've reduced the price by 15%, so the buyer is getting a good .................
trade
cost
trend
deal
Giorgio Armani is famous for creating a ………….brand.
luxury
low cost
value
cheap
We ask customers for their .................to help us improve.
dissatisfaction
complaint
answers
feedback
Ferdinand is hoping to go abroad to work in one of company’s ___________office.
regional
Location
capital
zone
On the ____ line, the parts put together to to make the finished product.
productivity
capacity
assembly
supply
People on the trainee scheme have no work _____, just a university qualification.
CV
application
experience
candidate
We’ll have to ………….our products more if we want to sell more.
design
appeal
brand
promote
our staff are important ___ which we try to use efficiently.
components
resources
stocks
deliveries
When you have a meeting with new business partners, it is important to be…………….
late
punctual
Hierarchical
rude
Several companies work together on a .................to launch the new satellite.
potential
risk
joint venture
venture capitalist
the team did a brilliant job so the company decided to ___ each of them with a large bonus.
satisfy
reward
perform
promote
John is ____ for a better job in a different company.
hiring
applying
recruiting
advising
The economy is weak, with high ___________and unemployment.
currency
development
infrastructure
inflation
We collect information about our customers and store it on a ____.
subject
research
record
database
Bill Sort, a finance manager, has ___ for a team of 12 accoutants.
diversification
responsibility
role
activity
the product has a one-year ___, so just bring it back if you have any problems with it.
customer service
refund
guarantee
aplogy
We ___ a football club, so our company name is on the player's shirts.
sell
sponsor
offer
launch
advertising companies need good ___ staff
discovery
traditional
radical
creative
Before you ask a bank for money, it is important to prepare a good ___
business plan
demand
profit
start-up
He designs and _____________ software with a team at Microsoft.
sells
develops
provides
manufactures
General Electric _______________ in more than 100 countries worldwide
develops
operates
sells
designs
Frognation creates, develops and ___________ video games.
designs
manufactures
provides
operates
Citibank ___________ banking services.
designs
provides
designs
operates
It _____________ the products in the factory.
develops
designs
provides
manufactures
Our retailer ___________ the products.
develops
sells
manufactures
designs
What do you do ............... your job?
in
as
to
for
I work ..............a designer.
as
to
in
for
My main role is ...............sell our services.
for
to
as
in
I’m responsible ............... managing projects.
for
to
as
in
What kind of company do you work ............?
for
as
to
in
There’s a lot of information on our current customers.
incorrect
correct
How many free time do you have?
Incorrect
correct
Do you have a statistics on web users?
Incorrect
Correct
I don’t have much advice for you.
Incorrect
Correct
I’m sorry, but we don’t have some messages for you.
Incorrect
Correct
How ............. food do we need for the buffet lunch?
many
much
some
lots of
There aren't ............. rice dishes on the menu.
much
many
some
lots of
How .......... tables do we need to reserve?
much
many
some
a lot of
That's not a very exciting men. There isn't ..............choice, is there?
a lot of
some
many
much
The food is always excellent, but they don't have .....................desserts.
much
many
some
lots of
Let's go to another restaurant. There are too.........people here.
much
many
some
lots of
There's too ...........salt in this soup. I can't eat it.
a lot of
some
many
much
There isn't .................work to do for the staff party. Khalli organises everything.
a lot of
some
many
much
I can’t remember my ____________.
screen
mouse
password
keyword
About 50 people a day _____________ our company website.
store
keep
see
browse
I usually __________ a search engine to find new suppliers.
use
phone
manage
find
Customers have to ___________ their credit card details to order from us.
enter
browse
type
click
___________ shopping has made buying and selling so easy! I don’t have to travel anywhere now.
Offline
Online
Supermarket
Website
___________ ENTER and it takes you to the site.
click
enter
type
find
…………………. people are self-employed.
A bit of
A lot of
Substantial
Much
Our company is moving into a …………….. building next week
more larger
larger
most largest
largest
Company profit reached $6 billion in September, the…………of the decade
wildest
tallest
highest
deepest
As the company became…………, it didn’t need to rely on local suppliers, but could import equipment from other cities.
richest
failure
wealthier
successfully
The new strategy is to ……………… consumers over sixty.
concentrate
aim
target
focus
A successful company has to .................... a profit.
make
do
supply
run
Can I introduce you to the man who ...................the company? This is our CEO…
heads
tops
founds
finances
We have to increase production to ......................demand.
meet
see
supply
serve
We want to ....................... out a new type of smoothie next year.
sell
drop
send
bring
Is it possible to ...................a business when you don’t enjoy it?
run
head
start
make
To get money from the bank, you need to show them your ____
business plan
set up
business idea
start up
A new company __ - ___ in our area and we went bankrupt.
business plan
set up
business idea
start up
Every entrepreneur begins with a good _________
start up
business idea
set up
business plan
A _____________ -______________ is a new business.
start up
business idea
set up
business plan
Their _____ ____ is bigger than their competitors.
top job
market share
start up
business idea
He has the ____ _____ in the company.
top job
market share
start up
business idea
1. We’ll put our latest product on the market at the end of next month.
capital
launch
tight
payback
We are working with a carefully controlled budget. ____________
capital
launch
tight
payback
They want us to read their business plan so that we’ll give them the money for their new business venture.
capital
launch
tight
payback
We can agree to a six month period for getting back the cost of the investment.
capital
launch
tight
payback
They’ll probably put a million euros into this company.
invest in
a joint venture
potential
start-up
It’s an agreement to work together between a Spanish and Italian company.
invest in
a joint venture
potential
start-up
This plan has a possibility of future success.
invest in
a joint venture
potential
start-up
Let’s ask the bank to help us with the setting up of a new business costs.
invest in
a joint venture
potential
start-up
What do you estimate the return ____ our investment will be?
in
on
at
of
I’ll try to borrow the money ____ my brother.
to
for
from
at
Most scientists don’t have a very good understanding ____ business
on
about
in
of
We can’t run this ____ such a low budget.
on
of
in
from
Over 20% of office workers also work ____ home
to
of
in
from
I’d like to …………….an appointment with you, please.
arrange
see
make
plan
After university I had to pay off my ……………………….
accounts
lend
discounts
debts
A(n) ______________ is a very large tall building.
skyscraper
apartment block
theme park
villa
You can buy virtually anything in a shopping ______________.
area
mall
market
place
We’re a large ____ with activities in many different countries.
multi-national
regional office
investment
branch
We’re currently looking for a suitable ______________ for an office in Dubai.
region
block
market
premises
Roads links are an important part of a country’s _______________.
accommodation
attraction
infrastructure
facilities
A(n) ________________ is someone who lives outside their own country.
tourist
expatriate
inhabitant
citizen
The service ______________ includes banking, insurance and tourism.
aspect
sector
office
division
Fer. is hoping to go abroad to work in one of company’s ____office.
regional
location
capital
zone
Since the factory closed, there has been.................in the area.
high inflation
high unemployment
high employment
strong growth
I’m afraid we………….out of that style last week. Would you like me to order one for you?
lost
sold
bought
got
With computer programming experience job………….. increase.
opportunism
favorable
opportunities
chances
Global warming will………….to a change in the way we use energy
cause
lead
due
result
All sales staff get a …………………at Christmas and it doesn’t matter how much they sell.
loyal
bonus
pension
pay
My son is on a work ……………… in the USA for three weeks.
placement
apprenticeship
scheme
plan
Job-seekers could …………………. the job ad on the Internet
post
look
see
search
I got my first job with the company on their graduate trainee ………………
degree
location
placement
scheme
You’ll need to ……………. an interview after you apply.
invite
attend
wait
see
The road …………………… into Dubai are excellent.
way
building
links
works
I live in an apartment ………………..
flat
office
building
block
The country enjoys a strong ……………….
inflation
economy
infrastructure
fall
High-___ executives might be interested in this type of luxury product.
consuming
outgoing
earning
spending
Financial..............are predicting that a slowdown in customer spending will affect profit margin.
analysis
analyze
analytical
analysts
According to the recent reports, the economic system is not as serious..................most analysts think.
as
than
so
too
If the staff.............more motivated, they would be more productive.
was
were
are
is
............the unsuccessful winter season, the manager wants to go ahead with expansion plans.
Despite
Due to
Because
Although
It could take five years to pay ............... this personal loan.
in
out
off
at
Human Resources say we need to take ............... ten new staff.
up
on
of
with
Buenos Aires is a leading business ……………
location
placement
area
site
International trade plays a key role in the ………………of the city
grow
growing
devolopment
develop
What …………..do you need to work in sales?
quality
quantity
qualifications
value
The company may have to ………………its costs to survive this recession.
cut
rise
fall
borrow
The employees with little......................cannot meet the deadline easily.
train
training
trainee
trainer
It is difficult for companies to __________ the price of a product and know what to charge.
set
get
have
do
A lower price may increase sales but it also ___________ the profit margin.
increases
sets
reduces
remains
Many companies are ____________ costs to keep prices down.
cutting
setting
increasing
falling
Large supermarkets can afford to _____ in bulk which also reduces the price.
sell
save
buy
market
Producing bigger portions doesn’t ______ up the price.
pull
pick
push
pell
