Ex.3. Match words from list A with words from list B that have a similar meaning.
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| customer consumer protect activity manufacturer investigate choose buy | end user producer study purchase buyer action safeguard select |
Ex.4. Find suitable opposites to the following words:
similar, to sell, to reject, idleness, insignificant, producer.
Ex.5. Match the nouns in the left hand column with the nouns in the right hand column and translate them into Ukrainian:
| consumer customer | choice industry products protection spending taste service mix base |
Ex.6. The words in the box frequently occur after “consumer”.
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Find combinations that mean:
1. loans made to the public by banks, shops and businesses for the purchase of everyday items;
2. articles necessary for daily living, such as food, clothes, and everyday things;
3. the average cost, published monthly, of a group of consumer goods, such as bread, milk, chicken, etc. in comparison to their past cost;
4. goods such as cars, furniture, refrigerators, televisions, etc. that last for a long time;
5. the situation of buying and selling goods for personal use, not for resale;
6. goods such as foods, drinks, newspapers, etc. that have a short life and need to be replaced often;
7. a period when consumers are spending a lot.
Ex.7. Look at the words and phrases in the box. Match them with the correct definition from the list below:
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1. a person or business who buys something from another person or business;
2. a person who buys and uses goods and services;
3. a customer of someone who provides a professional service;
4. an organized movement for consumer protection;
5. a sale of something again;
6. the condition of being free or protected from harm;
7. the study of what products and services customers might like to buy;
8. action taken against harm or loss, a defense.
Ex.8. Write the appropriate word or phrase in the following spaces. Translate the sentences into Ukrainian.
1. … have the right to return faulty goods and demand a refund from the supplier.
2. Prices of … goods have risen by an average of 3% in the last 3 month.
3. A good hairdresser never lacks … .
4. Please serve the next … before answering the phone.
5. … of alcohol in that country is high.
6. The government … new legislation concerning health and safety in factories.
7. The Consumers’ Association … the rights of the consumer.
8. We made money on … of our house.
9. My … prepares my tax returns every year.
10. … helped us design our products to sell better.
11. She has good … in clothes.
12. We … various towns before we decided where to buy a house.
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