Task 2. Match each of the words or phrases on the left to an appropriate definition
| 1 challenge g | a) to discuss prices, conditions, etc. with sb in order to reach an agreement that suits each person |
| 2 competitive i | b) 1) to gradually grow or become bigger, stronger, etc. 2) to make sth bigger, better, more advanced, etc. |
| 3 employee h | c) the money that you make when you sell sth for more than it cost you |
| 4 interest j | d) the amount that a company sells of its products or services compared with other companies selling the same things |
| 5 salesf | e) 1) a plan that you use in order to achieve sth 2) the process of planning sth or carrying out a plan in a skilful way |
| 6 bargain a | f) the number of items sold |
| 7 develop b | g) something new and difficult that forces you to make a lot of effort |
| 8 strategy e | h) a person who is paid to work for sb else |
| 9 profit c | i) able to be as successful as or more successful than others |
| 10 market share d | j) the money that you pay for borrowing money from a bank, etc. or the money that you earn when you keep money in a bank |
Task 3. Fill in the blanks using the word combinations given below, translate the letter.
Letter 1.
( b ) 19 November ( d ) our name as a reference in your transaction with Electrical Supplies Ltd.
( f ) we have done business together you have been ( a ). If your suppliers decide to approach us for a reference ( c ) to support your request for credit facilities.
( e )
a) a very reliable customer
b) thank you for your letter of
c) we shall be very happy
d) requesting permission to use
e) yours sincerely
f) during the time
Letter 2.
Mrs Phyllis Naish, your Personnel Officer, has told me that you have a vacancy for a Marketing Assistant. I should like ( c ).
As you will see ( f ) I have several A levels as well as secretarial qualifications gained during an intensive one-year course at Walthamstow College of Commerce.
I have been Shorthand Typist in the Marketing Department of Enterprise Cables Ltd for 2 years and have been very happy there, ( b ). However the office is quite small and I now wish to widen my experience and hopefully ( e ).
My former headmistress has written ( a ) and has kindly agreed to give further details should they be needed. If you are interested in my application my present employer has agreed ( d ).
I am able to attend an interview at any time and hope to hear from you soon.
a) the enclosed testimonial
b) gaining a lot of valuable experience
c) to be considered for this post
d) to provide further information
e) improve my prospects
f) from my enclosed curriculum vitae
Task 4. Choose the correct variant.
1. Television has many advantages. It keeps us informed about the latest news, and also ... entertainment at home.
a) provide
c) is provided
b) provides
d) provided
2. On the other hand television ... for the violent behaviour of some young people, and for encouraging children to sit indoors, instead of doing sports.
a) blames
c) is blamed
b) blamed
d) would blame
3. Some millionaires have lots of money and ... what to do with it.
a) don't know
c) won't know
b) didn't
d) knows
4.As soon as the taxi arrives, I ... you know.
a) let
c) had let
b) have let
d) will let
5.When was this building finished? - They say it ... by the end of last year.
a) had been finished
c) will be finished
b) was finished
d) finishes
6.You ... an umbrella when you left the house, didn't you?
a) have
c) had had
b) was having
d) had
7.By the time we got to the cinema the film ... .
a) will begin
c) had begun
b) would begin
d) began
8.Someone is calling you. Will you answer ... phone?
a) a
c) -
b) the
d) these
9. The police officer said that every house in that street ... already by the police.
a) search
c) had been searched
b) were searched
d) searched
10. There is going to be a big art exhibition. It... a lot of visitors.
a) attracts
c) has attracted
b) will attract
d) attracted