Match the adjectives (1-7) to their definitions (a-g).

attractive F                                  a) made of good materials and put together well

fashionable G                            b) always works and doesn`t break down

robust B                                    c) can be used in different ways

high-quality A                           d) strong and solid

reliable  D                                    e) easy to use

flexible C                                     f) nice to look at

user-friendly E g) looks modern and up-to-date

 

Complete each sentence with an appropriate economic term from the box.

interest rate      balance of trade      exchange rate       gross domestic product (GDP) government bureaucracy        inflation rate       tax incentives      labour force foreign investments       unemployment rate

 

If you plan to borrow money, you will want to know the interest rate.

In countries where the unemployment rate is high, young people tend to study more.

How many yen to the euro? Do you know the exchange rate, by any chance?

According to the recent survey, 12% of the labour force are earning less than the minimum wage.

So many forms to fill in just to import one photocopier! Nobody needs all this government bureaucracy.

The higher the gross domestic product (GDP) of a country, the richer its people are.

When the value of a country`s export if greater than the value of its imports, we say that the balance of trade is “favourable”.

Prices increased again last month, so the inflation rate rose to 5.3%.

Less government bureaucracy will encourage foreign investments.

The government is offering attractive tax incentives to encourage foreign investment.

 

Complete the sentences with the correct prepositions.

Robert was arguing with his boss about taxation.

Did she talk to you about her plans to leave the company?

Good. So you all seem to agree with me about the main points.

They apologized to everyone for their failure to deal with the crisis.

The team had to report about their progress to the manager every month.

 

Choose the alternative to express the same idea in indirect statement.

“Do you adapt easily to new situations?”, — he asked her.

a) He asked her if she adapted easily to new situations.

b) He asked her if she adapts easily to new situations.

c) He asked her if she had adapted easily to new situations.

 

“Why is this year`s budget so small?”, — I asked him.

a) I asked him why this year`s budget was so small.

b) I asked him why was that year`s budget so small.

c) I asked him why that year`s budget was so small.

 

“I can`t give you a lower price,” – he said finally.

a) He finally said that he can`t give me a lower price.

b) He finally said that he couldn`t give me a lower price.

c) He finally said that he couldn`t give you a lower price.

 

Rob said: “I have a problem at work”.

a) Rob said that he has a problem at work”.

b) Rob said that he had a problem at work.

c) Rob said that he have a problem at work.

 

“Please help me with this work, Henry,” – said Robert.

a) Robert asked Henry to help him with that work.

b) Robert asked Henry help him with that work.

c) Robert asked Henry to help me with this work.

 

Make these sentences passive.

Fashionable and hard-wearing boots are made by Timberland.

Some best-selling mobile telephones are produced by Nokia.

My car is being repaired by a mechanic at the moment.

Our new computer games shall be distributed in the nearest future.

High-quality computer products are manufactured by Dell.

The “little black dress” was created by a fashion designer.

The existing model could be improved.

The missing file has been found.

 

Put the words in the questions in the correct order.

Would you like to talk to our Marketing Manager?

Do they spend a lot on advertising?

Where did they advertise their new range?

Did you meet your sales targets?

 

Read the text and decide if the statements true (T) or false (F).

Yachts: Business and the ultimate pleasure

 

In a world where corporate hospitability and staff incentives are big business, yachts are chartered by many companies. Miriam Cain of Camper & Nicholsons, a company which hires and sells yachts, says companies use them because they offer high levels of security and privacy.

They are like six-star, self-contained private resorts, complete with business and conference facilities and entertainment and relaxation amenities. Their controlled environment is a key selling point, but at $90,000 a day they may seem too expensive for most companies.

It is important to get professional advice when chartering a yacht. Edmiston is one of the best-known names in the yachting world, with offices in London, Monte Carlo, Los Angeles, Golfe Juan and Mexico.

Attention to Detail is the brand name of the company that manages corporate charters for Edmiston`s. They will not say who individual clients are, except that a lot of Attention`s business comes from telecommunications and motors sectors. The company can arrange anything the client wants, including celebrities, guest speakers, music and entertainment.

Yacht company Moody does a lot of business for conferences in Cannes, especially during the film festival. Companies use the yachts for accommodation, meetings an Cannes d presentations. They also specialize in charters for the Monaco Grand Prix. These are mostly for companies wanting to entertain or impress clients and reward successful employees.

 

People like using yachts because they are more secure than other venues. True.

Some yachts can cost up to $90,000 a week. True.

Edmiston charters are managed by a company called Attention to Detail. False.

Their clients are mainly famous musicians. False.

Moody organizes the Cannes Film Festival. True.