Fill in the gaps or finish the sentences.

STARTING BUSINESS ENGLISH

UNIT 11

ANALYSING YOUR COMPETITORS

Fill in the gaps or finish the sentences.

Derek Jones: The technology is the same as ours. I have never seen

two products which are so similar. ..........................

.................................................. However,

I have examined the components and the XR590...

Kate McKenna: What is the XR590?

Derek Jones: The XR590 is .............................. .................Dealer

Dan. I think it has a few weaknesses. It’s not as good.

In my opinion it’s not ............................

Don Bradly: Exactly how unreliable is it?

Derek Jones:I can’t say exactly. I haven’t ...........................

It’s too early to say.

Kate McKenna: Will it ...................... ?

Don Bradly: Derek?

Derek Jones:Not much in the first six months, I suppose.

Kate McKenna:It’s the first six months ........................

Don Bradly: Edward, what do you think of their packaging?

Edward Green: Well, .....................................

It’ll have ....................................................

Geraldine: I’m afraid they are all in a ............................... . No,

I’m sorry, I don’t know what time it will finish. I’ll put

you through to Mr. Harris' secretary, and she can make

an appointment for you. .........................

Clive Harris: Nice to see you again, Peter. It's been a long time.

Peter Day: How are things at Bibury Systems?

Clive Harris: Very interesting at the moment.

Peter Day: I've just heard you're going i.......................

........................................ Japanese company.

Clive Harris: That's not exactly true... Peter,....................................

......................... ?

Peter Day: Yes. I haven't retired yet!

Clive Harris: Look, can I give you a lift back? We haven't had a chance

to chat for a long time.

Don Bradley: What have you found ..................................?

Kate McKenna: They have already................................................

........................................................

Don Bradley: Who with?

Kate McKenna: E. G. N. C. the company that they always use.

Don Bradley: .......................................?

Kate McKenna: Sometime next month, but I haven't found out the exact

date yet.

Don Bradley: Have you heard what they are spending ...........................?

Kate McKenna: I don't know.

Geraldine: No, I'm sorry, they are still in a meeting. I don't know

how long they'll be. Let me take your number and I will

get one of them to call you back.

Peter Day: It's good of you to give me a lift.

Clive Harris: It's no problem. ......................................................... for

J. K. Toys?

Peter Day: I wondered why you were ................................... to give

me a lift.

Clive Harris: Well, are you?

Peter Day: Well, technically no. I've just finished................................

........................ .

Clive Harris: Yes of course. .........................................................I might

need a consultant.

Peter Day: Really?

Clive Harris: Well, perhaps. I might need an idea of the best way to react

to Dealer Dan.

Peter Day: How did you get to hear about that?

Clive Harris: A customer. Do you know that Dealer Dan is....................

................................ Dealer Dan could hurt us badly. I

.............................................................................................

I just ........................................................................

Peter Day: How general?

Kate McKenna: We know their ......................... but what's their .................?

Don Bradley: Derek, what's your estimate?

Derek Jones: I can't say. I don't know what their ......................... is. We haven't had that information yet.

Don Bradley: Well, Big Boss's production run is three hundred thousand.

Will they produce three hundred thousand? Or more?

Derek Jones: I don't know the answer to that one. At that ..................... they have to sell a lot of toys.

Don Bradley: It can't be less than 300 thousand, can it?

Peter Day: Thanks for the lift, Clive.

Clive Harris: You are something of a specialist in the Far East, aren't you?

Peter Day: You could say that.

Clive Harris: Well, when this deal this Japanese company is settled, we

might need your help. We shall............................................

............... Of course, the success of Big Boss is a very important part of the deal.

Peter Day: When might this happen?

Clive Harris: That depends.

Peter Day: ................................................................

Clive Harris: And the advertising budget?

Peter Day: Clive, I don't know. Really, I don’t know.

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