Ex.3. Match words from list A with words from list B that have a similar meaning.

Ex.4. Find suitable opposites to the following words and phrases:

to buy, loss, to close down a business, to set up a business, unsuccessful.

Ex.5. Match the nouns in the left hand column with the verbs in the right hand column.

Ex.6. The words in the box frequently occur after “business”.

Find combinations that mean:

1. a small card showing a person’s name, position and company name;

2. a visit to clients, suppliers or other business contacts which takes you away from home;

3. a document showing details of how someone aims to run the company, expand, introduce new product lines, and so on;

4. the people who own a business together;

5. the process of running a company;

6. a college or part of university where courses on business subjects are taught;

7. the organizations and people involved in business;

8. a meeting with lunch to talk about work or to entertain clients;

9. the ability to encourage or predict commercial activity;

10. a gathering of people to discuss work topics;

11. a letter about a business transaction, often following a certain form;

12. a private investor who invests money in the establishment of new often risky, companies.

Ex.7. Look at the words and phrases in the box. Match them with the correct definition from the list below.

1. a very large organization that owns companies in more than one country in order to obtain cheap raw materials and make efficient use of a local workforce;

2. the money gained in a business deal, esp. the difference between the amount earned and the amount spent;

3. a person or business that owns something;

4. two or more people in business to make a profit by selling goods or services;

5. commercial activities in general;

6. a large group of companies;

7. to enter new types of businesses;

8. a nation’s system for allocating its resources among its citizens;

9. a business that is just being started.

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