Exercise 2

Date: 2015-10-07; view: 552.

A. Consult a dictionary and underline the syllable that you will stress when speaking[12]:

1. John needs a permit to go on an expensive fact-finding tour.

2. Mr. Grant can't permit you to waste money for very little profit.

3. Will they increase exports next year?

4. Mr. Martin is looking for an increase in exports.

5. We must export more.

6. You know what the boss thinks about exports.

7. He objects to the attempt to break into the new market.

8. Don't treat me as if I were an object.

9. What's his record in business?

10. The firm recorded a loss after a disastrous attempt to export to South America.

11. Our imports have increased.

12. The developing countries import too much.

13. Some goods do not require resources to produce them.

14. Winter produce will cost more for the next few weeks.

15. Within a free market system, new businesses find easy access to the economy and opportunities to succeed.

16. Total group sales and trading surplus were lower than the previous year largely because of the transfer of special steels.

17. The payments were transferred to reserves for putting back into the business.

18. What is the difference between the subjects of microeconomics and macroeconomics?

19. Each commodity market is subject to special conditions.

20. In the USA anti-trust laws subject activities aimed at cornering the market to special anti-trust laws that restrict such activities.

21. Improvements in the methods of processing food have repeatedly allowed the suppliers to raise the supply at a given cost.

22. They offer services for those who need buildings but are unfamiliar with the processes and economics of construction.

23. The letter was abstracted from the filing tray.

24. Arrange the abstract with the topic sentence, several developers and a restatement.

25. Go back to the shop, cancel a purchase and ask for a refund.

26. All money will be refunded if the goods are not satisfactory.

27. Refunding is funding of a debt again by the government.

28. We paid a charge on our excess baggage.

29. The demand for goods was in excess of the actual need.

30. If you need the expert advice you will consult the specialist.

31. The Congress advised the President against signing the treaty.

32. After the QUIZ the teacher proceeded to explain the mistakes to the class.

33. He sold his shop and invested the proceeds in a computer repair business.

34. In most firms the relationship between management and unions is good, but sometimes a labour dispute occurs.