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. . . . . of six months, during wh ic h timetheir5suitability for the post will be assessed.Before you . . . . . . . . . . . . , it is useful to know what kind o f company o r institution is offeringthe position, so do your homework!93UNIT C •• REVISION3 look at the Case study on pages 80-81. You have decided to appointMartha Gomez to the job. Complete the letter with the correct words.Dear Ms GomezIt was a . . . . . . .
. . . . .' meeting you here at our Fast Fitness headquarterslast Tuesday. As you certainly realised, the panel was extremelyinterested in your innovative fitness programs and how you wouldintroduce those in our clubs.Since then, we have . .positive.. . . . . .' your . . . . . . . . . . .' , and all three were veryTherefore, we are . . . . . . . . . .
. .· [0 offer you the . . . . . . . . . . . .' of GeneralManager for our chain of health and fitness clubs.We can offer a starling salary of $75,000 a year, plus an excellent. . . . . . . . . . . .' package, including free accommodation and insurance.We expect you to commence work on September 1. However, wewould like you to .
. . . . . . . . . . .' a two·day induction meeting at ourheadquarters on 3-4 August, which will help you to get to know thecompany and some of your future . . . . . . . . . . ...Please could you . . . . . . . . . . . .' that you wish to take up this post andalso let us know whether you are able to come to New York for theinduction course?We look forward to . . .
. . . . . . . ." from you.Sincerely1a) welcomeb) pleasurec) goodd) enjoy2a) foundb) checkedc) controlledd) written3a) employersb) managersc) sponsorsd) referencesb) informingc) delightedd) decidingb) workc) skilld) employment6 a) benefitsb) assetsc) bonusd) profits7 a) attendb) assistc) participated) take part8 a) collegesb) workmenc) colleaguesd) workers9 a) informb) confirmc) preferd) refer10 a) hearb) heardc) have heardd) hearing4 a) please5WRITINGWrite a letter to one of the applicants who failed to get the job.
Include thefollowing points:•••94a) positionthank the applicant for coming to the interviewexplain why you are not able to offer him/her the job, despite his/her skills andexperiencesay you will keep his/her name on file and let him/her know about any future jobopenings.UNIT C •• REVISION9VOCABU LARYInternational marketsMatch the verbs (1-6) to the nouns (a-f).1to comply witha) a market2to carry outb) a price3to break intoc) an order4to placed) a market survey, an enquiry, an investigation, tests5 to quote6CONDITIONSto meete) the delivery date, a deadlinef) the regulations, a rule, an order1 Match the sentence halves.1If they didn't offer such good terms,a) we'll have to cancel it.2If you ordered a larger quantity,b) the consignment will reach us in time.3I f we offer them a 10% discount,c) we can start production as scheduled.4If you don't confirm your order soon,d) we wouldn't do business with them.5 As long as we get the parts in May,e) we could negotiate a better price.f) they say they'll place an order today.6Provided that it is sent by air,2Complete the sentences with '/I, 'd, won't or wouldn't.1We .
. . . . . . . . . . . have to look for another supplier if you can't deliver this month.2 you . . . . . . . . . . . get such a good commission if you didn't win so many deals.SKI LLS3We . . . . . . . . . . . cut the price by 10% if you gave us a firm order in advance.4If we don't retrain our staff, they .
. . . . . . . . . . . be able to use the new software.5Unless we hear from you within five days, we6If you met your sales targets, we . . . . . . . . . . . consider offering you a three·year contract.. . . . . . . assume that the deal is off.Match the expressions (1-5) to the functions (a-e).1I f you order more, we'll give you a discount.2 What exactly do you mean?a) Refusing an offerb) Playing for time3I'd like to think about it.c) Making offers and concessions4I'm not sure about that.d) Closing the deal5 Right, I think we've covered everything.e) Checking understandingCultures: Doing business internationallyDecide whether these sentences are typically about doing business in Brazil(B), Japan OJ or Saudi Arabia (SA). One applies to more than one country.1People tend to stand close together when talking and are not afraid to touch each other.2Don't be afraid of silence.3On receiving a business card, examine it carefully, then place it on the table in front of you.4Initial meetings are generally not private.5If you are offered coffee, accept, even if you do not normally drink coffee.6During a presentation, you can expect to be interrupted and asked a lot of questions.7Don't give white flowers as a gift, because they remind people of death.8 Avoid direct questions, especially questions which may require a 'no' answer.9A meeting may be postponed by one or two days once you arrive.10 Don't bring up topics of conversation such as crime, the government or deforestation.95STARTI NG U PmDiscuss this list of unethical activities.
In your opinion, which are the worst?Are any common in your country?1Finding ways of paying as little tax as possible2Using your work computer or phone for private purposes (e.g. online shopping)3 Accepting praise for someone else's ideas or work4 Selling something as genuine when you know it is not5Using your influence to get jobs for friends or relatives (nepotism)6Phoning in sick at work when you are not ill7Not telling the truth about your age or experience on an application form8Not saying anything when you are charged too little for something by mistake9Paying people in cash for jobs done around the home in order to reduce the cost10 Claiming extra expenses (e.g.
getting a taxi receipt for more than the actual fare)IIIAre some jobs/professions more ethical than others? How ethical do you thinkthese professions are? Which are seen as more/less ethical in your country?accountant civil servantnurse university lecturerB96lawyersoldierpolice officer politician banker estate agentcar sales executive journalist doctor taxi driverDiscuss the q uestions.1What is the purpose of a business. in your opinion? Is it just to make money?2What do you understand by the term 'an ethical business'?UNIT 10_join\il'M�..ETH ICSlook at the situations_ Which do you think are the most serious?Right or wrong1A new contact suggests that a payment into his private bank account will enable acompany to win a valuable supply contract.2An employee informs some friends about a company takeover before it is generallyknown so they can buy shares and make a profit.3A company is making copies of luxury branded products and selling them in street markets.4 An upmarket private airline only employs attractive women under 25 years old as cabincrew and ground staff.5An industrial company is disposing of waste chemicals in the sea.6 A car manufacturer is secretly taking photos of a rival's new model at a test track.7 A cosmetics and pharmaceutical company tries out all its products on rats and mice.8Some criminals buy property and expensive cars with money they got from illegalactivities.
The goods are then sold and the now 'clean' money is used in otherbusinesses and new bank accounts.9 A group of rival mobile phone companies get together and agree to chargeapproximately the same amount for a range of services and packages.10 A company tells the authorities that it is making a lot less profit than it actually is.IlMatch words from Box A and Box B to make word partnerships whichdescribe the activities in Exercise A.EXAMPLE:AB1 bribery aod corruptioobFibefytaxpriceenvironmentalsexinsidercounterfeitmoneyanimalindustrialafleJeeFFtll3tieFltestingdiscriminationfraudtradingfixinglaunderinggoodspollutionespionageB�)>> C02.25 Mark the stress in each word partnership from Exercise B.
ThenmDiscuss the questions.listen to the correct answers,1 Which of the activities described in Exercise A are illegal in your country?2 Are there any which you think should not be illegal because this damages business?3DIn your opinion, which are the easiest or most difficult to control?Work in groups_ What should you do in each of these situations?1Your boss has asked you to make one member of your department redundant. Thechoice is between the most popular team member, who is the worst at his job, or the bestworker, who is the least popular with the other team members.
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