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3 Complete the sentences with the words in the box.
SECTION A: GRAMMAR You do not need all the words.
1 Choose the correct options to complete the acquisition assets boom creditors debtors
sentences. demand expenditure exports income liabilities
1 He’ll never sell the company, as long as / even if / loss mortgage profit slump supply
whether he is offered more than it’s worth.
2 But for / Unless / Assuming his injection of cash, 1 There is currently a plentiful of
the company would have gone under last year. the raw material we need, but that could disappear
3 On condition that / Supposing / Whether we if there is political conflict in the area.
changed the company image, would that really help 2 The company took out a(n) on
us to gain market share? their property in order to raise the cash they needed.
4 The merger will go ahead as scheduled provided / 3 Their to the Far East have
condition / but for that the final details can be increased by 15 percent this year.
agreed this week. 4 Unfortunately, last month’s was
5 Production will be stepped up whether / unless / greater than the amount coming into the company,
in case the high demand continues into next month. so we have a slight cash flow problem at the
We need to make sure stocks have been replenished. moment.
6 She’ll bring the launch date forward unless / 5 There isn’t much for this type of
whether / provided that you agree or not. product any more. We’ll have to diversify.
7 Staff can go home early today suppose / as long as / 6 The of our major competitors
unless they have completed all the paperwork. may not, in retrospect, have been the best decision.
8 What if / But for / Assuming we cut prices and did a It cost us a lot of money for less profit than expected.
special promotion? 7 We don’t make enough on that
/8 particular line to continue selling it.
8 We need to make sure that all our
are paid on time in future.
2 Replace the underlined parts of the sentences with /8
phrasal verbs formed from the words in the boxes.
You do not need all the words.

bring come give yourself go point set shut 4 Complete the sentences with a word formed from
turn watch the word in capitals.
1 His from the voting
away down off on out out for up (x3) made him very unpopular. ABSTAIN
2 We need on that
1 The company refused the offer from their main point, if you don’t mind. CLARIFY
competitor last week. 3 We need to get various

2 Did they mention it at the meeting? before we can go ahead with the plan. PERMIT
4 in the
3 You need to be careful of threats from the workplace is totally unacceptable
competition. and illegal. DISCRIMINATE
5 The between
4 He highlighted the key points in his presentation the two department heads led to
yesterday. one of them leaving the company. COLLIDE
6 The meeting was called at the
5 Some people just don’t know when to be quiet! of two company
directors. INSTIGATE
6 It’s important not to let the other people know what 7 They’ve negotiated a two-week
you’re feeling. to finish the project. EXTEND
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7 It’s a new system. The director organised it last month.

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5 Read the text and match the headings (1–11) with the paragraphs (A–J). You do not need all the headings.

BUSINESS BRIEF
A F
The telecommunications company AZF has offered Q-Linq and KGC have finally settled their disputes over
€2.4bn to acquire one of its main competitors, G-BELL. patents in several countries. However, neither has
In a statement today, G-BELL stressed that none of its succeeded in blocking the sale of each other’s latest
subsidiaries was for sale, although it said that it would product. The legal action has cost both companies a
consider the offer at the next board meeting, in the best fortune and it is hoped that they both realise that they
interests of its shareholders. An earlier aborted attempt have very little to gain from the war. In fact, rivals are
at selling proved that a sale was not necessary for snapping at their heels while they are busy fighting each
future survival. other in court.
B G
Software giant Stikcom accused its former CEO, DBP, the American pharmaceutical giant, is set to
Jonathan Keller, of fraud and indicated that it was announce a multi-billion deal to acquire full control
preparing a lawsuit against Mr Keller as a result of his of its main competitor. However, sources close to the
disastrous handling of last year’s takeover of a UK matter have indicated that the sale will not go ahead as
company. Stikcom blame him for mismanagement and the offer is totally unacceptable to the target company.
accounting misrepresentations. Mr Keller refused to A spokesperson for the American company refused to
comment this morning, but hinted that Stikcom might comment.
be attempting to hide the truth of the situation.
H
C Happy Films has just posted record profits for the third
After a long period of growth, investors are turning away quarter running. The biggest contributor to the figures
from ARKLY Luxury Fashions, despite excellent first half was their latest animated movie Kanga Flies, about a
year sales. However, these figures were gained by kangaroo that goes into space and saves the world.
heavily discounting goods, which has made shareholders Plans for a theme park are gaining pace and the CEO
feel uncomfortable as it obviously affects margins. announced that the theme park would be located in
Furthermore, the rise of its main competitor has had Spain.
shareholders very worried.
I
D It was with great sadness that RYFC Limited announced it
Brigman celebrated a good first day’s trading on the had gone into administration this week, after a century
stock market. Shares in the company rose as much as of trading. Fierce competition and a change in laws have
20 percent in early trading, before finishing the day sounded the death knell for the toy manufacturer, whose
with a gain of 12 percent. It has been a long road to products have been loved by generations of children.
this public listing, but it seems as if it is paying off.
J
The cash raised will be invested in larger production
facilities focused on increasing foreign sales. SparkBlend, Mike Sparks’ innovative coffee shop, has
been a surprising entrepreneurial success. His vision of
E combining excellent coffee with a meeting place for
FLAG Transport is in talks to buy a fleet of 50 aircraft for business people has turned into a chain of franchised
its new aircraft leasing department, to take advantage of shops around the country. Bookable individual booths in
the boom in this area. Discussions are at an early stage the ‘office’ area allow customers to hold business
and are expected to be completed within two months. meetings in relative privacy only having to pay for food
Billionaire company owner Mr Good said he wished he’d and drinks, sales of which are booming.
been able to get into the market earlier, but sees
massive potential, especially as it is the type of business
that can easily be relocated.

1 End of an era 7 Legal battle turns nasty

2 Successful share sale 8 Flying high
3 Offer refused 9 Investors cautious
4 Unusual location for negotiations 10 Battle for product rights
5 Uncertainty over bid 11 Entertainment company success
6 Competitors seize opportunity
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