3. Here is some information about Nokia, the Finnish telecommunications соmpany. Complete the sentences with the words below.
competitors
product
employees factories
markets
customers sales head
office
1. The ____________of Nokia is in Helsinki.
2. Europe is one of the company's major_______________ .
3. _______________in China are very high.
4. Ericsson is one of the main______________ .
5. They have ____________in ten different countries.
6. The company has more than 50,000___________in the world.
7. The Nokia 9100 is a very successful_________________ .
8. Nokia has _____________ in at least 130 countries.
4. Jane introduces Claude to Joao in London. Complete the dialogue by putting each of the verbs in brackets into the correct form of the present simple.
JANE: |
Claude, (1)________(you/know) Joao? Joao (2) ____________(be) from Brazil, but he worked with me in Paris last year. He (3)__________ (know) a lot about your line of work. |
CLAUDE: |
Really! Well I (4)_______________(be) very pleased to meet you, Joao. |
JOAO: |
Pleased to meet you too, Claude. |
CLAUDE: |
So, what exactly (5)________________(you/do)? |
JOAO: |
I (6)___________(work) in the oil industry as a market analyst. |
CLAUDE: |
Oh,so you (7)_____________ (make) decisions about levels of production? |
JOAO: |
No, I (8)__________ (not make) any decisions really. My job (9)___________ (involve) studying market trends and giving advice on levels of production. |
CLAUDE: |
Still, that's a lot of responsibility. |
JOAO: |
Well, yes, but Brazil (10)____________ (not/be) a major producer like Saudi Arabia. What about you? |
CLAUDE: |
I work for a French company that (11) _________(supply) specialized equipment to the oil industry. We (12) __________ (be) one of the biggest companies in our market. |
JOAO: |
Oh, really? And (13)___________________________ (you / often / come) to London? |
CLAUDE: |
Yes, quite often. My company (14)______________ (have) an office here. It (15) _________(not take) long to get here now, if you travel by Eurostar. Could I give you my card? |
1. Peter visiting you when are
2. He tomorrow arriving is morning
3. You are new when job going you to start
4. London the when plane does leave next
5. Attending a he is meeting board when
6. Write in words.
1. 0. 27
2. 1992
3. 6 June
4. 14 %
5. 3,500,000
6. $ 12.50
7. 2, 456
8. 637
7. Write in figures.
1. two hundred and fifty six
2. three thousand seven hundred
3. fifteen pounds seventy five
4. five to eleven in the morning
5. nought point nine
6. twenty eight
7. twelve percent
8. two point nine eight seven
8. Choose the correct preposition in, on, at.
1. ________ midday
2. ________ December
3. ________ 1996
4. ________ evening
5. ________ March, 15
6. ________ summer
9. Write some information about yourself.
My name is___________
I am ___________
I live in___________
It's a ____________ (town, city in the North, South, East, West of...)
I am a ___________
I work for ____________
In the evenings/ at weekends I. ________________
10. Complete the sentences about your own company or a company you know well.
1. It's name is____________
2. It's based in _____________
3. The company makes/produces/provides/manufactures_________________
4. It's customers are_______________
5. It's____________ company.
6. It employs________________
7. It's annual turnover_________________
8. It's annual sales___________________
9. It's subsidiaries___________________
11. Read the text, and do the tasks that follow.
Guinness: More than just a beer.
When most people hear the word Guinness, they think of the Irish beer of the same name, but in fact the Guinness company is now a multinational with a vast network of joint venture companies, distributors and subsidiaries, and an annual turnover of more than £4 billion. Its products are sold in over 200 countries worldwide.
Guinness operates mainly in the alcoholic drinks market. Its brands include a number of famous names like Johnnie Walker, Bell's Scotch whisky, and Gordon's gin. It owns United Distillers, the most profitable spirits company in the world. It also has a 34% stake in Moet Hennessy, the French champagne and cognac company, whose owner, LVMH, has a 20% share in Guinness. About three quarters of Guinness, group's profits come from spirits. Guinness beer (called “stout”) is produced in more than 50 countries and sold in 150. For the moment, the beer company represents only 25% of the group’s profits.
Apart from alcohol production the company owns Gleneagles, the world famous golf hotel in Scotland, and runs a division which publishes The Guinness Book of Records.
Guinness PLC is based in central London. The company has offices in over 50 countries around the world, with 23,000 employees. Tony Greener is the chairman of a Board which is made up of 6 executive and 6 non-executive directors.
a) Find words or phrases in the text which mean:
a a company with subsidiaries in a number of countries
b value of sales in a year
с all over the world
d strong alcoholic drinks such as gin or whisky
e a minority share in a company
f controls / manages
g consists of
h the group of people who are responsible for company decisions
i not full-time and not responsible for day-to-day decisions
b) Are the statements below true or false?
a About 75% of Guinness' profits are from spirits.
b Guinness doesn't only operate in the drinks market.
с United Distillers is a shareholder of Guinness.
d Guinness owns LVMH.
e Guinness beer is made in more than 100 countries.
f The company produces The Guinness Book of Records at Gleneagles.
g The Head Office of Guinness PLC is in London
h The Board of Directors has twelve members
c) Translate the text.