Introducing new information

Here's some basic information. Let me add a few figures. Let's have a look at some statistics. What are our strengths?

Ending the presentation

To conclude, I want to tell you about our future plans. Finally, a few words about our new project. Thanks very much for listening to my talk. Thanks for coming to my presentation.

UNIT 4

Careers

IB

1. Complete this text with the best word for each gap, a), b) or c).

Laura has always been ambitious. She is still at secondary school, but she has

already..................'on a career plan. She knows exactly what she wants. She

does not dream of..................² a fortune, she just wants to work for one of the big

IT companies and..................³ research in informatics.

'Some people just want to..................⁴ a lot of money,' she says. 'For me, that's

not a top priority. Of course I'd like to make a good..................⁵, but what's really

important is to..................⁶a job that I love. What I want more than anything else

is to work for a dynamic company that's strong on R&D and that can..................⁷

attractive career opportunities.'

1 a) thought b) decided c) followed

2 a) making b) moving c) taking

3 a) work b) make c) do

4 a) win b) do c) earn

5 a) life b) live c) living

6 a) have b) make c) work

7 a) take b) offer c) improve

2. Decide which of these sentences

a)talk about ability

b)make a request

c)make an offer.

1 She can stand up for her needs. (A)

2 Would you check this employment contract for me, please?

3 Hello. Could I speak to MrBabadjanian, please?

4 I'm afraid he's not in at the moment. Can I take a message?

5 Would you like to talk to his personal assistant?

6 If Arno phones, tell him to call back tomorrow, would you?

7 Can I make a phone call?

8 I left Westbury because I couldn't see any future with them,

9 Would you like to take a break? 10 I can't attend all meetings.

2. Match the pairs of sentences which could go together in telephone conversations.

1 I can't get through to them, I'm afraid. a) Would you like to leave her a

message?

2 I'm afraid Mrs Lopez isn't here at the moment. b) I'm on 072 445 2397.

3 If there's a problem, he can call me back. c) Did you say 14 or 40?

4 Her number has changed. Hold on, please. d) Their phone's always

engaged.

5 Sorry, i didn't catch the number. e) I'll put you through.

2 Selling online

Vocabulary

V1. Complete the sentences with the words that are hidden in the grid horizontally and vertically.

B	A	R	B	1	T	0	L	A	1	R
E	X	T	A	L	1	A	T	1	0	N
0	P	U	R	C	H	A	S	E	D	C
D	D	1	G	C	A	N	C	E	L	R
E	1	S	A	P	P	0	R	A	V	E
S	S	T	1	N	R	E	F	U	N	D
P	C	0	N	D	E	L	L	0	N	1
A	0	C	D	E	T	A	I	L	S	T
T	U	K	0	B	U	L	K	0	N	1
C	N	0	S	E	R	V	1	C	E	R
H	T	U	N	Z	N	W	Y	A	B	0

1 If the goods you require are out of.................., it means they are not

available.

2 A..................is a price reduction often expressed as a percentage of

the original price.

3 Because of cybercrime, many people do not like to give their credit-card ..................online.

4 Customers who are not satisfied can..................the goods within a

week.

5 i am afraid we cannot give you a..................if you cannot produce a

receipt.

6 A..................is something that you buy fora price that is lower than

normal.

7 If we do not receive the goods within the next three days, I am afraid we shall have to..................our order.

8 Interest-free..................is an arrangement by which you buy goods

now and pay later, at no extra cost.

9 It is difficult for small traders to compete with large companies which buy and sell in...................

10 Like traditional retailers, online businesses have to provide a good after-sales...................

it We..................all our goods from our central warehouse in Toulouse.

12 Unfortunately, the goods we..................from 5RB are below the usual

quality this time.