V. Match (1-10) with (a-j) to make up sentences:

1. They have plans to design a smaller submarine that could go into 2. By adjusting the production process, they were able 3. She is the manager of 4. Toshiba is increasing production of its popular line of 5. Assembly line operation is 6. Jobbing production is used 7. Hong Kong imports of textiles are hurting 8. Companies must be able to launch new products quickly and 9. The company blamed the loss on higher costs and lower sales 10. Investors often find financial products increasingly complex and

a) production. b) the accounts department. c) laptop computers. d) to reduce the plant’s waste by two-thirds. e) US producers. f) an important feature of flow production. g) to produce prototype models, spare parts, and countless other tailor-made pieces. h) alter existing ones. i) of high-end products. j) seek advice on how to buy and sell them.

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VI. Complete the sentences (1-10) with a) a, b) an, c) the or d) no article:

1. Plant managers are in ..... best position to set safety standards at each plant.

2. To be ..... good manager you need loads of energy.

3. An accountant provides assurance of fiscal probity to ..... businesses.

4. Real estate managers are in ..... best position of anyone to accurately estimate a

property’s value.

5. Personnel managers say that Europe has a shortage of ..... good senior

executives who are willing to move

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VII. Put the words (1-5) in the correct order to make up sentences:

1.every, oncost, is, rent, an, because, it, be, paid, year, Factory, must.

………………………………………………………………………………

2. the, at, reduced, factory, meant, that, Overproduction, the, prices, to, be, had.

……………………………………………………………………………….

3.must, give, more, to, line, managers, to, make, more, responsive,

to, operations, customers, We, authority.

………………………………………………………………………………..

4. surplus, The, introduction, of, technology, has, caused, a, manpower, new.

…………………………………………………………………………………

5. to, goods, be, Faulty, returned, the, manufacturer, should.

…………………………………………………………………………………..

VIII. Listen to the text Cambodian Garment Workers to Earn $140 a Month

using http://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/cambodian-garment-workers-to-earn-140-a-month/2999107.html and answer the following questions:

1. How much money did unions ask for a month?

A. $120

B. $160

C. $140

D. $150

2. How many workers will the new pay rate apply to?

A. 700,000 workers

B. 500,000 workers

C. 200,000 workers

D. 400,000 workers

3. How long did the government, manufacturers and unions talk before the agreement?

A. For months

B. For weeks

C. For a week

D. For a month

4. What does the Garment Manufacturers' Association in Cambodia export?

A. Trousers and shoes

B. Shirts and hats

C. Garments and shoes

D. Fur coats and boots

5. What do the manufacturers fear?

A. The manufacturers are afraid of factory closures.

B. The manufacturers fear factory workers’ strikes.

C. The manufacturers fear factory workers’ quits.

D. The manufacturers are afraid investors will go to other countries.

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