Business

Vocabulary Practice 1

1. Fill in the blanks using the given words:

debts    interest   loss    loan    profit

  1. If you want to buy a car, you’ll need to take a  bank _________ in advance.
  2. I couldn’t pay off my _________, so I asked my father for some money.
  3. Every company can make a big ___________ if they work well.
  4. Mark put some money on his saving account, so he has a 1% __________ from his savings.
  5. We had such a bad advertising campaign that we made a huge ____________ and lost some of our clients.

2. MAKE or DO? Fill in. Then, use the phrases in the sentences.

_____ money

______a favour

___ a decision

____ extra work

__ a suggestion

____ nothing

  1. If I have to ________________ about something, I consult my colleagues and we always decide together.
  2. Sorry, can I _________________? You should make an analysis of the market and then make a product list.
  3. We made a big loss in Spain last year but we _________________ to fix the damage. We just focused on Italian market more.
  4. Some people ______________, some people spend money. You can’t do both.
  5. If you want to earn more, you must _______________!
  6. Laura, can you ________________? I have to leave earlier today, can you finish my project, please?

 

3. Complete the paragraph with the words from the box:

Salary        Benefits          Experience      Interviews     Application form         Vacancy            Qualifications    

ADMINISTRATION OFFICER

We have a (1) ……………………… for an administration officer to work in our busy Sheffield office. If you have a minimum of two years (2)…………………………. in this sort of work and enjoy being part of a team, send for an (3) …………………………………… to the address below. (4) ………………… is in the region of & 12,000, depending on (5) ……………………… (Those with university degrees may receive more.) Other (6) ……………………….. include the use of the company gym and subsidised meals in the staff restaurant. (7) …………………………… will be held on November 5th and 6th at our London office.