Fill the gaps with a suitable word or phrase

consumer	the necessary tools, clothing etc. for a particular purpose
variety	repair and improvement of a building
worldwide	a separate part of a large organization
domain	in all parts of the world
division	an electrical machine that is used in the house
segment	a person who buys goods or services
home appliance	an area of interest
equipment	introduce something new e.g. a product
launch	a part of something
renovation	difference in quality, type or difference

V. Fill the gaps with a suitable word or phrase.

Consists
of, extensive renovations, goods, business segment, multinational,
equipment, division, variety, business domains, provide services,
launched, home appliances, respond to.

1. The
   shop sells a large ……………… of ……………… ………………
   from TV-sets to washing machines to electronic clocks.

2. Having
   30 % of the market, the company is the leader in its ………………
   ……………… .

3. Panasonic
   is a large ……………… corporation operating all over the
   world.

4. The
   corporation ……………… ……………… 630 companies
   which ……………… ……………… a number of ………………
   ……………… according to their main activities.

5. The
   advertising ……………… has ……………… a new brand
   of breakfast cereals onto the market. The brand is a big success.

6. The
   company’s head office is located in an old historical building
   which needs extensive ……………… .

7. We
   produce industrial ……………… for car manufacturers and
   ……………… after-sale ……………… .

8. The
   retailer offers a 25% discount on all electrical ………………
   until the end of the week.

VI. Answer the following questions:

1. What kind of company is the
   Panasonic Corporation?

2. What does it produce?

3. Where is its head office?

4. Where does Panasonic
   operate?

5. What is the company’s
   structure? Which business domains is it active in?

6. What are the company’s
   main competitors?

VII. Discussion points.

Work
with your partner to discuss the following questions:

1. Do you own any Panasonic
   products? If yes, what are they? Do you like them? If not, which
   Panasonic product would you like to have?

2. Please explain what a
   multinational company is?

3. What other world famous
   companies do you know? What do they produce?

4. Look at the two profiles
   below. Choose one of the companies and tell your partner about it
   using the information in the profile.

Name of company	Virgin
Head office	London, UK
Business domains	Retail, cinema, hotels, communication, financial services, investments, travel
Main markets	23 countries including the USA, the UK, Europe, Australia, Japan.
Annual sales	£ 3 billion

Name of company	Motorolla
Head office	Chicago, USA
Business domains	Mobile phones, electronic systems, components and services, two-way radios, defence and space electronics, computers
Main markets	Worldwide
Annual sales	$ 30.2 billion

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1. Choose the correct preposition: several kinds __________________ cars.
• of

2. Choose the word to match the definition: checking writing for mistakes
• proof-reading

3. The topic “ways to cook and serve” is not supported by the following idea:
• go to China

4. The topic of the sentence: “Even though the procedures (A) followed to enroll in American university (B) vary according to each university (C), some steps are the same (D).” is:
• B

6. Choose the correct preposition: the reasons __________________ owning a car.
• for

7. Give the English equivalent: соответственно
• accordingly

8. The topic of the sentence: “A dormitory room (A) is cold and impersonal (B) until several changes (C) have been made to make it more inviting (D).” is:
• A

9. Fill in the gap with a suitable word: What are the __________________ of a good neighbour?
• qualities

11. Give the English equivalent: тема
• topic

12. The topic of the sentence: “Whenever I have the opportunity (A) to go to the beach (B), I always (C) follow the same routine (D).” is:
• B

13. Give the Russian equivalent: to differ
• отличаться

14. Give the Russian equivalent: on the other hand
• с другой стороны

16. Fill in the gap with a suitable word: Some people believe that higher education should be __________________ only to good students.
• available

17. Fill in the gap with a suitable word: Students at universities often have a __________________ of places to live.
• choice

18. The topic of the sentence: “American telephone books (A) are divided (B) into several (C) sections (D).” is:
• A

19. Give the English equivalent: предосторожность
• precaution

21. Identify the markers of comparison / contrast: Both English and French are spoken in Canada.
• both … and

22. The topic “kinds of home accidents” is not supported by the following idea:
• headaches

23. Give the Russian equivalent: the same
• тот же самый

24. The underlined word in the sentence “Then I realised I had left my key in the car.” expresses the following type of relationship:
• time

26. The underlined word in the sentence “It was a lovely house with a red roof and a chimney on top.” expresses the following type of relationship:
• place

27. Give the English equivalent: наконец
• at last

28. Fill in the blank with a suitable word or phrase: Lots of people speak four or five languages, __________________ language learning can’t be too difficult.
• so

29. Identify the markers of comparison / contrast: This task resembles the work I have done before.
• resembles

31. Choose the word to match the definition: the ideas you use to persuade the audience and support your point of view
• argument

32. The topic “problems caused by absenteeism” is not supported by the following idea:
• family problems

33. Choose the correct preposition: the problems __________________ absenteeism.
• of

34. Fill in the gap with a suitable word: Some hobbies can __________________ to a future job.
• lead

36. Fill in the gap with a suitable word: Some people choose friends who are __________________ from themselves.
• different

37. Give the Russian equivalent: to cause
• являться причиной

38. Choose the word to match the definition: methods of quoting, doing bibliographies, referencing, etc., in academic writing
• conventions

39. Fill in the blank with a suitable word or phrase: It didn’t make sense. __________________, there was one thing I could always do: I could learn by heart.
• However

41. Choose a synonym: whereas
• while

42. The topic “reasons for importance of hobbies” is not supported by the following idea:
• good health

43. Choose a synonym: at last
• finally

44. The underlined part of the sentence: “People can avoid catching a cold by taking certain precautions. First, you should avoid people who already have colds.” performs the function of:
• supporting idea

46. The topic “features of spoken English which make it difficult to understand” is not supported by the following idea:
• no good dictionaries

47. The underlined part of the sentence: “When you plant a tree, you are helping your environment in many ways.” performs the function of:
• controlling idea

48. The underlined word in the sentence “Marmalade is similar to jam, but they are not the same.” expresses the following type of relationship:
• comparison

49. Fill in the blank with a suitable word or phrase: School was __________________ home!.
• unlike

51. Choose the correct preposition: the changes __________________ our way of life.
• to

52. The underlined part of the sentence: “Hobbies are important for many reasons.” performs the function of:
• controlling idea

53. Fill in the blank with a suitable word or phrase: These words sound __________________, but their meanings are different.
• the same

54. Choose the word to match the definition: words which join together parts of writing or speaking
• linking words

56. Choose the word to match the definition: the sentence which tells the reader what the paragraph is about
• topic sentence

57. The underlined part of the sentence: “Absenteeism causes the employer many problems.” performs the function of:
• topic

58. Fill in the blank with a suitable word or phrase: I was afraid of school. __________________, I was only seven, and I had been so happy in my nursery with all my toys.
• After all

59. The underlined word in the sentence “Tooth decay is caused by acids.” expresses the following type of relationship:
• cause

61. The underlined word in the sentence “Some languages, for instance English, have lost their inflections.” expresses the following type of relationship:
• example

62. The topic of the sentence: “The reason (A) a person (B) lives in a remote area (C) may be one of the following (D).” is:
• C

63. Identify the markers of comparison / contrast: The palace is like a small town with a post office, some shops and cafés, and a swimming pool.
• like

64. Choose a synonym: besides
• also

66. The underlined word in the sentence “At the beginning of June roses start to blossom and the village looks lovely.” expresses the following type of relationship:
• time

67. Choose the word to match the definition: thinking of writing down ideas concerning a topic
• brainstorming

68. The topic of the sentence: “Taking exams (A) is required of all students (B), and to do their best (C), students should use the following methods (D) to prepare themselves.” is:
• A

69. The underlined word in the sentence “I don’t go out in winter for I don’t feel like catching a cold.” expresses the following type of relationship:
• cause

70. Choose the correct preposition: the procedures __________________ taking an exam.
• for

71. The underlined part of the sentence: “Studying in another country is advantageous in many ways.” performs the function of:
• topic

72. Choose a synonym: next
• then

73. Choose the word to match the definition: the part of an essay where a brief summary is given and the general paints of the essay are covered
• conclusion

74. Give the Russian equivalent: as a result
• в результате

76. Choose the correct preposition: the causes __________________ lung cancer.
• of

77. The underlined part of the sentence: “There are many disadvantages of owning a large car. First, they are much more expensive to buy.” performs the function of:
• supporting idea

78. Choose a synonym: possibly
• probably

79. Choose a synonym: nevertheless
• however

81. Choose the word to match the definition: the ideas which develop and illustrate the topic sentence
• supporting ideas

82. Identify the markers of comparison / contrast: In England and Japan people drive on the left whereas in Russia we drive on the right.
• whereas

83. The topic “characteristics of a good school” is not supported by the following idea:
• tasty food

84. Fill in the blank with a suitable word or phrase: It was impossible to sleep __________________ the mosquitoes.
• because of

86. Identify the markers of comparison / contrast: The queen of England is richer than a lot of monarchs.
• richer than

87. Fill in the gap with a suitable word: Do you __________________ with the following statement?
• agree

88. Identify the markers of comparison / contrast: Big cars are expensive to buy. Correspondingly, they are expensive to maintain.
• correspondingly

89. Give the Russian equivalent: to resemble
• походить (на что-либо)

91. The underlined word in the sentence “He overates because of his depression.” expresses the following type of relationship:
• cause

92. Choose a synonym: therefore
• so

93. Choose the word to match the definition: everyday expression
• colloquialism

94. Give the English equivalent: недостаток
• disadvantage

96. Give the Russian equivalent: on account of
• из-за

97. Fill in the blank with a suitable word or phrase: We arrived at the school __________________ a cold Friday afternoon.
• on

98. Choose the correct preposition: to be divided __________________ several sections.
• into

99. The topic “disadvantages of large cars” is not supported by the following idea:
• made in America

100. The topic “kinds of airports” is not supported by the following idea:
• fashionable

101. The topic of the sentence: “Preparing (A) to go camping (B) is easy (C) when you organise your trip using these steps (D).” is:
• C

102. The underlined word in the sentence “Working part-time doesn’t bring much money. On the other hand, it leaves you a lot of free time.” expresses the following type of relationship:
• contrast

103. Give the English equivalent: например
• for instance

104. Fill in the blank with a suitable word or phrase: You should buy some reference books __________________ as a bilingual dictionary and a grammar book.
• such

106. Fill in the blank with a suitable word or phrase: __________________ the tone of the article is light-hearted, the content is serious.
• While

107. The underlined word in the sentence “Don’t exercise too vigorously too soon. It won’t do you any good, on the contrary it might do you a lot of harm.” expresses the following type of relationship:
• contrast

108. Fill in the blank with a suitable word or phrase: Bad experience at school often __________________ in unwillingness to learn.
• results

109. Choose the correct preposition: the disadvantages __________________ renting a flat.
• of

111. Fill in the blank with a suitable word or phrase: __________________ you don’t cut on your spending, you’ll go bankrupt.
• If

112. The underlined word in the sentence “His anxiety resulted in dangerous driving.” expresses the following type of relationship:
• effect

113. Give the Russian equivalent: similarly
• аналогично

114. Identify the markers of comparison / contrast: Tokyo differs from Rome in density of population.
• differs from … in

116. Fill in the gap with a suitable word or phrase: __________________, people should write and speak clearly.
• In my opinion

117. Give the English equivalent: тогда как:
• whereas

118. Fill in the gap with a suitable word: Some people __________________ to spend most of their time alone.
• prefer

119. The underlined word in the sentence “Playing loud music may lead to partial deafness.” expresses the following type of relationship:
• effect

121. The underlined word in the sentence “Moscow is unlike any European capital.” expresses the following type of relationship:
• contrast

122. Fill in the gap with a suitable word: __________________ the advantages and disadvantages of establishing a new university in your community.
• compare

123. Choose a synonym: similarly
• correspondingly

124. The underlined word in the sentence “Einstein couldn’t speak until he was eight.” expresses the following type of relationship:
• time

126. The underlined word in the sentence “The valley stretches 35 miles east to west.” expresses the following type of relationship:
• place

127. Fill in the blank with a suitable word or phrase: Chess is game of tactics, __________________, you have to plan your actions well in advance.
• consequently

128. Identify the markers of comparison / contrast: While the country is quiet, the city is noisy.
• while

129. Fill in the blank with a suitable word or phrase: Women are generally better language learners __________________ men.
• than

131. The topic “methods to prepare for taking exams” is not supported by the following idea:
• go to a restaurant

132. Fill in the blank with a suitable word or phrase: Mastering __________________ speaking and writing requires a lot of time and effort.
• both

133. Identify the markers of comparison / contrast: My drawing isn’t as good as yours.
• as … as

134. Identify the markers of comparison / contrast: I live in the same city as my parents.
• same … as

136. The underlined word in the sentence “At last everybody was there.” expresses the following type of relationship:
• time

137. Fill in the blank with a suitable word or phrase: She is not only a skilled painter, she is __________________ a talented piano player.
• also

138. The underlined word in the sentence “John is as tall as his father.” expresses the following type of relationship:
• comparison

139. Choose a synonym: because
• for

141. The topic “changes brought by computers” is not supported by the following idea:
• longer office hours

142. The topic of the sentence: “Before applying to a foreign university (A), one should consider (B) the disadvantages (C) of studying abroad (D).” is:
• D

143. The underlined part of the sentence: “A person can do more than just look at the exhibits. For example, in the insect zoo at the National Museum of Natural History, anyone who so desires can handle some of the exhibits.” performs the function of:
• example

144. Give the English equivalent: вкратце
• in brief

146. The underlined word in the sentence “The war started on account of the desperate economic situation.” expresses the following type of relationship:
• cause

147. The underlined part of the sentence: “Although seat belts have been shown to save lives, people give a number of reasons for not using them.” performs the function of:
• topic

148. The topic“reasons for living in a remote area” is not supported by the following idea:
• old houses

149. Fill in the gap with a suitable word: People attend colleges for various __________________ .
• reasons

150. Give the Russian equivalent: due to something
• благодаря чему-либо