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ContentsComparison of Adjectives – A REVISION

Phrasal verbs – A REVISION

PREPARATION FOR THE MID-TERM EXAM: A REVISION

! LITERATURA ZA GRAMATIKU JE KNJIGA ENGLESKI POSLOVNI JEZIK (MARKOVIĆ, M.), skriptarnica, dok se ključne reči poslovnog engleskog jezika uče iz New Insights into Business (Longman).

Comparison of adjectives Teorija: Knjiga Engleski poslovni jezik str. 22-23

COMPARATIVESUPERLATIVE

Phrasal Verbs, book New Insights Into Business … page 78

phrasal verbs to call on look after buy up go about to point out to think over let down

synonyms to purchase to supervise to start doing sth to reflect upon to disappoint to draw attention to

sth to visit

Developers __________________old theatres and converted them Developers __________________old theatres and converted them into cinemas.into cinemas.This is an organization that _______________the interests of artistsThis is an organization that _______________the interests of artistsHow did you _____________finding a job?How did you _____________finding a job?Let's ________________ his proposal before we see him again.Let's ________________ his proposal before we see him again. He ________________that we had two hours of free time before He ________________that we had two hours of free time before dinner.dinner.We could _______________ my parents if we have time.We could _______________ my parents if we have time.

call oncall onlook afterlook afterpoint out point out

go aboutgo aboutthink overthink overbuy upbuy up

bought up

looks aftergo about

think overpointed out

call on

Preparation for the mid-term exam

The will to succeed is important, but what's more important is the will to prepare. -Bobby Knight

I Match the words with their definitions . /5

1. chains 2. shortlist 3. Chairperson/ President4. commercial bank 5. retailing

II Answer the question:

What is the difference between commercial and a merchant bank? / 31. Commercial banks offer a wide range of banking services to individuals and many

businesses (accepting deposits, making loans, managing customers' accounts etc.), whereas merchant banks specialise in services for corporate customers (arranging mergers and acquisitions etc.).

a) a list of preferable candidates that have been selected for final consideration

b) hotels or shops that have the same owner or management

c) offers a full range of banking products and services to individuals and businesses

d) a person who heads the Board of Directors

e) the sale of goods in small quantities directly to consumers

Past, Before Past, Present and Future – The magic Timeline

PAST NOW FUTUREBEFORE PAST

She came yesterday.

I had already written my report by the time she came.

I always come by bus.

I am writing the report now.

I was writing the report (+duration in the past) when she came.

I think I will call on my colleague to check if everything is all right.

We are going to invest in that project.

The sun will rise at 6.30 tomorrow.

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III Put the verbs into the correct Tense. /8 1. _________ you ever _________ (be) to New York?2.Sales ________ (rise) in 1995 but then __________ (fall) in 1996. 3.In the year 2050 all students _____________ (have) their own computers in school. 4.I arrived very late at the party. All my friends __________ already ___________(go) home.

Have been

rose

fell

will have

had gone

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IV Choose the correct answer /4

1) Frank's clothes were __________ of all the employees.a)smarter b) more smart c) the smartest•I’ll __________ the decision on my own. a) make b) do c) take a)How did you _____________finding a job?a) go along b) go in c) go about4) I can't help _____________ worried about the situation in the Middle East. a) feel b) feeling c) to feel

Preparation for the mid-term exam

The will to succeed is important, but what's more important is the will to prepare. -Bobby Knight

I Match the words with their definitions . /5

1. retailing2. operations manual3. shortlist4. recruit 5. applicant

II Answer the question:

What are advantages of a franchise system for a franchisor? / 31. Some of the advantages of a franchise system for a franchisor are a chance for the

company’s market reputation, effective quality control (franchisor is motivated to achieve success). Also, this system is a source of income for the franchisor, through payment of franchise fees, royalty…

a) a candidateb) a list of preferable candidates

that have been selected for final consideration

c) guidelines for the franchisee on how to operate the franchised business

d) employ; hiree) the sale of goods in small

quantities directly to consumers

Recap: Disadvantages of franchise system

• Disadvantages of a franchise system for FRANCHISEE (tj. onoga koji KUPUJE licencu):

• Franchisee needs to pay an initial sum of money (franchise fee or front and fee) to the franchisor for the services provided.

• Buying and running a franchise requires hard-work. Some conflicts between franchisor and franchisee may appear.

• The franchisee may become too dependent on franchisors• Disadvantages of a franchise system for FRANCHISOR (tj. onaj koji

PRODAJE licencu): • A lack of control over franchisees (nemogucnost da kontrolisu one koji su

licencu kupili).• By allowing other businesses to use their name,franchisors may lose

reputation (gubitak reputacije)• This is not as quick a method of growth as mergers or acquisitions (ovo

nije tako uspešan metod rasta poslovanja kao mergers ili acquisitions).

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III Put the verbs into the correct Tense. /8 1. The airline ___________ (lose) my suitcase so I borrowed clothes from a friend.2. What time....... they .............. (leave) the station yesterday?3. Next year, we ………………. (start) to export to Japan.4. I ____________________________ (just/ receive) your mail.

Preparation for the mid-term exam

III Put the verbs into the correct Tense. /8 1. The airline ___________ (lose) my suitcase so I borrowed clothes from a friend.2. What time....... they .............. (leave) the station yesterday?3. Next year, we ………………. (start) to export to Japan.4. I ____________________________ (just/ receive) your mail.

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IV Choose the correct answer /4

1) The corner store is __________ than the supermarket.a) closer b) more closer c) the closest d) the most close2) Do you prefer to ______ business on line?a) make b) do c) have3) New employees report ____ her.a) to b) in c) at4) Someone proposed………… a meeting for all staff members. a) organise b) organising c) to organise