Name __________________________________________ Class ______________________________ Unit Test 9 Answer all thirty que
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Name __________________________________________
Class ______________________________
Unit Test 9 Answer all thirty questions. There is one mark per question.
VOCABULARY: FREE TRADE 1 Complete the sentences with appropriate expressions from the box. You will not need all the expressions given. barriers / open borders / free port / developing industries / dumping / tariffs / strategic industry / restrictions / quotas / laissez-faire / liberalise / customs / deregulation / subsidise / regulations 1
The computer industry is almost entirely unregulated, governed only by the Darwinian laws of _ free port_ economics.
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Transport companies have to comply with strict _ regulations_ when carrying toxic waste and dangerous chemicals.
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France sees banking as a _open borders_. The government will prevent any attempt by a foreign bank to take over a French bank.
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In an open market, there are by definition very few _restrictions_ on the movement of goods.
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Since the _deregulation_ of the US airline industry a few decades ago, a lot of airlines have been started, and a lot have gone bankrupt.
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Prior to 2007, Hong Kong had one of the strictest import duties on alcohol in the world, despite the city’s reputation as a _ laissez-faire _ for most other products.
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China’s commerce minister tried to convince Brussels to reverse contentious anti_dumping_ tariffs against Chinese imports.
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The president rejected all protectionist measures and promised to push ahead with his commitment to _liberalise_ the economy.
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In the EU, _ tariffs_ to trade in goods were dismantled much more quickly than those to services.
10 Some companies _ subsidise_ high-quality childcare facilities.
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LANGUAGE REVIEW: CONDITIONS 2 In each sentence, cross out the two incorrect options in italics. 11 What would happen if I don’t / didn’t / wouldn’t reach my sales targets? 12 Will / Would / Did you change your position if we meet again next month? 13 If we will make / made / make you an exclusive agent, we expect you to cover all advertising costs. 14 We won’t be able to use the new software unless / if / provided you train our staff. 15 We will offer more favourable terms if not / as long as / unless you order a larger amount.
3 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. 16 If you __hadn't offered__ (not / offer) such good terms, we wouldn’t do business with you. 17 We cannot agree to the contract unless you __offers__ (offer) us exclusivity. 18 If you __ shortens__ (shorten) the delivery time, we could negotiate a better price. 19 In future, we _ couln't be able_ (not / be able) to reduce the price unless you give us a firm order in advance. 20 If we place a very large order, _ would you be able_ (you / be able) to despatch immediately? 21 Our price would include insurance only if your order _is_ (be) really large. 22 As long as you guarantee prices for the next two years, we __ will sign__ (sign) the contract. 23 Provided that you can offer a 10% discount, we __ we will double__ (double) the size of our order. 24 We __ doesn't bought__ (buy) from them if their payment terms weren’t better than their competitors’. 25 If we ____ knew___ (know) a better supplier, we’d stop doing business with Dumont.
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SKILLS: NEGOTIATING 4 Correct the sentences below by crossing out the unnecessary word in each sentence. 26
If you place order this week, we’ll give you a bigger discount.
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What do you have in the mind?
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Have I got this is right?
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That would it be difficult for us.
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I think we’ve covered out everything.
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