UNIT 1 BUSINESS AND BUSINESSES
LESSON 1
Text: Business Organization
Grammar: Present Simple and Present
Continuous
Terms to remember:
needs потреби
satisfy (v) задовольняти
survive (v) вижити; продовжувати існувати
depend on (v) залежати від
consumption споживання
business бізнес, комерційна діяльність,
торгове підприємство, фірма, справа,
заняття
firm фірма
company компанія, фірма
vary (v) відрізнятися; змінюватися
profit прибуток
provide services (v) надавати послуги
corporation корпорація
multinational міжнародна, мультинаціональна
корпорація
set up a business (v) створювати бізнес
establish a business (v) створювати бізнес
start-up нещодавно створена компанія
be in business (v) займатися торгівлею, займатися
бізнесом
run a business (v) керувати підприємством
do business (v) вести бізнес, займатися бізнесом
trade (v) торгувати
deal with (v) займатися (чимось); бути клієнтом,
купувати (у когось)
go out of business (v) ліквідувати підприємство
expand a business (v) розширювати бізнес
specialize (in something) (v) спеціалізуватися
diversify (v) різноманітити, варіювати
owner власник
affect (v) діяти на
Business Organization
The economic system is made up of people with basic needs that they
must satisfy to survive. As most people cannot produce all the goods and
services they need, we depend on other persons or businesses to make them
for our consumption.
Business is the activity of producing, buying and selling goods and
services.
A business organization is a firm, a company or a business that
makes, buys or sells goods, or provides services, to make a profit.
Businesses vary in size.
Large companies are referred to as corporations. Many consider the
corporation the ideal way to organize business. Large companies operating in
many countries are multinationals.
Big business can refer to large business organisations or to any
business activity that makes a lot of money.
Small companies are referred to as small businesses or small firms.
When we start a business we talk about setting up a business or
establishing a business. New businesses are called start-ups. Once a
business has been established we talk about being in business or running a
business.
To do business means to trade or deal with a company or country. It s
not easy to organize a business and to operate it successfully. When a
company is not successful, it may go out of business.
The economic situation, as well as decisions taken by the owners of a
company, affect how it grows and changes. You may expand your business,
specialize in something, you may also diversify your business.
Exercises in Word Study
[Link] verbs and adjectives from the following nouns:
profit, operation, economy, decision, change, expansion, activity,
success, diversity, dependence.
Ex.2. Give the English for:
купувати і продавати товари; надавати послуги; отримувати
прибуток; заробляти гроші; створювати бізнес; керувати
підприємством; торгувати; економічна ситуація; рішення; власник
компанії; діяти на; розширювати бізнес; спеціалізуватися з чогось;
задовольняти потреби; залежати від; споживання; нещодавно створена
компанія.
Ex.3. Match words from list A with words from list B that have
a similar meaning.
A B
depend on necessities of life
firm gain
set up a business sell out a business
go out of business establish a business
run a business enlarge a business
expand a business operate a business
affect company
profit influence
needs rely on
Ex.4. Find suitable opposites to the following words and
phrases:
to buy, loss, to close down a business, to set up a business,
unsuccessful.
Ex.5. Match the nouns in the left hand column with the verbs in
the right hand column.
business buy
make
profit sell
provide
goods set up
satisfy
needs organize
run
money do
diversify
decision affect
expand
services establish
Ex.6. The words in the box frequently occur after business.
Find combinations that mean:
1. a small card showing a persons name, position and company name;
2. a visit to clients, suppliers or other business contacts which takes you
away from home;
3. a document showing details of how someone aims to run the company,
expand, introduce new product lines, and so on;
4. the people who own a business together;
5. the process of running a company;
6. a college or part of university where courses on business subjects are
taught;
7. the organizations and people involved in business;
8. a meeting with lunch to talk about work or to entertain clients;
9. the ability to encourage or predict commercial activity;
10. a gathering of people to discuss work topics;
11. a letter about a business transaction, often following a certain form;
12. a private investor who invests money in the establishment of new often
risky, companies.
Ex.7. Look at the words and phrases in the box. Match them
with the correct definition from the list below.
1. a very large organization that owns companies in more than one country in
order to obtain cheap raw materials and make efficient use of a local
workforce;
2. the money gained in a business deal, esp. the difference between the
amount earned and the amount spent;
3. a person or business that owns something;
4. two or more people in business to make a profit by selling goods or
services;
5. commercial activities in general;
6. a large group of companies;
7. to enter new types of businesses;
8. a nations system for allocating its resources among its citizens;
9. a business that is just being started.
Ex.8. Write the appropriate word or phrase in the following
spaces. Translate the sentences into Ukrainian.
1. Its been a pleasure
with you.
2. My wife is a doctor, but I am
.
3. Small shops
very quickly.
4. She
her own company and proved to be a very good businesswoman.
5. They work for an engineering
.
6. When a
becomes bankrupt, its stock is of no value anymore.
7. The company
its sales force from 10 to 20 representatives.
8.
of that car bought it at an auto dealer.
9. Have you ever
with this company before?
10. He has no idea how
a successful business.
11. An increasing number of European firms are
with Japan.
12. Very hot weather
how people feel and act.
13. She
her hunger by eating a steak.
14.
of alcohol in that country is forbidden.
15. That computer company is a
; all it has are few employees and a good
idea.
Go out of business, in business, to do business, company,
corporation, the consumption, the owner, dealt, trading, set up,
start-up, expanded, to run, affects, satisfied.
Ex.9. These words are often confused:
economic economical, economics economy
Economy the organization of a country's wealth-producing
commerce and industry;
the deliberate saving of money through carefully-
controlled spending.
Economics the scientific study of a society's money, industry and
trade.
Economic related to the economy
cost-effective
Economical if something is economical it does not require a great
deal of money to operate
an efficient way of doing things
Complete these sentences using the correct form of one of the
words above. Make sentences of you own to show that you
understand the difference in their meaning.
1. The governments
policy has created a lot of problems.
2. It may be
to use a cheaper form of fuel.
3. Consultation will focus on the
and diplomatic issues.
4.
is one of the major subjects which future economists study.
5. We are looking for more
production methods.
6. The country is in a state of
crisis.
7. The new heating system proved
to use.
8. The government is attempting to reduce inflation and strengthen the
.
9. Industrial production has slowed down in all the worlds major
.
10. This machine is no longer
to run.
11. The IMF helps the
of the developing world.
12. Investors watch the rate of
growth closely.
13. My friend studies
.
14. Buying second-hand equipment can be a false
.
Exercises in Comprehension
Ex.1. Answer the following questions:
1. What is the economic system made up of?
2. Why do people depend on businesses?
3. What is business?
4. What is a business organization?
5. Do businesses vary in size?
6. What are corporations?
7. Where do multinationals operate?
8. What do we call big business?
9. What does to do business mean?
10. When may a company go out of business?
11. What affects a company development?
12. What can a company do to improve its business?
Ex.2. Sum up what you remember about:
а) corporations and multinationals,
б) big business and small business,
в) doing business.
Grammar Revision
Present Simple and Present Continuous
We use the Present Simple:
for routines and habits
I go to the bank twice a month.
for permanent situations
My friend works in a bank.
for facts
Water boils at 100o centigrade.
for timetables or fixed events in the future, that are usually beyond the
speakers control:
The train leaves in 10 minutes.
We use the Present Continuous:
for actions happening now
I am working on my report at the moment.
for temporary actions or situations
I am staying with my friends till I find a new flat.
for changing or developing situations
The economic situation is getting worse in this country.
to talk about something that happens often and is unplanned or irritating
(with always)
She is always grumbling and complaining.
to talk about future arrangements and plans:
I am leaving at four on the first flight to London.
Ex.1. Choose the correct variant.
1. All the guides here speak/are speaking at least two foreign languages,
because a lot of foreign tourists come/are coming every year.
2. Look! The meeting starts/is starting. Wed better go in.
3. I work/am working for Midmark, a firm that makes/is making medical
equipment.
4. I go/am going to the supermarket. Do you want anything?
5. The train is arriving/arrives at 7 a.m.
6. They always make noise/are making noise next door.
7. Our meetings usually are starting/start at 4 p.m.
8. When a company is not successful, it is going/goes out of business.
9. I work/am working overtime this week.
10. Tom is a very reliable person, everybody is trusting/trusts him.
11. He usually is coming/comes to his office on time.
12. The sun is setting/sets in the West.
13. Great Britain becomes/is becoming more popular as a location for
international business.
14. He earns/is earning over $ 20,000 a year.
15. People often spend/are spending a lot of their money on cigarettes.
Ex.2. Complete these sentences using the correct form (Present
Simple or Present Continuous) of the verbs in brackets.
1. I never (work) at the weekend.
2. He (smoke) 30 cigarettes a day but at the moment he (try) very hard to cut
down.
3. What you (think) about?
4. Business (become) more international and secretaries (need) international
communication skills.
5. He (make) paper products.
6. The speaker (wait for) a telephone call.
7. The manager (check) the production levels every day.
8. They (sign) the contract in the conference room. Dont trouble them.
9. Multinationals (compete) for a market share.
10. The express train always (arrive) on time.
11. The delegation (to come) at 5 p.m. tomorrow.
12. She (run) her own business.
13. I feel that we (make) too much noise.
14. The firm (specialize) in green tourism.
15. At present we (do) business with Japanese companies.
Ex.3. True or false? Correct where necessary.
1. Although we sometimes go to a restaurant, we usually are eating at home.
2. Most American families has at least one automobile.
3. I am usually going to the supermarket on Fridays.
4. My friend often go on business trips abroad.
5. Any businessman is wanting to make a profit.
6. Multinationals now operate in every sector of industry.
7. The largest bank in the country plans to close some of its branches.
8. The firm makes excellent progress this week.
9. My friend has collected necessary information about markets and now he
establishes his own business.
10. The South is depending more on small businesses for jobs than on large
corporations.
11. Women run 25 per cent of existing small businesses.
12. I can’t talk now. I make a report.
13. Due to expansion, we are looking for new business partners to join our
company.
Ex.4. Translate into English.
1. Ця компанія виробляє найсучасніші телевізори.
2. Не заважай мені! Я працюю над перекладом економічної статті.
3. Транснаціональні корпорації працюють в багатьох країнах світу.
4. Мій брат займається малим бізнесом.
5. Економічна ситуація в країні впливає на розвиток бізнесу.
6. Багато європейських компаній торгують з Японією.
7. Зараз уряд намагається знизити ціни на продовольчі товари.
8. Мій приятель вивчає економіку.
9. Моя фірма зараз шукає нових партнерів по бізнесу.
10. Він заробляє $ 15, 000 на рік.
11. Мене не цікавить ваша пропозиція. Я розширюю свій власний бізнес.
12. Власники торгових підприємств зустрічаються завтра о 9 годині.
13. Ця фірма завжди надає якісні послуги.
14. Він немає ніякої уяви про те, як керувати підприємством.
Speech and Discussion
Ex.1. Talk to your groupmates:
which is the most interesting to work in:
a bank, a computer company, a hotel, a restaurant, a supermarket.
choose one of the places and speak about the advantages and the
disadvantages of working there.
Ex.2. If you were to choose where to work, would you prefer
small business or big business? Why?
Ex.3. Familiarize yourself with the following idioms. Consult
your dictionary and translate the sentences into Ukrainian.
Think of situations where you could use them:
1. I will make it my business to see that he gets the job finished in good
time.
2. On his arrival he was robbed of all his money; a bad business!
3. He must mean business. He has paid ₤ 500.
4. You mind your own business and stay out of mine!
5. You have no business reading my mail!
Ex.4. Comment on the following proverbs and sayings. Think of
situations where you could use them:
“Everybody's business is nobody's business.”
“Business before pleasure.”
