VOCABULARY 1
This type of business sells products directly to consumers rather than to other businesses.
Retailer
A complicated system of paths or passages that people try to find their way through for entertainment.
Maze
You hear: “I am tired.”
You say: She said...
She said (that) she WAS tired
I usually ___ (go) to work by train.
GO
The man ___ works in marketing is very friendly.
WHO
This type of business sells large quantities of products, often to retailers, rather than to individual consumer.
Wholesaler
A person with this kind of personality is relaxed and not easily stressed, even in a busy work environment.
Laid-back
You hear: "I will call you tomorrow.”
You say: He said...
He said (that) he WOULD call ME the NEXT DAY
Right now, she ___ (read) the latest sales report.
IS READING
I bought a new phone ___ has a better camera.
WHICH
A large facility where goods are stored before being sold or distributed.
Warehouse
A business process that is described as very efficient and without problems could be called this.
Smooth
You hear: "Where do you live?".
You say: He asked...
He asked ME WHERE I LIVED.
Yesterday, we ___ (meet) our new client at the office.
MET
The company has several branches, ___ are located in Europe and Asia.
WHICH
This term describes people who own shares in a company and are interested in its profits.
Shareholders
A company might provide money or support for an event or activity in exchange for publicity.
Sponsorship
You hear: “Don’t forget to send the report.”
You say: He told...
He told ME NOT TO FORGET to send the report.
While I ___ (prepare) the presentation, my colleague was checking the data.
WAS PREPARING
I know a company ___ products are sold all over the world and that treats its employees very well.
WHOSE
Companies often do this to their VIP clients, providing extra care or attention to make them feel valued.
To pamper
A company does this when it makes a new product or service available to the market for the first time.
To release
You hear: "I have been working on this project since Monday, and I will finish it by Friday."
You say: She said...
She said (that) she HAD BEEN working on THAT project since Monday and WOULD finish it by Friday.
By the time the meeting started, the team ___ (finish) the report.
HAD FINISHED
The report ___ I sent you yesterday is important.
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