Complete the sentence 1
Although GAP stands for Genuine American Product, most of its clothes are m _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ in Asia.
manufactured
The Royal Bank of Scotland t _ _ _ o _ _ _ NatWest Bank in 2000, even though it was in fact a smaller rival.
took over
During a boom period, the economy g _ _ _ _ quickly and living standards i _ _ _ _ _ _.
grows
improve
Do or make?
money
make
a group of shops, hotels, etc. owned by the same person or company
a chain
In 1989 Pepsi-Cola l _ _ _ _ _ _ _ a new product called Pepsi A.M., which was aimed at the 'breakfast cola drinker'. It was an immediate flop.
launched
The supermarket chain Tesco became the market l _ _ _ _ _ in 1995, and is still the UK's biggest-selling chain.
leader
During a recession, many companies c _ _ _ _ d _ _ _ and living standards d _ _ _.
close down
drop
Do or make?
a decision
make
an organization which produces or sells goods or provides a service (starts with a 'b')
a business
The Spanish airline Iberia m _ _ _ _ _ with British Airways in 2011.
merged
Zara shops were opened in Spain in 1975, but the company soon e _ _ _ _ _ _ _ internationally.
expanded
Do or make?
business (with)
do
Do or make?
a loss
What's the opposite?
make
make a profit
company that has offices or factories in many countries (starts with an 'm')
Apple is considered one of the best companies in the world for the way they m _ _ _ _ _ their products.
market
Nowadays, it is quite a risk to s _ _ u _ a new business. In the UK, 20% of businesses fail in their first year.
set up
Do or make?
a deal
make
Do or make?
somebody redundant
make
the main office of a company (two words)
head office
Prosciutto is a kind of Italian ham. Two of the best known kinds are San Daniele and Parma, which are p _ _ _ _ _ _ _ in the Friuli and Emilia regions of Italy, and are e _ _ _ _ _ _ _ all over the world.
produced
exported
The cost of living in Iceland is so high because so many food products have to be i _ _ _ _ _ _ _.
imported
Do or make?
market research
do
Do or make?
well
What's the opposite?
do
do badly
an office or a shop that is part of a larger organization, e.g. a bank (starts with a 'b')
branch