According to the article, which of the women
used to own a company? *studied while working? *expects to earn more eventually? *gets by on less money? *took voluntary redundancy? *travelled in her original job? *like meeting people in her work? *enjoys her new lack of routine? *took some time to get on top of her work? *now work from home? *used to work in government? *found their previous job stressful?
Now answer the questions about the women: 1. Why do you think Amanda felt increasingly discontented in her old job? 2. Why might Linda become demotivated? 3. In what context does Sue describe her salary as unimaginable? 4. How might Petra’s new life seem uncertain and insecure to some people? 5. Why did the fact that Helen had had her own business make her seem unemployable? 6. Why would an immature applicant be unsuitable for Helen’s job as a registrar? Women’s work Think about the types of jobs people have in Russia and thenmake two lists: Present jobs: jobs which many women now do, but which their mothers did not do in the past. Past jobs: jobs which their mothers’ generations used to do, but which few women do now.
And now note down three reasons why you think the changes have taken place. UNIT 7 WOULD YOU LIKE TO START A BUSINESS?
Would you like to start a business? If you want to start a business, you are to know some definite information about it. We suggest you to see how a company is formed from the very beginning. A company can be also called a firm or a business. When it is producing goods or trading, we say it is in business. A company which is just starting up is going into business and a firm which stops operating goes out of business. If a firm becomes bigger, it expands. The expansion means that a company will produce more goods or sell more products. A manufacturer produces goods. They are its products. When a manufacturing company expands, it means that it increases its production. A company selling goods in large quantities (in bulk) is called a wholesaler. A person or a company buying in bulk (wholesale) and selling goods in small quantities is a retailer. Many local shops sell goods retail. Two or more companies which sell or manufacture the same product are competitors. They are in competition and they compete for customers. To be ahead of its rivals the company must be competitive. An area where there is a demand for certain goods is called a market. A company selling locally sells its goods in the local market. If a company sells its goods at the same place where they are produced, it uses the home or domestic market. A firm selling abroad is an exporter. It sells on the international or overseas market. The goods it exports are exports. An importer buys goods abroad and imports them into his own country.
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