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. Don’t 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.