Ex.9. Write the appropriate word or phrase in the following spaces. Translate the sentences into Ukrainian.

1. This deal should be highly ….

2. We have … of twenty.

3. Choose carefully before making ….

4. We can’t afford to buy the computer at that ….

5. Our company made … to sell coffee beans at $ 10 per pound.

6. The family will never sell more than 49 per cent of the shares; they don’t want any possibility of ….

7. The software company’s … of Acme Company will help it compete in the hardware market.

8. The directors of both companies met to discuss the terms of ….

9. The two insurance companies have agreed ….

10. We … the project because it was too expensive.

11. … determines what goods are made.

 

The market, to merge, the merger, acquisition, a takeover, a bid, price, a purchase, a staff, profitable, abandoned.

 

 

Ex.10. Fill in the missing prepositions and adverbs:

1. Rumours … a takeover led … a sharp rise in the company’s share price.

2. The company has launched a bid … a hostile takeover … its main rival in the sector.

3. … a result … the friendly takeover … Eastern Foods Ltd., we can witness a substantial increase … earnings.

4. His company makes a bid … Telecom Spain.

5. Santrix Corporation was taken … … Chesterton Corporation two years ago.

6. Making an acquisition … the computer industry will greatly improve the company’s position … the market.

7. Many American banks have merged … the last 5 years.

8. Talks … a merger … Daimler and Chrysler caused speculation … job security.

9. The staff signed a birthday card … me.

10. Two banks underwent a merger and combined … one huge operation.

(of (5), to, for (3), as, in (4), by, over, into, between, about)

 

Ex.11. These words are often confused:

to learn – to find out

to learn	– to gain knowledge; to gain new information about a situation, event or a person
to find out	– to discover a fact or piece of information (something that was previously unknown)