1. TASK:
Insert the appropriate word in Past Simple
to raise - a loan - to order -
to employ - to acquire -
to sign - a contract
I’m Mark. I run a software company.
In fact, it’s my second business. My first business was ruined in an accident. There was a big fire in our premises and everything was destroyed overnight.
But I didn’t give up.
With the insurance payout I _____________ high-end computers and _____________ five IT programmers to help me to diversify the product we had already had.
For this business I didn’t have to _____________. We had a finished product and we didn’t need any cash infusion.
Soon after that a large corporation _____________ a software program for their business and we felt we are on the right track. To compare: that year we sold 23 programs, this month we’ve already received 46 orders!
After that we _____________ a huge _____________ for a governmental body. And it was just a good beginning of my second business.
This year our revenue has made up £371,000.
2. CHECK YOUR SPEAKING
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to advertise |
tə ˈædvətaɪz |
рекламировать |
|
to acquire |
tə əˈkwaɪə |
приобретать, покупать |
|
to compete |
tə kəmˈpiːt |
конкурировать |
|
to customize |
tə ˈkʌstəmaɪz |
делать на заказ, изготовлять по техническим условиям заказчика |
|
to design |
tə diːˈzaɪn |
разрабатывать |
|
to employ |
tə ɪmˈplɔɪ |
нанимать на работу |
|
to enhance |
tə ɪnˈhens |
улучшать |
|
to expand |
tə ɪkˈspænd |
расширять(ся) |
|
to introduce |
tə ˌɪntrəˈdjuːs |
представлять (на рынке новый продукт) |
|
to launch |
tə lɔ:ntʃ |
запускать (новый продукт на рынок) |
|
to maintain |
tə meɪnˈteɪn |
поддерживать, проводить техническое обслуживание; вести (учет) |
|
to manufacture |
tə ˌmænjəˈfæktʃə |
производить |
|
to meet the standards |
tə ˈmiːt ðə ˈstændəd |
отвечать стандартам |
|
to offer |
tə ˈɔfə |
предлагать |
|
to order |
tə ˈɔ:də |
заказывать |
|
to purchase |
tə ˈpɜ:tʃəs |
закупать |
|
to raise a loan |
tə reɪz ə ləun |
брать кредит |
|
to research |
tə riˈsɜ:tʃ |
проводить исследование |
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tosell |
tə sel |
продавать |
|
to service |
tə ˈsɜ:vis |
обслуживать |
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to sign a contract |
tə ˈsaɪn ə ˈkɔntrækt |
подписывать контракт |
|
to specializein |
tə ˈspeʃəˌlaɪz ɪn |
специализироваться |
3. SEE CORRECT ANSWER
I’m Mark. I run a software company.
In fact, it’s my second business. My first business was ruined in an accident. There was a big fire in our premises and everything was destroyed overnight.
But I didn’t give up.
With the insurance payout I acquired high-end computers and employed five IT programmers to help me to diversify the product we had already had.
For this business I didn’t have to raise a loan. We had a finished product and we didn’t need any cash infusion.
Soon after that a large corporation ordered a software program for their business and we felt we are on the right track. To compare: that year we sold 23 programs, this month we’ve already received 46 orders!
After that we signed a huge contract for a governmental body. And it was just a good beginning of my second business.
This year our revenue has made up £371,000.
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