1. TASK: Insert the appropriate word in the text below:
deteriorate - excess - implies - ineffective
perishable - replaced - strong - trouble
unhealthy - warehouse
This is a ratio showing how many times a company's inventory is sold and __________ over a period.
This ratio should be compared against industry averages. A low turnover __________ poor sales and, therefore, __________ inventory. A high ratio implies either __________ sales or __________ buying.
High inventory levels are __________ because they represent an investment with a rate of return of zero. It also opens the company up to __________ should prices begin to fall.
A low turnover is usually a bad sign because products tend to __________ as they sit in a __________.
Companies selling __________ items have very high turnover.
2. CHECK YOUR SPEAKING
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replace |
[rıʹpleıs] |
заменять |
|
imply |
[ımʹplaı] |
намекать, подразумевать |
|
excess |
[ıkʹses] |
излишний |
|
strong |
[strɒŋ] |
сильный |
|
ineffective |
[͵ınıʹfektıv] |
неэффективный |
|
unhealthy |
[ʌnʹhelθı] |
опасный |
|
trouble |
[ʹtrʌb(ə)l] |
проблема |
|
deteriorate |
[dıʹtıərıəreıt] |
ухудшать(ся) |
|
warehouse |
[ʹweəhaʋs] |
склад |
|
perishable |
[ʹperıʃəb(ə)l] |
скоропортящийся |
3. SEE CORRECT ANSWER
This is a ratio showing how many times a company's inventory is sold and replaced over a period.
This ratio should be compared against industry averages. A low turnover implies poor sales and, therefore, excess inventory. A high ratio implies either strong sales or ineffective buying.
High inventory levels are unhealthy because they represent an investment with a rate of return of zero. It also opens the company up to trouble should prices begin to fall.
A low turnover is usually a bad sign because products tend to deteriorate as they sit in a warehouse.
Companies selling perishable items have very high turnover.
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