Английский язык. Иваненко Т.И. - 87 стр.

работника.
    4. Эта компания рассматривала возможность принятия
участия в аукционе в 1978 г.
    5. В прошлом месяце корпорация прекратила платить
налоги и нанимать на работу людей.
    6. Дела в этой компании продолжали ухудшаться, и на
прошлой неделе она обанкротилась.
    7. Во вторник консультанты высказывались за то, чтобы
сократить менеджеров среднего уровня.

     EXERCISE 4. Company performance
     Contrasts (comparisons which concentrate on the differences
between two things) are made using whereas or while.
     Example Minitex is taking on more staff whereas, while
Cassandra is declaring redundancies.
     A. Now contrast the fortunes of the two companies, using the
information below.

            MINITEX                            CASSANDRA
is taking on more staff              is declaring redundancies
is enjoying steady growth            has a falling turnover
is making profits                    is making heavy losses
is in credit and has no liquidity    has an overdraft and cash-flow
problems                             problems
has an increased market share        has a reduced market share
is launching new products            has a limited product range
enjoys high productivity             is inefficient in production
has a capital investment             cannot afford new investment
programme
has good workforce morale            suffers from industrial unrest
is highly competitive                is no longer competitive
seems a sound and reliable           seems a high-risk investment
investment
has a secure future                  may soon collapse/go bankrupt

    B. When you have finished, cover one column with a piece of
paper and try to remember the opposite expressions in the other

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