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Q| Choose the correct alternative to complete these sentences

1 We might be able to increase the size of our order

if

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you agreed to a higherdiscounl.

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As long as

2    In case Unless

Provided that

3

Unless

you can guarantee prices for the next two years, we’ll sign the contract.

you agree to cover insurance as well, we’ve got a deal.

4    We’l! never be able to solve this problem

5    We’re looking for an alternative supplier

if

unless as long as

in case providing

6 !’m afraid we won’t be able to place a firm order

we agree to discuss it right now.

our usual one can’t deliver next week.

unless

provided

if

you agree to split the transport costs.

□ Complete the letter with items from the box.

a)    -a'rangę of momtf-mneer-mg ecTuipmeut

b)    receiving your acknowledgement

c)    and delivered within the next six weeks

d)    and your invoice direct to us

e)    by letter of credit at 30 days

f)    in the hope of morę favourable terms in futurę

g)    please do not send substitutes instead

LMLLIMANI

27 rue des Charmes, 1000 Brussels Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone]

Mr P Canetti Italmonl S.p.A Via Degli Ausoni 23 IlIOOAosta ltaly

26 May

Dear Mr Canetti.

Please find enciosed our order No.TW526 lor ...9...'.

AJthough we find your tracie discount of" 10% rather Iow. we are plaeing a fairly large order this time.....................

As agreed. we would like the goods to be sent by raił freight.....................'■

Payment will be.....................*. Would you please send the śhipping

doeunients.....................⁵.

If any of the listed items are not availabie......................

We look forward to.....................

Yours sincerely,

■Ctc Lambert

Erie Lambert Storę Manager

Q Study this reply to the letter in Exercise A. One error has been marked; find five morę.

Mr E Lambert Llllimani

27    (72)rue des Charmes

1000 Brussels

30 April

Mr Lambert,

Thank you for your order No. TW526 which we received today.

It is now being processed and should be ready for dispatch within the next three months. 1 am pleased to be able to confirm already that we have all the items in stock.

In due conrse, the shipping documents and our invoice will be sent to your bank as you reąuested.

Yours faithfully,

'Paola (faaetti

B Read the passage below about global trade.

•    In most of the lines 1-10 there is one extra word which does not fit. Some lines, however, are correct.

•    If a linę is correct, put a tick (/) in the space provided.

•    If there is ari extra word in the linę, write that word in the space.

About two decades ago, the supporters of globalisation have promised that free trade    l .....h.9.V.?..

would bring a prosperity to people in both developed and developing countries.    2 ...............

As morę and morę govcrnmenrs entcr the WTO-1MF sphere of influence, however,    3 ...............

the economic difftculties thcy face and leud to the condusion that thosc promises    4 ...............

were grossly exaggerated. An increasing number ol eompanies outsource or relocate to    5 ..............

countries where labour is cheaper, environmental laws morę wcakcr and workers' rights    6 ..............

fewer. As a result, millions of people havc, espeeially in devek>ping countries, work    7 ..............

in sweatshop conditions, labouring for all day in unsale and unhealihy < onditions    8 ..............

for meagre wagcs. On the othcr band, a vet y huge numbei ol nmnulaemrmg workers in    9 ..............

deeelopcd countries havc lost decemly-paidjobs as conipanic*. Iuive moved 10 mriseas    10..............

in search of lower production eosts.

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