1 Match words that have a similar meaning:

depend on firm set up a business go out of business run a business expand affect profit needs

necessities of life gain sell out a business establish a business enlarge operate a business company influence rely on

2 The words in the box frequently occur after "business". Find combinations that mean: 1) a small card showing a person's name, position and company name; 2) a visit to clients, suppliers or other business contacts which takes you away from home; 3) a document showing de-

tails of how someone aims to run the company, expand, introduce new product lines, and so on; 4) the people who own a business together; 5) the process of running a company; 6) a college or part of university where courses on business subjects are taught; 7) the organizations and people involved in business; 8) a meeting with lunch to talk about work or to entertain clients; 9) the ability to encourage or predict commercial activity; 10) a gathering of people to discuss work topics; 11) a letter about a business transaction, often following a certain form.

3 Match the words and phrases in the box with the correct definition:

1) a very large organization that owns companies in more than one country in order to obtain cheap raw materials and make efficient use of a local workforce; 2) the money gained in a business deal, esp. the difference between the amount earned and the amount spent; 3) a person or business that owns smth; 4) two or more people in business

to make a profit by selling goods or services; 5) commercial activities in general; 6) a large group of companies; 7) to enter new types of businesses; 8) a nation's system for allocating its resources among its citizens.

4 Choose the correct word from the box to complete the gaps. Translate the sentences into Ukrainian:

go out of business, affects, to do business, company, corporation,

the owner, dealt, trading, set up, expanded, to run, in business, satisfied

1 It's been a pleasure ... with you. 2 My wife’s a doctor, but I’m.... 3 Small shops ... very quickly. 4 She ... her own company and proved to be a very good businessperson. 5 They work for an engineering.... 6 When a ... becomes bankrupt, its stock is of no value anymore. 7 The company ... its sales force from ten to twenty representatives. 8 ... of that car bought it at an auto dealer. 9 Have you ever ... with this company before? 10 He has no idea how ... a successful business. 11 An increasing number of European firms are ... with Japan. 12 Very hot weather ... how people feel and act. 13 She ... her hunger by eating a steak.