- •Innovation Lessons From Small Business
- •Look through the sentences and decide which of them are True(t), False (f) or Not Stated (n).
- •Try to remember the main idea of the text and put the sentences into the correct order.
- •Match the words from the left column with their definitions from the right.
- •Fill in the gaps using the words from the text.
- •Replace the phrases in bold with the Passive form of the verb. The meaning should remain the same.
Fill in the gaps using the words from the text.
(to pursue, to participate, experience, to create, equipment, quality, monitoring, to ensure, stagnant, solution)
High (….) of the product is required to be on the top.
Before becoming a chief any person gets enourmous (….) working at lower positions.
(….) in any situation can be found by aqualified businessman.
The company didn`t repay its debts and now it is promised to be (….).
The management wants (….) that the work is being done according to schedule.
To buy or lease the (….) depends on the funds a business is able to spend.
Requests of the market are reflected in the demands of the target audience, and a businessman should know it to be able (….) his goal.
The company is expected (….) in this tender and win the license.
There are many ways of (….) the process of innovation, but close customer connections are in the first palce.
Many innovations were intended (….) a more convenient life for people.
Replace the phrases in bold with the Passive form of the verb. The meaning should remain the same.
This company found the solution to the problem. – The solution to the problem _______.
The staff demands the new technological equipment. – The new technological equipment _______ by the staff.
Innovations create a novel fashion and a new way of life for the people. – A novel fashion and a new way of life for the people _______with the help of innovations.
The managmant planned to build a new workshop outside the city. – A new workshop outside the city _______to be built.
His company leases 50 trucks every month. – 50 trucks _______every month by his company.
The Government reconstructed the Trade Center. – The Trade Center _______by the Government.
Every day millions of people use digital technology. – Digital technology _______ every day.
The Soviet Union experienced the period of stagnation from 1960s till 1980s. – The period of stagnation from 1960s till 1980s _______in the Soviet Union.
The chief executive recommended the chief manager as a new financial consultant. – The chief manager _______ as a new finnancial consultant.
Apple introduced its new Iphone 5. – The new Iphone 5 _______.