1 Introductions

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The Training Course
a1 b4 c8 d2 e6 f9 g3 h 11 i5 j7 k 10

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All the words could be associated with Human Resources, except perhaps retail
chain, market research, unique selling point and, possibly, quality control.

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c retail chain d personnel f recruitment h management training

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From Job Home
Jan Werner Norway Director of Czech Republic
Communications (Prague)
Silvia Fortuni Spain Director of Staff Spain (Barcelona)
(Barcelona) Training
Jean-Christophe Belgium Staff Training in France (Paris)
Marchal the HR
Department

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a name is; work for; main business
b I’m based
c out of
d is related
e new job
f am Director of Staff Training, responsible
g involved with
h years’ experience

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Social Networking
a It is a social networking site that connects people with friends and contacts.
b You can put text, photos, links and videos on your Facebook site.
c You must have a valid e-mail address.
d The main purpose is to connect people and help them to share information.
e Yes, you can. There are privacy settings which you can use to control who
sees what you put on your Facebook site.

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a keep up with b links c co-workers d real-life communities e privacy
settings

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a He is sleeping.
b Yes, he is.
c May 24, 1962
d He lives at 7, Rue Richard-Lenoir, 93100 Montreuil-sous-Bois.
e He enjoys cycling, writing, reading and socialising.
f His interests are playing video games, going to the theatre and drinking wine.
g He likes CSI, Nip Tuck and Prison Break.
h One of his friends says he is putting on weight.

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Company Profile
a 45 b1989 c Poland, Belgium, the Netherlands, India c Beer d gas f
5% g £75 million h 42% i 6,000 j 6,000 k London l India, South Africa
and the US

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a are looking
b exports
c is becoming
d has
e is expanding
f are; has
g is extending

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a b, d, f
b a, e, g
c c

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a What’s the company’s name?
b Who set up / founded Cobra Beer?
c What does the company produce?
d Why is Cobra beer popular? / What is Cobra beer’s USP?
e Does the company export its beer?
f Where are the company headquarters?
g What is its annual turnover?
h What is the company’s growth rate?

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extend operations
have a company, have an idea, have previous experience, have staff, have a
turnover, have a website
hire a company, hire staff
make a profit, make a turnover, make a website
run a company, run a website
set up a company, set up a website

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a are making a profit
b have set up / are setting up a website
c hire staff
d runs a company
e does [he] have previous experience
f has an idea

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a success b investors c production d profitable e financial f suppliers g
growth h innovate

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Language Links
Your Start-Up
VOCABULARY
Companies and the Internet
a employs b franchises c responsible d website e investment f
headquarters g experience h turnover i Internet j profit k involved
The Internet & computers
Across: 2 website 3 list 5 e-mail 7 mouse 9 intranet 10 link 11
connection 14 virus 16 browse
Down: 1 attachment 4 screen 6 download 8 online 12 click 13 site 15
surf
GRAMMAR
Practice 1
a am doing b sell c do/are doing d is selling e works f is thinking g am
living h gets i thinks j is getting k are working l lives
Practice 2
a How does the company make money?
b Why is your business expanding?
c Where are they setting up a business?
d How much money are you looking for?
e What kind of experience does he have?
f What is their unique selling point?
g How many people does your company employ?
h Who is the manager of the company?
i Who are they talking to about further investment?