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Unit Test 9
Answer all thirty questions. There is one mark per question.
VOCABULARY: FREE TRADE
1 Complete the sentences with appropriate expressions from the box. You will not need all
the expressions given.
barriers / open borders / free port / developing industries / dumping / tariffs / strategic industry /
restrictions / quotas / laissez-faire / liberalise / customs / deregulation / subsidise / regulations
1 The computer industry is almost entirely unregulated, governed only by the Darwinian laws
of _ free port_ economics.

2 Transport companies have to comply with strict _ regulations_ when carrying toxic waste
and dangerous chemicals.

3 France sees banking as a _open borders_. The government will prevent any attempt by a
foreign bank to take over a French bank.

4 In an open market, there are by definition very few _restrictions_ on the movement of
goods.

5 Since the _deregulation_ of the US airline industry a few decades ago, a lot of airlines have
been started, and a lot have gone bankrupt.

6 Prior to 2007, Hong Kong had one of the strictest import duties on alcohol in the world,
despite the city’s reputation as a _ laissez-faire _ for most other products.

7 China’s commerce minister tried to convince Brussels to reverse contentious anti-

_dumping_ tariffs against Chinese imports.

8 The president rejected all protectionist measures and promised to push ahead with his
commitment to _liberalise_ the economy.

9 In the EU, _ tariffs_ to trade in goods were dismantled much more quickly than those to
services.

10 Some companies _ subsidise_ high-quality childcare facilities.

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LANGUAGE REVIEW: CONDITIONS
2 In each sentence, cross out the two incorrect options in italics.
11 What would happen if I don’t / didn’t / wouldn’t reach my sales targets?

12 Will / Would / Did you change your position if we meet again next month?

13 If we will make / made / make you an exclusive agent, we expect you to cover all
advertising costs.

14 We won’t be able to use the new software unless / if / provided you train our staff.

15 We will offer more favourable terms if not / as long as / unless you order a larger amount.

3 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
16 If you __hadn't offered__ (not / offer) such good terms, we wouldn’t do business with you.

17 We cannot agree to the contract unless you __offers__ (offer) us exclusivity.

18 If you __ shortens__ (shorten) the delivery time, we could negotiate a better price.

19 In future, we _ couln't be able_ (not / be able) to reduce the price unless you give us a firm
order in advance.

20 If we place a very large order, _ would you be able_ (you / be able) to despatch
immediately?

21 Our price would include insurance only if your order _is_ (be) really large.

22 As long as you guarantee prices for the next two years, we __ will sign__ (sign) the
contract.

23 Provided that you can offer a 10% discount, we __ we will double__ (double) the size of
our order.

24 We __ doesn't bought__ (buy) from them if their payment terms weren’t better than their
competitors’.

25 If we ____ knew___ (know) a better supplier, we’d stop doing business with Dumont.

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SKILLS: NEGOTIATING
4 Correct the sentences below by crossing out the unnecessary word in each sentence.
26 If you place order this week, we’ll give you a bigger discount.

27 What do you have in the mind?

28 Have I got this is right?

29 That would it be difficult for us.

30 I think we’ve covered out everything.