U4 - Say what companies do

Soft drink

Domestic vs foreign company

Leader

Privately held company

Public company

Prospective customers/clients

Start-up

Mix

Grower - agriculture
Spain is a grower/producer/exporter

Producer
Germany is an importer

Importer
BMW is a car manufacturer and exporter

Exporter
They export to neighbouring countries

Manufacturer
Export to - import from

Developer

Distributor
Manufacturer (n) - to manufacture (v)

Service provider
Distributor (n) - to distribute (v)

Wholesaler
Boeing is a major manufacturer of
airplane parts

Retailer

They manufacture airplane parts

BMW is a German car manufacturer and
exporter

HBO

Falabella

Cocacola

Boeing

L’Oréal

Apple

A leading exporter
We are a …… company/manufacturer/
supplier/producer, etc

Fast-growing industry

We are a leading engine manufacturer

The number one wine producer

Samco is the biggest dairy company in

Argentina, but the leading one is …

In the world

But the leader is …

In the region

By far the biggest cosmetics retailer

The second largest service provider

The most innovative

Expressions

A big thumbs-up

Wholeheartedly (whole-heart-edly) adv

Hands down

To steer clear of something

10-foot pole

I have mixed feelings

Performance I’m looking for … / I need … 

Recommend some of your favourite What can you tell me about …?

companies to a friend
Have you used / tried … before? 

Do you have any experience with …?

Are they any good?

What do you suggest instead?