B. Work in pairs. Ask and answer these two questions.

Use your own ideas and

words from the box in your answers

A: What are you working on at the moment?

I'm doing homework and studying
A: What is happening at your company?
I am working in my company
B. Before you read the article, march the words and phrases (1-6) to their
meanings (a-f)

1. To install c) to put equipment in position, so it is ready to use

2. Manufacturing plant e) a factory that makes machines and equipment
3. Subsidiary b) a company that is owned by another larger company
4. To set up a) to start something new
5. Component f) a part of a machine
6. Supplier d) a company that you buy from
C. Read this article about a company in the wind-energy business. Is it doing better
in its home market or in international markets?
It is better for Gamesa to work in international market because all of his sales
in 2001 were from outside Spain.
D. Complete this fact file
Company Gamesa
Nationality Spanish
Products Manufactures and installs wind turbines all over the world
Growth markets India and Brazil
Employees Nearly 8000
Countries with sales offices 20
Manufacturing plants 30
Revenues 1297 millions
Sales 29%