A. Complete the sentences with correct forms of the following verbs; some verbs are not used:

DIFFERENTIATE, EXERT, IMPOSE, CONTEST, BLOOM, ENCOUNTER, RELEASE, ENHANCE, RECKON, TRACK

1. This is an opportunity _______________ the reputation of the company.

2. We _______________ a number of difficulties in the first week.

3. We _______________ ourselves from our rivals by offering a higher standard of customer service.

4. The sales figures have not yet _______________.

5. Children _______________ to be more sophisticated nowadays.


B.  Complete each sentence with a word made from the word given in brackets.

1.  Two _______________ reports reached the same conclusions. (DEPEND)

2.  There have been _______________ changes in the industry.  (STRUCTURE)

3.  The book covers every _______________ aspect of the subject. (CONCEIVE)

4. We have a wide range of electrical goods at _______________ prices. (COMPETE)

5. His current _______________ is the appointment of the new manager. (OCCUPY)


C. Fill in the gaps with a suitable preposition or adverbial, if necessary:

1. He succeeded ____ getting a place at art school.

2.  We plan to sell 10 000 units ____ a price of €15 each.

3. The union wanted a 5% pay increase, but had to settle ____ 3%.

4. It is difficult to cede control of projects ____ people who might make mistakes.

5. You must stop the press from finding out ____ all costs.



D. Translate the following expressions into English:

1. získat a udržet si konkurenční výhodu –

2. odůvodnit nedostatečný podíl na trhu –

3. stát se hlavním zdrojem příjmů –

4. snížit náklady prostřednictvím úspor z rozsahu –

5. zabránit / zamezit zahraničním firmám vstoupit na trh

6. mít oprávnění potvrdit objednávku –

7. rozšířit distribuční síť –

8. mít dočasně nedostatek zaměstnanců –