8.
Confusing words – 1
Choose
the correct word for each sentence.
Note: Answer is the
one that underlined.
- She
works for an advertisement/advertising agency.
- How
will the increase in interest rates affect/effect your
sales?
- My
bank manager has agreed to borrow/lend me another $2,000.
- We’ve
had to cancel/postpone the meeting until next Monday.
- These
machines are controlled/inspected at least once a day.
- My
plane was delayed/postponed by an hour due to computer
failure.
- Before
coming here, I studied economics/economy at university.
- I
am interested/interesting in their new camera.
- She
applied for a job/work as a personnel officer.
- Some
employees have a long journey/travel to work every day.
- The cost of life/living has
gone up again.
- Please
send precise measurements/measures when ordering.
- We
expect prices to raise/rise by at least five percent.
- We
only exchange goods if you produce a receipt/recipe.
- I
must remember/remind the boss about that meeting this
afternoon.
- Can
you say/tell the difference between these two products?
- The
company is extremely sensible/sensitiveto any criticism.
- There’s
some more paper in the stationary/stationery cupboard.
9.
Banking Services
Fill each blank in the text with the correct word or phrase. Choose from the
following list. Use each item once only.
commission issued statement credit
rating
debited outstanding withdraw credit transfer
in full salaries banker’s
draft financial institutions
interest slip cash dispenser standing order
Bank offers many services to business and their customers. Here are some
of the most common:
Many people now have a card which enables them to 1.
withdraw money from a 2. cash dispenser. You feed your
card into the machine and key in your PIN (personal identification number) and
the amount of money you want. If you have enough in your account, the money
requested will be 3.issuedup to a daily limit. Your account is
automatically 4. debited for the amount you have drawn out.
provided you have a sound 5.credit
rating,you can get a credit card from a bank and other 6.
financial institution. To obtain goods or services, you present your
card and sign a special voucher. When it receives the voucher, the credit card
company pays the trader (less a 7. commission) and then send you
a monthly 8. slip. Depending on the type of card you have, you
will either have to pay 9. in full or be able to pay part of what
is owed and pay 10. interest in the balance left 11.
statement.
If you need to make fixed payments at regular
intervals, e.g. for insurance premiums, you can arrange a 12. credit
transfer (sometimes known as a banker’s order) so that the bank will do
this for you.
If you have several bills to pay, you
can do this by 13. standing order . You write one cheque for the
total sum involved, fill in a 14. outstandingfor each bill and
hand everything to the bank cashier.
The transfer system is also used by employers to pay 15. salaries directly into
employees’ bank accounts.
If you are dealing with a supplier for the first time, a16. banker’s draftmay be used as
payment. This is a cheque guaranteed by a bank and therefore it is not likely
to ‘bounce’.
47.
What’s the job?
accountant clerk personnel
officer
advertising
executive computer operator R&D Manager
assembly person draughtsperson receptionist
chauffeur motor mechanic salesperson
You
will be in charge of a team of highly creative individuals delivering new
quality products and enhancing our existing range.
1.
personnel officer
With
particular responsibilities for recruitment and selection. Communication skills
and a pragmatic approach to problem solving essential.
2.
R&D Manager
With
mechanical design experience to work as a member of a team producing designs
and drawings for production. Experience of our products range is not essential.
3.draughtperson
Duties
include filing, mailing, relief reception and other general office work.
4.
receptionist
Needed
for night shift. Clean modern factory. Varied work. Good eyesight essential.
5.
assembly person
Successful
applicant will be articulate and presentable. Remuneration includes retainer
and car allowance plus commission structure.
6.
salesperson
Reporting
directly to Managing Director. You will take over financial control for all
aspects of daily operation.
7.
accountant
Sober
habits, clean driving licence, able to be on call 7 days per week at times.
Uniform supplied.
8.
chauffeur
Must be experienced in the repair and maintenance of heavy duty
vehicles. References must be provided from previous employers.
9. motor mechanic
You
are the first person our clients will meet so you need to be friendly, stylish
and efficient.
10.
clerk
Some
experience in the above-mentioned software is essential but training will be
given to the successful applicant.
11.
computer operator
You
will be an essential member of an agency responsible for some of the country’s
top accounts. You will be responsible for the administration of local and
national promotions.
12.
advertising executive
As
you were reading the advertisements, did you notice word partnerships such as financial control and communication skills?
Look
through the advertisements again and see how many more you can find.
Complete each of the sentences
below with a suitable word partnership taken from the advertisements.
- We’re looking for new products to add to ourselling list.
- She’s an advertising executive of this team. We can’t do without her.
- You get more money if you work on the advertising company but it ruins your social life.
- He had a very good idea to solving problems.
- I didn’t get the job as a driver as I didn’t have a driving license.
- My concern are health and safety but I’m also concerned with the general welfare of employees.
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