Language sudy- marketing english

Language study
Complete the following sentences with the correct word or phrases :
1 People work harder if they know that someone is …….. in their progress
a enthusiastic b interesting c interested

2 Nothing has been announced but we `ve heard …………….. that the Company Secretary has resigned .
a formally b officiously c unofficially
3 Friendly ………….. no longer exist between members of the sales department because some got bonuses and others didn`t .
a relations b contacts c connections

4 …………… in the Production Department is low because workers have heard about the plans to reduce the work-force .
a morale b feeling c moral

5 This is a useful ………
a equipment b machine c machinery
We have carried out ………… into the effect of lighting on our workers ` productivity .
a research b some research c researches

7 Strikes can be avoided if managers are ….. To the feelings of their employees .
a aware b sensible c sensitive

8 Some people like to work at their own ……
a beat b motion c pace
9 We have several proposals for increasing sales . We must ………. The merits of each of them .
a cost b value c evaluate

10 Has the change in exchange rates had any ………… on the cost of your raw materials ?
a result b affect c effect
2 Phrasal verbs and idiomatic expressions with put
Put down to (line 55)
Put forward (lines 77 – 8 )
Put down to ( qui cho la ) = attribute e.g I put his mistake down to inexperience ( toi qui cai loi cua anh ay la do thieu kinh nghiem )
Put forward ( de nghi ) = suggest , propose ( an idea , scheme
- Put across (giai thich ) = explain or communicate clearly
Put back ( doi lai ngay ) = move to a later date
Put off ( hoan lai ) = postpone or delay
Put on to ( mach bao ai ) = give someone information about
Ex : You need expert advice about this . I can put you on to a very good lawyer .
Ban can loi khuyen cua chuyen gia ve van de nay . Toi co the mach chi ban gap 1 luat su gioi
Put through ( noi day dien thoai ) = connect by telephone
Put up ( dau tu ) = invest , provide money for
Ex :They `ve put up ₤ 50,000 for the project Ho da dau tu ₤ 50,000 cho du an
Put out ( lam phien , co no luc )
Put someone out – inconvenience him or her : lam phien ai do
Put oneself out – make a special effort
To try one `best to do something : co gan het minh de lam viec gi
Put up with ( chiu dung ) = tolerate , endure
Put one ` finger on = find the cause of the trouble : tim nguyen nhan cua van de
Put one `s foot in ( pham sai lam , noi bay ) = say the wrong thing or make an awkward mistake
Put paid to ( pha huy ) = destroy , ruin completely
Ex : His accident put paid to his chances of being promoted
Tai nan cua anh ay da pha mat co hoi duoc thang tien nghe nghiep
Put in a good word for ( gioi thieu , de nghi ) = recommend someone

A. Rewrite the following sentences , replacing the words in italics with phrasal verbs or idiomatic expressions from the list above . Make any other necessary changes .
1 I think we `d better hold (put back) the meeting a week later .
2 Apparently a foreign investor has provided (put up) $ 1m to finance the project .
3 At such short notice , I can`t postpone (put off ) my visit .
4 My boss won`t accept (endure) any inefficiency from his staff .
5 She knows a lot about the use of computers but she can`t seem to express her ideas clearly ( put across her ideas ) to the rest of us .
6 Our chairman has presented a proposal (put forward ) for profit – sharing scheme .

7 I ` m not surprised by our poor financial performance . I think it was caused by (put down to ) ineffective leadership .

8 I `ve been trying to discover why the morale of the sales department is so low but I just can`t understand (put my finger on ) what the problem is .
B Complete the following sentences with phrasal verbs and idiomatic expressions
1 Our sales have been low this quarter . That `s ………… to my chances of a bonus .
2 (on the phone) Hello ….. Yes , it is . Mr Smith ? Certainly . Hold on a second ! I `ll …………. You …….. .
3 It `s very kind of you to ask me to dinner . I hope I `m not ……… you ….. .
4 When senior managers from head office come to visit us we really ……… ourselves ……… to make their stay enjoyable .
5 You want to know the prices of houses in the United States ?
Sorry , I can`t help , but I can ……. you on to someone who can .
6 I ………. When I asked Mr Johnston how his wife was . Apparently, she `s just left him .
7 You ` d like to transfer to the Personnel Department , would you ?
Perhaps , I can ………. for you when I see the Personel Manager .