A. Reading comprehension
Read ‘English At Work’ on pages 22-23 of
English Now No 93. Then match the appropriate response to the questions below.
| 1. What price did you expect ? | |
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| a. If you increase your order to 10,000 units, we can meet you halfway. |
| 2. What about $4 per unit? | |
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| b. Instead of paying 12 monthly instalments? |
| 3. Could we have a 15 percent discount? | |
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| c. Around $3 per unit. |
| 4. Is it possible to work from home a few days a week? | |
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| d. Okay, you got a deal! That’s a fair price. |
| 5. What if we pay everything in cash in full today? | |
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| e. I’m afraid I can’t give you a discount. |
| 6. Could you lower the price from $5 per unit to $3? | |
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| f. That’s a fair offer. I’ll ask the department supervisor. |
| 7. If I work from home, I spend less time and money travelling to work. | |
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| g. Instead of a salary raise? |