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Vocabulary Completion Exercise 1
Complete these sentences with a suitable word or phrase.
1. The meeting was ........................................ because 3 people were ill.
2. The customer hasn't signed the ........................................ yet.
3. This product is the biggest ......................................... in our department.
4. We have dropped that range of ...................................... .
5. I'm sorry, but we can't ..................................... a later delivery.
6. We would be
very grateful if you could ......................................... the details
as soon as
possible.
7. We hope to ........................................... the new product range next spring.
8. The new machines have to be .................................... by the authorities.
9. We are trying to find out the ................................... of the problem
10. How could the .................................... quality be improved ?
11. Where does the conference .................................... place ?
12. I think the design is a bit .............................................. .
13. Could you ....................................... us about the guarantees offered with the materials?
14. We have ...................................... a big increase in sales this year.
15. Unfortunately, we have ................................ the delivery documents.
16. I think the competitor's stand at the exhibition was the most .............................................
17. This machine has a revolutionary new ................................................. .
18. The ...................................... of the comparison test was very favourable.
19. The X2 range should be ........................................ by the X3 range.
20. The next meeting has had to be ............................................... .
21. What's the .......................................... price of this machine?
22. We are presently negotiating a new marketing ........................................ with Turkey.
Complete these sentences with a suitable word or phrase.
1. We are still trying to find out the ......................... of the problem.
2. We would be very grateful if you could send us the ......................... immediately
3. The error was caused by a ......................... in our department.
4. How can the transmission ......................... be increased ?
5. When will the new ............................. service be available ?
6. The exchange should be ........................... for start-up in about 2 weeks.
7. We can extend the maintenance .................................. for a further 2 years.
8. I .................................... to see you at the Telecom exhibition in Geneva.
9. Do the costs include transport and ............................... ?
10. The breakdown was caused by a defective .................................
11. The old device has been ............................ by a newer, faster one.
12. How can we ............................. the signal strength ?
13. This new ............................... has a lot of new features.
14. The telecom technicians should ........................... an introductory training course.
15. The equipment can also be operated by ............................ control.
16. Would another software version be ................................. ?
17. What's the main ............................... in using this equipment ?
18. How could the ................................. quality be improved ?
19. We .............................. some interference on the line.
20. Is maintenance ................................. in the price ?
21. This equipment is used mainly on our .............................. .
22. How many introductory ................................... are necessary ?
Please choose the correct definitions:
all in a day's work skill in producing something
workable a person who works too much,
who is addicted to work
workmanlike money needed for carrying on a business
make short work of something finish or destroy something quickly
have one's work cut out be confronted with a difficult task
work shy efficient, competent
working capital place where machines etc. are
made or repaired
workshop slow down production by paying
exaggerated attention to
the rules
work to rule (describing what is) normal or to be expected
work-out total number of people
employed in a firm, area, country,
etc.
workmanship a practical seminar, a course
offering 'hands-on'
experience
working
class describing a machine or system which is
able to work or
function
workforce session of physical exercise
workaholic wage-earning section of the
community, especially those
employed in manual
labour
in working order lazy, not wanting to work
workshop practicable, that will work or operate
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