1. If there are a few firms in an industry, the change in the behaviour of one firm can influence other firms. 2. Can developing countries enter the European Union? -No, they can't. 3. The firm may increase its profits by means of new materials or technologies. 4. Any crisis in the economy of the USA can seriously influence the economies of other nations. 5. Any country must follow some rules in international trade. 6. Can Russia supply its population with necessary amounts of gas and petrol?- Yes, it can. 7.British farmers could not ensure the required quality of meat when there was an infection among animals a few years ago. 8.You must have a special licence to import or export exotic animals.
1. COMMON / MUTUAL a) The firm agreed that increasing client satisfaction was our COMMON goal. b) It was in the parties' MUTUAL interest to reach an agreement quickly. 2. LESS / FEWER a) There were FEWER hours logged than the company expected. b) The amount of gasoline was LESS than we had budgeted for. 3. PRINCIPLE / PRINCIPAL a) The PRINCIPAL reason we didn't pursue it was the cost. b) We didn't want to continue the case, mostly because of PRINCIPLE . 4. AFFECT / EFFECT a) The cost will AFFECT the final contract. b) We know that the EFFECT of the merger will create problems.
Plane - [pleɪn]
Snake - [sneɪk]
Bike - [baɪk]