Transcript location

Facoltà di Economia
CdL Economia e gestione dei servizi turistici
Lingua Inglese
Location
a.a. 2008/2009
LOCATION
English words or expressions connected with ………….
LOCATION
Vital for the company’s success premises
suitable for clients and employees
destination
tourism
small start-up
multi-national
town
rural
location industrial/retail park mall
convenience cost
suitability for its
functions
facilities
transport links proximity to suppliers or
related businesses
local workforce
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development 1 n [U] the growth or improvement of a business, industry or
economy: [sviluppo] The government is providing funding for regional
development. 2 [U] planning and making new products or services: [sviluppo]
The company is investing a lot of money in product development. Collocation
research and development
economy n [C] the system by which a country's goods and services are
produced and used: [economia] Europe's economy is expected to grow faster
than the US. Collocations a strong economy, a weak economy
employment n [U] the number of people in an area or country who have jobs,
the types of jobs they have, etc.: [occupazione] High employment is a key factor
in a strong economy.
growth n [U] an increase in the value of goods and services provided in a
country or area: [crescita] Analysts are predicting strong economic growth next
year. - grow v [I] [crescere] The market grew slowly last year.
inflation n [U] a continuing increase in the prices of goods and services:
[inflazione] The rate of inflation was 4 per cent last year.
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infrastructure n [C, U] the basic systems and structures that a country needs
to make economic activity possible, for example, roads, communications,
electricity: [infrastruttura] The government invested a250 million in
infrastructure.
location n [C] the place where something is, especially a building or a business:
[località, luogo] All the company's offices are in good locations.
multi-national n [C] a large company that has offices, factories and business
activities in many different countries: [multinazionale] It is difficult for small local
companies to compete with the multi-nationals.
region n [C] a large area of a country or of the world: [regione] The north-east
region is developing more rapidly than the south. - regional adj [regionale]
Collocation regional office
unemployment n [U] the number of people in an area or country who don't
have a job: [disoccupazione] Since the factory closed, there has been high
unemployment in the area. - unemployed adj [disoccupato]
Field of dreams
Keynotes
The location of a business can be an important
factor for its growth. If a company wants to set
up an office in a new location – to be near
regional markets, for example, it needs to be
sure that the region has good infrastructure
and a stable economy.
Some governments offer low taxes to attract
companies to set up in developing regions.
After deciding on the region or city for the new
office, the company then has to find a good site
for its premises.
Preview: A good location – p. 60
Which location is best for each of the business activities 1-5?
1. Bank
2. Big
supermarket
3. Petrol station
4. Duty-free
shop
5. Ship-building
a. At an airport
b. Near the sea
c. In a town
centre
d. Out of town
e. Beside a
motorway
Vocabulary 1 – p. 60
What facilities does a region need to develop as both a
tourist resort and a business centre? Put the following
words in the correct group.
Airport
apartment blocks beaches
road links
shopping
villas theme park port
hotel
Accommodation
Infrastructure
Attractions
Vocabulary 1 – p. 60
What facilities does a region need to develop as both a
tourist resort and a business centre? Put the following
words in the correct group.
Airport
apartment blocks beaches
road links
shopping
villas theme park port
hotel
Accommodation
• Apartment
blocks
• Villas
• Hotel
Infrastructure
• Airport
• Road links
• Port
Attractions
• Theme park
• Beaches
• Shopping
Location
(Reading Comprehension) p.61
Arabia’s field of dreams
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General:
What is this article about?
What will replace the earnings coming from oil production?
PARA 1: What is a ‘business venture’?
Can you give a synonym for ‘man-made’?
What is the meaning of ‘early buyer’? And of ‘sold out’?
PARA 2: What is the meaning of ‘run out’?
Can you give a synonym for ‘income’?
What is the meaning of the expression ‘to replace oil with
people’?
PARA 3: What is a theme park?
Location
(Reading Comprehension) p.87
Arabia’s field of dreams
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PARA 4: ‘tax-free shopping malls’ are …
PARA 5: What word in the text means ‘living in a foreign
country’?
Can you give a synonym and an antonym of ‘easy-going’?
PARA 6: What is a ‘free-trade zone’?
Can you give a synonym of ‘set up’ and one of ‘houses’?
PARA 7: ‘intends to establish itself as the leading capital
market’ means …
What are ‘skyscrapers’? What word in the text means
‘highest’?
PARA 8: What grammatical feature can you identify in the
last paragraph?
Location p.62
Vocabulary 2 – Collocations
 Vocabulary 3 – Multi-part verbs
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Location p.62
Listening comprehension exercise
 Vocabulary 4 – Collocations
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Phonetics
[ləʊ'keɪʃn]
['tʊrɪzm /'tʊər-]
['premɪsɪs]
[kən'viːnjəns]
[mɔl /mɔːl, mæl]
['suːtəbl]
[sə'plaɪə(r)]
[grəʊθ]
['rɪːdʒən]
[‚destɪ'neɪʃn]
Language
1. A: We ordered a new desk for today but it isn’t here.
B: Let me contact our warehouse and then I
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(call) you right back.
I’ll call
2. A: Can you visit us next week?
B: I’m afraid I ______________
(visit) America next week.
am visiting
3. A: What do you want to do when you graduate?
‘m going to apply (apply) to all the big multiB: I _______________
nationals.
4. A: How does the company intend to solve its current
problems?
B: The company _____________
is going to review (review) the situation and
then take the appropriate action.
5. A: Can you say I called?
‘ll tell
B: Don’t worry, I ____________
(tell) him you rang.
6. A: We arranged the meeting.
are you meeting
B: Great. What time _________________
(you/meet)?
we going to open
7. A:Are______________(we/open)
this new hotel or aren’t we?
We need a decision.
B: Sorry, but I just can’t decide.
VOCABULARY
2 Complete each sentence with answer a, b or c.
a
8 A(n) ______________
is a very large tall building.
a) skyscraper
b) apartment block c) theme park
9 You can buy virtually anything in a shopping
c
______________.
a) area
b) market
c) mall
c
10We’re a large _________________
with activities in many
different countries.
a) regional office b) investment
c) multi-national
a
11We’re currently looking for a suitable ______________
for
an office in Dubai.
a) premises
b) region
c) block
12Roads links are an important part of a country’s
b
_______________.
a) accommodation b) infrastructure c) attraction
13A(n) ________________
is someone who lives outside
b
their own country.
a) tourist
b) expatriate c) inhabitant
a
14The service ______________
includes banking, insurance
and tourism.
a) sector b) office
c) division
3 Which sentences have the word up or out missing?
Write them in.
15The Opera tickets sold in less than three hours so I bought
tickets for the cinema.
16Inflation is growing at its fastest rate in five years.
17We need to build on our current success.
18I set this company in 2001.
19If you run of money, then give me a call. I’ll lend you some.
4 Delete the word that doesn’t collocate with the
underlined word.
20stable, strong, high economy
21easy, stable, good access
22high, strong, low taxation
23strong, positive, weak currency
Unit Test 7 Answer Key
Language
1 ‘ll call / 2 ‘m visiting / 3 ‘m going to apply / 4 is going to
review / 5 ‘ll tell / 6 are you meeting / 7 Are we going to
open
Vocabulary
8 a / 9 c / 10 c / 11 a / 12 b / 13 b / 14 a
15 The Opera tickets sold out in less than three hours so I
bought tickets for the cinema. / 16 Inflation is growing at its
fastest rate in five years. / 17 We need to build on our
current success. / 18 I set up this company in 2001 or I set
this company up in 2001. / 19 If you run out of money, then
give me a call. I’ll lend you some.
20 high / 21 stable / 22 strong / 23 positive