1. How long has the company ____ in business? - We opened in 2001.

2. How ________ you get to work every morning? - Well, usually I go by car.

3. Are you ________ on a new project? - Yes, I'm in charge of the budget.

4. He's leaving ________ Brussels on Tuesday. - Oh, then he'll be away for the meeting.

5. ________ you like to visit our offices? - No, thanks. I don't have the time.

6. He didn't go to the training course. - Well, he should have as he still ________ know how the system works.

7. The phone is ringing - Don't worry. I ________ get it.

8. She's been ________ for the company for the last four years. - I didn't know she had been here for so long.

9. Have you ________ given a presentation before? - No. This is my first time.

10. If the sales ________ improve soon, we'll be in trouble. - Yes, but I am sure they will.

11. Is it OK if I smoke here? - No, I am afraid you ________.

12. Apparently they ________ us to deliver their order before next Tuesday. - Well, that won't be easy.

13. What ________ he been doing for the last few days? - I have no idea.

14. Does he really intend to resign ________ month? - Well, that's what he said.

15. What ________ you do if you lost your job? - I think I could find another one quite easily.

16. Do you think we ________ finish it on time? - No way!

17. How ________ will it take to get there? - We should be there by twelve.

18. ________ does she report to? - Her line manager.

19. ________ department does he work in? - Sales, I think.

20. ________ you agree with what she said? - Yes, I think she was absolutely right.

21. We're not interested ________ buying any of their products. - I really know what you mean, they are too expensive.

22. ________ he joined the company there have been a lot of changes. - yeah. But not all of them have been improvements.

23. ________ fault was it? - Actually it was mine. I mixed up the addresses.

24. ________ the delay, there are still some unfinished issues. - I'm sure we'll be able to sort them out in no time.

25. The company specializes in measurement systems. ________ produces machines for all types of testing.

26. Before ________ the contract you should get it checked by a lawyer.

27. ________ much would it cost to rent a new machine? - It would work out at under two thousand pounds a year.

28. Six thousand dollars is far ________ expensive for us. Well, couldn't we ask them for a discount?

29. Our products are as good ________ any you can find on the market. - I would say they're actually better than most.

30. Did they say how long it would take? - Yes. It's going to be much longer ________ we expected.

31. What would happen if we cancelled our order? - Well, you ________ lose your deposit.

32. Which of the candidates did you prefer? - To tell you truth, I didn't like ________ of them.

33. ________ extra clause has been added to the contract. - Oh really? What does it say?

34. ________ results of the survey will be published next week. - Oh, I can't wait to see them.

35. If they hadn't wasted so much time, they would ________ finished by now. - Well, it's easy to say that.

36. Haven't you finished reading that report ________? - No, I'm afraid I haven't even opened it.

37. The new brochure rally is very poor. - Yes. It's definitely ________ one we've produced so far.

38. ________ prices of some goods have risen, this has not affected or overall performance.

39. I hate ________ business on the phone.

40. She isn't used to ________ with such important contracts.

41. We never ________ to work on Saturdays before this year.

42. The recent devaluation of the currency will result ________ many companies going bankrupt.

43. If you travel within European Union you ________ carry a passport, as an identity card is sufficient.

44. ________ the latest information about our products is now possible directly from our web page.

45. The latest series of advertisements are much ________ the original ones.

46. Although they finally decided to open the new office in Amsterdam, they ________ any other major European city.

47. When his membership came ________ renewal, he was startled to see how much cost had risen.

48. In order to succeed in the business, you should ________ every opportunity to gain promotion.

49. His football career took ________ after his team won the cup.

50. I have to admit, I was the ________ last to complete the test.

51. Companies protect the copyright of their products and ideas through ______.

52. A company owned by another company is a ______.

53. When applying for a job you send a CV and a letter of ______ .

54. Companies which specialize in recruitment are called ______ .

55. People who apply for a job are referred to as ______ .

56. A choice of products may also be called a ______ of products.

57. Shops and stores are also referred to as retail ______ .

58. Mr. Smith was promoted last month. Now he is my boss so I report directly ______ him.

59. When a company sells the right to operate a business using its established system or format to another one this is called a ______ .

60. A booking may also be called a ______ .

61. Mangers ______ authority by giving responsibility to people working in their department.

62. The amount of responsibility depends on the position a staff member holds in the ______ .

63. Charges for professional services are also called ______ .

64. Banks have many offices or ______ in different areas or towns.

65. I was offered a new job. I would be ______ the day-to day running of our new IT department.

66. ______ is the money used by a particular country.

67. To ______ employees means to give them a greater say in decision-making.

68. ______ products are made from materials that have already been used.

69. On the stock market you can buy ______ which are loans to a company or governments.

70. To ______ shares means to make available units of a company's capital on the stock market.

71. A ______ is a tax imposed on imported goods.

72. We shouldn't throw good money after bad on a project that ______ to be a non-starter.

73. In accounting, everything a company owns is referred to as its ______ .

74. A company's ______ are everything it owes.

75. It is high time somebody ______ some thorough tests of the system. It crashes far too often.

76. A private company in the USA is referred to by the abbreviation ______ .

77. When two companies come together to form one company, it is known as a ______ .

78. The process of buying goods and services using the Internet is called ______ .

79. ______ is the term used for company's offices and buildings.

80. The bank is planning to ______ over fifty new graduate trainees.

81. At the age 65 you will receive an annual ______ equal to two thirds of your final salary.

82. Coca Cola ______ soft drinks, known all around the world.

83. Yesterday I didn't have the money, so I had to ______ a few pounds from my colleague.

84. ______ are people who buy a company's products.

85. Our ______ is in London. This is where most of our senior managers work.

86. What's the ______ of male and female employees in your company.

87. Now, obviously this was having ______ on the overall performance of the company last year.

88. A rival organization, another company operating in the same area of the market is ______ .

89. We are forced to ______ some specialists in the field of marketing strategy.

90. I need a ______ of your product before I purchase it.

91. Providing money to cultural or sporting activities in exchange for advertising rights is ______ .

92. Unless we reach an agreement we will have to ______ these negotiations.

93. A market in which there are too many suppliers producing similar products is a ______ market .

94. Kristal is a bottled water which is ______ by a US company.

95. If I were the minister of finance, I would ______ taxation.

96. He said he was interested in my ______ .

97. Geneva branch has had to cut costs by reorganizing the ______ .

98. During the 1980's many of the older ______ were closing down.

99. Mr. Kanazawa was hoping to reach ______ by the end of the day.

100. The fiscal deficit was ______ at $58,900,000 or 3,5% of gross national product.

101. How do you do?

102. It was very nice of you to meet me.

103. Do you mind if I smoke?

104. Oh, sorry. I didn�t mean it.

105. It looks like rain.

106. Do come in!

107. Have a nice weekend!

108. You�re checking in at the airport. Ask for a seat near a window.

109. You talk with a business partner who speaks English better than you. You didn�t understand what he said. Ask him to repeat.

110. You need to change $50 at the exchange office.

111. You are going on a business trip. You want to book a room in a hotel.

112. You are in a restaurant. You have just finished eating. Ask a waiter to bring a bill.

113. You are in an unknown town. Ask for the way to the station.

114. You don�t feel well. Phone a doctor and arrange a meeting.

115. You phone your colleague but he�s not in the office. How do you leave a message?

116. You are in a shop. You want to know the price of something.

117. You are in a clothes shop. You want to see if the trousers suit you.

118. Can you prepare the accounts for the next week?

119. Is next Friday suitable?

120. Thank you very much.

121. You�re at the airport checking in. The airline steward says something about your flight being delayed, but you don�t understand her. What could you say?

122. You�re at a restaurant. The waiter has brought you chicken but you asked for steak. What do you say to the waiter?

123. You�re staying at a hotel, and you have to get up at 7:15 the next morning. What do you say to the receptionist?

124. You phone a supplier. His assistant, who you�re never spoken to before, answers and says he�s out. What could you say to her?

125. You bought some jeans yesterday but when you got home you saw the zip was broken. You take them back the next day. What do you say to the shop assistant?

126. You have just bought a ticket from London to Oxford. The train leaves at 11:15 and you want to know more or less what time you�ll arrive. What do you say to the ticket clerk?

127. You�re chatting with some business acquaintances at a conference party. You break a glass and you want to apologize. What do you say?

128. You�re on holiday with a friend. You�ve got a camera but you�d like a photo with both of you in it. You stop a stranger. What do you say to him/her?

129. You�re with some colleagues after work. You haven�t decided what to do in the evening, so you suggest going to the cinema. What could you say?

130. You�ve arranged to go out with some friends but you�re not sure where to meet. What do you say?

131. Sue, I haven�t seen you for ages! What were you up to?

132. So, what�s happening in Sweden these days?

133. Did you have any problems finding us?

134. John sends his regards, by the way.

135. I think we�ve met before, haven�t we?

136. It�s very nice to meet you at last.

137. Hello. I�m Peter Morgan. I�m afraid my colleague, John Scales couldn�t make it.

138. I hope you had a pleasant journey?

139. Is this your first time in Scotland?

140. What line of business are you in?

141. I really enjoyed your talk this morning.

142. Isn�t this weather awful? Half a meter of snow this morning, I heard.

143. So, anyway we are getting the best results in Denmark � 13,000 units.

144. It is high time we agreed on the deadline for phase one, John?

145. You�re at your colleague�s office and need to make a phone call. What could you say?

146. I�m afraid we can�t give you such a generous discount this time.

147. Anna, have you met John before? He�s been with us since the merger.

148. You are negotiating a deal with a new supplier. You have agreed on most things already. It is time to summarize things. What could you say?

149. You are at a business presentation. The speaker has just said something which you do not understand fully. Interrupt to get more information.

150. You are chairing a meeting. All the participants have already arrived. It�s time to start. What could you say?