H. Fill in the gaps with prepositions consulting the text and make your own sentences with the phrases.

1. to be paid __ full and __ time

2. to be relieved __ collection problems

3. to be made __ the basis of documents

4. to apply __ issuance of a letter of credit

5. compliance of documents __ those specified in the letter of credit

6. to be unfamiliar __ the credit risk

7. to be sold to a bank __ a discount

8. to make purchases only __ open account.

Speaking

Answer the questions and discuss your answers with other students.

1. What payment methods do you know?

2. What factors influence the choice of a particular payment method?

3. What might be the greatest differences between domestic and international trade in terms of payment methods?

4. What are the advantages and disadvantages for a private individual of borrowing money from the following sources?

1. a bank
2. a friend or colleague
3. a member of your family
4. a loan shark
5. a credit card company
6. another source

Grammar

Pronouns another/ other(s)/ the other(s)

Quantifiers/ Determiners

1. Complete the sentences with the words from the box. The first sentence has been done for you.

another the other the others other others

1. Please give me another copy of the financial report.
2. Some people say that doing something rewarding and enjoyable is what makes people happy at work, __ state that it is still earning a competitive salary.
3. I can see only five samplings out of eight promised! Where are __ ones?
4. It will take us __ three month to develop a strategy that may link a website and a mail-order catalogue.
5. There are five general managers in their department: three of them are responsible for recruitment and selection, __ organize on the job training sessions and keep the staff updated with latest market trends.
6. Some companies believe that the more they are involved in the lives of their employees, the greater their (employees’) company loyalty is, while __ companies think that only a pay rise or a competitive salary can retain people at work.
7. There are two possible ways to recruit a new marketing director within the organization: the first one is a job posting and __ one is a search of existing files.
8. I think we should choose __ package design for this product to increase our brand awareness.
9. Sorry, I have no time now, let’s discuss the amount of remuneration __ day.
10. According to the survey, there are three basic customer groups: the first one, men aged 20-30, is quite satisfied with the current product range, while __ , teenagers and women aged 20 -30, would like us to provide a wider product range.

1. Underline the correct word. The first sentence has been done for you.

1. How much/many information do we have about this company?

2. I told you much/many times that we needed a little/little time before introducing a new recruitment scheme.

3. They are making a little/a few progress although they have many/much cash flow problems.

4. There are only a few/ only few employees who we can reassign from other projects to help you for a few/a little hours this week.

5. In our factory there’s few/little machinery that can be used for handling very heavy loads.

6. This manufacturer provides containers in many/much versions and sizes at a reasonable price.

7. One of the reasons why a few/so few people get to a win-win situation fast is their unwillingness to make concessions.

8. Mostly they specialize in clothes delivery from the USA, but they also sell few/little clothes from Canada.

9. Our Japanese client spoke little/a little English, so we were able to communicate with him while waiting for a translator.

10. I know it inside out we’ve been operating in this market for a lot of/many/much years.

1. Complete the sentences with quantity (of), number (of), amount (of), level (of), figures. The first sentence has been done for you.

1. The number of female managers in companies increased last year.
2. There has been a decrease in the __ of money got from e-commerce.
3. The graph shows the __ of companies that entered the international market in 2006.
4. The population __ for China are predicted to overtake those for India in the next 20 years.
5. The __ of unemployment is predicted to increase in developing countries next year.
6. Increasing __ of business angels are ready to give financial support to Russia start-ups.
7. Because of the government ban a smaller __ of fish will be supplied to Russia from Europe.
8. The company widened its product range and stepped up production following an increase in consumption __ .
9. Sales __ for 2013 fluctuated at the level of 430, being lower at the beginning of the period than at the end.
10. Our company has ordered a large __ of new lifting machinery.

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