UNIT 8: LANGUAGE PRACTICE

Verb patterns
1 Use the ing form or the infinitive form of the verb in brackets to fill the gaps. 1 2 3 4 5 Increasingly, people are being encouraged consumer items which are produced using child labour. (be aware) of

Because of climate change, the government is encouraging us (reflect) on the way we lead our lives and make changes to save energy. Consumer choice needs something that hides an ugly truth. (be) something positive, rather than

Despite closing the factory in Italy and relocating it to Vietnam, the company denies (make) the decision lightly and claims it had no choice. The fair trade logo that is now present on many of the products in our supermarkets reminds us (think) about the origins of the products we are buying. Free markets allow shrewd business people poorer countries and sell products on for vast profits. Multinational companies obviously dislike environmental disasters as it creates a very bad public image. Collaboration reminds people carefully before making decisions. (buy) cheaply from (be) linked to

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(consider) the views of other people

Networking often doesnt feel like (work), but in fact it can be some of the hardest and most useful work you will ever do. Persuading some people exists is not always a straightforward task! (admit) that global warming actually

2 Think carefully about the meaning of the sentences. Choose the correct form of the verb (-ing or infinitive) to fill the gaps in the sentences. 1 I remember (suggest) that we should write an article about child labour and multinational companies but I dont remember (offer) to do it myself! We must remember (raise) the subject of natural resources at the meeting. This may be our last chance to discuss it before the project starts. They stopped the programme flash. I really wasnt expecting it. The photographers only stopped he was inside his own house. Weve tried cant do everything. (broadcast) an important news (chase) the politician once (raise) awareness about global warming but we

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Weve tried (use) public opinion to fight corporate greed but it is (think) of new tactics. not enough. We may have to try If you forget (make) good use of the influence you have from networking, you are unlikely to be successful. Ill never forget morning. (see) the press all gathered outside my house that

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