ADJECTIVES TO DESCRIBE PRODUCTS

a.Look at the adjectives in the box. They are all used to describe products.

Write a  next to the adjectives whose meanings you know.

Write an ? next to the ones whose meanings you are a little unsure about.
Write an X next to the ones whose meanings you don’t know.

reliable ___ comfortable ___ effective ___ safe ___ economical ___ stylish ___

well-made ___ ecological ___ easy to use ___ attractive ___ fashionable ___

practical ___ popular ___

b.Conversations

THEY SHOULD BE THEY SHOULDN´T BE

OBJECTS / PRODUCTS

-> Computer

-> Car

-> Mobile Phone

-> TV set

-> Footwear

-> Clothes

-> Books

-> Newspaper
ADVERTISING

a.Look at the words in the box and classify them according to the categories below.

advertising advertise advertisement ad

VERB:
NOUN - activity:
NOUN – product:
NOUN – product – short form:

b.Look at the words below, find word partnerships and write them down.

VERBS ADJECTIVES NOUNS

launch regional campaign
reduce national agency
appoint budget
devise slogan
change ADVERTISING rates
prepare style
concept
space
costs
executive
spending

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MARKET

a.Look at the words below, find word partnerships and write them down.

VERBS ADJECTIVES NOUNS

break into European survey
carry out American response
prepare domestic research
increase growing share
analyze shrinking MARKET sector
free leader
open forces
closed

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SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

Mike Johnson: accountant

Complete your job qualifications with the correct word.

 ……………… from Cambridge University.

 good with ………………

 methodical, ………………… & organized

 ……………… at socializing- don´t like treating with people

Susie Middleton: French teacher

Complete your job qualifications with the correct word.

 big work …………………

 unskilled ………. using PCs

 enjoy doing the job very much.- ……………… teacher

 working with other people is enriching- an excellent …………. ………….

Stephaney Brads: computer engineer

Complete your job qualifications with the correct word.

 …………… skilled computer programmer with excellent paper ……………….

 graduated ……………. Oxford University

 Enjoy working alone- …………………… person

Sarah Parkers: secretary

Complete your job qualifications with the correct word.
  semi- …………………. for this position

 did many …………… ……………… courses

 trained …………. a translator

 with a natural talent for French-English- German/ language …………..

BANKING SERVICES

Look at the following banking services:

 apply for a credit card

 buy traveler's checks
 cash a check
 check your account balance
 deposit money
 exchange money
 fill out a withdraw slip
 open a checking account
 open a savings account
 order checks
 pay off a loan
 pay your bills online
 rent a safety deposit box
 review your bank statement
 take out a loan
 talk with a bank teller
 talk with the bank manager
 transfer money
 use a debit card
 withdraw money

Fill in the blanks with the right banking service.

1. I need to _____________ at the bank because I'm going overseas on business, and
I want to take some of the local currency with me.
2. You ought to ________________ to store your valuables and important
documents in a secure location.

3. My father is trying to ______________ to pay for the construction of a new room

to our house.