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Anonymous Posted 12 years ago
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Hi Guys I have the following text:
Boom Worldwide is the leading cleaning supplies and services company in the world ,with more than twice the revenue of our nearest competitor. In 2005 , Boom Revenue grew 8 per cent to 46.2 billion,driven by continued growth in Household cleaning (which was in turn propelled by the growing popularity of single use wipes ) as well as our promising new devision , Cleaning Consultancy.
Our detergent revenue totalled 12.4 billion ,an increase of 5 percent.
We gainded shares in key segments and held our leading share position in cleaning supplies overall.
We grew and expended our business in the world s high growth markets. Boom 's long term in investment in the four key emerging markets of China , India , Brazil and Russia is starting to pay off.
Our business in those markets grew by 45 per cent in 2005, to more than 3 billion. The year had it s challenges as well, and some partsof the business fell short. But overall , it was a solid year for the boom company .
The results confirm that we are on the right track and in the right sectors of the industry.
Task:
Read this fictitious extract and choose the best option to complete the sentences .
a) Boom revenues grew twice as fast as those of it s rivals / by less than ten per cent in 2005.
b) Approximately 12 Billion of Booms revenue comes from high growth markets / detergents.
c) A positive development at Boom is that it has opened a new division / started to invest in Russia.
d) In China , india , Russia and Brazil , Boom s revenue in 2004 was more than / less than 3 billion.
e) Some / No areas of Boom s Business have been disappointing .
Would it be so right
a)Boom revenues grew twice as fast as those of it s rivals .
b)Approximately 12 Billion of Booms revenue comes from detergents
c)A positive development at Boom is that it has started to invest in Russia.
d)In China , india , Russia and Brazil , Boom s revenue in 2004 was more than 3 billion.
e) no idea
Are my answers correct?
Boom Worldwide is the leading cleaning supplies and services company in the world ,with more than twice the revenue of our nearest competitor. In 2005 , Boom Revenue grew 8 per cent to 46.2 billion,driven by continued growth in Household cleaning (which was in turn propelled by the growing popularity of single use wipes ) as well as our promising new devision , Cleaning Consultancy.
Our detergent revenue totalled 12.4 billion ,an increase of 5 percent.
We gainded shares in key segments and held our leading share position in cleaning supplies overall.
We grew and expended our business in the world s high growth markets. Boom 's long term in investment in the four key emerging markets of China , India , Brazil and Russia is starting to pay off.
Our business in those markets grew by 45 per cent in 2005, to more than 3 billion. The year had it s challenges as well, and some partsof the business fell short. But overall , it was a solid year for the boom company .
The results confirm that we are on the right track and in the right sectors of the industry.
Task:
Read this fictitious extract and choose the best option to complete the sentences .
a) Boom revenues grew twice as fast as those of it s rivals / by less than ten per cent in 2005.
b) Approximately 12 Billion of Booms revenue comes from high growth markets / detergents.
c) A positive development at Boom is that it has opened a new division / started to invest in Russia.
d) In China , india , Russia and Brazil , Boom s revenue in 2004 was more than / less than 3 billion.
e) Some / No areas of Boom s Business have been disappointing .
Would it be so right
a)Boom revenues grew twice as fast as those of it s rivals .
b)Approximately 12 Billion of Booms revenue comes from detergents
c)A positive development at Boom is that it has started to invest in Russia.
d)In China , india , Russia and Brazil , Boom s revenue in 2004 was more than 3 billion.
e) no idea
Are my answers correct?
Top answer
a) wrong - growth rate is not the same as amount b) right c) wrong - investment in BRIC is not a new development d) wrong - notice the year mentioned e) What does 'fall short' mean?
- a) wrong - growth rate is not the same as amount b) right c) wrong - investment in BRIC is not a new development d) wrong - notice the year mentioned e) What does 'fall short' mean?
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a) wrong - growth rate is not the same as amount
b) right
c) wrong - investment in BRIC is not a new development
d) wrong - notice the year mentioned
e) What does 'fall short' mean?
b) right
c) wrong - investment in BRIC is not a new development
d) wrong - notice the year mentioned
e) What does 'fall short' mean?
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Would that be right?
No areas of Boom s Business have been disappointing .
Why is a) wrong ?
No areas of Boom s Business have been disappointing .
Why is a) wrong ?
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Anonymouse) Some / No areas of Boom s Business have been disappointing .Some areas of Boom's business have been disappointing. (Some of them were of a lower standard, i.e. some parts of the business fell short.)
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AnonymousWhy is a) wrong ?I have answered this question in my comment on a) above.
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AnonymousBoom Worldwide is the leading cleaning supplies and services company in the world ,with more than twice the revenue of our nearest competitor.
Anonymousa)Boom revenues grew twice as fast as those of it s rivals .The a) is wrong because there is a difference between the statements used in sentences. In Boom Worl
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