In a state of balance, not developing. Right or permission given by authority to do smth, страница 3

1) search

2) screen

3) freelance

4) outsourcing

5) portal

6) potential

7) software

a) a system for connecting a computer to another network

b) employing another company to do some work

c) examine, look carefully at

d) an employee who works on his or her own, without a contract

e) data, programmes used for a computer operations

f) that can or may come into existence or action

g) surface upon which an image is projected and seen 

2.Match the halves to make word combinations:

Key                 competition

Search             rankings

Fierce              engines

Top                  visitors

Targeted           words

3.  Give synonyms to the following:

Significant   poor   performance  important     delivery         to locate            to    penetrate   humble   action   supply   to place    to make a way into

4.  Complete each sentence by choosing the appropriate word:

1)  The Topsite service places your site at the very top of the search engine … .

a)  listings      b)  surfers      c) directories       d) websites

2)  When your potential customers …the Internet they can locate your website.

a) register     b) receive        c) browse            d) hit

3)  Expense reports…via the Internet are paid within 48 hours.

a) filed         b) connected   c) calculated        d) counted

4) A …extranet links the company to its contract manufactures, suppliers, retailers and distributers.

a) guaranty         b) secure         c) required         d) warning

5) The firm sends invoices by e-mail, which …paperwork and speeds up payment.

a) designs           b) insures        c) ensures         d) reduces

6. Insert the appropriate prepositions where necessary. You may choose from the given below (but mind that there are odd ones):

Out of          with             of            at             in             for               at       on             of          by     under

1) The company does an excellent job…matching freelance professionals…organizations looking…particular skills.

2) Many start-up companies…e-commerce have failed because they had run… … cash.

3) People nowadays spend more time…Internet, which can…times be …the expense…other social pastimes.

4) It is estimated that …six years’ time 70 % …all music will be bought…the Internet. 

5) A lack …innovation is one…the reasons…the company’s poor performance.

7. Translate into English:

1) Интернет может быть представлен как общность, связывающая клиентов и поставщиков со всего мира.

2) Какие виды товаров и услуг лучше всего продаются через Интернет?

3) Компании, занимающиеся электронной коммерцией, сталкиваются с определенными рисками.

4) Чтобы успешно заниматься бизнесом посредством Интернета нужно не только иметь свой сайт, но и продвигать его в сети.

5) Комбинирование он-лайн торговли и продажи товаров через розничные торговые точки может оказаться достаточно выгодным.

6) Будьте внимательны при получении заказанных через Интернет покупок: проверьте их качество и уточните условия гарантии.

7) Поставщик интернет услуг – это организация, которая обеспечивает доступ во всемирную сеть для общения пользователей с помощью электронной почты.

TEST 4

TEAM BUILDING

1.  Match the words with their definitions:

1)  Respect

2)  Network

3)  Leading

4)  Qualification

5)  Track record

6)  Synergy

a)  Chief, most important

b)  Complex system of lines that cross

c)  A skill,  personal quality or type of experience that makes you suitable for a particular job

d)  Esteem for a person or quality

e)  Additional advantages or profits that are produced by two people or organizations combining their ideas and resources

f)  All the things that a person or organization has done in the past, which shows how good they are

2.  Find the pairs of synonyms: