tailieunhanh - Professional english business intermediate part 9

These tests can help you check what you know and develop your knowledge of new concepts and terms in a structured and systematic way. This book can help you significantly increase your english skills. | Q I he picsident is liked by many people but of course she doesn t have much real power. b Why can t we choose the city boss directly C The government is going t fall if the Social Democrats and the Independent Socialists don t stop arguing all the time. d The government can always win a vote in the I ower House and so it thinks it can do what it likes e The Conservatives and Christian Democrats haven t been in power for ages - and they never will be if they don t stop quarrelling. X 9 We should have a direct say on this - it shouldn t k be left to the politicians in Parliament to decide. i We all thought he was great just after the I election but everyone I know is completely fed up with him now. k There are too many k government bureaucrats. f I hey ie all as bad as each olhei - they re just in il loi themselves. h Cl a n t be bothered to vote any more it doesn t make any dil lei ence. x Some countries have strong central government others have a federal system and others have strong regional government The body that administers the smaller part of the country where you live is the local authority. Section 7 Background to business 75 The economy Match what people are saying about the economy 1 14 with what the experts say a-n . 76 Section 7. Background to business a The service sector is getting bigger. b c Unemployment is high. d People arc worried about the future of the welfare state. e f There are signs that the recession is ending and that economic recovery is on the way. Public. investment is weak. g The currency is strong. h The pul he would accept higher taxation m ieturn for improved public sei vices. The manufacturing base is getting smaller. I he iate ol 111 Ila t ion is p oiii down k Inward investment is stable. m Organized labour is weak. n The welfare state is the government system which gives help and care to people - like the old the sick and Iho odious who may have problems helping themselves. . I khi I h I 11 h 11 k I I I i isi nous .