Facoltà di Economia CdL Economia e gestione dei servizi turistici Lingua Inglese Location a.a. 2008/2009

LOCATION English words or expressions connected with ………….

LOCATION Vital for the company’s success premises suitable for clients and employees destination tourism small start-up multi-nationaltown rural location industrial/retail park mall conveniencecost suitability for its functionsfacilities transport links proximity to suppliers or related businesses local workforce

n n development 1 n [U] the growth or improvement of a business, industry or economy: [sviluppo] The government is providing funding for regional development. 2 [U] planning and making new products or services: [sviluppo] The company is investing a lot of money in product development. Collocation research and development n n economy n [C] the system by which a country's goods and services are produced and used: [economia] Europe's economy is expected to grow faster than the US. Collocations a strong economy, a weak economy n n employment n [U] the number of people in an area or country who have jobs, the types of jobs they have, etc.: [occupazione] High employment is a key factor in a strong economy. n n growth n [U] an increase in the value of goods and services provided in a country or area: [crescita] Analysts are predicting strong economic growth next year. - grow v [I] [crescere] The market grew slowly last year. n n inflation n [U] a continuing increase in the prices of goods and services: [inflazione] The rate of inflation was 4 per cent last year.

n n infrastructure n [C, U] the basic systems and structures that a country needs to make economic activity possible, for example, roads, communications, electricity: [infrastruttura] The government invested a250 million in infrastructure. n n location n [C] the place where something is, especially a building or a business: [località, luogo] All the company's offices are in good locations. n n multi-national n [C] a large company that has offices, factories and business activities in many different countries: [multinazionale] It is difficult for small local companies to compete with the multi-nationals. n n region n [C] a large area of a country or of the world: [regione] The north-east region is developing more rapidly than the south. - regional adj [regionale] Collocation regional office n n unemployment n [U] the number of people in an area or country who don't have a job: [disoccupazione] Since the factory closed, there has been high unemployment in the area. - unemployed adj [disoccupato]

Field of dreams Keynotes The location of a business can be an important factor for its growth. If a company wants to set up an office in a new location – to be near regional markets, for example, it needs to be sure that the region has good infrastructure and a stable economy. Some governments offer low taxes to attract companies to set up in developing regions. After deciding on the region or city for the new office, the company then has to find a good site for its premises.

Preview: A good location – p. 60 Which location is best for each of the business activities 1-5? 1.Bank 2.Big supermarket 3.Petrol station 4.Duty-free shop 5.Ship-building a.At an airport b.Near the sea c.In a town centre d.Out of town e.Beside a motorway

Vocabulary 1 – p. 60 What facilities does a region need to develop as both a tourist resort and a business centre? Put the following words in the correct group. Airportapartment blocksbeachesroad links shopping villas theme park port hotel AccommodationInfrastructureAttractions

Vocabulary 1 – p. 60 What facilities does a region need to develop as both a tourist resort and a business centre? Put the following words in the correct group. Airportapartment blocksbeachesroad links shopping villas theme park port hotel Accommodation Apartment blocks Villas Hotel Infrastructure Airport Road links Port Attractions Theme park Beaches Shopping

Location (Reading Comprehension) p.61 Arabia’s field of dreams n : n General: - - What is this article about? - - What will replace the earnings coming from oil production? n n PARA 1: What is a ‘business venture’? Can you give a synonym for ‘man-made’? What is the meaning of ‘early buyer’? And of ‘sold out’? n n PARA 2: What is the meaning of ‘run out’? Can you give a synonym for ‘income’? What is the meaning of the expression ‘to replace oil with people’? PARA 3: What is a theme park?

Location (Reading Comprehension) p.87 Arabia’s field of dreams n n PARA 4: ‘tax-free shopping malls’ are … n n PARA 5: What word in the text means ‘living in a foreign country’? n n Can you give a synonym and an antonym of ‘easy-going’? n n PARA 6: What is a ‘free-trade zone’? n n Can you give a synonym of ‘set up’ and one of ‘houses’? n n PARA 7: ‘intends to establish itself as the leading capital market’ means … n n What are ‘skyscrapers’? What word in the text means ‘highest’? n n PARA 8: What grammatical feature can you identify in the last paragraph?

Location p.62 n Vocabulary 2 – Collocations n Vocabulary 3 – Multi-part verbs Location p.62 n Listening comprehension exercise n Vocabulary 4 – Collocations

Phonetics [lə ʊ 'ke ɪʃ n]['t ʊ r ɪ zm /'t ʊ ər-]['prem ɪ s ɪ s] [kən'vi ː njəns][m ɔ l /m ɔː l, mæl] ['su ː təbl] [sə'pla ɪ ə(r)] [grə ʊ θ] ['r ɪː dʒən] [‚dest ɪ 'ne ɪʃ n]

Language 1. A:We ordered a new desk for today but it isn’t here. B:Let me contact our warehouse and then I ____________ (call) you right back. 2. A:Can you visit us next week? B:I’m afraid I ______________ (visit) America next week. 3. A:What do you want to do when you graduate? B:I _______________ (apply) to all the big multi- nationals. 4. A:How does the company intend to solve its current problems? B:The company _____________ (review) the situation and then take the appropriate action. 5. A:Can you say I called? B:Don’t worry, I ____________ (tell) him you rang. I’ll call am visiting ‘m going to apply is going to review ‘ll tell

6. A:We arranged the meeting. B:Great. What time _________________ (you/meet)? 7. A:______________(we/open) this new hotel or aren’t we? We need a decision. B:Sorry, but I just can’t decide. V OCABULARY 2 Complete each sentence with answer a, b or c. 8A(n) ______________ is a very large tall building. a) skyscraperb) apartment blockc) theme park 9You can buy virtually anything in a shopping ______________. a) areab) marketc) mall 10We’re a large _________________ with activities in many different countries. a) regional officeb) investmentc) multi-national are you meeting Are we going to open a c c

11We’re currently looking for a suitable ______________ for an office in Dubai. a) premisesb) regionc) block 12Roads links are an important part of a country’s _______________. a) accommodation b) infrastructurec) attraction 13A(n) ________________ is someone who lives outside their own country. a) touristb) expatriatec) inhabitant 14The service ______________ includes banking, insurance and tourism. a) sectorb) officec) division a b b a

3 Which sentences have the word up or out missing? Write them in. 15The Opera tickets sold in less than three hours so I bought tickets for the cinema. 16Inflation is growing at its fastest rate in five years. 17We need to build on our current success. 18I set this company in If you run of money, then give me a call. I’ll lend you some. 4 Delete the word that doesn’t collocate with the underlined word. 20stable, strong, high economy 21easy, stable, good access 22high, strong, low taxation 23strong, positive, weak currency

Unit Test 7 Answer Key Language 1 ‘ll call / 2 ‘m visiting / 3 ‘m going to apply / 4 is going to review / 5 ‘ll tell / 6 are you meeting / 7 Are we going to open Vocabulary 8 a / 9 c / 10 c / 11 a / 12 b / 13 b / 14 a 15 The Opera tickets sold out in less than three hours so I bought tickets for the cinema. / 16 Inflation is growing at its fastest rate in five years. / 17 We need to build on our current success. / 18 I set up this company in 2001 or I set this company up in / 19 If you run out of money, then give me a call. I’ll lend you some. 20 high / 21 stable / 22 strong / 23 positive