1. LB160 Tutorial 1

2. 1)Which of the following is a noun group? – Chocolate that retails at just under £4 for 75g bar – Hotel Chocolat’s luxury products 1)What are the advantages of using noun groups in note-taking?

3. THERE is something rather self indulgent about eating chocolate that retails at just under £4 for a 75g bar. But enough of us did it to see sales at Hotel Chocolat jump from £4m in 2000 to £30m in 2006. Such is the potential in the market that better known high street names are looking for a taste of the luxury confectionery market, which is tending to occupy the mind of Angus Thirlwell, 43, the co-founder and managing director of Hotel Chocolat. "It's our biggest challenge,'' he said. "How do we stop others copying our ideas?'' One chain store has gone as far as mimicking the look, colours and even the name of one of Hotel Chocolat's top selling products, he claimed. Trademarking is the best defence against copycat products but as the Hertfordshire-based business changes 30% of its range each year to keep customer interest alive, that could become a bureaucratic nightmare. 1.Underline the key concepts in this text. 2.Can these be expressed more formally and concisely?

4. Answers

5. Which of the following is acceptable?

6. Paragraphs MNCs are firms that own or control productive assets in more than one country. It is this ownership or control of foreign assets that distinguishes multinationals from firms that do business overseas by simply exporting goods or services. There is a great deal of diversity in the nature of the world’s multinationals, in terms of their size, the nature of their business, ownership pattern and organisational structure. The big MNCs are very big indeed: the largest 200 control more than one-third of total world production, and many have a turnover that exceeds the GDP of whole nations. Source: LB160 Resource Book 2, Text 5.1 Identify the parts of this paragraph that provide: explanations examples a theme sentence Underline them in red, blue and green.

7. Answer MNCs are firms that own or control productive assets in more than one country. It is this ownership or control of foreign assets that distinguishes multinationals from firms that do business overseas by simply exporting goods or services. There is a great deal of diversity in the nature of the world’s multinationals, in terms of their size, the nature of their business, ownership pattern and organisational structure. The big MNCs are very big indeed: the largest 200 control more than one-third of total world production, and many have a turnover that exceeds the GDP of whole nations. Source: LB160 Resource Book 2, Text 5.1 Theme sentence Explanations Examples

8. Levels of paragraphs

9. Paragraphs Read the paragraph below: The private sector is made up of businesses that are not controlled by the State. The popular image of private sector companies is that of large enterprises such as Coca-Cola or Shell. However, this would also include sole traders, partnerships, producer and consumer co-operatives. Private sector businesses generally aim to make a profit. The public sector is any part of a nation’s economy which is controlled and operated by the State. Examples of public sector businesses are local authorities, government departments, hospitals and the armed forces. In some countries public utilities such as railways or electricity are also state run and they are therefore part of the public sector. Can you spot where this should be broken into two separate paragraphs? Why? Highlight the two high level sentences

10. Paragraphs (Answer) The private sector is made up of businesses that are not controlled by the State. The popular image of private sector companies is that of large enterprises such as Coca-Cola or Shell. However, this would also include sole traders, partnerships, producer and consumer co- operatives. Private sector businesses generally aim to make a profit. The public sector is any part of a nation’s economy which is controlled and operated by the State. Examples of public sector businesses are local authorities, government departments, hospitals and the armed forces. In some countries public utilities such as railways or electricity are also state run and they are therefore part of the public sector.

11. Paragraphs Below are 6 sentences. In breakout rooms, try to form two different paragraphs using the sentences. Then give each paragraph a high level opening sentence. 1) ICT can also create new industries in the areas of hardware, software and telecommunications. 2)Technological developments influence the scale and rate of change that businesses face. 3)Legislation affects many aspects of business life such as health and safety at work, equal opportunities and employee protection. 4)Many individual jobs have been transformed and are now based largely or solely on ICT systems. 5)Governments also determine levels of taxation – on the individual, on businesses, on property and on goods and services. 6)Rules and regulations imposed by the government (local, national and global) influence the decisions a business will make.

12. Paragraphs (Answer) Technology has a great effect on business. Technological developments influence the scale and rate of change that businesses face. ICT can also create new industries in the areas of hardware, software and telecommunications. Many individual jobs have been transformed and are now based largely or solely on ICT systems. Political influences control or affect all businesses. Rules and regulations imposed by the government (local, national and global) influence the decisions a business will make. Legislation affects many aspects of business life such as health and safety at work, equal opportunities and employee protection. Governments also determine levels of taxation – on the individual, on businesses, on property and on goods and services.