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 We ...............................a new washing powder last month. It has the ......................washing
process. We have .......................new ways of reducing energy costs in domestic
appliances.
 We are ...........................new products for the home entertainment industry. We hope to
.....................early next year.
 We are .....................new software for the internet. Our R&D department is working
closely with our..........................................................

make/ produce/ manufacture/ supply/ launched/ revolutionised/ pioneered/
researching/ roll them out/ developing/ international partners

c. Telling company performance
 We are the ......................... in three countries.
 We have ..............................our operations.
 Our company has ....................one-third.
 We make ....................................profits of $1 million.
 Our ............................is ...........................of $2 million

market leaders/ expanded / grown by/ annual / turnover/ in excess

d. Telling company structure
 At the head is the......................, or....................
 Below the President is the........................., who has ...........................for the .......................of the
company.
 The company is ...................... into different...................., each with its own director. The
Marketing and Sales department ...................of the sales team, and customer services. The
Administration department also .......................Human Resources.
 We ................................more than 2000 people worldwide.

President/ CEO/ Managing Director/ overall responsibility /day-to-day running/
divided / departments / consist / includes/ employ

e. Telling responsibilities
 I ....................to the Marketing Manager.
 I .....................with customer enquiries.
 We work closely with the sales team, who are ...........................of customer accounts.
 We ...........................with our offices worldwide.
 We have more than one..................... in some countries.
 We are ....................................for our own markets.

report / deal/ in charge/ co-operate/ branch/ responsible

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