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Reading and Use of English Part 2 Open Cloze

For questions 1–8 , read the text below and think of the word that best fits each space.
Use only one word in each space. There is an example at the beginning (0 ).

BUSINESS Communication is important in (0) ALL walks
of life, that’s for certain, but no more (1)
COMMUNICATION than in business, where it can (2) the scales
between success and failure. While there aren’t any hard
and (3) rules for good communication,
certainly one advantage is to know your audience inside
out, and tailor your communication accordingly. This
involves discerning the others’ wants, needs and goals, as
well as recognising your (4) . For example, if
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you work in IT support, clarity and patience may serve you
well, but in sales an ability to conjure (5)
an image of how your product can improve a client’s
life is essential. Additionally, try to think on your feet,
adapt to your audience and remember there is only so
(6) talking you can do: you must listen too.
Communication is very much a two-way street, and only
(7) paying close attention to the people
around you will you be able to understand their needs.
We may (8) it as read that communication
doesn’t exist in a vacuum, but you’d be surprised at how https://english0905.com/private/
many people forget this most basic fact.

Vocabulary Neutral and sensationalist language | Binominals

Complete the text with the words in the box. Change the word forms if needed.

axe black and white cut and dried leak spark touch and go tout tried and tested

ccording to reports, one of the largest employers in insurance services,
A over 5000 employees from its regional
Demnity, is set to (1)
offices in the coming months. The move has (2) widespread outrage
from employees and unions alike. While a spokesman for the company claimed
that the situation was far from (3) and no formal decision had been
taken, an official document (4) to us from an inside source indicates
there is no going back on the issue. Demnity’s future has been (5)
for months after its annual report revealed the company had faced losses of
over 30 million pounds in the last year. (6) as a game changer in the
insurance industry only 10 years ago, the downfall of Demnity has been rapid
and severe. With their decline now being reported in (7) , we could
well see a return to the more (8) insurance model of the past.
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