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HIGHS AND LOWS
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Reading and Use of English Part 7 Multiple matching
1 S P E A K Work in groups and discuss the questions.
What are some of the main reasons why businesses fail?
Have there been any products or companies whose bankruptcy or failure has
surprised you?
What companies have made products you can’t live without?
2 You are going to read an article about famous businesses which failed. For questions
1–10 , choose from the sections (A–D). The sections may be chosen more than once.
In which section does the writer do the following?
refer to a number of situations beyond a company’s control 1
D o n ’ t f o r g e t !
highlight the role that one retail chain played in its own downfall 2
Remember that ALL mention how ignoring customers can be fatal to a business 3
the information in
4
advocate for revision of the ways companies do business
the questions must
highlight the pitfalls of continuing to adhere to a particular sales model 5
match the paragraph
weigh up the core factors which contribute to a business’s failure 6
you choose. There
may be more than one mention that success can be a double-edged sword 7
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paragraph with similar
disagree with the standard explanation for one company’s failure 8
information but only
explain how a company’s commitment to quality can inadvertently contribute
one will be an exact
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to its demise
match.
show how quickly a company can fall out of favour with consumers 10
3 S P E A K How can businesses prepare for unknown events? How much should they
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