·       What are the most common collocations? Match the following:

 1. product        a. teams

2. target           b. objectives

3. borrowing    c. lines

4. project         d. units

5. delayering    e. company

6. country        f. process

7. business.      g. markets

8. software.      h. needs

9. company      i. managers

 ·       Which department does which job?

Human Resources:

Production:

Marketing:

Finance:

Sales, Financial Services, Quality, Training, Payroll, Production, Advertising, Accounts, Distribution, Maintenance, Marketing, Customer Service, Purchasing, Personnel, Packaging

 ·       Which department does the following tasks?

 Department: Training, Production, Marketing, Purchasing, Personnel, Packaging, Sales, Accounts, Payroll, Distribution, Customer Service, Financial Service, Quality, Advertising, Maintenance

1. puts the product into boxes?

2. pays wages and salaries?

3. plans how to promote products?

4. has systems to prevent mistakes?

5. looks after the equipment?

6. deals with complaints?

7. manufactures the products?

8. sends invoices to customers?

9. buys equipment?

10. arranges credit facilities?

11. helps staff develop new skills?

12. sends products to the customer?

13. buys media space?

14. recruits new staff?

15. sends representatives to visit customers?

 ·       Can you match the following collocations?

1. come up                         a. to business

2. cut back                          b. for a promotion

3. get on                             c. for criticism

4. keep up                          d. to expectations

5. back out                         e. with a lot of hassle

6. put in                              f. with a solution

7. get down                       g. of an agreement

8. live up                            h. to the account department

9. come in                          i. with the latest development

10. put up                           j. on spending