Unit 3, Changes | Exercises and Flashcards

Unit 3, Business Partner A2 Exercises and Flashcards

These exercises focus on Unit 3, Business Partner A2

Wordlist for Unit 3, Business Partner A2

Word	Definition	Example
create a company	to start a new business	They decided to create a company specializing in marketing services
expand the market	to make more people buy your products	The marketing team aims to expand the market in the Asia-Pacific region
hire more employees	to give jobs to more people	With the business growth, it's essential to hire more employees for various roles
launch a product	to start selling a new product	The company plans to launch a new product next month
move from ... to	to change location from one place to another	The company decided to move its headquarters from the city to the suburbs
open a shop	to start a new store	The entrepreneur wants to open a shop selling handmade crafts
produce	to make something	The local roastery will produce high-quality coffee beans
start a company	to begin a new business	It takes determination and planning to start a successful company
blog post	an article on a website	The marketing team published a new blog post about industry trends
email	a message sent online	I'll send you an email with the details of the upcoming meeting
website	a place on the internet with information	The company's website provides information about its products and services
intranet	a private network for a company	The company's intranet is a secure platform for internal communication
newsletter	a regular update sent to subscribers	Subscribe to our newsletter to receive updates and exclusive offers
build relationships with customers	to make good connections with customers	The sales team has successfully built strong relationships with key customers
buy advertising	to pay for ads	The marketing budget allows us to buy advertising space on popular platforms
go to events	to attend gatherings or meetings	The team will go to industry events to network and promote the brand
grow the business	to make the company bigger	The strategic plan aims to grow the business by 20% in the next fiscal year
have problems	to experience difficulties	Does she have any long-term health problems?
hit sales targets	to reach the set sales goals	The sales team worked hard to hit their quarterly sales targets
make progress	to move forward and improve	The development team continues to make progress on the new software
spend on	to use money for something	The company decided to spend on digital marketing to reach a wider audience
won new business	to gain new customers or deals	The successful pitch won new business for the company
generally	usually or mostly	Generally, customers prefer products with sustainable packaging
in particular	especially or specifically	Pay attention to quality control, in particular, for electronic components
design	the art or process of making a drawing of something to show how you will make it or what it will look like	The design of the new product focuses on user-friendly features
manufacturing	making goods in large quantities	The manufacturing process involves precision and attention to detail
teamwork	working well together as a group	Teamwork is essential for achieving project goals and milestones
material	what something is made from	The product's durability depends on the quality of the material used
deadline	the last date to finish something	Meet the deadline to ensure timely delivery of the project
supplier	a person or company that provides goods	Choosing a reliable supplier is crucial for maintaining product quality
test	to check if something works correctly	Before mass production, the team will test the design for functionality and durability
shipping company	a business that moves goods from one place to another	The company partners with a reputable shipping company for efficient delivery
instruction	a direction or order on how to do something	Follow the instruction manual to assemble the furniture correctly

FAQ

What is the difference between "start a company" and "create a company"?

Both phrases mean to begin a business, but:

Start a company is more common in everyday speech (She started a company selling eco-friendly products).
Create a company can suggest developing a business concept (He created a company focused on digital design).

How does "expand the market" help a business?

"Expand the market" means to reach new customers or locations (The company expanded the market by selling products in Europe).

What does "hit sales targets" mean?

"Hit sales targets" means to achieve a specific sales goal (The team worked hard to hit their sales targets for the quarter).

How does "buy advertising" help businesses?

"Buy advertising" means to pay for marketing to promote a business (The company bought online advertising to attract more customers).

What is an "intranet" and how is it different from a "website"?

A website is a public online page accessible to everyone (Customers can order products from the company’s website).
An intranet is a private online network for employees (Employees can access company news through the intranet).

What does "won new business" mean?

"Won new business" means gaining new clients or contracts (The sales team won new business with three major clients).

How does "make progress" relate to business changes?

"Make progress" means to improve or move forward (The company made progress in expanding its product line).