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Task 4. Writing
What is the purpose of a business. in your opinion? Is it just to make money?
(about 150-200 words)
Task 5. Presentation
Make a presentation (8-12 slides) on the topic: Top 10 business ideas.
SELF STUDY 5


Task 1. Vocabulary


Exercise 1. There are many idioms from sport used in business, particularly when talking about competition. Complete the idioms below with the nouns in
the box. Which sports do you think they come from?

player ropes game field ball seat horse goalposts race neck

1 a level playing field 6 move the goalposts

2 in the driving seat 7 keep your eye on the ball
3 to be neck and neck 8 ahead of the game
4 flogging a dead horse 9 a one-horse race
5 a major player 10 on the ropes


Exercise 2. Which of the idioms in Exercise 1 refer to:
a) a situation of fair competition?
a level playing field
b) being in front of the competition?
ahead of the game
c) being at the same level as the competition?
to be neck and neck
d) being the only competitor?
a one-horse race
e) wasting your time on a hopeless situation?
flogging a dead horse
f) staying focused?
keep your eye on the ball
g) a change in the rules?
move the goalposts
h) being in control?
in the driving seat
i) being in a very bad situation?
on the ropes
j) an important company or person with a lot of power or influence?
a major player