The compu computer ter industry industry is almost entirely entirely unregulat unregulated, ed, governe governed d only by the Darwinian Darwinian laws laws of _ free port _ economics
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Tran Transpo sport rt com compan panies ies have have to comp comply ly with with stri strict ct _ regulations _ when carrying to"ic waste and dangerous chemicals
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open borders _ The government $ran $rance ce sees sees ban% ban%in ing g as a _ open government will prevent any attempt by a
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restrictions _ on the movement of 'n an an open open mar% mar%et, et, ther theree are are by defini definition tion very very few few _ restrictions
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)ince the _deregulation _ of the *) airline industry a few decades ago, a lot of airlines have been started, and a lot have gone ban%rupt
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rior to !., !., ong ong 0ong had one one of the the strictest strictest import import duties duties on on alcohol alcohol in the world, world, despite the citys reputation as a _ laisse!faire _ for most other products
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2hinas 2hinas commerce commerce minister minister tried to convince convince 3russels 3russels to reverse reverse contentio contentious us antiantidumping _ tariffs against 2hinese imports _ dumping
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The preside president nt re5ected re5ected all protecti protectionist onist measures measures and promised promised to push ahead with his his commitment to _l iberalise _ the economy economy
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'n the 7*, _ tariffs _ to trade in goods were dismantled much much more quic%ly than those to services
L ANGUAGE REVIEW: CONDITIONS " #n each sentence$ cross out the two incorrect options in
italics.
11 8hat would happen if ' don’t / didn’t / wouldn’t reach my sales targets9 1! Will / Would / Did you change your position if we meet again ne"t month9 1# 'f we will make / made / make you an e"clusive agent, we e"pect you to cover all advertising costs 1& 8e wont be able to use the new software unless / if / provided you train our staff 1( 8e will offer more favourable terms if not / as long as / unless you order a larger amount
% Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
1+ 'f you __ hadn&t offered __ :not / offer ; such good terms, we wouldnt do business with you 1. 8e cannot agree to the contract unless you __ offers __ :offer ; us e"clusivity 14 'f you __ shortens __ : shorten; the delivery time, we could negotiate a better price 16 'n future, we _ couln&t be able _ :not / be able; to reduce the price unless you give us a firm order in advance ! 'f we place a very large order, _ would you be able _ : you / be able; to despatch immediately9 !1 discount, we __ we will double __ :double; the size of our order !& 8e __ doesn&t bought __ :buy; from them if their payment terms werent better than their competitors !( 'f we ____ knew ___ :know; a better supplier, wed stop doing business with Dumont
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SKILLS: NEGOTIATING ' Correct the sentences below by crossing out the unnecessary word in each sentence.
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'f you place order this wee%, well give you a bigger discount
