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M Today my guest is Carolyn Whitcombe, whose business consultancy is now celebrating its tenth anniversary Welcome to the studio, Carolyn.
F Thank you.
M What exactly does your consultancy do, Carolyn
F We provide various business-to-business services, but whereas some consultancies focus on a particular niche, we prefer to have a broader palette. A lot of our clients tend to be small and medium enterprises. It could be someone wanting to know the best sources of finance for their particular business, or a company wanting solutions to a problem; in which case they might ask for recommendations, or commission us to do the work for them.
M Has the company evolved in its ten years of existence
F Oh yes. When we started, companies generally asked us to analyse a particular situation, and write a report. For instance, on what IT system they ought to install to meet their particular needs. These days we’re far more likely to
A. a long-term benefit for an individual company
B. a blueprint for a range of companies.
C. a source of temporary value.
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M Today my guest is Carolyn Whitcombe, whose business consultancy is now celebrating its tenth anniversary Welcome to the studio, Carolyn.
F Thank you.
M What exactly does your consultancy do, Carolyn
F We provide various business-to-business services, but whereas some consultancies focus on a particular niche, we prefer to have a broader palette. A lot of our clients tend to be small and medium enterprises. It could be someone wanting to know the best sources of finance for their particular business, or a company wanting solutions to a problem; in which case they might ask for recommendations, or commission us to do the work for them.
M Has the company evolved in its ten years of existence
F Oh yes. When we started, companies generally asked us to analyse a particular situation, and write a report. For instance, on what IT system they ought to install to meet their particular needs. These days we’re far more likely to
A. It aims to help companies of a particular size.
B. It offers advice and practical assistance.
C. It concentrates on certain specialities.
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Today school children in many countries have high rates of failing eyesight. Two methods have been proposed to prevent near-sightedness, one Western and one Chinese. The Western method was developed by Mr Bates, a British actor, in the early part of this century. He trained people to relax their eyes frequently during a period of intense reading. His methods included covering open eyes with the palms of the hands and looking at distant objects by moving the eyes from side to side instead of staring at them. Bates also encouraged school children to look frequently at a calendar on the wall of the classroom to relax their eyes. A famous British writer even wrote a book on the beneficial effects of the Bates method for his vision.
The traditional Chinese method involves pressing certain points around the eyes with the fingers. This also relaxes excessive tension in eye muscles. It is best done by doctors trained in traditional Chine
A. A writer.
B. A doctor.
C. An actor.
D. A teacher.
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There is much discussion today about whether economic growth is desirable. At an earlier period, our desire for material wealth may have proved proper. Now, however, this desire for more than we need is causing serious problems. Even though we have good intentions, we may be producing too much, too fast.
Those who criticize economic growth argue that we must slow down. They believe that society is coming near to certain limits on growth. These include the fixed supply of natural resources, the possible bad effects of industry on the natural environment, and the continuing increase in the world’s population. As society reaches these limits, economic growth can no longer continue, and the quality of life will decrease.
People who want more economic growth, on the other hand, argue that even at the present growth rate there are still many poor people in the world. These proponents of economic growth believe that only more growth can create the ca
A. Our natural surroundings are in danger of being destroyed by industry.
B. The fixed supply of natural resources marks a point beyond which economic growth cannot continue.
C. The world population is ever increasing.
D. More effects should be made to improve the quality of our material life.
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M: The chocolate cake is very good today.
W: No, thanks. I’ll have apple pie with ice cream on top.
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M: My parents will come to visit next weekend but I’ve checked every hotel in the area and they all seem to be full.
W: Well, why not call the Cliffside Inn It’s not so near the campus but it’s always got a few vacancies.
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M: My parents are coming to see our apartment this weekend.
W: Looks like I’d better lend you my vacuum cleaner then.
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M: My sister saw Barbara in the cinema last night with Michael.
W: You are joking.
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W: Can I see the island today
M: You could if this fog would clear up.
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