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Task 1 Put the right words and phrases to complete these sentences. 1 C are parts which are built into the final product. 2 The company announced that it would close eight w and cut 600 jobs as it replaced smaller distribution centres with a network of larger ones. 3 Introducing с -с measures can bring immediate savings and ensure that companies remain competitive in the longer term. 4 By reducing unnecessary i, a company can minimise the need for warehousing space and handling. 5 If too much w с is tied up in stock, the company won't have the money it needs to develop the business. 6 A fast way to improve b -Iperformance is to develop more efficient manufacturing techniques that reduce waste and the need for replacements. 7 The central aim of s -c m is to have the right products in the right quantities (at the right place) at the right moment at minimal cost. 8 For retailers, delays in the supply chain can result in empty shelves and s -o. 9.___ Having a highly effective supply chain increasingly gives a company a с e over its main rivals. 10 Manufacturers need to plan ahead and have accurate systems for estimating d for their products. 11 F-t supplier' is a common term for main supplier, especially in the auto motive and computer industries. 12 Three tough years have forced TLM to reduce its s b from 2, 000 suppliers to 900 today. 13 S sis when a company places all its purchasing needs with one supplier, often with the aim of negotiating better conditions.14 Companies need to hold b s in order to maintain supplies when there are breakdowns in the production process or late deliveries from suppliers. 15 After implementing j-i -t methods to production and supply, the company managed to reduce production costs by 40 per cent and inventory costs by 30 per cent. 16 Developing and maintaining effective r with suppliers is hard work, especially when suppliers are located in different parts of the world. 17 A large order of customised parts may have a I t (order to delivery) of several weeks. 18 For many companies, a key motivation for о all or part of their operations is to reduce costs. 19 One big decision for DB Enterprises was whether to keep warehousing operations i -h or to contract them out to a specialist company. 20 Most companies have а с о с which gives minimum standards for working conditions in their supplier factories.
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Девочки не так умны, как мальчики.
Девочки больше по дому, чем мальчики.
Мальчики задирают других детей.
Мальчики сильнее в спорте, чем девочки.
Мальчики никогда не сплетничают о своих друзьях.
Девочки часто ссорятся друг с другом.
Мальчики часто дерутся друг с другом.
Мальчики всегда обижают девочек.
Девочки всегда хвастаются новыми вещами.
Мальчики не заботятся о том, как они выглядят.
Девочки хорошо ладят друг с другом.
Девочки всегда обзываются и дразнятся.
Вы всегда можете доверять мальчикам.