Урок 12. Competition.
методическая разработка (11 класс) на тему

Head-to-head competition

1. Read the whole article, then look at these company plans. Write 'M'(McDonald's) or '5' (Starbucks) for each one.

1. start competing in the coffee-bar market

2. replace their Chief Executive

3. slow expansion in the US

4. introduce coffee bars with 'baristas'

5. close under-performing stores

6. focus on international plans

7. allow customers to see drinks being made

8. use simple sizes for coffees

9. probably offer coffee at a lower price than their major competitors

2. Reread the article's headline and first three paragraphs and find the prepositions that go with these verbs.

1 stir 2 replace 3 lose 4 focus 5 take

3. Match the verbs and prepositions in Exercise 2 (1-5) with the meanings (a-e).

a) to not get something because someone else gets it instead

b) to compete or fight against someone

c) to give all your attention to a particular thing

d) to take something else's place

e) to deliberately cause problems

4. Match the phrasal verbs with take (1-5) with the meanings (a-e).

5. Complete the sentences with an appropriate form of take and a preposition.

1) We were going to . . . . . five new staff next month, but then the economy crashed.

2) They pretended it was a merger, but it feels like we were . . . .

3) We were . . . . . . when the president announced his resignation.

4) It is very difficult to . . . . . . . . . . . . a loan these days.

5) After the new product launch, sales are expected to . . . . . . .