四技英語四甲 497c0040 鄭惠勻
Assessment Homework
A. Find two want ads in a newspaper. They should be on different topics. Write two
true-false items on each ad.
A1. Relocation Reality Services Inc. can provide a full service relocation plan for
companies transferring employees. This service includes a guaranteed sale option on
the employees’ home sale, and can save the company thousands of dollars on
relocation costs while offering unique perks to the employee. Our relocation service
includes home sale assistance, home finding assistance, counseling on legal issues and
mortgages, and utilization of our international real estate referral network. We will
also manage the complete processing of moving an employee’s household and
personal effects, and make arrangements with a shipping at more than competitive
rates.
1. This company guarantees the security of your personal effects.
True or False?
Ans: False.
2. This company services home finding assistance?
True or False?
Ans: True.
A2. The Meriwether Training Institute has both expertise and experience in providing
a wide range of business and management training programs to Chinese professionals.
We feature a variety of options that can be adapted to suit the needs of participants, all
provided by renowned academic institutions and select International companies. Our
training programs feature contemporary, cutting-edge courses taught in the setting of
two of America’s top universities. Versatility is the hallmark of our programs, which
are specially designed after careful consultation with clients in order to meet the needs
of all participants.
1. This advertisement targeted at Asian businessmen.
True or False?
Ans: True.
2. This company is best known for the training international company.
True or False?
Ans: False.
四技英語四甲 497c0040 鄭惠勻
B. Find two newspaper articles. Write two true-false items on each article.
B1.The Paris-based Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development
forecasted economic recovery in the United States, Japan, and the European Union
during the early part of next year. According to the OECD’s primary index-used to
predict economic performance of major world economies before hard data is
available-the second month of 2004 should see an overall rise of 1.3 points in the
worldwide economy to 117.2. A large part of this rise is due to 1.8 point growth in the
American economy. Japan and European Union countries will see growth of 0.5 and
0.4 respectively.
1. The European Union will grow by 0.5 points.
True or False?
Ans: True.
2. The European Union is the most of the growth in the worldwide economy
originating.
True or False?
Ans: False.
B2. United Software Innovations (USICP CB), Daresoft International (DAREIN CB):
The two New England, Maine-based software designers may profit from a decline in
the US dollar on confirmation that the Federal Reserve will maintain current lending
rates, allowing in more speculative capital to feed local tech ventures. “A stronger
dollar is positive for technology start-ups such as USI and Dare,” Mark Grieg, head of
investment at Maine-based greenway Brokerage, said by phone. USI shares grew 5
percent to 47.50, and Daresoft’s stock grew 3.3 percent to 17.50.
1. USI and Daresoft are famous and multinational companies.
True or False?
Ans: False.
2. Low currency exchange rate is the main factor causing growth in the technology
sector.
True or False?
Ans: True.