Complete the sentences with your own ideas

Your country

Your organization

Make predictions about changes in your organization or your country. Give your reasons.

Write the questions for these answers. The information you need is in the article, The New Age of the Train.

Example How far will the network extend? It will extend from Sweden to Sicily, and from Portugal to Poland.

1.How long ………… …..?

They will take half the time they take today.

2.How long …………….............................................................................................?

It will take one and a half hours.

3.How many …………….?

There will be three different types of line.

4.Which method of travel …?

They will choose the train.

5.What …………………….?

It will be ‘The New Age of the Train’ in the writer’s opinion.

Example I think my organization will/won't grow because I’m sure the present government will/won't cut taxes.

1 make/profit/next year

2 do/more business/other countries

3 spend/less money/training

4 recruit/more people/next two years

5 invest/more money/new technology

1 present government/win the next election

2 unemployment/decrease

3 economic situation/get worse

4 taxes/stay at the same level

5 exports/increase

Examples If exports increase, the economic situation will improve.

The government will lose popularity if they increase taxes.

1. If more companies close down,

2. If taxes go up,

3. Unemployment will decrease if

4. Exports will increase if

5. If the present government loses the next election,.........................................................

6. If my company expands,

7. If I get a big salary increase,

8. I will look for another job if

9. If another company offers me a job at twice my present salary,………….

10.If my company makes a big loss,……………….

6.You have an important business trip to South America next week. What will you do if things go wrong? Make sentences from the information below.

Example If I become ill, I’ll cancel my trip.

What will you do if

· your car breaks down on the way to the airport?

· you lose your plane ticket?

· you lose your passport?

· the airline loses your suitcase?

· someone steals your wallet?

· you lose your voice?

· you miss your plane home?

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