3. Complete the sentences using the text. 1. A business plan is an essential step … , regardless of the size of the
business.
2. … omissions and weaknesses in your planning process.
3. Start-up entrepreneurs often have difficulty ... .
4. The best way to learn about your prospective business is ... .
5. There can be … between your concept of a fine business and reality.
6. For example, … of all airlines since Wilber Wright flew that first plane
are less than zero.
7. Plan to hire people who have the skills ... .
8. If you think of specific products or services, you will find … .
4. Phrasal verbs. write away
for
to write a letter to a company or organisation asking them to
send you goods or information
write back
to reply to a letter that someone sent you, by writing a letter to
them
write down
to reduce the value of an asset as shown in a company’s
accounts
write in
to write a letter to an organisation to give an opinion, ask for
information etc.
write into
to add or include something in a contract, agreement etc.
write off
to decide that someone or something is useless, unimportant,
or a failure
write out
to write something on paper, especially in a neat and clear
way, including all the necessary details
write up
to increase the value of an asset, usually land or a building, as
shown in a company’s accounts
Fill in the correct preposition: 1. The giant hospital chain said it would write ____ about $ 100 million in
assets and reserves.
2. I have written ____ their free catalogue.
3. The company can periodically write ____ the value of certain assets if
its directors think the assets are worth more than the purchase price.
4. The children were asked to choose their favourite poem and write it
____ in their best handwriting.
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5. If you would like a copy of our fact sheet, please write ____, enclosing
a stamped addressed envelope.
6. We have written the project ____ as a non-starter.
7. I wrote ____ to them immediately, thanking them for their kind
invitation.
8. It was written ____ in his contract that he had to make two records a
year.