Exercise 1 a) Complete the sentences using the appropriate word from the box. Consult the active vocabulary for the unit if needed

1. How much … did you earn on your shares last year? 2. Our company offers very good …: a company car, expense account and so on. 3. The best lawyers often ask for the highest …. 4. The machine operators have asked for another rise in their weekly …. 5. Total company … for 1996 was the best yet. 6. My total … this year, including salary, royalties, fees, dividends and perks, should exceed ₤300,000. 7. His annual … is just under $48,000.

b) How are these people usually paid: factory worker, sales representative, senior manager, executive secretary, writer, and lawyer?

Exercise 2 a) It is important to get paid for supplying goods or services but it is also important to get paid at the moment you want to. Late payments are not for cash flow! For this reason, it is essential to master prepositions of time. Match the prepositional phrase in box A with ‘meaning’ in box B.

b) Some prepositions are used with certain fixed expressions. Which preposition from the list is used in these expressions?

… due course … advance

… this time next week/month/year … arrival

… the latest … return of mail

… short notice … schedule

… the earliest … delivery

c) Complete these sentences using in, on, by, at, within.

1. Could you let me have the documents … Friday … the latest? 2. The sales contract is due to be concluded … ten days’ time. 3. Payment will be made … arrival of the goods. 4. You should receive payment … the next two weeks. 5. It will be difficult to arrange payment … such short notice. 6. We would be grateful if you would forward your cheque … return of mail. 7. Payment is 10% … advance, the remainder … delivery.