[PTB] PI – Companies – Business communication – 1

1.Choose the complete words to complete the sentences.

1. We are facing an energy ___.

2. This is caused by continued economic ___

3. The rise in prices is caused by an increase in global (1) ___ and continued population (2) ___.

4. Companies are working on developing new types of renewable

5. But if we are not careful, we will face a serious oil (1) ___ because the world’s (2) ___ of oil will probably only last until about 2040.

6. Scientists ___ that food shortages will become part of life.

7. The situation will continue to ___ before it gets better.

8. The global shortage of food will not ___ in the near future. 

9. Economists ___ that the price of oil will rise by 30% next year.

10. We need to find other sources of energy before oil ___.

11. ___ before the end of the year? 

12. The company is facing hard times, but it ___ close down.

13. We ___ need to make some people unemployed if conditions don’t improve.

14. But I am confident we ___ recover,

15. Although it ___ take a few years, depending on the economic climate. 

17. I’m sure the new system ___ work. It is perfect.

18. The new system has so many problems that I am sure it ___ work. 

19. I’m worried this ___ work, but let’s try anyway.

20. That’s a great idea. It ___ just work if we’re lucky.

21. Are prices ___ to fall this year?

22. Do you think the event will ___ happen?

23. ___ to happen?

24. ___, there will be a result.

25. We will ___ sign the deal later today.