Business

During a recession, many companies _______ and living standards ____

• exported-drop

• close down-produced

• close down-drop

The cost of living in Europe is so high because so many food products have to be _____

• produced

• imported

• exported

During a boom period, the economy ______ quickly and living standards improve.

• merged

• became

• grows

The Mexican airline Aeromexico _____ with Volaris in 2011 and became one of the world´s biggest airline groups.

• merged

• produced

• takes over

When Apple ____ Pixar, the smaller company became part of the larger organization.

• took over

• close down

• expanded

The first McDonalds was opened in San Bernardino in 1975, the company started to _____ into new restaurants in 1976, and it now has branches in 100 countries.

• launch

• manufacture

• expand

Many banks are now offering loans to people who want to _____ a new small business.

• set up

• take over

• produce

Although FORD stands in the USA, most of its cars are ____ in Mexico

• launched

• exported

• manufactured

Apple products are easy to ____ because people are immediately attracted to the stylish designs.

• market

• merge

• export

The supermarket chain Tesco ___ the market leader in 1995.

• launched

• exported

• became