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Supply Chains & Global TradeL07
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Use of English

Transformation, word formation and precision work in Cambridge C1 style.

50 minC1c1use_of_englishsupply-chains-global-tradesupply chainsglobal tradeword formationkey word transformation

Lesson objectives

  • Improve grammatical precision and collocational control.
  • Practise exam-style transformations and word formation systematically.
  • Connect structure and lexis back to the unit theme of supply chains & global trade.

Part 1 — Word formation

Instructions: Read the text below. Use the word in CAPITALS at the end of some of the lines to form a word that fits in the gap in the same line.

The modern global economy relies on highly complex supply chains. Any 1 _ in the movement of goods can lead to significant economic instability. For many companies, the 2 _ of their production lines depends on the timely arrival of raw materials from overseas. While global trade offers many 3 ____, it also presents risks, such as political instability or natural disasters.

In recent years, there has been an increasing 4 _ towards more sustainable logistics. Companies are now being held 5 _ for their carbon footprint and the ethical standards of their suppliers. This shift has led to the 6 _ of new technologies, such as blockchain, to ensure full traceability. Although the initial costs of implementing these systems can be 7 _, the long-term benefits for brand reputation are often 8 ____.

  1. DISRUPT
  2. RELY
  3. ADVANTAGE
  4. GROW
  5. ACCOUNT
  6. DEVELOP
  7. SUBSTANTIAL
  8. BENEFIT

Part 2 — Key word transformations

Instructions: Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between three and five words, including the word given. 1. The manager forced the employees to work late to finish the shipment. | MADE → The manager __ late to finish the shipment. 2. I finally managed to convince my boss to approve the new logistics software. | GOT → I __ approve the new logistics software. 3. The technician is repairing our tracking system tomorrow. | HAD → We __ our tracking system repaired tomorrow. 4. The government doesn't allow companies to bypass environmental regulations. | LET → The government __ bypass environmental regulations. 5. The new automated sorting system makes it easier for us to process orders. | HELPS → The new automated sorting system __ orders. 6. The sudden strike caused the factory to stop production. | HAD → The sudden strike __ production.

Answer key

  1. disruption
  2. reliability
  3. advantages
  4. growth
  5. accountable
  6. development
  7. substantial
  8. beneficial
  9. made the employees work
  10. got my boss to
  11. are having
  12. does not let companies
  13. helps us to process
  14. had the factory stop