Text 1 Reading 1 hour PART ONE Questions 1 – 8 Look at the statements below and at the five reports about companies on the opposite page from an article giving advice to self-employed consultants about negotiating fees for their services. Which book (A, B, C,D or E) dose each statement 1 –8 refer to ? For each statement ! – 8, make one letter (A, B, C,D or E) on your Answer Sheet . You will need to use some of these letters more than once . Example : Lack of self-confidence will put you at a disadvantage in a negotiation . 0 A B C D E Pottery Manufacturer Milton Dishes has been through a shake-up over the past year. The group, which has been cutting margins and improving marketing, may post a small profit this year. The many members of the Milton family, who between them own 58 per cent of the business, have been watching the share price rise steadily and several are looking to sell. Trade rival Ruskin has bought up just over 17 percent of the shares and could well be spurred into further action by the signs of a recovery at the firm. |