day7

Question 1

Customer surveys help to improve product
quality

Answer 1

surveys
n. การสำรวจความคิดเห็น

Question 2

The latest market analysis shows an increase
in used car purchases.

Answer 2

analysis
n. การวิเคราะห์

Question 3

Almost all survey respondents rated the product
highly.

Answer 3

respondents
n. ผู้ตอบแบบสอบถามหรือแบบสำรวจ

Question 4

Panatronic has a virtual monopoly on the
manufacture of digital recorders.

Answer 4

monopoly
n. ระบบผูกขาด, การมีผู้ขายเพียงรายเดียว

Question 5

Competition in the game software market has
increased.

Answer 5

Competition
n. การแช่งขัน

Question 6

The factory has consistently provided the
highest grade products.

Answer 6

consistently
adv. อย่างต่อเนื่องเหนียวแน่น, ไม่เปลี่ยนแปลง

Question 7

the company could not meet the increas demand for mobile devices.

Mr. Hawkesby demanded that the clause be removed.

Answer 7

demand
n. ความต้องการ, การเรียกร้อง
v. ต้องการ, เรียกร้อง

Question 8

Sun Manufacturing does its utmost to ensure
the quality of its products.

Answer 8

do one’s utmost
phr. ทำให้ดีที่สุด

Question 9

Brahe Optics has expanded its marketing and sales division.

Answer 9

expand
V. ขยาย, ต่อยอด, เจริญรุ่งเรือง โอิดชแปนด์

Question 10

Modern cell phones are very advanced
compared to those from a decade ago.

The company is already in the advanced
stages of the product design.

Answer 10

advanced
adj, ล้ำหน้า, ก้าวหน้า, ขั้นสูง

Question 11

Organizers postponed the conference on
management strategies because of bad
weather.

Answer 11

postpone
V. เลื่อนออกไป

Question 12

Several investors decided to purchase
additional stocks.

Answer 12

additional
adj. ที่เพิ่มเข้าไป, เพิ่มเติม

Question 13

Benson Co. appreciates your continued
business.

The supervisor appreciated Gloria’s excellent
organizing skills.

The gallery was filled with people appreciating
the masterpieces.

Answer 13

appreciates
v. ซาบซึ้ง, ขอบคุณ, ชื่นชม

Question 14

The salesclerk offered to provide a
demonstration on how to use the photocopier.

The short software demonstration showed how
much money the business could save.

Answer 14

demonstration
n. การสาธิต

Question 15

The acquisitions department buys all of the
office equipment.

Answer 15

buy
v. ซื้อ

Question 16

Research and Development will examine food
consumption trends in foreign markets.

Answer 16

examine
v. ตรวจสอบ

Question 17

An effective advertising campaign is one that
people remember for a long time.

Increased tax deductions will be effective as of
June 1

Answer 17

effective
adj. มีประสิทธิภาพ, ได้ผล, มีผลบังคับใช้

Question 18

Consumers like products that look high-end but are less expensive.

Answer 18

like
V. ชอบ

Question 19

Manufacturers of large vehicles are facing an
especially difficult year for sales.

Answer 19

especially
adv. โดยเฉพาะอย่างยิ่ง, อย่างยิ่งยวด

Question 20

Marketing departments monitor the latest
trends closely.

Answer 20

closely
adv. อย่างใกล้ชิด, อย่างแนบแน่น, อย่างละเอียด

Question 21

The secretary will reserve hotel rooms for
anyone going to the convention.

Some funds have been reserved to pay for the
banquet.

Answer 21

reserve
v. จอง, สงวนไว้

Question 22

The two companies cooperated on developing
the promotional campaign for the new spring
collection.

Answer 22

cooperate
v. ร่วมมือ

Question 23

The survey was very effective at identifying the
target market.

Answer 23

very
adv. มาก

Question 24

The Barkley Company achieved high sales
growth for the third consecutive year.

Answer 24

consecutive
adj. ต่อเนื่อง, ติดต่อกัน

Question 25

The expectation is that costs will be cut.

Answer 25

expectation
n. ความคาดหวัง, การคาดหมาย

Question 26

New regulations are publicized on the government website.

The hospital publicized its newly built wing
tract more patients.

Answer 26

publicize
v. เผยแพร่, ประกาศ

Question 27

We used mass-mailing methods to raise
awareness of our brand.

The president raised questions about the
quality of the new product.

Answer 27

raise
V. เพิ่ม, ยกขึ้น, ส่งเสริม, ชู, หยิบยกมาพูด

Question 28

Internet service providers struggle to survive in
today’s extremely competitive market.

Answer 28

extremely
adv. สุดโต่ง, สุดๆ, มากๆ

Question 29

The frozen-food industry can affect the canned
goods market

Answer 29

affect
v. ส่งผลกระทบ, มีผลต่อ

Question 30

Sales for this quarter are right on target.

The advertisement targets the age range of
25-40 years.

Answer 30

targets
n. เป้าหมาย
v. ตั้งเป้า

Question 31

The mayor’s election campaign focused or
strong record in office.

Answer 31

campaign
n. กลยุทธ์, กิจกรรมส่งเสริม, การรณรงค์

Question 32

One of the probable causes for low sales was
the lack of promotion.

Answer 32

probable
adj. ที่มีโอกาสเกิดขึ้น, เป็นไปได้

Question 33

Management decided to focus resources on
expanding its business

Answer 33

focus
v. เน้น, เพ่ง, สนใจ

Question 34

The sugarcane industry is vulnerable to
seasonal variations.

Answer 34

seasonal
adj. แล้วแต่ฤดูกาล

Question 35

Price fluctuation had a major impact on the maket.

Answer 35

impact
n. ผลกระทบ

Question 36

Online advertising is cheaper in comparison
with television

Answer 36

comparison
n. การเปรียบเทียบ

Question 37

Severe deficits can occur when there is a huge
gap between exports and imports.

Answer 37

gap
n. ช่องว่าง, ช่องโหว่

Question 38

There is mounting pressure from management
to increase productivity.

Answer 38

mounting
adj. ที่ค่อยๆ เพิ่มขึ้น

Question 39

Shrinking profits are reflective of the current
state of the company.

Answer 39

reflective
adj. ที่เป็นผลสะท้อน