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Listen again and see how the conversation between Christopher Thorn and Mr. Roberts progressed. Try to complete the gaps, using no more than three words in each case
Christopher Thorn:
| Well, let's …. I was warned that … might have jammed.
| Mr. Roberts:
| I don't think … are too badly damaged. I think it … to salvage the lot. These dents could … knocked out, and these desks ….
| Christopher: Thorn:
| Oh, I don't think …, Mr. Roberts. Look …, it's …. We'd never be able …. And …. Look at them! They must have been … for some time. They … to be stripped down and ….
| Mr. Roberts:
| H'm, well, I think I might recommend.... Hello! What's this …?
| Christopher Thorn:
| I should think it used … on the windscreen; it's come unstuck … and... What does it say?
| Mr. Roberts:
| “Drivers … it is a serious offence …, as agreed with the General Workers' Union, to … in this vehicle to any person not … of Andersons Transport Company.” You realise …?
| Christopher Thorn:
| Sorry, no, I don't.
| Mr. Roberts:
| Didn't the driver … that he … to this man …?
| Christopher Thorn:
| Yes, I believe he did. But I don't see...
| Mr. Roberts:
| I think … will find, Mr. Thorn, that Andersons, …, should be held responsible … to their customers' goods in transit if … is caused … on the part …. Of course, it will depend … your firm has …, but I don't think … need be liable at all.
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Exercise 4
Match each of the phrases on the left with an appropriate explanation on the right. Five of the phrases have more than one explanation. Fill in the grid below.
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| insurance
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| agreement that in return for regular small payments, a company will pay compensation for loss, damage, injury, death
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| insurance claim
| b.
| independent firm who asses the damage to property
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| insurance premium
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| person who calculates losses for an insurance company
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| depreciation
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| policy which covers all possible normal dangers with the exception of war, Act of God, etc.
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| underwriters
| e.
| person who is insured by an insurance company
| 6.
| adjusters
| f.
| rate payable for an insurance policy
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| all-risks policy
| g.
| system of protection against loss in which a number of individuals agree to pay certain sums for a guarantee that they will be compensated for any specified loss by fire, accident, death, etc.
| 8.
| policy holder
| h.
| person or agent who underwrites insurance
| 9.
| take out a policy
| i.
| reduction in value, writing down the capital value of an asset over a period of time in a company’s accounts
| 10.
| premium
| j.
| sign the contract for an insurance and start paying the premiums
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| k.
| insurance which covers all risks
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| l.
| asking an insurance company to pay compensation for damage
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| m.
| people who take the risks of insurance; if there are no claims they make a profit; if there are a large number of claims, they make a loss.
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| n.
| decrease of value of property through wear, deterioration or going out of use
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| o.
| payment made by the insured person to the users
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| A, …
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