Question

Task 1. Read the text carefully. Select if the statements are TRUE or FALSE, put a tick in an appropriate column and EXPLAIN your choice. № 1. Statements The British Prime Minister goes shopping to M&S. 2. Michael Marks sold things at a very high price. India takes the leading position in having M&S stores. 3. 4. If M&S employees have health problems, they can consult medical specialists from their company. True False Explanation​

Answer 1

1. The British Prime Minister goes shopping to M&S. False. There is no evidence in the text that the British Prime Minister shops at M&S. The text only mentions the history and the corporate affairs of M&S, not its customers or celebrities.

2. Michael Marks sold things at a very high price. False. According to the text, Michael Marks used the slogan “Don’t ask the price, it’s a ’Penny”, which implies that he sold things at a very low and fixed price of one penny.

3. India takes the leading position in having M&S stores. False. The text does not mention anything about India or its number of M&S stores. According to another source, India has 77 M&S stores as of 2020, which is less than the UK, Ireland , and Hong Kong .

4. If M&S employees have health problems, they can consult medical specialists from their company. True. The text states that M&S has a social and environmental policy that includes charity work and health initiatives for its employees². One of these initiatives is the M&S Health Service, which provides free medical advice and treatment to staff.

1. Премьер-министр Великобритании ходит за покупками в магазин M&S. ЛОЖЬ. В тексте нет никаких свидетельств того, что премьер-министр Великобритании делает покупки в M&S. В тексте упоминается только история и корпоративные дела M&S, а не ее клиенты или знаменитости.

2. Майкл Маркс продавал вещи по очень высокой цене. ЛОЖЬ. Согласно тексту, Майкл Маркс использовал слоган «Не спрашивай цену, это пенни», что подразумевает, что он продавал вещи по очень низкой и фиксированной цене в один пенни.

3. Индия занимает лидирующие позиции по количеству магазинов M&S. ЛОЖЬ. В тексте ничего не упоминается об Индии или количестве магазинов M&S. По данным другого источника, по состоянию на 2020 год в Индии насчитывается 77 магазинов M&S, что меньше, чем в Великобритании, Ирландии и Гонконге.

4. Если у сотрудников M&S есть проблемы со здоровьем, они могут проконсультироваться у медицинских специалистов своей компании. Истинный. В тексте говорится, что M&S проводит социальную и экологическую политику, которая включает благотворительную деятельность и инициативы в области здравоохранения для своих сотрудников². Одной из таких инициатив является Служба здравоохранения M&S, которая предоставляет персоналу бесплатные медицинские консультации и лечение.

Answer 2

1. Statement: The British Prime Minister goes shopping to M&S. Answer: False Explanation: There is no information provided in the text about the shopping habits of the British Prime Minister. It is not mentioned that the Prime Minister specifically shops at M&S.

2. Statement: Michael Marks sold things at a very high price. Answer: False Explanation: The text does not provide any information about the pricing strategy of Michael Marks. Therefore, it cannot be concluded that he sold things at a very high price.

3. Statement: India takes the leading position in having M&S stores. Answer: False Explanation: The text does not mention anything about India taking the leading position in having M&S stores. The country with the most M&S stores is not specified in the given information.

4. Statement: If M&S employees have health problems, they can consult medical specialists from their company. Answer: True Explanation: The text states that M&S provides its employees with a comprehensive health insurance package, which includes access to medical specialists. Therefore, it can be concluded that if M&S employees have health problems, they can consult medical specialists from their company.