United Parcel Service conducted the annual European Business Monitor Survey. At least 700 of the executives interviewed thought that lunch was the best time to do business. Companies are introducing more flexible working hours for executives. Over one third of French executives believe their companies will introduce 4 day weeks. In 1999 more European executives than in 1998 are worried about the future.
French executives are more optimistic than German executives.
Correct answer 1.T, 2.T, 3.F, 4.T, 5.F, 6.T, 7.T, 8. Language Indirect speech or reported speech is used to report what someone else said previously. The reported sentence is often written in the past tense, even if the sentence includes a future prediction. Change the following sentences to direct speech or indirect speech. The Italian business woman predicted power dinners would replace business lunches in Europe in ten years time.