Characterizing a company

1) Match each sector with its definition

The primary sector ……… The secondary sector …… The tertiary sector ……

1. Manufacturing and construction industries.

2. Services such as trade, transport, financial operations, ….

3. Exploiting natural resources : Agriculture, fishing, mining …

2) Tick the correct definition.

Companies in the secondary sector □ produce goods □ provide services.

Companies in the tertiary sector □ produce goods □ provide services.

3) Classify the following buisinesses : Apple– British Travel- Barcley’s - Newcrest Mining - British Steel limited-
McDonald’s

primary sector secondary sector tertiary sector

4) Find the right heading for each column: a small enterprise - a medium-sized enterprise - a large
enterprise - a microenterprise - a small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

1 to 9 employees. 10 to 49 50 to 249 1 to 249 250 employees or

employees employees. employees more.

5) The goal of a private company is to

□ provide a public service □ provide humanitarian help □ make a profit