Mark these statements T (true) or F (false) according to the text. Find the part of the text that gives the correct information.

1. Buyers need insufficient information in order to choose wisely among the competing products and services available.

2. The mass media — newspapers, television, and radio — often aid consumers.

3. A consumer often finds that the manufacturer or seller will not cooperate in resolving the contract.

4. In many countries trade unions play a major role in product testing and consumer education.

5. This club also represents consumer interests in international agencies such as the United Nations.

4. Complete each sentence with a word from the list:

replacement shortcomings seek rights suitability protection health care information food cost remedy sue violating individuals bought illegal information products consumer  

1. Certain laws declare the deceptive business practices_________and give_________the right to_________a business believed to be_________the law.

2. Consumer_________is a term, which is applied to the efforts of government, public-interest organizations, _________, and businesses to establish, protect, and enforce the_________of people who buy products such as_________and automobiles or services such as_________and insurance.

3. Buyers often lack the_________required to compare the quality of various_________and services, to determine their true_________, or to be assured of their_________or safety.

4. Organizations rarely volunteer_________about the_________of their products.

5. A man who has been cheated or who has_________a product or service that does not perform properly has a right to_________a refund, _________of the product, or other_________.

5. PREPOSITIONS. Choose the right preposition in brackets according to the contents of the sentences (to, of, in, for).

1. People often lack the information required to compare the quality______various products and services, to determine their true cost, or to be assured______their suitabilty or safety.

2. The term “consumer protection” is applied______the efforts of government, public-interest organizations, individuals, and businesses to establish, protect, and enforce the rights of people who buy products.

3. Products offered______sale should not pose undue risk of physical harm to consumers or their families.

4. Some organizations sponsor a European Regional Office to assist
consumers______developing countries.

6. Find in the text all the word combinations with the word and family of the word consume. Give their Ukrainian equivalents. Make up your own sentences.

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