Read the text. Fill in the correct form of the participle. Say how the business started. Explain the success of the business.

Three years ago my aunt died... (leaving/left) me some money in her will. I borrowed some money from my friend... (promising/promised) to return it as soon as possible. I turned to the bank... (asked/asking) them to lend me some money. Besides, I had a saving account with the bank... (bringing/brought) me interest on my savings. The new shares... (offered/offering) to me by my agent gave me good results that year. The dividends... (paid/paying) to me were more than I expected.

So having collected the money I was able to start my own business, mak­ing leather goods. I worked like a slave, but it was worth it. Now my business is doing quite well.

I'm competing quite successfully with other firms... (established/estab­lishing) in the market. To be a success you must be ahead of your competitors. So I try to understand the people buying my leather goods and to study the market. I think that customers are always looking for new products... (based/ basing) on new technology I'm sure I have the capability to produce the... (needing/needed) product.

11. Most often goods are classified as consumer goods (basic, durable, non-durable, luxury) and industrial goods. Give examples of each class.

12. Answer these questions:

1. Have you (your family) bought any durable goods lately?

2. Are you satisfied with them?

3. Have any goods you bought lately disappointed you? What goods have been the greatest disappointment to you? Describe the problem.

4. Does the purchase of durable (luxury) goods reflect the rising incomes of the population?

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