7a p. 66

1. b
2. a
3. b
4. b
5. a
6. b
7. b
8. b
9. a
10. a 

7b p. 67

1. I’m still finding my feet
2. that’s another bullet we dodged
3. punching above its weight
4. grateful to your CEO
5. is there a happy medium
6. belonged to an earlier era
7. one of the biggest casualties
8. it was bought for a dollar
9. acting in their customers’ interests
10. other kinds of deals
11. for an agreed price at an agreed date
12. back and forth
13. give it another shot
14. take out a loan

7c p. 68

1. I'm still finding my feet
2. is there a happy medium
3. take out a loan
4. acting in their customers' interests
5. belonged to an earlier era
6. that's another bullet we dodged
7. one of the biggest casualties
8. other kinds of deals
9. grateful to your CEO
10. for an agreed price at an agreed date
11. it was bought for a dollar
12. back and forth
13. punching above its weight
14. give it another shot 

7e Suggested p. 70

1. The people in the extract chose this restaurant for lunch because it served freshly prepared organic food.
2. Only three years ago the Bank of Torabundo was a small player / a small minnow in the the banking world.
3. During the financial crash, if a bank was considered too big to fail it was given a huge rescue package / bailout by the government.
4. BOT managed to avoid toxic investments, because their CEO was deeply suspicious of complex derivatives and forbade them to take big positions in those markets.
5. Once the bank had survived, the board felt there was a need for a more audacious leader.
6. Paul compared the new CEO to the captain of the Titanic, because he had been with a bank which had been one of the biggest casualties of the crash and was now skippering BOT.
7. One type of a derivative is an option, which is a contract that gives you the right, but not the obligation, to buy something from you for an agreed price at an agreed date in the future.
8. Jurgen thinks Fate brought Paul to capture the bank at the moment of its metamorphosis from a minor player into an unstoppable banking force. 

7f p. 70

1. d
2. h
3. m
4. a
5. e
6. l
7. k
8. b
9. f
10. j
11. c
12. g
13. i 

1. bank balance
2. bank statement
3. direct debit
4. expense
5. interest
6. overdraft
7. deposits
8. credit

7h p. 72

1. Be punctual / on time. Being late shows you have no consideration of others. In business life, time is money.
2. Be discreet and keep the secrets to yourself. Betraying others destroys their trust in you.
3. Be respectful, considerate and positive. An upbeat, professional image is appreciated in business life and it improves improves the work climate for all.
4. Choice of dress should be consistent with your position and your company's dress policy. Dress appropriately. Otherwise you might hurt your chances of advancing in your career.
5. Be apprehensive with others: Take time to understand other people's circumstances from their viewpoint. Your consideration will be noticed and people will enjoy working with you.
6. Communicate clearly and concisely and use correct grammar in both spoken and written communication. You can then make your point clearly and quickly and improve your chances in business life.