№2 read the text and put the adjectives in the correct form (прочитайте текст и поставьте прилагательные в соответствующую форму): the company annual report shows that sales figures were (low) than the previous year. this is no surprise due to the recession but what is (disappointing) than this is the clear evidence that some of our clients have switched to another supplier. we are aware that there are (cheap) suppliers than ourselves, but this may not be the (important) factor. new suppliers are (efficient) and (flexible) than we are. it is (worrying) than anything else. the economic situation is getting (critical) and if we do not compare favorably with our (big) competitors, then we will not survive. we always have the (high) reputation in the world of business but we are in danger of losing that forever. it is not easy to be the (good), but that is what we should be aiming for.