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Practical Reading and Writing: Modernizing --- Book 4 Unit 3 9. Practical Reading: Modernizing Rugged Peak is a long established company that manufactures top-quality rucksacks for hikers, hill walkers and climbers. It was founded in 1933 and is famous for its hardwearing brand. The son of the founder and the current owner and Managing Director is Henry Munro. He is a traditionalist and has strong ideas about quality. After studying for an MBA in America, Henry’s daughter Melony has recently joined the company as Head of Production.Rugged peak have been using the same supplier, Oxteds, for years and they have a very good working relationship with them. Melony has ordered some more of the PVC-backed nylon fabric that they use to make the rucksacks. Read the transcript of a telephone call between Melony and Will Smith at Oxteds. Rugged Peak is a long established company that manufactures top-quality rucksacks for hikers, hill walkers and climbers. It was founded in 1933 and is famous for its hardwearing brand. The son of the founder and the current owner and Managing Director is Henry Munro. He is a traditionalist and has strong ideas about quality. After studying for an MBA in America, Henry’s daughter Melony has recently joined the company as Head of Production. Rugged peak have been using the same supplier, Oxteds, for years and they have a very good working relationship with them. Melony has ordered some more of the PVC-backed nylon fabric that they use to make the rucksacks. Read the transcript of a telephone call between Melony and Will Smith at Oxteds. rucksack = a bag carried on one’s back with straps over both armshikers = people who go for long walks in the countryside rucksack = a bag carried on one’s back with straps over both arms hikers = people who go for long walks in the countryside traditionalist = someone who believes things of the past are best PVC-backed nylon fabric = the waterproof material used to make rucksacks Will: Good morning,