Ex.3.5. Fill in the necessary prepositions and translate the sentences into Russian

Ex.3.4. Fill in the missing words from the Vocabulary List and translate the sentences into Russian.

Vocabulary Practice

Comprehension and discussion questions.

1. What kind of American worker will ‘do just fine’ in the American job market? What kind of workers is the accent on?

2. People of what professions account for more than half of the total payroll in the US?

3. How can you describe the Organization Man? Why will he be dispensable?

4. Describe the situation in the retail industry.

5. What may determine the choice of a place to work?

6. What is ‘outsourcing’? And ‘thinking across disciplines’?

7. Express your attitude to the situation in the American job market. Is it in any way similar to that in the Russian job market?

8. What in your opinion is the future of the global marketplace?

1) She’s the chief ____________ of a computer company.

2) He attempted to _____________ his political opponents by denying them access to the media.

3) He sells the products _____________.

4) This will be a ___________ for the president’s popularity.

5) That car can really ___________!

6) The manufacturer’s recommended ___________ price is $9.99.

7) I find it _____________ that I don’t speak Spanish very well.

8) Building model trains is his _____________ interest/passion.

9) A telephone is an _____________ piece of equipment for any office.

10) The plan was good, but it was badly _____________.

11) Every job has its ______________.

12) The whole ___________ is/are out on strike.

13) We live in a ___________ society.

14) The day ___________ has/have just come off duty.

15) We don’t know if this new product will be successful until we test it out in the _____________.

16) The unexpected win helped to ___________ the team’s morale.

17) The thieves couldn’t _______________ (=sell) any of those stolen colour televisions.

18) We need more ___________ in the office.

19) The action of the novel ___________ from Paris to London.

20) The recent hijacking has _________ attention away from internal problems.

21) We have 20 part-time members of ____________.

22) The audience ____________ uneasily in their seats.

23) Have you claimed your full holiday _______________?

24) Film directors are sometimes ________________ actors.

25) They cost $50 in the stores, but the ______________ price is $35.

1) I’m _________ day shift this week.

2) I am writing to confirm your entitlement _____ housing benefit.

3) A good dictionary is indispensable _____ learning a foreign language.

4) There’s been a shift _______ political opinion.

5) Are you ______ the market _____ a used washing machine?

6) They felt angry and frustrated _______ the lack of progress.

7) I’m glad you’re _______ the staff.

8) They’ve put their house ____ the market.

9) She concentrated on making herself indispensable ____ the department.

10) The company places a high premium ____ interpersonal skills.

Ex.3.6. Find words and expressions in the Vocabulary List which mean the opposite of the underlined words. Make all necessary changes in the sentences.

1) He was encouraged in his attempt to do it.

2) Is money absolutely essential to happiness?

3) The rise in the oil prices will depress the market.

4) Life is full of happiness.

5) My presence at the meeting was unnecessary.

6) He cannot live in the modern society, he is too naïve and unbalanced.

7) I like the look of vintage cars, but I think they’re too slow.

8) Public opinion is very stable these days.

9) He does not consider his personal assistant to be a valuable asset to the company.

10) I can’t say that cooking takes much of my time.

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