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It gets late.7. I usually go to work by car.8. “Hurry up! It’s time to leave.” “OK, I come.”9. I hear you’ve got a new job. How do you get on?10. Paul is never late. He’s always getting to work on time.11. They don’t get on well. They’re always arguing.______ok_____________is boiling_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________142Are the underlined verbs right or wrong? Correct them where necessary.1.
Nicky is thinking of giving up her job.2. Are you believing in God?3. I’m feeling hungry. Is there anything to eat?4. This sauce is great. It’s tasting really good.5. I’m thinking this is your key. Am I right?______ok_____________________________________________________________________________3 Translate the following sentences from Russian into English.1. Билл сейчас занят, он принимает душ.2. Она общительная и лёгкая в общении, но сегодня она выглядит очень недружелюбно.3. Джессика обычно пьёт чай, но сегодня она пьёт кофе.4.
Что он обычно делает по вечерам? – Он обычно играет в карты или смотрит телевизор.5. Последний поезд уезжает со станции в 12:30.6. Ричард очень пунктуальный, он никогда не опаздывает.7. Я сейчас не пойду на улицу, потому что идёт дождь, а у меня нет зонта.8. Послушай! Лектор говорит так быстро, что я его не понимаю.9. Тина обычно такая трудолюбивая, но сегодня она ленится.10. Мне не везёт! Я всегда покупаю лотерейные билеты, но никогда ничего не выигрываю.11. Молоко пахнет крайне неприятно.12. Ты его любишь? – Мне он очень нравится, но я его не люблю.13.
Джина смотрит этот сериал каждый день, но сегодня она его не смотрит, потому стосерия очень скучная.14. Ты всегда пишешь левой рукой? – Нет, только сегодня. У меня болит правое запястье.15. Посмотри! Тебе нравится это платье? Я его завтра дарю своей сестре на день рождения.16.
Он очень ограниченный человек, он ничего не читает и не смотрит телевизор.17. Том и Джейн долго разговаривают. Интересно, о чём они говорят.18. Почему ты одеваешь пальто? – Я иду на прогулку.19. Мэри обычно учит иностранные языки очень быстро, но, кажется, она не может освоитьяпонский.20. Я сегодня ношу солнцезащитные очки, потому что солнце сегодня светит очень ярко.21. Ты веришь в то, то пишут в газетах? – Нет, не верю, но всегда их читаю.22. Донна очень уверенный и амбициозный человек.
Она сейчас готовится к выпускнымэкзаменам, а затем она хочет поступить в университет.23. Как ты обычно добираешься до работы? – Обычно, я езжу на автобусе. Но на этойнеделе меня подвозит мой брат.24. У моего двоюродного брата очень переменчивый характер, когда он в хорошемнастроении, он очень разговорчив и общителен, но когда его настроение портится, онстановится очень недружелюбным и недобрым.25. Мы сегодня спим в этой комнате, потому что в нашей комнате разбито окно.15Unit 1 test: Language practiceBelow you will read three different discussions between colleagues who work together inan office.
Fill in the gaps and answer the questions.AHe is terrible at making decisions.BI know, he’s so (1) indecisive, he will never make a good manager.CWho is (1)____________ ?BOh, I didn’t see you there. We were just talking about Dave Saunders.(2) In C’s question above, is the wh-word the subject or the object?AMr. Simpson can be so (3)__________ sometimes. He just doesn’t seem to be aware ofother people’s feelings.BI know.
I was at the photocopier the other day and he told Natasha from the office that hersweater was far too small for her.AYou’re joking! Oh my word! (4) __________ you think he has a sensitive bone in his body?C(5) ____________ you seen his jumpers? They aren’t exactly top Paris fashion, are they?(6) What tense is C’s question – present simple, resent continuous, past simple or present perfect?ABABHave you seen Carla yet this morning?She (7) ____________(talk) to Elaine Bryson in the Director’s office.Really? Why?Well, she (8) ____________ (arrive) ten minutes late every single day so I expect she(9) _________ (get) a warning.A(10) _________ there a reason why she (11) ___________ (be) always late?BI don’t know but she’s so (12) _____________ once she gets here that she doesn’t deserveto get into any trouble.AI know.
She does work extremely hard. It never used to be like this. Management(13) _________ (watch) us so carefully now, we don’t seem to have any freedom.BWhen (14) ___________ you last have a good talk to her?ANot for a while now.(15) In B’s final question, is the wh-word the subject or the object?16Unit 1 “Personality”Part 4Scenario: Personality clash1 Read the situation. Can you think of any problems the new assistant might have working for twobosses? What other problems could there be?SituationPacific Television, a US company, has a small office in Vancouver which sells the company’s televisionand radio programmes to Canadian broadcasting stations.
The office staff consists of Ben Jackson(television), Sylvia Webb(radio) and two secretaries Donna and Susan. The office needs to hire a newassistant who will work for both Ben and Sylvia.2 (Track 1.5) Listen to Ben and Sylvia. What is the problem? Did you think of it in Exercise 1?3 Listen again and note the good and bad points about Ben and Sylvia’s personalities. Compareyour answers with a partner.Ben+Sylvia-ambitious+-sociable4 Listen again and complete the extracts.1. Ben: It’s not our fault, is it?Sylvia: _____ ______ ______, Ben, maybe it is.2. Ben: … But Barbara didn’t seem to mind.Sylvia: I don’t know, ______ ______ it really upset her.3.
Ben: I pay people to work 9.00 to 5.00, not to leave the office …Sylvia: _____ _____ Ben, an hour off, just before Christmas?4. Ben: I got on all right with Louise but she didn’t like you or your secretary much, did she?Sylvia: _______ , _______ _______, Louise and I didn’t get on.5. Sylvia: She just couldn’t take a joke – she was far too serious.Ben: ______ ______ _______, Sylvia. Actually I thought Louise was quite nice …6. Ben: What we need is someone who’ll be a good match for us. I suggest we contact theagency again …Sylvia: _____ _____ . Let’s do it.175 Look at the words/phrases you put in the gaps in Exercise 3a.
In each case was the speaker:a. giving an opinion?b. agreeing?c. disagreeing?6 Ben and Sylvia send an email to Recruitment Associates, an employment agency in Vancouver.Read the email and answer the questions.1. Discuss the most important qualities that the new assistant must have, according to the email.2. What other qualities, not mentioned in the email, do you think the assistant needs?We want to get someone with the right personality – that’s vital: a lively, tolerant person whogets on well with males and females, hard-working (he/she will have to work someweekends), calm, able to work under pressure, and not too sensitive. The person should havea strong personality, probably, and be able to accept criticism.
He/She should look smart anddress well – our customers expect that. A good sense of humour is essential. Male or female,any nationality.You know both of us well. Please note what we say above, but also use your own judgementto find a suitable candidate for us.Best wishes,Ben/Sylvia7 Work with a partner. You work for Recruitment Associates. You are going to choose a suitablecandidate for the jobs.Student A: read the profiles of May Lin and Celine.Student B: read the profiles of Richard and Anil.Underline the good points of your two candidates and put a cross against the bad points.8 Share information about the personalities of the candidates you studied.
Discuss the good andbad points of each one. Use the Other Useful Phrases to help you.9 Rank the candidates in order of suitability (1= most suitable, 4= least suitable).10 As a class, choose the best candidate for the position of Ben and Sylvia’s assistant.Other Useful Phrases: making a suggestion I suggest we/you [+ infinitive] Why don’t we [+ infinitive] How about + [- ing]18May Lin: Chinese, aged 22A happy person. Smiles a lot. Comes from a large family (three older brothers, two sisters).
Speaks ina soft voice. Quiet but confident.Your three best qualities? “Hard-working, responsible, energetic”Your worst quality? “I want people to like me and get upset if they don’t.”Your ideal boss? “I prefer a male boss. They are less emotional than women and, in my opinion,better managers.”Why choose her? “I get on well with people. I’m a caring person.”Doesn’t smoke. Thinks smoking should be banned in public places.Elegantly dressed in a black business suit.Interests: reads, paints, enjoys classical music.Celine: French Canadian, aged 28A strong personality. Very self-confident. An only child. A good sense of humour. Laughs a lot. SpeaksEnglish with a strong French accent.Your three best qualities? “charismatic, assertive, open-mined.”Your worst quality? “I’m rather moody at times.”Your ideal boss? “I definitely prefer working for a woman, but will work for a man if necessary.”Why choose her? “I am the best candidate.”Smokes a lot.
Life-long vegetarian. Has strong views about people who eat meat.Dressed casually in white jumper and black skirt.Interests: goes to the gym, plays for a women’s ice hockey team at weekends, dances (rock and jive).Richard: British, aged 22Quiet, calm personality. Seemed very serious at first, but relaxed later in the interview. Highlyintelligent (high IQ) and has strong opinions on many subjects.Your three best qualities? “organised, reliable and creative ”Your worst quality? “I can be very impatient with people if they perform poorly”Your ideal boss? “He or she should show respect to staff and care about them.”Why choose him? “People say I’m strong-willed and that I work very hard.”Non-smoker.Dressed in rather unfashionable, grey suit.Interests: mountaineering, deep sea diving, collecting antiques.Anil: Indian, aged 24Easy-going, polite, friendly, sociable.Your three best qualities? “even-tempered, helpful, sensible”Your worst quality? “I get very angry if people are not polite to me.
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