- •2005 Г.
- •Contents
- •Being a Manager
- •2. Match the word combinations from the columns.
- •4. Translate the sentences into Russian. Find sentences in the text to which these sentences are close in meaning.
- •5. Translate the sentences into Russian paying attention to modal verbs.
- •6. Try to define the following terms in English.
- •7. Complete the sentences using these words:
- •8. Find the infinitives and define their functions in these sentences.
- •9. Translate the sentences into English:
- •10. Study the model and answer the questions on it.
- •Management: art or science?
- •1. Answer these questions:
- •2. Translate these word combinations into Russian:
- •3. Find infinitives in the sentences and define their functions.
- •4. Match the words having the opposite meaning.
- •5. Join the halves:
- •6. What prepositions should be used below? Make up your own sentences using these word combinations:
- •7. Translate the sentences paying attention to different meanings of the word “to be”.
- •8. Translate the words into English. Their first letters will compose a word from the text.
- •Chapter 2: Managerial Job Types Levels of Management
- •Do you know these words?
- •Areas of Management
- •Do you know these words?
- •1. Answer these questions:
- •2. Match the kinds of managers and their activities:
- •3. Translate the following words and word combinations into English:
- •4. Translate these groups of words having the same stem. What parts of speech are they?
- •5. Translate the sentences into Russian.
- •Main Resources
- •Managerial Skills
- •Do you know these words?
- •What Makes a Good Manager? Here Are 10 Tips
- •1. Translate the words into Russian and say how they are formed. What parts of speech are they?
- •2. Translate the words and word combinations into English.
- •4. Answer these questions:
- •5. Translate the sentences into English. Underline modal verbs and their equivalents.
- •My Future Profession
- •Decision-making: Six basic steps
- •2. Match the antonyms from the columns:
- •3. Define the part of speech of the following derivatives, try to guess their meaning, check the translation in a dictionary.
- •To alter – alterable – to alternate – alternative – alternatively
- •4. Turn the sentences into Active Voice:
- •5. Match the decisions on the left with their reasons on the right to form logical sentences. Write out the synonymous verbs.
- •6. Make compound words by altering these sentences.
- •7. Say who is who. Translate these titles into Russian. What kinds of decisions do these managers make?
- •8. Translate the sentences into English:
- •9. Translate these word combinations into English. Make sentences using them.
- •10. Translate into Russian:
- •Group Decision-making
- •12. Fill in the table using information from the text:
- •13. Management exercise: Brainstorming.
- •Leadership styles
- •1. Answer these questions:
- •2. Match the synonyms from the columns.
- •8. Express the main idea of every paragraph in one sentence. Factors Affecting Leadership Styles
- •1. Answer these questions:
- •2. Translate the sentences into Russian; define the functions of the verbs “to have” and “to be”.
- •7. Guess the crossword puzzle and get the key-word of this text.
- •8. Put the questions to the words in italics.
- •9. Read the text to get to know more facts about leadership. Make 5 questions to this text. Why Do Leaders Adopt Different Styles?
- •You Are an Entrepreneur
- •1. Answer these questions:
- •2. Translate these word combinations into Russian:
- •3. Match the antonyms from the columns:
- •4. Translate the sentences into Russian paying attention to the functions of the Infinitive:
- •5. Fill in the blanks:
- •6. Use the verbs in the Passive Voice; translate the sentences into Russian:
- •7. Translate the sentences into English:
- •8. Answer these questions using information from the table.
- •Interesting Statistics for Young Businessmen
- •9. Do the questionnaire, and then compare your answers with your partner.
- •How do you rate as an entrepreneur?
- •44 Or above
- •Knowing Yourself
- •1. Write out the words and word combinations that are close in meaning to these adjectives:
- •Partnership
- •1. Answer these questions:
- •2. Match the antonyms from the columns.
- •3. Translate these word combinations into English. Make 5 sentences using them.
- •4. Supply the missing words from the list.
- •5. Find in the text the sentences:
- •6. Match the following words with the correct definitions.
- •7. Classify the following statements according to the table below. A statement may be used more than once.
- •8. Turn the sentences Passive.
- •9. Translate the sentences into English.
- •10. Translate the sentences into Russian.
- •11. From the list of different businesses select:
- •12. Decide which of the following small shopkeeper has to do. Which of the points do you think will cause him problems?
- •Symptoms of Sickness in Small Businesses
- •6. Respond to the situations giving a piece of advice. Express sympathy by using one of the following phrases:
- •Corporation
- •1. Answer these questions:
- •2. Translate these word combinations into English:
- •7. Translate the sentences into Russian:
- •Types of Business Corporations
- •1. Answer these questions:
- •2. Fill in the blanks:
- •3. Match the types of corporations and their characteristics:
- •8. Think it over and fill in the table:
- •9. Read the text and answer the questions.
- •Business Structure
- •1. Answer these questions:
- •2. Translate the sentences into English:
- •3. Match the jobs and their descriptions:
- •4. Choose the correct department or division from the list:
- •5. Read the text and write about your thoughts concerning the job of an executive: The Functions of an Executive
- •Communication and the Manager’s Job
- •Forms of Communication
- •Communication in organizations
- •Giving a Successful Talk
- •If you behave like this, success is sure to attend you!
- •How People Are Hired
- •1. Answer these questions:
- •2. Ask additional information.
- •3. Act as the employer who needs an employee to fill a vacancy.
- •5. Try to use Passive structures in answering the questions.
- •6. Translate into English.
- •7. Written Practice.
- •8. Translate the sentences into Russian.
- •9. Read the dialogue taking parts. Act it out with your group mate. Preparing for a Job Interview
- •Cultural Diversity in Recruiting
- •1. Answer these questions:
- •2. Define the part of speech of the words in italics:
- •3. Translate the word combinations into English:
- •4. Translate the sentences paying attention to the different meanings of the word “matter”:
- •5. Put the sentences into Past and Future Tenses:
- •6. Translate the sentences into English:
- •7. Express the main idea of every paragraph of the text in one sentence. List of Sources
44 Or above
You definitely have the necessary qualities to become the director of a successful business. You have a strong sense of leadership, you can both organize and motivate and you know exactly where you and your team are going.
Between 44 and 22
You may need to think more carefully before setting up your own business. Although you do have some of the essential skills for running business, you will, probably, not be able to deal with the pressures and strains that a part of the job. You should perhaps consider taking some professional training or finding an associate who can compensate for some of your weakness.
Below 22
Managing your own business is not for you. You are better suited to an environment where you don’t take all responsibility.
Do you know these words?
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to get on with people |
ладить с людьми |
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to join in |
присоединяться, примыкать |
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to persuade |
убеждать |
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to take charge (responsibility) |
брать ответственность |
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to get confused |
приходить в замешательство |
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to interfere with smth. |
вмешиваться во что-либо |
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to stay the course |
выстоять перед трудностями |
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challenge |
зд. трудности |
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I don’t care |
мне всё равно |
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to delegate |
передавать полномочия, поручать кому-либо что-либо |
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to foresee |
предвидеть |
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reluctantly |
неохотно |
Knowing Yourself
Is there such a thing as an entrepreneurial personality? It seems so. Certain traits of character and background occur over and over again in successful entrepreneurs. There have been studies during the past few years that have attempted to identify the characteristics of successful entrepreneurs. These studies indicated that an entrepreneur tends to have the following characteristics:
- High level of physical energy
- Ability to set clear goals and plans to reach goals
- High levels of moral strength
- Willingness to take chances
- Industrious – need to be always working at something
- Takes the initiative in starting work
- High level of reasoning ability
- Able to make decisions
- Willing to lead others
- Organized
- Positive attitude towards others
- Uses time effectively
- Willing and eager to learn
- Desire to satisfy the needs of others
- Able to change and adapt to changing environment
- Able to seek and find information needed to achieve their goals
- Avoids procrastination
- Have a determined persistence
- Informed about latest trends and needs
- Willing to take responsibility
- Knows how to manage money
- Able to motivate others
- Always looking for opportunities
- Willing to recognize and reward contributions of others
- Restless eager to do something new
- Learns from failure and moves on.
Obviously not all entrepreneurs are alike, but most of the successful ones have the above characteristics.
Do you know these words?
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to attempt |
пытаться |
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to tend |
склонность |
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industrious |
трудолюбивый |
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to reason |
рассуждать, обдумывать |
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procrastination |
промедление |
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persistence |
упорство, настойчивость |
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determined |
непреклонный, решительный |
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to recognize |
признавать |
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to reward |
вознаграждать |
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restless |
беспокойный, неугомонный |
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eager |
пыл, рвение |