Language focus

1. a) Complete the following sentences with a word formed with one of the following suffixes: -able or -ible.

1. Brenda's new book is really remark … .

2. I don't find your new colleague very like … .

3. The pie looked very good, but it wasn't very easily digest … .

4. I find your aunt a very disagree … person I'm afraid.

5. That was a really contempt … way of getting the boss on your side!

6. I think that anything is prefer … to having to tell so many lies.

7. The advantage of these chairs is that they are collapse … .

8. I do hope that you find your room comfort … .

9. Why don't you go to the police? It's the sense … thing to do.

10. John takes good care of the children and is very response … .

b) Complete the following sentences with a word formed with one of the following prefixes: in- or un-.

1. Why are you so … sensitive to other people's problems?

2. The garden is divided into two … equal parts.

3. I didn't pay the bill and now the electricity has been … connected.

4. I think you were … justified in punishing both boys.

5. I am afraid that the world is full of … justice.

6. The rumours about the minister's death were completely … founded.

7. This ticket is … valid. You haven't stamped it in the machine.

8. Thank you for your help. It was … valuable.

9. Anyone with a … ability may qualify for a special pension.

10. Quite honestly I find that argument … tenable.

11. The government's … action can only be explained as sheer neglect.

12. When a currency is … valued, it is worth less internationally.

13. The amount of food aid the country has received is quite … sufficient.

14. Her remarks were so rude they were frankly … printable.

15. I found the instructions you gave us very … leading.

2. Revise the forms and meanings of future tenses.

1. Open the brackets using the verb in an appropriate future form.

1. - The phone is ringing. – Don’t worry, I (pick) it.

2. If the sales (not improve) soon, there will be trouble.

3. - Do you think we (finish) this on time? – No way!

4. - He (leave) for Brussels on Tuesday. – Then he (not attend) the meeting.

5. Orders for the month are down; we have to slow down production. But I’m sure things (pick) up soon.

6. We (launch) a new advertising campaign by the end of the year, and then I’m sure our sales (rise) considerably.

7. If share prices (not rise), investors (lose) confidence in the company’s potential.

8. - … you (use) your computer? – No, you are welcome to it.

9. - Though the situation has improved there are still some problems. – I’m sure we (sort) them out in no time.

10. – What … you (do) at weekends? – I don’t know yet.

2. Translate the following sentences into English.

   1. - Когда будет собрание? – Во вторник, в 10 утра. – Хорошо, я приеду в 9, чтобы подготовить все бумаги.

   2. По предварительным подсчетам ремонт помещения обойдется нам в 1 миллион рублей.

   3. Я думаю, что потребуется еще не менее 500 тысяч рублей, чтобы вставить новые окна.

   4. Сегодня после обеда мы встречаемся с юристом, чтобы обсудить условия контракта.

   5. - Вы сегодня поедите к поставщикам? – Да, а что? – Передайте, пожалуйста, им их копию договора.

   6. - К концу этого года наш завод выпустит рекордное число автомобилей. – Возможно, тогда нам дадут премию.

   7. - В среду в это время я буду проводить презентацию новой модели ноутбука. Обещаю, что я блестяще с этим справлюсь. – Да я уверен, что ты произведешь прекрасное впечатление на аудиторию, если только ты сможешь включить проектор, который вечно ломается в самый неподходящий момент.

   8. К концу декабря будет 2 года, как она работает секретарем-ассистентом. Я думаю, ее скоро повысят в должности.

   9. Я решил: или мне повышают зарплату, или я ухожу.

   10. Не нажимайте эту кнопку. Вы удалите всю информацию.

3. Phrasal verb: to set

Example: The corporation is set up as a shell to open credit trading accounts…

1. Match the phrasal verb with its meanings.

set about set against (2) set aside (2) set back set in set off set out set up

to cause two people or groups to fight although they were in a friendly relationship before to delay the progress of sb/sth to begin to do sth in an enthusiastic or determined way to cause sth to start or to operate to compare one thing with another to keep or save sth in order to use it later not to let a particular feeling or opinion influence you in order to achieve sth important to start to happen and have an effect on sb/sth to explain or arrange sth in a clear and detailed way to start a business, an organization

2. Fill in the blanks with the phrasal verb to set.

1. He … some money to help his daughter to start a flower shop.

2. She … the refurnishing the shop with her usual energy.

3. In her report she … her plans for the new recruitment campaign.

4. Soon after the business started, a long economic downturn … .

5. The disagreement … the senior reliable and steady workers … their younger and more dynamic counterparts.

6. They sold one of their houses and … a company with the money from that.

7. The spending cuts have … the research project … several years.

8. This year’s performance is promising … last year’s.

9. The report … a wave of early selling in the treasury market.

10. Let’s … all disagreements and start off with work.

3. Translate the following sentences into English using the phrasal verb to set.

1. Замечание Анны по поводу гибкого рабочего графика вызвало страшный спор.

2. Этот документ подробно излагает все требования профсоюзов.

3. Давайте не будем принимать во внимание свои личные интересы, а подумаем, как можно исправить создавшееся положение.

4. Увольнение одного из маркетологов настроило остальных сотрудников против начальника.

5. Мы сможем начать расширение нашего производства уже в следующем году, если не будет никаких осложнений.

6. По сравнению с конкурентами наш объем продаж на 15% ниже.

7. Больше нельзя откладывать реорганизацию отдела.

8. Он взял ссуду в банке, чтобы начать свое собственное дело.

9. Она откладывала честь сбережений.

10. Все их усилия завершить проект в срок наталкивались на препятствия.