- •Unit 1 Business and Ecology: Causes of Environmental Problems
- •Focus on text comprehension
- •Focus on vocabulary
- •Language focus
- •Focus on speaking
- •Unit 2 Business and Ecology: Consequences of Polluting
- •Focus on text comprehension
- •Focus on vocabulary
- •Language focus
- •Focus on speaking
- •Unit 3 Business and Ecology: Ways out
- •Focus on text comprehension
- •Focus on vocabulary
- •Language focus
- •Focus on speaking
- •Unit 4 Business Ethics
- •Law and Ethics
- •Why ethical problems occur in business
- •Personal Gain and Selfish Interest
- •Competitive Pressures on Profits
- •Business Goals versus Personal Values
- •Cross-cultural contradictions
- •Focus on vocabulary
- •Language focus
- •Focus on speaking
- •Unit 5 Corporate crime
- •Focus on text comprehension
- •Focus on vocabulary
- •Language focus
- •Focus on speaking
- •Unit 6 Internet
- •Uses of the Internet
- •Concerns about uses of the Internet
- •Focus on text comprehension
- •Focus on vocabulary
- •Language focus
- •Focus on speaking
- •Glossary
Language focus
Revise the difference between: at the beginning of – in the beginning;
at the end of – in the end; on end
Examples: At the beginning of a new millennium we have to admit that the Earth is in danger. - In the beginning we should try to understand the relationship between business and healthy environment. Nuclear energy production started at the end of the 1950s. – Industrial counties face a simple choice: either pay to clean up now or pay a great deal more in the end. Businesses have exploited the Earth for centuries on end.
Fill in the blanks with at the beginning, at the end, in the beginning, in the end or on end.
I started a new job as a market analyst … of this year. I found the job rather complicated … and had to work for hours … but I got used to it … . I'm quite good at it now, and I'm getting a pay-rise … of this month. I've got a month's holiday soon, starting … of July and finishing … of September. I couldn't decide where to go at first, but I decided on Malta … .
Translate the following sentences using at the beginning, at the end, in the beginning, in the end or on end.
Вначале наша компания была небольшим заводом, штатная численность которого составляла 57 человек.
В начале деятельности нашей компании мы столкнулись с проблемами.
В конце концов, мы преодолели все проблемы, и сейчас компания получает большую прибыль.
В начале этого года наш офис переезжает в новое здание, и в конце этого года мы приобретаем новые складские помещения.
В конце концов, мы вытисним наших конкурентов с рынка.
Phrasal verb: to get
Example: He sometimes has trouble getting his meaning across in English.
Match the phrasal verb with its meanings.
get across get at get behind get by get down to get off with get on get through (3) |
to reach, to find to avoid punishment to use or finish sth to fail to do sth by a certain time to be connected to sb/a place by telephone to make people understand to finish dealing with some work to start doing sth seriously, with a lot of effort to manage financially to make progress |
Fill in the blanks with the phrasal verb to get.
His speech … the audience the reason for the need raise interest rates.
I couldn’t … to the manager. The line was busy.
You need a good education if you want … in life.
I’ve … terribly … with my work.
I hope the inquiry will … the truth.
It’s time we … to some real work.
Finally, they … all the necessary preparations and started experiments.
They were lucky … with such light sentences.
He … his month’s salary in just one weekend.
We can’t … on my salary alone.
Translate the following sentences into English using the phrasal verb to get.
Он был рад, что отделался всего лишь штрафом в 200 долларов.
Если вы не успеете погасить кредит в срок, банк возьмет с вас пени.
Какую идею вы пытаетесь донести до потребителя через эту рекламу?
Уже на следующий день они принялись за обсуждение вопроса о сокращении рабочих.
Почему мы так быстро израсходовали все сырье?
Она постоянно делает ошибки в отчете, но ей всегда это сходит с рук.
Наконец-то я дозвонился до Денни на его мобильный телефон.
Мы готовы на все, чтобы преуспеть.
Нам еще много вопросов надо завершить сегодня на собрании.
Новые разработки пока хранятся в закрытой лаборатории, чтобы конкуренты не смогли добраться до них.