2. Think of situations hi which you can use the above word combinations.

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career

You are talking lo a person who has made a successful career. Ask him (write) ques­tions about his career with the following verbs:

to choose/to pursue/lo follow/to make/to start. to seek

1. Translate into Russian:

1. In ttie UK young people wishing to get training grants should seek advice from government advisers.

2. New companies are seeking markets for their goods.

3. Many graduates seek good employment.

4. All businesses seek profits.

5. My friend is seeking my help in the matter.

6. We are seeking a full-time accountant.

2. Do you agree with points 2) and 4)?

lo give up

Provide an appropriate conversational context for the following:

1. ... finally, he gave up smoking.

2. ... in the end, he gave up his job.

3. ...but she didn't give up hope.

4. ... to my regret she gave up her studies.

a hint, to take the hint (понять намек), to hint at (намекать) Paraphrase the sentences using synonymous expressions:

1) The nurse didn't want to upset 2) What do you imply?

the woman and she only said in 3) What are you trying to say?

an indirect way that her daugh- 4) What do you mean? ter was not feeling quite well.

Interest; to be of interest, to arouse interest, to show an interest, to have (an) interest, to express (an) interest, to lose interest

Answer these questions:

1. How can one arouse employer's interest?

2. Do you show an interest in politics?

3. What subjects on your curriculum are of particular interest to you?

4. What are your interests and hobbies?

5. Are people losing all interest in the election?

6. Whal TV programmes are watched with interest throughout the world?

to fit, fit (годный, подходящий), unfit (негодный, неподходящий)

1. Translate into Russian.

1. The food wasn't fit to eat.

2. He is fit to do the job.

3. None of the applicants fitted our requirements.

4. Does the suit fit me?

5. Some apartments are fitted with fire alarms.

6. Jogging keeps me fit.

7. The house is not fit to live in.

2. Answer the questions:

g) accountants? h) auditors?

What people do you think are fit to be:

1. teachers? d) reporters?

2. nurses? e) soldiers?

3. economists? 0 police officers?

persona) us personnel Translate into Russian:

1. The letter was marked "Personal".

2. The president made a personal visit to the local university and spoke with the students.

3. These are my personal belongings.

4. The personnel department deals with recruitment and problems of the staff.

5. She gave up her job for personal reasons.

6. My personal view differs from yours, I'm afraid to say.

7. We need to change the management personnel of the company.

8. The personnel of the company are happy about the changes in their work.

relations (отношении), altitude (отношение) Translate into Russian and answer the questions:

1. Do people have a more relaxed attitude to their work these days?

2. Are attitudes towards older people changing in our country?

3. With what countries do we traditionally have good relations?

Ex. 5. a) Translate into English, paying attention to the verbs lo make and to do. Use a dictionary if you have a problem.

1. Это упражнение сделано правильно.

2. Я уже убрала свою комнату, и сейчас я стираю (мою посуду).

3. Вы сделали успехи в учебе.

4. Выпейте это лекарство, оно принесет вам пользу.

5. Они сделали большие усилия, чтобы улучшить свою работу.

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6. Почему вы не можете заставить его выполнять свою работу долж­ ным образом?

6. Она сделала хорошую карьеру в бизнесе.

7. Студенты сделали мало ошибок в контрольной работе.