Vocabulary exercises Ex.33 Read the following definitions and match them with active words and expressions.

1. to take something that someone gives you; to agree to do what someone asks or suggests

2. a move to a higher level in a company, institution, or sport

3. to recognize the good or special qualities of a person, place, or thing; to be grateful for something

4. a job or series of related jobs that you do, especially a profession that you spend a lot of your working life in

5. considered by most people as reasonable or as being something that can be allowed

6. the feeling that you have when you are grateful to someone

7. a written legal agreement between two people or businesses that says what each must do for the other or give to the other

8. to support or encourage something; to move someone to a job at a higher level

1. appreciation

2. to accept

3. contract

4. acceptable

5. to promote

6. promotion

7. career

8. to appreciate

Ex.34 Fill in the gaps with active words and expressions.

Career (2), contract (2), to accept (3), acceptable (3), to appreciate (2), appreciation, to promote (2), promotion (3), promotional

1. They offered her a job, and she _______________ without hesitation.

2. The _____________ for building the hospital has been awarded to a Dutch company.

3. These products are aggressively _____________ and marketed.

4. Thanks for helping me, Donna, I really ______________ this.

5. Most of the reporter’s recommendations have been ______________ by the government.

6. He has just started out on a _____________ as a photographer.

7. The proposals must be _____________ to the shareholders.

8. His number one objective is to get _______________.

9. This restaurant is popular with people who _____________ good service and fine wines.

10. It is becoming more ____________ for women to drink.

11. The firm has won a £5 million _____________ to build ships for the navy.

12. He made his ______________ to major.

13. The local people never really _____________ us.

14. The award is given in _______________ of her huge contribution to the film business.

15. Their chances of _____________ to the Premier League are pretty poor.

16. We've made an _____________ start, but it could've been better.

17. All advertising and _____________ literature will be written so as to avoid misleading you in any way.

18. He subsequently enjoyed a distinguished ______________ in the diplomatic service.

19. A college course can help you find work or get ______________.

Ex.35 Translate the following sentences into Russian.

1. Our clients will never accept this proposal.

2. Sam accepted her explanation without question.

3. Pollution at this level is no longer socially acceptable.

4. By the 1960s, it was becoming more acceptable for women to work in management.

5. On the far side of the street was a restaurant that looked acceptable.

6. She feels that her family doesn’t really appreciate her.

7. I would appreciate it if you would just let me deal with this.

8. This is a small token of our appreciation.

9. Choosing a career can be a very difficult decision.

10. Only 20 per cent of the students intend to pursue careers as engineers in industry.

11. She played more than 800 games in a career spanning 20 years.

12. The 25-year-old actress is now launching her career over here.

13. Our contract with the BBC expires next year.

14. Under his contract he is not allowed to work for any other publisher.

15. He has signed a six-year contract with Manchester United.

16. The Government is committed to promoting the development and use of public transport.

17. Steve Barrows was recently promoted to senior group manager.

18. I got a promotion at work.

19. If I am not promoted within the next two years I am going to change jobs.

20. Advertising companies always have to think up new ways to promote products.

Ex.36 Translate the following sentences using your active vocabulary.

1. Он взял на себя ответственность за случившееся.

2. Джейн долго думала, прежде чем приняла предложение Майка.

3. Мы посоветовались и решили принять Ваше предложение об использовании услуг этой компании.

4. Зрители радушно встретили молодую актрису.

5. Руководитель компании считает, что эти условия полностью для нас приемлемы.

6. Мы высоко ценим Вашу помощь.

7. Вы оказали мне огромную услугу, и я Вам за это признателен.

8. Он сделал это в знак признательности за оказанную помощь.

9. Мы выражаем Вам глубокую признательность за Ваш вклад в развитие науки.

10. Мери может похвастаться удачной карьерой в бизнесе.

11. Пол не пошел работать на фирму отца, он выбрал научную карьеру.

12. Пойми, если ты примешь его предложение, то это перечеркнет твою карьеру.

13. К 30 годам Бен сделал карьеру в рекламном бизнесе.

14. Прежде чем подписывать какое-либо соглашение, надо обсудить все его условия.

15. Мы отказались от услуг этой фирмы, так как она не выполняла условия договора.

16. Стороны обязаны выполнять условия договора.

17. Анна рассказала нам, что получила продвижение по службе.

18. Наша главная задача сейчас состоит в том, чтобы продвигать наши товары на рынок.

19. Директор велел нам продумать предстоящую рекламную кампанию.

20. Джеку присвоили звание сержанта.

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