- •I think and say
- •II read and talk
- •1 Read the words and their translation, memorize them.
- •2 Read and translate word combinations.
- •3 Read the text about business management, its history and development.
- •Information technology management.
- •4 Mark the following statements true or false.
- •5 Answer the questions.
- •III check and improve your vocabulary skills
- •1 Guess the words by their definitions:
- •1 Strategic (top-level managers)
- •2 Tactical ( middle-level managers)
- •3 Operational ( low-level managers)
- •2 Complete the sentences with the following words:
- •3 Complete the sentences.
- •4 Fill in proper prepositions.
- •5 Translate into English
- •Iy it is interesting to know
- •1 Read the text about the Semco company and the way they manage their employees.
- •2 Decide if these statements are true or false.
- •3 To go with the topic further, read information about St.Luke’s advertising agency.
- •2 Complete the sentences with the infinitive construction.
- •3 Use a proper infinitive to complete the sentences below.
- •1 Speak about
- •2 Answer the questions.
- •3 Comment on business quotations from Bill Gates
- •1 Read the calls below.
- •2 Look at the phrases below and decide which person may say each one – Caller, Switchboard or Receiver.
- •3 Match the words and phrases 1-10 with similar meanings a-j.
- •4 Role-play the conversation.
2 Complete the sentences with the infinitive construction.
1 Father wants his son . . .
2 A teacher expects her students . . .
3 A doctor believes his patients . . .
4 A driver considers his passengers . . .
5 A general supposes his army . . .
6 A secretary wishes her boss . . .
7 A manager requires his personnel . . .
8 A customer wants producers . . .
9 Children wish their parents . . .
10 Policemen consider drivers . . .
11 A saleswoman wants her buyers . . .
12 A waiter hates his clients . . .
13 A client supposes his lawyer . . .
14 An engineer expects workers . . .
15 A model thinks a photographer . . .
3 Use a proper infinitive to complete the sentences below.
(know, hate(2), see(2), make(2), expect, feel, suppose)
1 Every morning I . . . him leave his car in our office parking place.
2 Just imagine! Her boss . . . her give telephone calls to 25 clients.
3 What . . . you change your mind as for future career in business?
4 We . . . you to help us with paper work.
5 Everybody . . . him to work overtime.
6 I . . . her to criticize her colleagues.
7 He . . . somebody touch his shoulder.
8 They . . . their new product to become popular among mothers with little kids.
9 I . . . you to come so late.
10 We . . . Mr.Koval to be a very reliable partner.
4 Think of possible phrases to start the sentences. Use the verbs to want, to expect, would like.
1 . . . to do this job as soon as possible.
2 . . . to discuss the terms of payment.
3 . . . to introduce changes in our software.
4 . . . to start the production of N-4 model.
5 . . . to install modern equipment in the workshop.
5 Use the passive form of the infinitive as in the example.
We expect the goods to be sold.
1 I want this hard day . . .
2 We expert all the interviews . . .
3 Peter supposes this conflict situation . . .
4 We consider our quality control system . . .
5 They wish all delivery problems . . .
6 Use the verbs to hear, to see, to watch, to notice, to feel when starting the sentences below.
1 . . . make a speech at the meeting.
2 . . .discuss the quality of the new equipment.
3 . . . visit our office for negotiations.
4 . . . make a big order.
5 . . . look through my application form.
6 . . . leave the room to make a call.
7. . . call her boss for instructions.
8 . . . him dislike my proposal.
9 . . . sign the papers after reading them.
10 . . listen to my words very carefully.
7 Translate into English.
1 Президент хоче, щоб ви продовжили працювати з контрактом.
2 Мої батьки очікують, що я стану успішним менеджером за декілька років.
3 Ми розраховуємо, що ви поїдете у відрядження разом з нами.
4 Ніхто ніколи не чув, щоб він розповідав про його попереднє місце роботи.
5 Колега змусила мене взяти відпустку.
6 Наша компанія розраховує, що проект принесе нам прибуток.
7 Я терпіти не можу, коли мій начальник дає мені термінові завдання наприкінці робочого дня.
8 Покупці вважають наш рівень обслуговування найкращим.
9 Всі чули, як їй запропонували нову посаду.
10 Я бачив, як Олена роздруковувала документи для перемовин.
YI IT IS TIME TO DISCUSS
