- •I. What is important for you to succeed in business? Make sentences usine the following word combinations.
- •II. What do you need to feel proud of yourself and your business?
- •III. A) Read the text and find the phrases with the same meaning in it:
- •Text 1. Some tips on how to succeed in Home Based Business
- •I. Match the pictures to the types of independence and their descriptions:
- •II. Choose the most important types of independence for you and your business:
- •III. A) Read the text and find the English equivalents for the following Russian words and phrases in it:
- •2. Learning what is most valuable. What brings happiness?
- •3. Buying a home.
- •4. Buying a car.
- •5. Vacation home.
- •6. Monthly Services - cell phones, cable tv, internet access, lawn service.
- •Text 2. 10 Tips - Financial Independence/ the Good Life
- •1. Keep your life as simple as possible.
- •7. Debt.
- •8. Save, save, save.
- •9. Job downshifting / Fun upshifting.
- •10. How to Avoid the Complications of Divorce
- •III. А) Read the text and complete the title: Text 3. How to become a …
- •I. What traits of character should a person possess to be a successful businessman/ woman?
- •II. What traits of your character will help you to run your own business? Character sketch (Positive features)
- •Negative features
- •V. Read the text below and explain the meaning of words in bold as in the example:
- •Text 4. Read my lips
- •Text 4. Bill Gates
- •III. Could you explain the meaning of the words in bold in the text above:
- •I. Look at the business cards and ask and answer the questions about them. Work in pairs.
- •II. Study the words in bold type in these sentences.
- •III. Complete these sentences about yourself.
- •IV. Complete this dialogue. Use a, an, for, and in.
- •IV. Which description suits the profile of a business man/ woman?
- •V. Are you able to run your own business? Read the third profile and then make a plan (see the part “Profiles”, task I) and make up your profile. Use the points below.
- •V. Test “Your image”.
V. Are you able to run your own business? Read the third profile and then make a plan (see the part “Profiles”, task I) and make up your profile. Use the points below.
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Pay attention to the likes/ plans in the box:
likes |
plans |
horse riding |
When I retire from the tennis, I like/ enjoy reading the books. |
skiing |
I am planning to travel to Brazil. |
going to art/ galleries/ theatres/ cinemas |
When I have spare time I plan to buy a new car/ listen to classical music, etc. |
playing guitar/ piano, etc. |
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listening to music/ radio news |
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reading detective/ love/ humor … stories (magazines, newspapers, etc. |
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V. Test “Your image”.
This psychological test might help you understand how others see you. First, choose one answer for each question. Then, calculate the total score using the table. Finally, read the paragraph describing your image according to the score that you get.
1. |
Do you usually walk |
a) |
quite fast, with short quick steps; |
b) |
not very fast, with your head up, looking at the world; |
c) |
not very fast, with your head down; |
d) |
rather slowly. |
2. |
When you are talking to people, do you |
a) |
stand with your arms folded; |
b) |
stand with hands together in front of you; |
c) |
stand with one or both hands on your hips; |
d) |
touch the person you are talking; |
e) |
touch your ear, rub your chin or smooth your hair; |
f) |
have something like a pen or a cigarette in your hands. |
3. |
When you find something very funny, how do you react? Do you |
a) |
give a loud laugh; |
b) |
laugh, but not very loudly; |
c) |
laugh softly as to yourself; |
d) |
give a very big smile; |
e) |
smile; a little. |
4. |
When you go to a party, do you |
a) |
make so much noise as you enter that everybody notices you; |
b) |
walk in quietly; looking for something you know; |
c) |
hope that nobody will see you walking in. |
5. |
When you feel relaxed, do you sit with |
a) |
your legs crossed or wrappped round each other; |
b) |
your knees bent and your legs together; |
c) |
your legs streched out in front of you; |
d) |
with one leg curled up underneath you. |
6. |
When you feel your best |
a) |
soon after walking up; |
b) |
during the afternoon and early evening; |
c) |
before you go to bed. |
7. |
When you are interrupted while you’re trying to concentrate on something, do you |
a) |
feel pleased to be interrupted; |
b) |
feel very irritated; |
c) |
you don’t feel anything very strongly. |
8. |
Which of the following colors do you like most |
a) |
red orange; |
b) |
white; |
c) |
black; |
d) |
dark blue; |
e) |
yellow or light blue; |
f) |
brown, gray or violet. |
g) |
green. |
9. |
Just before you go to sleep, when are lying in bed, do you lie |
a) |
flat on your back; |
b) |
stretched out on your front; |
c) |
on your side; |
d) |
with your head under your arm; |
e) |
With your head under the bed-clothes. |
10. |
Do you often dream that you are |
a) |
falling; |
b) |
involved in a fight; |
c) |
looking for someone or something; |
d) |
being naked; |
e) |
flying or floating; |
f) |
doing you dream rarely; |
g) |
doing you usually have nice pleasant dreams. |
POINTS
1 |
A6 |
B4 |
C7 |
D2 |
E1 |
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2 |
A4 |
B2 |
C5 |
D7 |
E6 |
F1 |
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3 |
A6 |
B4 |
C3 |
D5 |
E2 |
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4 |
A6 |
B4 |
C2 |
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5 |
A4 |
B6 |
C2 |
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6 |
A2 |
B4 |
C6 |
D1 |
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7 |
A6 |
B2 |
C4 |
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8 |
A6 |
B2 |
C7 |
D3 |
E3 |
F1 |
G4 |
9 |
A7 |
B6 |
C4 |
D2 |
E1 |
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10 |
A4 |
B2 |
C3 |
D7 |
E5 |
F6 |
G1 |
OVER 60. Other people see you someone they should “handle with care’ – self controlled and extremely dominant. They may admire you and they could be more like you, but they don’t always trust you and hesitate to become too deeply involved with you.
FROM 51 TO 60. Your friends see you as an exciting, rather impulsive person, changing easily from one mood or interest to another: a natural leader, quick to make decisions (not always the right ones). They see you as bold and venturesome, someone who takes a chance and enjoys an adventure. They like to be in your company because of the excitement (зд. волнение) you radiate (зд. излучать).
FROM 41 TO 50. Others see you as fresh, lively, charming, amusing, and always interesting, someone who is constantly the center of attention, but sufficiently balanced and not to let it go to your head. They also see you as considorate and understanding, someone who will cheer them up (to cheer up – зд. ободрять, утешать) or help them out (to help out – зд. помочь выйти из …) as the situation requires.
FROM 31 TO 40. Other people see you as sensible, cautious, careful and practical. They see you as clever, gifted but modest, not a person who makes friends too quickly or too easily, but someone who is extremely loyal to the friends and who expects the same loyalty in return. Those who really get to know you realize that it takes a lot to shake your trust in your friends, but equally, it takes you along time to get over it if the trust is shaken.
FROM 21 TO 30. Your friends see you as meticulous (зд. щепетильный) and painstaking (зд. усердный), perhaps a bit too fussy (зд. суетливый) at times, ultra-careful and ultra-caution. It would surprise them greatly if you were ever to do something on impulse. They expect you to examine everything very carefully from every side possible and then, usually, decide against it. This sort of reaction is to your careful nature and partly due to your laziness (зд. лень).
under 21.You are seen to be shy, modest and indecisive, someone who needs to be looked after, who always leaves it to someone else to make decisions and prefers never to get too involved with anyone or anything. You worry when there’s nothing to worry about and see problems which don’t exist. Some people tend to regard you as dull (зд. скучный) and boring (зд. занудный, докучливый), and only your close friends know that you are not boring. The trouble is that you let very few people get close to you.
