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:

What people do you think are fit to be:

a) teachers? d) reporters?

b) nurses? e) soldiers?

c) 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.

Unit 4

I. Starting a Career

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

7) Она сделала хорошую карьеру в бизнесе.

8) Студенты сделали мало ошибок в контрольной работе.

I» Complete the expressions using one verb for column Л and one verb for column В and say who in your family makes/does the things.

В

. the beds

. dinner when there are guests

. important decisions

. family appointments to see doctors, teachers

. (he most noise

. the longest phone calls

6. я) Read the conversation, b) Write out infinitive clauses, c) Do the assignment after the text.

I know that you've always wanted to have your own business.

Yes, I have. I'm the owner of a restaurant now. We are doing quite well.

What did you do in order for your restaurant to succeed (преуспевать)?

In order to run a profitable resiaurant, I hired good stall and I found a

good place, I didn't spare money on advertising.

In order to.succeed in business, you need to be ready to take a few risks,

don't you?

You are right. 11 took me a long time to decide what should be served for a

restaurant to be profitable.

What do you serve?

We specialise in Russian cuisine. Many foreigners come to my restaurant.

Assignment: What else may he done in order for a business to succeed?

Ex. 7. a) Translate the sentences into Russian, b) Explain the use of adjectives, c) Answer the questions in 7) and 8).

1) Sam felt cold.

2) I was feeling quite cheerful when I started work this morning.

3) How are you feeling? - I'm feeling ill.

4) 1 don't feel very well.

5) You do look well! - No wonder, I've been on holiday!

6) Oh, you look good! Where did you buy this wonderful dress?

7) Did anyone do something that made you feel good? What was it?

•8) Has anything happened lately that made you feef had? What happened?

Ex. 8. Translate into English. Pay attention to the words много (many, much, a lolof} и мало ((a) few - (a) little).

1) На рынке труда сейчас много рабочих мест.

2) У меня сейчас много работы.

3) На этой фабрике мало свободных мест.

4) В частном секторе сейчас много свободных мест.

5) Многие работодатели нанимают, как правило, людей, которые име­
ют много различных навыков и могут выполнить много различных
задач.

6) Многие люди тратят много времени и денег, чтобы найти хорошую
работу.

7) Вы много денег получаете?

8) У меня было мало времени, чтобы найти хорошую работу.

9) В нашей компании много экономистов, но мало финансистов.
10) В нашем офисе много хорошего офисного оборудования, но мало

офисной мебели.

Ex. 9. a) Fill each gap with a suitable word from Ihe box. b) I b many Russian school-leavers Icani practical skills?