💸 Как сделать бизнес проще, а карман толще?

Тот, кто работает в сфере услуг, знает — без ведения записи клиентов никуда. Мало того, что нужно видеть свое раписание, но и напоминать клиентам о визитах тоже. Проблема в том, что средняя цена по рынку за такой сервис — 800 руб/мес или почти 15 000 руб за год. И это минимальный функционал. Нашли самый бюджетный и оптимальный вариант: сервис VisitTime.
⚡️ Для новых пользователей первый месяц бесплатно. А далее 290 руб/мес, это в 3 раза дешевле аналогов. За эту цену доступен весь функционал: напоминание о визитах, чаевые, предоплаты, общение с клиентами, переносы записей и так далее.
✅ Уйма гибких настроек, которые помогут вам зарабатывать больше и забыть про чувство «что-то мне нужно было сделать».
Сомневаетесь? нажмите на текст, запустите чат-бота и убедитесь во всем сами!

Practice

Write the word closest in meaning to the following groups of words.

Choose the word that best completes each sentence.

1. These flowers have no _______________.

2. He _______________ my bag and ran off with it.

3. The classmates had _______________ her in high school.

4. This is _______________! I’ve been kept waiting for three hours!

5. He is a very arrogant person. He is _______________ to public opinion.

6. I have to _______________ the children from school.

7. After saying that, Tom _______________ his work and ignored us completely.

8. The game _______________ 80 minutes.

9. They stared at each other in _______________.

10. A helicopter food drop was _______________ by the Red Cross.

Complete each sentence with a word from the box.

1. Living conditions at the farm worker's camp were _______________.

2. " Come with me, " said Nat, _______________ him by the arm.

3. He was _______________ because his friends did not invent him to the party.

4. Two police bloodhounds followed the boy's _______________ to the old house.

5. _______________ my children at once.

6. Politicians were seen as _______________ to the hard-working middle class

7. Sherman _______________ his walk toward First Avenue.

8. The thought of leaving filled him with _______________.

9. The war _______________ for five years.

10. Her marriage was _______________ by her parents.

Choose the word closest in meaning to a boldfaced word.

PART 2

1. drift – to move, to preside

The conversation drifted from one topic to another.

2. inevitably – without doubt; certainly

Inevitably, these negotiations will take time.

3. diminish – to decrease, to make sth less important.

I did not intend to diminish the importance of her work.

4. value – theamount that smth is worth, measured especially in money

The value of the painting is not known.

5. rush – to hurry to do smth

The phone rang, and Hayley rushed to answer it.

6. resist – to stop yourself from doing smth that you would very much like to do

It’s difficult to resist a challenge like that.

7. opportunity – a chance to do smth

The program gives students the opportunity to learn more about global warming

8. vehement – showing or caused by strong feeling, passionate

He has a vehement dislike of loud pop music.

9. trade – a particular area of business or industry

10. worth – if you say how much smth is worth, you state its value in money

I didn’t think the furniture would be worth anything.

11. vaguely – slightly

The interview made him look vaguely ridiculous.

12. errand – asmall job that involves going to collect or deliver smth

I’m about to send Tom out on an errand.

13. flush – if someone flushes, their face becomes red

Lisa flushed and looked away.

14. notice – to become conscious of someone or smth

I noticed that the door was open.

15. string – thin rope used for tying things together

A parcel tied with string.

16. deprecating – showing that you do not approve of smth or someone

His book includes a deprecating reference to Reagan’s economic policy.

17. prove – to provide evidence that shows that smth is true

You have to prove you are looking for work.

18. afford – to have enough money to be able to pay for smth

We need a bigger house, but we just can’t afford the rent.

19. hesitate – to be slow to speak or act because one feels uncertain or unwilling

He hesitated a moment, and then knocked on the door.

20. undo – to open, untie, or remove smth

He quickly undid the screws that held the cassette together.

I can’t undo my belt.

21. unfortunate – slightly embarrassing or offensive

He had an unfortunate habit of getting drunk and behaving badly at parties.

22. examine – to look at smth in order to find out about it or see what it is like

She opened the suitcase and examined the contents.

23. faint – to lose consciousness because of heat, shock, etc

He fainted from hunger.

24. terrified – extremely frightened

The terrified refugees/victims

25. retire – to leave a place, position, or way of life

In the evenings, Lloyd retired to his study to write.

26. push – to move someone or smth away from you

Let’s push the table nearer the wall.

27. envelope – a flat paper container that can be sealed and in which letters are sent

She folded the letter carefully, put it in the envelope, and sealed the flap.

28. redden – become red in the face because you are embarrassed, angry, or hot

Her face reddened in embarrassment.

29. entirely – completely, or in every way

The task is to be handled entirely by federal employees.