Across except in accordance with in the light of

On account of with regard to until without

1. The next step in our restructuring process is to make changes right

… the board.

1. Trading conditions had begun to pick up … recently.
2. Your concerns over safety, let me reassure you, are entirely … foundation.
3. You shouldn’t use company premises, … to conduct company business.
4. Our regional offices are to be closed … the increasingly dangerous civil war there.
5. Your role is to make sure we operate strictly … current regulations.
6. I propose we now re-design our brochures … the recent logo and website changes.
7. … the latest sales figures, exactly how bad do you think they are?

Ex.4. Rewrite the following sentences, replacing the words in italics with words and phrases from the box below. Make any other necessary changes.

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For the time being in no time at all in good time

Ahead of its time at one time from time to time

work against time before one’s time

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1. The salesman decided to get to the meeting fairly early so that he could prepare his presentation.
2. I can get these brochures and price lists off to you almost immediately.
3. I must stay with my company for the moment because jobs are hard to find.
4. We have little time left to complete the project.
5. I am goig to retire earlier than expected.
6. The technology used in the Lotus car is very advanced indeed.
7. Formerly I worked on the shop floor of the factory. Now, I’m Managing Director. Times have changed.
8. We check the machines at intervals.

Complete the following sentences with the correct word or phrase.

1. It is only a … before the firm closes down.

a. matter of time b. course of time c. length of time

d. stage of time

2. There is usually a … between when you sell goods and when you get paid by your customer.

a. time-log b. time-delay c. time-hold d. time-lag

3. Meetings are necessary, but they can’t be very ….

a. time-saving b. time-consuming c. time-losing

d. time-costing

4. The fact that many small shops are closing down is a … of the times.

a. mark b. image c. sight d. sign

5. It is important that we get the … of our sales campaign right. We must not have it too early or too late.

a. moment b. point c. timing d. time

6. Some workers like to … doing a job.

a. wait theit time b. spare their time c. spend their time

d. take their time

7. When I visited our subsidiary in West Germany, I had … - everyone was most hospitable.

a. wonderful experiences b. the best of times

c. good times d. the time of my life

8. I bumped into a former colleague recently. We had a drink together….

a. for the sake of good times b. for old times’ sake

c. in memory of good old times d. for the good old days

Text 2. Fill in the blanks using terms given below.