Ex.1. Insert Participle I of the verbs in brackets.

1. We spent about an hour (take) our papers to the office.

2. Generally (speak), this problem is rather difficult.

3. (Work) a year in Germany he returned to Ukraine.

4. He sat in his arm-chair (smoke) a cigarette.

5. Our new manager is a young man (wear) glasses.

6. The Japanese businessman bowed low and (take) my hand kissed it.

7. (Say) this, he left the room.

8. (Be) busy, he postponed his trip to Italy.

9. I stood (watch) the people who were entering the office.

10. He went to work, (leave) the letter on the dressing-table.

11. The conference (take) place at the university is devoted to the problems of green tourism.

12. While (wait) for you I have translated this article.

Ex.2. Insert Participle II of the verbs in brackets.

1. She entered the room (accompany) by her superiors.

2. My boss looked (worry).

3. The letter will lose its importance if (not deliver) immediately.

4. (Press) for time, he couldn’t even phone his wife.

5. She will certainly help if (ask).

6. When (invite) he always takes part in our discussions.

7. The problems (discuss) were of great importance.

8. Those (interview) will start training next week.

9. The (lose) document was found.

10. The secretary didn’t even look at me as though too (occupy) with what she was writing.

11. I am going to have my car (repair) next week.

12. In Turkey your coat should be (button) when you are with superiors.

13. Don’t expect (write) contracts in most Moslem countries.

Ex.3. Insert Participle I or Participle II of the verbs in brackets.

1. When (pay) by cheque, you must show a bank card.

2. (Know) that he was in trouble, I offered to help him.

3. (Find) nobody in the office, I left.

4. (Write) in very bad handwriting, the message was difficult to read.

5. Time (permit), we shall stay for a few days in London.

6. The solution (adopt) was welcomed by our manager.

7. All things (consider), there is little hope of his arrival.

8. I was driving a car (lend) me by my close friend.

9. The necessary sum of money (save up), I could buy a new computer.

10. We found her (work) in the office.

11. I heard them (argue) again.

12. (Hope) to find the lost letter, he searched everywhere.

13. (Think) he had made a mistake somewhere, the accountant went through his calculations again.

14. When (ask) to help them she refused without hesitating.

Speech and Discussion

Ex.1. Discuss with your groupmates what social etiquette is important for business travellers to Ukraine.

Ex.2. How much do you know about different cultures around the world?

Ex.3. Think about what information or advice you could give to visitors to your country.

Ex.4. Do people tip in Ukraine? Do you think we should tip? Why? Why not?