Краткий курс делового английского. Гунина Н.А - 10 стр.

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1. Someone who didn't go to university doctor
2. Someone with very bad eyesight (= cannot see very well)
3. Someone who is always seasick on a boat
4. Someone who understands nothing about cars
5. Someone who will not work in the evening or at weekends
6. Someone who is afraid of dogs
7. Someone who is afraid of heights and high places
8. Someone who is terrible at numbers and maths
9. Someone who doesn't like to see blood (= the red liquid in your body)
10. Someone who is a pacifist (= is anti-war)
F. You have just bought a piece of land and you are planning to build a
house on it. Write down at least six people from the opposite page that you
may need to help you. What would you need their help for?
Example A bricklayer to build the walls.
G. Find the logical answer on the right for each of the questions on
the left.
1.
Why did they sack her? a) Because she was 60.
2.
Why did they promote her? b) Because she was late for work every
day.
3.
Why did she apply for the job? c) Because she needed more training.
4.
Why did she retire? d) Because she was out of work.
5.
Why did she resign? e) Because she was the best person in the
department.
6.
Why did she go on the course? f) Because she didn't like her boss.
H. Complete the table. Use a dictionary to help you.
verb general noun person
manage ....management .... ............................
promote .............................
employ ............................. ............................ /
resign .............................
retire .............................
train ............................. ............................ /
READING
A. Have you ever heard of Richard Branson? Read this article about
the way he works. Is there anything unusual about his management style?
Do you think you would like to work for him?