Английский язык. Иваненко Т.И. - 147 стр.

                            Problem
        POLITICAL INSTABILITY IN RE GION 3
                           Solutions
    1) Pull out at once
    2) Take out extra insurance
    3) Withdraw in stages over ten years

                           Problem
  LABOUR PROBLEMS/STRIKES REDUCING PROFITS
                           Solutions
   1) Dismiss union members
   2) Offer productivity deal
   3) Close affected plants

                            Problem
           MIDDLE MANAGERS INEFFICIENT
                            Solutions
    1) Staff retraining scheme
    2) Change recruitment procedure
    3) Replace all incompetent personnel

     EXERCISE 5. Check yourself:
     a) If you can’t give a client an answer until you speak to your
boss, what can you tell the client in order to play for time?
     b) Although you are not absolutely sure that you are right, you
want to suggest taking legal action. What do you say?
     c) Your colleague is very sure that he is right in suggesting
the same thing; he says: _________________________________

   Beyond the dictionary
   Waste one’s breath – сотрясать воздух, говорить впустую
   Water under the bridge – дело прошлое, дела давно минув-
ших дней
   Wear one’s heart upon one’s sleeve – душа нараспашку, от-
крытый человек
   What makes smb. tick – волновать (привлекать, интересовать)
   When pigs fly – после дождичка в четверг (никогда)

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