Английский язык. Иваненко Т.И. - 80 стр.

      Top management here prefer to leave the number-
  crunching to young executives on the way up.
     EXERCISE 1. Can you match the expressions above with
their meaning below?
     Example The fast way to make progress = the inside track.
     a) The fast way to make progress.
     b) Making important calculations.
     c) The dynamic people who make things happen.
     d) Moving up towards the top of the firm.
     e) An ambitious person whose results are excellent.
     f) Practical and direct knowledge of heir job.
     g) The small number of senior people who run the organization.
     h) Very good past performance.
     i) Outside agencies who hire people for companies.
     j) The main aim of the firm.
                      GRAMMAR IN USE
           MUCH AND MANY, LITTLE AND FEW,
                 A LITTLE AND A FEW
     Use much and little with uncountable nouns.
     Examples Much time, much luck; little energy, little
money.
     Use many and few with plural nouns
     Examples Many friends, many people; few cards, few
books.
     Use much/many especially in negative sentences and ques-
tions/
     Example We didn’t spend much time.
     Use a lot (of) in positive sentences.
     Example He goes out a lot.
     A little = some, a small amount.
     Example Let’s go and have a drink. We’ve got a little
time before the train leaves.
     A few = some, a small number.
     Example «How many apples do you have?»
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