5 Complete the sentences with an appropriate form of the words in bold. 1 The owners took
of their house once the squatters had left (possess)
of houses is very poor in this area. available
3 The local council has made numerous
to the housing estate.( Improve)
4 Now I've bought new furniture, I wish I had a moreflat. (space)
5 We have to pay the rent we owe within a week to avoid
(evict)
2) Over 6000 people were made redundant last year. .
3) Our sister company’s leave policy has been revised recently.
4) An agreement is currently being negotiated.
5) Tom had only been given a pay rise once before September 2005.
6) Some people argue that during an emergency, a tough style of
leadership should be used.
Exercise 8. 4) Большой спрос на безопасный инструмент приводит к повышению его цены (и снижению прибыли), тогда как низкий спрос на более опасный инструмент приводит к понижению его цены (и, следственно, увеличению потенциальной прибыли).
1. — Have you been to the Urals?
— Yes, I have. What fantastic mountains!
2. The sun is shining. There is not a cloud in the sky.
3. Have you ever had such pancakes?
4. What a big cake!
5. There is a bookshop at the end of the street.
6. It is the same picture.
7. I saw him last Friday.
8. The Orlov's flat is on the fifth floor.
№2
1. He could hardly wait to open the box.
2. She worked hard, but her mother still wasn't happy.
3. She is a nice singer.
4. She sings nicely.
5. Neiter Peter nor Helen collect stamps.
6. We are having a party tonight. We've done everything.
7. — Have you got any wooden toys? — No, I've only got plastic ones.
8. It didn't mean anything.
9. Nobody was happy to hear the news.