Down- de- up- re-
centralise
organise
train
grade
regulate
size
develop
launch
locate
structure
3. Complete these sentences with the correct form of the verbs from Exercise 2.
1. It is now so expensive to rent offices in the city centre that many companies are ……………… to the suburbs.
2. The company has recently had to down its workforce.
Reducing the number of employees is the best way to stay profitable in the current economic climate.
3. Excellent customer service is vital to keep up with the competition. The company has introduced new working practices and is re all part-time staff.
4. The seating plan in our office has been re to accommodate new staff.
5. Our product hasn't been selling well recently. The marketing team has decided to re the product with a more up-to-date image.
6. The company has noticed that too many decisions are made at Head Office. It is de the decision-making process so that branch managers are more involved at an earlier stage.
7. The company has finalised the plans to re the disused car park site. It is going to become a modern three-storey office block.
8. The most successful change in our company was the decision to re the company hierarchy. Now there is more opportunity for promotion.
do your parents always have to listen to your problems? твои родители всегда выслушивают твои проблемы?
yes, they do. my parents always have time to listen to my problems. да, мои родители всегда выслушивают мои проблемы
do your parents know about all your problems? твои родители знают о всех твоих проблемах?
yes, they do. my parents know about all my problems. да, мои родители знают о всех моих проблемах
what do you like about your parents? what do you dislike? что тебе нравится в твоих родителях? что не нравится?
I like all about my parents. they are so lovely and kind with me. I like their understanding. but sometimes they don't understand me and even make me sad. мне нравится все в моих родителях. они очень милые и добрые со мной. мне нравится их понимание. но иногда они не понимают меня и даже огорчают
what would you do if you were in your parents place? что ты бы делал, если бы оказался на месте своих родителей?
if I were in my parents place, I would pay more attention to my children. если бы я оказался на месте своих родителей, я бы уделял больше внимания своим детям
would you behave the same way or different? ты вел бы себя так же или по-другому?
I would behave a little bit different way. я бы вел себя по-другому
what are the possible conflicts between children and parents? какие конфликты возможны между детьми и родителями?
the possible conflicts between children and parents are misunderstanding and saying false information from children to their parents. возможными конфликтами между детьми и родителями являются недопонимание и ложь.
what do you and your parents usually argue about? о чем ты и твои родители обычно спорите?
my parents and I usually argue with me about clothes, doing the housework and playing computer games. мои родители спорят со мной об одежде, выполнении работы по дому и о компьютерных играх
1. Two heads are better than one.
Две головы лучше чем одна.
2. This is the most interesting book I have ever read.
Это самая интересная книга, которую я когда-либо читал.
3. Concorde is the fastest plane in the world.
Конкорд - самый быстрый самолет в мире.
4. Mike is taller than Nick.
Майк выше Ника.
5. Harrods is the most expensive shop in London.
Харродс - самый дорогой магазин в Лондоне.
6. This is the cheapest hotel in our city.
Это самый дешёвый отель в городе.
7. We discuss the latest news.
Мы обсуждаем последние новости.
8. My elder brother is five years my senior.
Мой старший брат на пять лет старше меня.
9. The first exercise is more difficult than the second.
Первое упражнение сложнее чем второе.
10. The weather has become worse. It looks like raining.
Погода ухудшилась. Похоже будет дождь .