1 I have heard both reports. The first was much more interesting than the second. 2 This text is even more difficult than the one we translated recently. 3 It is an extremely important issue. 4 Every day the weather is getting worse. 5 Today it is hotter than it was yesterday. 6 I did not think that my new work would be so difficult. 7 This problem is not as serious as you think. 8 The language of this article is easier. Start with this one. 9 We need smaller cabinet as the room cis small. 10 Your brother is a very capable man; he is the most capable of our young scientists. 11 I advise you to go this way because this is the way to go. 12 The coat is not worse after it has been cleaned. 13 The more you are in the open air, the better your health will be. 14 Who is the best athlete in the team? 15 This time I have fewer mistakes than I had in my last essay.
JOANNA: Please, come in, have a seat. Would you like to drink? Coffee? Mineral water? GREG: Oh, I (1) will (have) a coffee please. JOANNA: Lucy, please, could you make two coffees? Well, thanks for coming this morning. I (2) ….. (told) you why I asked you here. Um, as you know, there (3) have (been) some big changes in the company. In fact, we (4) are toing to (restructure) the whole department. GREG: Yes, I know. When (5) is (it going to happen)? JOANNA: Everything (6) will have (been) finished by the summer. Um, the thing is, under the new structure your job (7) will (probably/disappear). GREG: Really? Is that certain? JOANNA: Well, we (8) are (havinge) a meeting next week to finalise all the plans, and of course I (9) will (let) you know what we decide. Anyway, you don’t have to worry. GREG: Oh? (coffee arrives) JOANNA: Well, as I was saying, you don’t have to worry. We (10) will (offer) you a new job. You (11) will (have) more responsibility, and the salary (12) will (be) much better. GREG: That’s wonderful, thank you very much. What exactly (13) will (the new job/involve)? JOANNA: Well, we (14) are going to (expand) the whole customer services area. If you accept the job, you (15) will (be) responsible for the new team. Um, it (16) ….. (means) a lot more work, of course. What do you think? GREG: It sounds great, but I (17) will (need) a day or two to think about it. JOANNA: Of course, no problem. Look, I (18) will (not/be) in the office for the next few days – I (19) am (visiting) our subsidiary in Hungary. (20) Will (you/have) an answer for me by next week? GREG: Yes, I (21) will (give) you my decision on Monday.
2 This text is even more difficult than the one we translated recently.
3 It is an extremely important issue.
4 Every day the weather is getting worse.
5 Today it is hotter than it was yesterday.
6 I did not think that my new work would be so difficult.
7 This problem is not as serious as you think.
8 The language of this article is easier. Start with this one.
9 We need smaller cabinet as the room cis small.
10 Your brother is a very capable man; he is the most capable of our young scientists.
11 I advise you to go this way because this is the way to go.
12 The coat is not worse after it has been cleaned.
13 The more you are in the open air, the better your health will be.
14 Who is the best athlete in the team?
15 This time I have fewer mistakes than I had in my last essay.
GREG: Oh, I (1) will (have) a coffee please.
JOANNA: Lucy, please, could you make two coffees? Well, thanks for coming this morning. I (2) ….. (told) you why I asked you here. Um, as you know, there (3) have (been) some big changes in the company. In fact, we (4) are toing to (restructure) the whole department.
GREG: Yes, I know. When (5) is (it going to happen)?
JOANNA: Everything (6) will have (been) finished by the summer. Um, the thing is, under the new structure your job (7) will (probably/disappear).
GREG: Really? Is that certain?
JOANNA: Well, we (8) are (havinge) a meeting next week to finalise all the plans, and of course I (9) will (let) you know what we decide. Anyway, you don’t have to worry.
GREG: Oh? (coffee arrives)
JOANNA: Well, as I was saying, you don’t have to worry. We (10) will (offer) you a new job. You (11) will (have) more responsibility, and the salary (12) will (be) much better.
GREG: That’s wonderful, thank you very much. What exactly (13) will (the new job/involve)?
JOANNA: Well, we (14) are going to (expand) the whole customer services area. If you accept the job, you (15) will (be) responsible for the new team. Um, it (16) ….. (means) a lot more work, of course. What do you think?
GREG: It sounds great, but I (17) will (need) a day or two to think about it.
JOANNA: Of course, no problem. Look, I (18) will (not/be) in the office for the next few days – I (19) am (visiting) our subsidiary in Hungary. (20) Will (you/have) an answer for me by next week?
GREG: Yes, I (21) will (give) you my decision on Monday.