Over and under Look at these mini-dialogues and complete each one with a word from the box. These words all indude over or under. The first one has been done as an example for you. One word can be used twice.
overhaul overheads /overstaffed overpaid
overqualified overrated overrule overrun overtime overturn
overworked underachiever undermanned undermine
understanding understudy undertaking underutilised
A. The directors think that our staff are _underworked
B. Well, they are at the moment, but that's because demand for our products is so low.
A. The workers have the time limit set by the production manager.
B. That's not good. They shouldn't go beyond the limits that set for them.
3.
A. We're rather
at the moment
B. Right. And unless the market improves, we might need to lay off some of our casual workers.
4.
A. Do you think our staff are
B. No, I don't. They work very hard for the money they receive.
A. Everyone says that Elizabeth works hard, but in my opinion she's a bit of an
B. I agree. She doesn't do as much as she is capable.
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6.
A. I'm learning how to do the production manager's job in case he needs to take some extended
time off.
B. Oh, I thought you were the
for the accounts manager.
7.
A. Does this business make a lot of money?
B. Yes, it's a very profitable
8.
A. Robert has a degree in business studies, doesn't he?
B. Yes, so he's rather
to be an ordinary shop floor worker.
9.
A. Our sales revenue covers the manufacturing costs, but not the day-to-day running costs of the
company.
B. Right. We need to make sure we have enough to cover our
10.
A. Our staff are always complaining that they're
B. I don't know why. They get plenty of breaks, and most of them dock off before three o'dock
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The story goes that there was once a beast called Niah who swallowed up people on earth. He terrified of loud noises and the colour red and, just in case he came back, the people of China put up red decorations and let off firecrackers to scare him away. Red is now considered a licky cokour.
The festival traditionally ends on the 15th day of the lunar month with the Lantern Festival when the streets are filled with dragon dances. It is thought that the longer the dragon's tail, the more good he brings to the community.
Chines New Year customs vary from place to place. However the celebrations have the same meaning all over the world – to wish for peace, good luck and happiness
Из всех праздников в китайском календаре, Новый год, без сомнения, самый красочный и важный. Он отмечается в первый день первой Луны по лунному календарю и так меняется каждый год с конца января до начала февраля. Накануне семьи Новый Год собираются вместе для еды и съесть цзяоси, или вареники. Дети получают красный счастливые деньги пакеты, но их родителей, чтобы пожелать им удачи на протяжении всего года. В полночь фейерверки освещают небо. В первый день нового года, люди посещают родственников, друзей и соседей, чтобы пожелать им мира и счастья. Эти традиции передаются на протяжении многих лет – но как это все начать?
История гласит, что был однажды зверь называется Ниах, который поглотил людей на земле. Он боится громких звуков и красного цвета и, на всякий случай он вернулся, жители Китая выставляют красные украшения и петарды, чтобы напугать его. Красный считается ликки cokour.
Фестиваль традиционно заканчивается на 15-й день лунного месяца с фестиваль фонарей, когда улицы заполнены с танцами дракона. Считается, что чем длиннее хвост дракона, тем больше пользы он приносит обществу.
Китайский Новый Год обычаи изменяются с места на место. Однако этот праздник имеет такое же значение по всему миру – пожелать мира, удачи и счастья
A men needs rest after hard work. Very often we are eagerly looking forward to weekends and holidays to enjoy ourselves.
The word "holiday" comes from the words "holy day". Holidays were first religion festivals. Now many holidays have nothing to do with religion. Almost every country has holidays honouring important events in its history.
Some holidays come on the same date of the same month, for instance, New Year's Day or Cristmas. But some do not. Some, such as Easter, are movable holidays.
New Year's Day is very popular all over the world. It is my favourite holiday. We usually get together, we like celebrate this holiday at home.
We celebrate the first day of Cristmas on the 7th of January. On the 6th of January people tidy the whole house, cook much tasty food because the day after we must not work, we must have a rest. On this day we have a sacred supper. It begins when the first star lights up. As the legend says, this star announced the birth of the God's Son. We celebrate Christmas for two days. In the evening a group of boys comes. They sing songs. By these songs they congratulate on holiday, wish good crops, long life, no illness and so on. It is interesting to know that only boys must congratulate.
Women's Day is on the 8th of March.
Then on the 1st of May goes next holiday the Day of Labor.
Another religious holiday is Easter. It is movable. It is usually the first Sunday after the first fullmoon after the begining of spring. In Russia we have special attributes of Easter: Easter eggs, and Easter "paska" that are baked according to the special recipe. It is a very nice spring holiday.
Victory Day is on the 9th of May. It is a sacred holiday for every Russian citizen. We are thankful to our grandfathers for the victory in the World War II.