1. mark the following statements as true (t) or false (f). correct the false ones.

a. there is no use to send a cover letter with your resume, because the employer won't have time to read it anyway.

b. a good cover letter makes you different from hundreds of candidates, because it explains why you're the best.

c. one of the goals of sending a cover letter is to make the employer read your resume and invite you to the interview.

d. a cover letter is practically the same as your resume — it should be even more formal.

e. employers don't appreciate any personal relations within their companies — the best candidate is seen as a hardworking robot, able to perform the job perfectly.

f. "rubber stamp" is the best style for a cover letter.

g. the style of a cover letter should correspond to the specific em­ployment situation.

Past Continuous: 10 sentences:

1 She was busy when we came home, she was cooking.

2 Walter was reading a book in the garden when it started raining.

3 Kate wasn't sleeping when I phoned her. She was doing her homework.

4 My little brother was playing with his toys while I was listening to music.

5 They were singing songs at that moment.

6 Mrs. Brown was explaining new rules while Bobby was chatting with Mark.

7 At 5 p.m. yesterday they were relaxing in the yard.

8 I wasn't cooking at 9 p.m. I was watching a film.

9 We were washing the dishes while Nancy was sweeping the floor.

10 Wendy was sleeping in her room while her sister was watching cartoons.

Объяснение:

1

1. to hit it off  - a. to like someone immediately

2. to break the ice - c. to get past the beginning of an introduction

3. to get along with -b. to have a good relationship

4. to get to know - e. to learn more about a person

5. to warm up to  - d. to begin to like a person

Task 3.

1. At first the employees were nervous about the new director. They thought she was too strict, but after a few months they realized she just wanted the best for the project and they warmed up to her. - Сначала работники нервничали по поводу нового директора. Они думали, что она была слишком строгой, но через несколько месяцев они поняли, что она просто хотела лучшего для проекта, и они прониклись симпатией к ней.

2. I met a lot of people at the conference but I was too busy to get to know anyone very well. I hope this year I can follow up and meet with some of these contacts. - Я познакомился со многими людьми на конференции, но я был слишком занят, чтобы узнать кого-либо хорошо. Надеюсь, что в этом году я смогу предпринять дальнейшие шаги и встретиться с некоторыми из этих знакомых.

3. They met at a stockholders’ meeting and hit it off . Within weeks they were planning a new venture together.  - Они познакомились на собрании акционеров и сразу поладили. Через несколько недель они вместе планировали новое предприятие.

4. The new head of sales does not get along with his employees. This will have a bad effect on the whole department.  - Новый руководитель отдела продаж не ладит со своими сотрудниками. Это плохо скажется на всем отделе.

5. On the first day of the seminar the participants all had dinner together to break the ice. - В первый день семинара все участники поужинали вместе, чтобы положить начало знакомству/растопить лед.

a)

Verb                              Noun                           Adjective

adapt                         adaptation                      adaptable

contact                          contact                       contacting, contacted

accustom (oneself)         custom                     customary

introduce                  introduction                       introductory

impress                       impression                         impressed, impressive

inform                          information                      informative, informed

refer                           reference                           referring, referred

repute                            reputation                               reputable

b) Complete the following sentences with the correct verb, noun or adjective form of the words in the chart above. Use one form of each word base, and do not repeat any words.

1. She tried to contact  the sales representative, but he never returned her calls.

2. Before doing business in a foreign country, it is useful to learn some of the common  business practices and customs.

3. The young executive wanted to impress his colleagues, so he dressed his best.

4. We had never bought their products before, so the company gave us a special introductory price.

5. We employed him because he had excellent reference  from some top people in the  field, but so far his work has not been good.

6. In order to dominate the market, the company now makes computer parts that are adaptable to  all models.

7. The meeting was useful because a lot of new information  was presented.

8. It took him forty years to build his reputation and one night to destroy it. One mistake can  cost a political career.