6Match the words in bold in the text with their synonyms below. response • result • useful • efficient
complete • important • unusual
produce ideas
7 Choose the correct preposition.
Bill got three job offers last week. He must have a knack for/at interviews!
A defensive posture can have a huge impact on/to the outcome of your interview.
A CV gives potential employers an insight into/for the skills of an applicant.
Qualified, confident candidates are always under/in demand in the job market.
To appear professional, one must maintain control of/on emotional impulses at
all times.
My Favourite Writer (M. Lermontov)
One of Russia's most celebrated poets of all times, Michael Lermontov was born in Moscow in the family of a nobleman. He spent his childhood and youth in Tarckany, in the province of Penza.
In 1830 Lermontov entered the Moscow University, but very soon he had to leave it. Then he entered St. Petersburg School of Cavalry Cadets. He finished it and served in the Hussar Regiment of the Imperial Guard.
In 1837 the poet was exiled to the Caucasus for his poem "Poets Death". In 1840 Lermontov was exiled to the Caucasus for the second time. He was provoked into personal quarrel with his schoolmate. The quarrel led to a duel. On July 15th, 1841 the poet was killed. He was not even 27 at that time.
Lermontov began writing when he was very young. One of his first writings to be published was his verse tale "Hadji Arbek".
But he won fame as a poet after his poem "Poets Death" was published. Lermontov's poems "Demon" "Mtsyri" his great novel "A Hero of Our Time" and his play "Masquerade" are masterpieces of Russian literature.
Whether he wrote poetry, drama or prose, the stamp of his genius was to be found on his works. Lermontov's influence as of a poet and a thinker on all Russian writes can't be overestimated.
2. Whatever you do, you mustn't touch that switch. It`s very dangerous.
3. You mustn't forget what I told you. It`s very important.
4. We don't have to leave yet. We`ve got plenty of time.
5. Ann was feeling ill last night. She had to leave the party early.
6. I had to go to the bank yesterday to get some money.
7. The windows are very dirty. I must clean them.
8. The windows aren`t dirty. You don't have to clean them.
9. We arrived home very late last night. We had to wait half an hour for a taxi.
10. These cakes are very nice. You must have one.
11. We don't have to take an umbrella. It`s not going to rain.