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.
to produce (verb) - producer(noun) – production(noun) – productivity(noun)
to require(verb) – required(adjective) – requirement(noun)
to employ(verb) – employer(noun) – employment(noun)
magnet(noun) – magnetic(adjective) – to magnetize(verb)
to create(verb) – creative(adjective) – creation(noun)
to apply(verb) – application(noun) – applied(adjective)
limit(noun) – limitation(noun) – unlimited(adjective)
to vary(verb) – various(adjective) – variety(noun)
to generate(verb) – generation(noun) – generator(noun)
to consider(verb) – considerable(adjective) – consideration(noun)
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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.