Grammar
What preposition is missing in the following sentence? (Mikołaj)
We're not sure whether we still want to proceed ... the sale.
with
What word can be synonymous with the word remuneration? (Marcel)
E.g. earnings, income, payment, salary
Complete the following sentences with the correct verb forms. (Weronika)
a) They (work) ... on this project for six months before the manager (decide) ... to cancel it.
b) While we (watch) ... the news, the lights suddenly (go out) ...
a) had worked / had been working, decided
b) were watching, went out
Who is a chairman? Explain it in English. (Weronika)
a person in charge of a meeting or organisation
Complete the following sentences with the correct verb forms. (Marcel)
a) Even if he (ask) ... them, they wouldn't have agreed to come.
b) If everybody in the world donated one dollar, we (finish) ... the world's problems.
c) If I wasn't afraid of flying, I (visit) ... you in California a long time ago.
a) had asked
b) would finish
c) would have visited
Fill in the gaps with appropriate words. (Marysia)
a) get the ... of something - understand the general meaning or the most important pieces of information about something
b) get a ... in the door - make the first step toward a goal by gaining entry into an organisation, a career etc.
c) law ... - a business that is engaged in the practice of law
a) get the gist of something
b) get a foot in the door
c) law firm
Report the following question. (Marysia)
I asked her: "Where did you buy this beautiful dress last Saturday when you were in Paris with your cousin?".
I asked her where she had bought that beautiful dress the previous Saturday / the Saturday before when she was in Paris with her cousin.
Translate the following words and phrases into English. (Mikołaj)
a) biurokracja
b) być niewypłacalnym
c) reklamować, zachwalać
d) zakładać coś z góry
a) red tape
b) be in the red
c) tout
d) take something for granted