Vocabulary
What can we write at the beginning of a formal letter or notice when the identity of the reader or readers is unknown?
to whom it may concern
Translate the word in brackets into English.
We're looking forward (omówienia) ... further details.
We're looking forward to discussing further details.
Guess the terms from their definitions.
a) an action or situation that is likely to be successful or does not involve much risk
b) official rules and processes that seem unnecessary and delay results
a) safe bet
b) red tape
Translate the words in brackets into English.
a) We won’t sign the contract (chyba że) ... we agree on the price.
b) The project will succeed (o ile) ... we keep the budget under control.
a) We won't sign the contract unless we agree on the price.
b) The project will succeed as long as we keep the budget under control.
Give a synonym for the following words.
a) albeit
b) considerable
c) implication
For example:
a) although, even if, though
b) large, noticeable, substantial
c) consequence, effect, outcome
Complete the sentences with appropriate verb forms.
a) If I had accepted that job offer, I (work) ... abroad now.
b) If we had attended that conference, we (meet) ... potential investors.
c) If they (have) ... more experience, we would hire them immediately.
a) If I had accepted that job offer, I would work / be working abroad now.
b) If we had attended that conference, we would have met potential investors.
c) If they had more experience, we would hire them immediately.
Complete the following idioms with appropriate words. Then explain their meaning in English.
a) get a ... in the door
b) go ... the roof
a) get a foot in the door - to make the first step toward a goal by gaining entry into an organisation, a career, etc.
b) go through the roof - to increase to a very high level, beyond all expectations
Translate the following sentence into English.
Gdyby firma była stabilniejsza finansowo, nie musielibyśmy zwalniać tylu pracowników w zeszłym roku.
If the company were / had been more financially stable, we wouldn’t have had to fire / dismiss / lay off so many employees last year.