Vocabulary
unkind behaviour in which you laugh at someone
Ridicule
Open the brackets:
She refused __________ (accept) the job offer because the salary was too low.
Refuse is followed by a to-infinitive (refuse + to + infinitive)
Говорят о попытках привязать курс песо к доллару.
There’s talk of trying to peg the value of the peso to the dollar.
Rewrite sentence using: at the reques of;subject to verification
We started looking into the problem because the boss asked us to. The results are not final yet – we still have to check them
The investigation was carried out at the request of the management, and the findings are subject to verification
No one can stop her horses as she is going up in the places with happy-minded people
No one can hold her horses as she is going places with like-minded people
a social system in which people's success or power is related to their abilities
Meritocratic
Rewrite the sentence using the verb insist in the correct pattern:
“I will not change my mind,” he said. “I will go there alone.”
He insisted __________ there alone.
Insist is followed by on + -ing (verb + preposition + -ing)
Не следует действовать в гневе или питать злобу. В этом есть свои минусы.
One should not act in anger or nurse a grudge. It has its downside
Rewrite sentence using: in comparison with, to some extent, to be in the line with
We looked at our company’s turnover and compared it with other businesses in the same field. Our numbers are pretty much the same as theirs
In comparison with other companies in the sector, our turnover is to some extent in line with industry averages
She is determined that she will strive on a leadership role, even though it means to work twice as hard.
strive on - strive for
means to work (imply meaning) - means working.
to make someone fully understand a point or message through constant repetition or strong emphasis
To drum smth home
Open the brackets:
t was getting dark, so we began __________ (pack) our things and head back to the hotel
to pack or packing
Большинство людей считают их беззаботными людьми, которые ценят свободу превыше всего
Most people see them ashappy-go-lucky who put a premium on freedom
Rewrite the sentence using: on behalf of, at the time of writing, in progress
I’m writing this for the whole department. Right now we are still collecting data, so we’ll give you the final numbers later
On behalf of the department, I can confirm that data collection is still in progress at the time of writing; a full set of figures will be submitted shortly
Having his sights on a promotion, he was keen on accept the challenging assignment, knowing that any mistake could blow up his chances
blow up his chances - incorrect; 'blow up' - to explode - blow his chance (phrase)
keen on accept -specific situation - keen to accept
an amount of money that is paid to someone illegally in exchange for secret help or work
Kickback
Rewrite the sentence using the adjective successful in the correct pattern:
She managed to get the funding for her research project
She was successful __________ the funding for her research project
Successful is followed by in + -ing (adjective + preposition + -ing)
По просьбе совета его дело стало приоритетным в ходе расследования. В результате, приведя ряд обоснований, он выиграл дело.
At the council’s request, his case came to the fore in the investigation. As a result, with some justifications he had won the case.
Rewrite sentence using: strive for, subject to, blow one's chances
The team really wanted to get the project done on time, but a few unexpected problems appeared, and in the end they lost their chance to meet the deadline
Although the team strove to complete the project on time, unforeseen complications meant that their efforts were subject to delays, which ultimately blew their chances of meeting the deadline
On the behalf of the entire department, I apologize for overlook the error, and I am hopeful that no one will be subject to unnecessary blame
on the behalf of - on behalf of
apologize for overlook - verb + preposition + ing apologize for overlooking
to be very different, or to develop in different or unexpected ways
Diverge
Rewrite the sentence using the verb prevent in the correct pattern:
The bad weather made it impossible for them to hold the outdoor concert
The bad weather prevented them __________ the outdoor concert
Prevent is followed by object + from + -ing (verb + object + preposition + -ing)
Несмотря на то, что она вложила в эту работу всю душу, она сдалась и отказалась от этой идеи
Despite the fact that she has set her heart on this work, she fell by the wayside and threw in a towel this idea
Rewrite using: to have one's sight on, in the driving seat, strive for, is in line with
Our manager has wanted a promotion for a long time. She was determined to get it. She worked hard, and she did everything right. Now it looks like her chances are good – she’ll probably get it. This matches the company’s policy of promoting from within
The manager, who has long had her sights on a senior role, placed herself firmly in the driving seat by striving for excellence in every aspect of her work. Her likely promotion is in line with the company’s policy of internal career development
At the request of the committee, she agreed presenting the findings, being subjective to intense questioning afterwards.
subjective to - subject to
agreed presenting - agree + to + infinitive - agreed to present