Unit3

Challenges and success

100

'I can r_____ everything except temptation.' 

Oscar Wilde Irish poet and playwright

resist 

200

'Writing is a form of therapy; sometimes I wonder how all those who do not write, compose or paint can m_______ to escape the madness (of the) human condition.' 

Graham Greene English novelist

manage

300

'It is no use saying, "We are doing our best". You have got to s_____ in doing what is necessary.'

Winston Churchill British politician

succeed

400

'The aim of the wise is not to secure pleasure, but to a______ pain.' 

Aristotle Greek philosopher

avoid

500

'Some are born great, some a_______ greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them.'

William Shakespeare English playwright

achieve 

Ability

100

Were they able to find their way back easily? (manage)

Did they manage to find their way back easily?

200

Tina couldn't get a holiday job last summer. (able)

Tina wasn't able to get a holiday job last summer.

300

Some students managed to pass all the exams (succeed)

Some students succeeded in passing all the exams.

400

Are you able to lift such heavy bags? (can)

Can you lift such heavy bags?

500

Lars didn't succeed in passing his driving test. (manage)

Lars didn't manage to pass his driving test.

Work skills

100

_____ well under pressure

(being managing persuading tasking working)

working

200

multi_____

(being managing persuading tasking working)

tasking

300

______ tight schedules

(being managing persuading tasking working)

managing 

400

______ people to do things

(being managing persuading tasking working)

persuading 

500

______ a good leader

(being managing persuading tasking working)

being

Obligation and permission

100

We're allowed to dress down on Fridays. 

(can / need to)

We _______________________________.

We can dress down on Fridays.

200

It isn't necessary to wear a tie. 

(mustn't / don't have to)

You _______________________________.

You don't have to wear a tie.

300

A few years ago, employees weren't allowed to check personal emails at work. 

(couldn't / mustn't)

A few years ago, employees ____________________.

A few years ago, employees couldn't check personal emails at work.

400

In the past, it was obligatory for employees to sign out every time they left the building. 

(could / had to)

In the past, employees _______________________.

In the past, employees had to sign out every time they left the building.

500

It is necessary to book holidays six months in advance. 

(can / need to)

You ____________________________-.

You need to book holidays six months in advance.