Vocabulary practice. Exercise 1. Fill in the correct word from the word List

Exercise 1. Fill in the correct word from the word list. You can use the words twice. Match each phrase with the best translation on the right. Make up sentences (affirmative, negative and interrogative) with these phrases.

1. as a matter of ________ 2. to keep an ________ 3. to compound ________ 4. ________ committee 5. to book an ________ with a Prime Minister 6. to demand an ________ 7. _______ time 8. in an ________ spirit 9. to ________ lost time

a. потребовать извинений b. исполнительный комитет c. сгладить ошибку d. прийти на свидание e. записаться на приём к Премьер Министру f. наверстывать потерянное время g. в порядке любезности h. примирительно, в духе примирения i. удобное время

Exercise 2. Find the antonyms to the following words from the text above.

1. early

2. bad manners

3. contempt, dislike

4. remember

5. uncooperative, rude

6. worse

7. inconvenient

8. lying, false

COMPREHENION CHECK

Exercise 3. Answer the questions to the text.

1. What is better to be honest with the person you were scheduled to meet or to lie something?

2. Will clients respect you if you tell the truth?

3. What should you do as soon as you realize that you have missed the appointment?

4. For whom another meeting should be more convenient?

5. What is the best way to notify about your late arrival?

6. Is it enough to apologize to the client for coming late just once?

11. A Business Talk

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