B. Increase your vocabulary.

Work with the synonyms and the words with a close meaning:

I. In this section you should use your dictionary. Match the words in the given list (1-16) with their equivalents in the bubbles (a - t). Find out as many words as you can.

1. daring, 2. to combine, 3. an argument, 4. to fit, 5. fitting,

6. to destroy; 7. to throw in; 8. a proposition;

П. Substitute the words in italics for the most suitable ones from the list of the equivalents mentioned above.

1. Negotiation is the process of combining different positions into а joint decision.

2. They were trying to find arguments that fit them.

3. They were trying to find fitting arguments.

4. That seemed like а good argument.

5. That was а reasonable proposition.

6. The city was destroyed.

7. Abraham was а pretty daring and skillful negotiator.

8. When Abraham threw in а number like 50, the Lord allowed that that might work and he would not destroy the city.

Ш. Work with the problems given below trying to use as many equivalents as you can.

1. Identify the notion “negotiation”.

2. Speculate on the problem whether negotiation can be taught and learned or whether people are born with а sense of negotiation.

3. Retell the way Abraham negotiated with the Lord.

4. Give your explanation for Abraham tactic in the process of negotiation or agree with the author.

EXERCISE 2. Polish up your comprehension.

Complete the sentences of the text using the words in the box.

1. evolving processes - развертывающийся процесс

2. appeal - привлекательность (просьба, призыв, апелляция)

3. over-arching - всеобъемлющий

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