VII. STRUCTURE AND WRITTEN EXPRESSION PRACTICE. 7.1. REWRITE USING CORRECT FORMS OF PARTICIPLES
7.1. REWRITE USING CORRECT FORMS OF PARTICIPLES.
MODERN EQUIPMENT
There are many facts (prove) that technologies are advancing rapidly. Modern offices (equip) with state-of-the-art equipment look like control rooms of a space centre. The (increase) number of cellular subscribers is another example. This technology spreads (give) more advantages to customers elsewhere. Many other scientific discoveries (make) in the 20th century are used for business purposes now. Along with (increase) productivity, business people waste less time. Every- where one can see businessmen (communicate) via cellular phones. Cellular phones are also spreading in this country, (improve) management techniques. There are various companies (advertise) different models and services (provide) by them.
7.2. PUT QUESTIONS TO THE FOLLOWING ANSWERS.
1. These are models doubling productivity. (What kind of__ ?)
2. The catalogue ordered by us arrived today. (When___ ?)
3. The figures indicating progress are impressive. (Why___ ?)
4. Organised well, the campaign was a success. (How___ ?)
5. The firm brought down the costs of equipment. (Alternative)
6. On-site service provided by the shop is quick. (Who___ ?)
7. There are cameras used for security reasons. (What for___ ?)
8.1 found no data showing the increase. (What sort of__ ?)
9. No, it is hardly possible to imagine the future. (Disjunctive)
10. Yes, Motorola is a leading high-tech manufacturer. (General)
7.3. GIVE THE GIST OF THE TEXT IN 10-12 WRITTEN SENTENCES.
7.4. CORRECT THE MISTAKES MADE BY AN INEXPERIENCED LEARNER.
7.5. WRITE AN ESSAY BASED ON THE DISCUSSION (EXERCISE 6.8).
UNIT EIGHT REVISION
I. VOCABULARY CHECK
1.1. GIVE ONE WORD FOR THE FOLLOWING.
to be made up of to consist
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the exchangeable market value of human
something toward which effort is directed goal
worthy of praise praiseworthy
something that makes operation easier facility
to inspire with hope, to help to encourage
a contract advantage
to keep from being spent to save
to bring into connection to connect
design or aim customer
relating to people worth
well-known famous
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to finish a speech to increase
to say good words and compliments to spread
to form a mental picture of to imagine
to be a sign of to indicate
to grow to conclude
to increase two times to prefer
to buy to purchase
to make more widely-known to appear
benefit or profit agreement
to move forward to stock
a client purpose
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to like better than others to double
freedom from danger security
to look like to praise
full of original ideas imaginary
not to give a chance to do to injure
quick proper
possible but not actual innovative
to produce to make
anything assigned as a task schedule
to lose bonus
to put aside for future use to advance
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to maintain repeatedly to insist
to divide and give out in portions to engage
to receive as recompense for work to earn
to examine so as to see the differences to compare
manner of operation way
specially adapted or suited rapid
a detailed and timed plan assignment
benefit to waste
to be affected injuriously to prevent
to deal with something to share
1.2. FORM THE SUITABLE WORD FROM THE VOCABULARY ON THE RIGHT. FILL THE SUITABLE WORD IN THE GAPS.
e.g. He has a sense of__________ , I think. (responsible)
He has a sense of responsibility, I think.
1. He has a sense of____ , I think. (responsible)
2. Please, give me a____ when you leave. (notice)
3. There are a lot of____ around. (waste)
4. He conducted some____ on the problem. (research)
5. Why is she____ on the decision? (insist)
6. The company gave a____ for guests of honour. (receive)
7. There is no_____ between the two products. (compare)
8. Could you say some words about their_____ ? (perform)
9. He is a real_____ of ideas! (generate)
10. What____ was given to the workers? (assign)
11. Taylor made an important_____ in 1898. (discover)
12. Did the price of____ increase? (share)
13. His____ are a secret for us. (earn)
14. The conflict brought much_____ to people. (suffer)
15. Make____ that it is done properly. (sure)
16. Do you have any____ in the capital? (relate)
17. We have to bring them our_____ . (propose)
18. There is no_____ between the parties. (agree)
19. You'll have to buy a_____ ticket at the station. (transfer)
20.____ is not necessary now. (praise)
21. The boss gave some____ to him. (encourage)
22. In____ I'd like to say the following. (conclude)
23. Their____ are not reasonable. (claim)
24. This looks like a very_____ observation. (value)
25. She has no____ at all! (imagine)
26. There is no_____ to this fact. (indicate)
27. Cellular____ is spreading worldwide. (subscribe)
28. This is an_____ technology. (advance)
29. He proved there was an_____ in productivity. (increase)
30. In London you can see____ -decker buses. (double)
31. These ideas are_____ widely. (spread)
32. Do you think it is an_____ position? (advantage)
33. Have you taken_____ measures (security)
34. Oh, this book is absolutely_____ ! (worth)
35. How____ is this transfer ticket? (expense)
1.3.CHOOSE THE RIGHT WORD.
1. What was the (goal/ purpose) of the author?
2. I think this idea has no (worth/ value).
3. These papers are kept in a (save/ safe) place.
4. He had no (aim/purpose) in life.
5. (Sometime/ sometimes) in the future we'll discuss this.
6. Is there any (other/ another) way to do it?
7. Which of the two do you prefer, this or (another/ the other)?
8. Many (others/ other) agree with the proposition.
9. How much did he (earn/ receive) as bonuses?
10. I have to tell you (some thing/ something).
11. I think we are (wasting/ spending) our time!
12. How big is the (smallest/ least) model?
13. She is my (personal/private) assistant.
14. It will be very (cost/ costly).
15. This is not (a fantasy/ an imagination) from science-fiction.
16. How (much/ many) people were there?
17. Can we communicate (via/ through) cellular phones?
18. There are (dozens/ twelves) of models to choose from.
19. The equipment is very (state-of-the-art/ modern).
20. The product was of (extra/ high) quality.
1.4. MAKE SURE YOU UNDERSTAND THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES.
1. He was encouraged to do the same.
2. The boss gave no encouragement to the idea.
3. The firm made a claim against their foreign partner.
4. These figures do not agree with the report.
5. The two people seem to agree like 4ogs and cats.
6. Smoking doesn't agree with the image of an efficient worker.
7. It was done in agreement with the contract.
8. 
Don't jump to conclusions, think again!
9. The manager familiarised the new employee with his job.
10. They put forward an alternative proposal.
11. Man proposes, but God disposed!
12. It is not a paying proposition.
13. Let's try to relate theory and practice.
14. I have nothing to say in relation to this incident.
15. “Praise is not pudding”, the man thought.
16. It was sold for a tenth part of its worth.
17. He always puts his two cents worth in any argument!
18. He sets a high value on his time.
19. He took it for face value.
20. They were provided with excellent facilities for research.
21. My way of life offers no facilities for study.
22. You will develop your facility in language learning.
II. CONVERSATION PRACTICE
2.1. DISCUSS the history of one new company producing childrens' playthings. Do you think it may have been a true story?
2.2. THINK of short illustrative stories for some of the most fascinating phrases from Exercise 1.2.
2.3. MAKE DIALOGUES based on the contents of Exercise 1.4. Work in pairs.
2.4. STUDY the following English sayings. Do you think that they mean something in connection with the unit 5-7 texts? PROVE that they do.
· Good words cost nothing but are worth much.
· One today is worth two tomorrows.
· Let every man praise the bridge he goes over.
2.5. TELL a story with a "moral". The moral is supposed to be one of the above sayings.
2.6. REVISE the information you've got about the following business people and inventors referring to various materials in Units 1-7.
LOUIS CHEVROLET WILLIAM DURANT WILLIAM HARLEY
ARTHUR DAVIDSON RIOSUKE NAMIKI LAURA ASHLEY
HENRY HEINZ JOHN PEMBERTON ASA G.CANDLER
HARRY SELFRIDGE P.T.BARNUM JAN CARZON
HENRY FORD JACK COHEM RICHARD SEARS
KING GILLETTE MONTGOMERY WARD CLARENCE SANDERS
FREDERIC TAYLOR HENRY FAYOL KENNETH BLANCHARD
SPENSER JOHNSON WILLIAM MONROE CHARLES GOODYEAR
2.7. SPEAK about America as the country of many inventions. Describe the ways those inventions became part of our everyday life.
2.8. MAKE PRESENTATIONS using the full-page illustrations in Units 5-7.
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