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1. Put a missing word in a gap

1. Behave like a mature man and don’t… outside circumstances

2. I can’t stand visiting such offices because of their… tape

3. Guess what! He …me with a dismissal!

4. We need to consolidate our efforts in this cut-throat ….

5. We regret to tell you that your work is not… to scratch

6. I suggested sharing responsibilities on this project to …. deadlines

7. If I were you I wouldn’t… all the kudos for this teamwork

8. No sooner had they received a meagre pay rise than their… was increased drastically

9. He is said to have been …. redundant during the lockdown

10. let’s admit that you are a weak… in our team

11. Were I you, I would never turn a… eye to such rude manners.

12. During that endless lockdown quite a few workers were laid….

13. You are always wandering off the… whenever I want to talk to you about our budget.

14. The regime became too… and was overthrown by a military coup.

15. You should …. tasks among members of the group.

2. Choose the correct option

1. She persuaded us to ….. things by the book

a) make b) get c) do d) perform

2. I refused to participate in this cut-….competition

a) neck b) throat c) stomach d) tongue

3. Do you have any right to threaten us… dismissal?

a) by b) of c) for d) with

4. Only with your help have I been able to do it …. to scratch

a) up to b) up c) till d) with

5. I can’t stand my boss …. outside circumstances

a) accusing b) reprimanding c) blaming d) killing

6. You can be… if you fail to match the requirements

a) made redundant b) fired c) promoted d) motivated

7. We have been doing our best and worst to… deadlines

a) fail b) say hello to c) meet d) reject

8. He is supposed to be made redundant being a …. link in our team

a) fine b) big c) strong d) weak

9. If I were you I wouldn’t persuade the subordinates to …workload

a) rise b) lift c) enlarge d) increase

10. He is looking forward to …. and turning over a new leaf

a) being sacked b) resigning c) employing d) being terminated

11. His contract was… last month.

a) ruined b) terminated c) laid off d) postponed

12. He refused to… a blind eye to these words

a) ruined b) take c) turn d) get

13.He …. the situation carefully before acting.

a) thought b) took c) accounted d) appraised

14.Democracy is supposed to protect the people against the rise of ….. rulers.

a) autocratic b) loyal c) top d) majestic

15. I can’t stand my boss wandering …. the point being asked for a pay rise

a) from b) to c) off d) of

3. Rephrase the sentences using the new vocabulary

1. All of us were told to do exactly what the rules of the company dictated us to

2. We admit it was an unfair and tough competition

3. Congrats! Finally our project has been considered to be of acceptable standard

4. I do hate all this paperwork and unnecessary rules

5. Don’t say that somebody or something was responsible for this mess

6. Recently he has decided to give up his job and set up own company producing teddy bears.

7. I can’t help feeling proud receiving praise and admiration.

8. 20 employees are said to have been dismissed due to their fault.

9. Try to do the project on time if you want to avoid being reprimanded.

10. He denied raising the amount of work for his subordinates every single month.

11.Under no circumstances should you ignore such an arrogant attitude.

12. They fired some blue-collar workers who didn’t do anything by the book.

13. The new head of our department asked all of us to examine each other’s performance to judge the quality of the work done.

14. He is beating about the bush again! He has been chit chatting for ages.

15. It’s time we made this conflict stop.

4. Answer the questions

1. When was the last time you were reprimanded?

2. Do you believe that in the future we will get rid of all red tape in offices?

3. Do you try to do things by the book at your work?

4. Is it typical of you to blame outside circumstances?

5. how would you describe your attitude to your peers at work?

6. Have you ever had to fire anybody?

7. What do you usually say when you take kudos?

8. What are you planning to do when you resign?

9. What do you usually do when you can’t meet deadlines?

10. If you had a weak link in your team, would you try to encourage them and support them or would you get rid of them.

11. Have you ever been dismissed?

12. Does it irritate you when your partner wanders off the point during a talk with you?

13. Is it easy for you to turn a blind eye to evil gossip about you?

14. What are the advantages of an autocratic style of management?

15. Do you usually tell the truth while appraising your colleagues?

Free answers

5.Translate the sentences

1 Нигде раньше он не сталкивался с такой волокитой и бюрократией, как в этом министерстве

2 Перестань винить во всем обстоятельства- пора бы научиться признавать ошибки

3 Только сильнейший выживет в условиях жесткой конкуренции

4 Если вы хотите преуспеть, делайте все строго по правилам

5 Он слышал, как босс угрожал уволить любого, кто не будет работать в эти выходные

6. Говорят, что его уволили из-за того, что он отказался делать прививку

7. Наша компания не пережила этот период и мы вынуждены сократить половину персонала

8. Не может быть, что он оказался слабым звеном в твоей команде

9. Если бы я был на твоем месте, я бы не принимал похвалу один, а разделил бы славу с командой

10. Я против того, чтобы экономить на качестве, стараясь успеть в срок

11. Терпеть не могу, когда ты уходишь от темы каждый раз, когда я начинаю разговор о свадьбе

12. Говорят, в прошлый локдаун уволили всех пенсионеров

13. Не может быть, что он проигнорировал твое замечание насчет повышения

14. Ты случайно не знаешь, кто распределял обязанности в этот раз?

15. Мы с нетерпение ждем, когда закончится очередной локдаун

SITUATIONS

Read the presented situations and compose dialogues using new vocabulary

1.The new manager is having a hard time getting their team to trust and respect them, so the employees aren’t motivated or working well together.

2.The business is having money problems, and the CEO doesn’t know how to keep the employees feeling good about the company during this tough time.

3.The team leader is having trouble giving their team members enough responsibility, so the work isn’t getting done as quickly as it should.

Examples

Dialogue 1:

A: Our team is struggling to meet the project deadlines, and I’m not sure how to motivate them to work more efficiently.

B: It sounds like a leadership challenge. Maybe we can schedule a team meeting to discuss the issues and come up with a plan to improve productivity.

Dialogue 2:

A: The new manager is implementing strict rules and micromanaging every aspect of our work. It’s stifling creativity and morale.

B: It’s important for leaders to trust their employees and empower them to make decisions. We should address this with the manager and find a better approach to leadership.

Dialogue 3:

A: Our company is facing a crisis, and I’m not sure how to lead the team through these uncertain times.

B: It’s crucial for leaders to remain calm and transparent during a crisis. We should communicate openly with the team and work together to find solutions.