2. When he discussed everything with the partner, he signed the contract. – Having discussed everything with the partner, he signed the contract.

1. After he acquired his professional skills through education and training, he chose the job which suited him most of all. 2. When they understood the viewpoints of their subordinates, they solved the problems. 3. As he got thorough and direct feedback, he could develop his human skills. 4. After he studied the restaurant manager duties, he found that he needed cooking skills. 5. When we studied management, we understood that we need three kinds of skills – conceptual, human and technical. 6. After he failed his business, he understood that he did not know how to manage the venture successfully. 7. After he lost his job, he decided to get the second higher education. 8. As I developed this project, I knew all its peculiarities. 9. After they received the new collection, they sold it during one month. 10. When he studied the latest educational contributions, he helped the subordinates to develop their conceptual, human and technical skills.

3. Our office is situated in the building, which was built last year. – Our office is situated in the building built last year.

1. We used the information, which was sent by our partners. 2. We got the reports, which were prepared by our branch offices. 3. The goods which are exhibited in this room are produced at our plant. 4. The decision which is made by our middle managers is supported by top-managers. 5. The advertising campaign which is developed by the competitors is a challenge for us. 6. The language which was used during the presentation was understood by everybody. 7. You can improve your interpersonal skills which are used in team-building by improving your communication skills. 8. Professional training and consultancy skills which are utilised by managers are necessary in order to act as a team leader. 9. Meetings which are led by immediate supervisors or managers are primarily for information sharing not decision making. 10. An agenda for a team meeting, which is held every week should include several points.

Task 16. Replace one of the Predicates by Participle I according to the model:

The supervisor generated all the information and adapted it. – The supervisor generated all the information adapting it.

1. They held the meeting and kept to the agenda and timing. 2. The supervisor read out the information and provided time for comments and discussion. 3. He visited a workplace and provided face-to-face communication. 4. He involved employers into communication and did not make irrelevant comments. 5. He was able to facilitate the discussion and deal with participants. 6. He constantly evaluates people from his own point of view and irritates them. 7. They develop ideas and integrate them into a final solution. 8. It is important to use questioning techniques and get members of the team to stick to the points of the discussion. 9. The manager structures his presentation and uses different kinds of graphics and tables. 10. It is impossible to lay down hard and fast rules and guarantee a relaxed and clear presentation which will hold the audience. 11. The manager expressed many interesting ideas and used visual aids in his presentation. 12. He turned over the pages of the report and tried to find a mistake. 13. During negotiations he makes direct eye contact with each person and avoids making eye contact with only some learners and not others. 14. We expressed dissatisfaction with the current state and involved the team in developing the link between the ideal and the present. 15. As the team leader he listed the benefits of the team and presented them to his subordinates.

Task 17. Transform the following complex sentences into simple ones using the Objective Participial Complex according to the model: