- •Chapters 1-2
- •4. Do you agree or disagree with the following? Quote the text to prove that.
- •5. Topics for developing argumentation and rhetorical speech skills. Dwell on the following subjects:
- •6. Insert the right prepositions.
- •7. Translate into English using your Active Vocabulary.
- •Chapters 3-4
- •1. Reproduce the situations from the chapters where these lexical items are used.
- •2. Comment on or paraphrase the following sentences from the chapters.
- •3.Answer the questions.
- •4. Do you agree or disagree with the following? Quote the text to prove that.
- •5. Topics for developing argumentation and rhetorical speech skills. Dwell on the following subjects.
- •6. Insert the right prepositions:
- •7. Translate into English using your Active Vocabulary.
- •Chapters 5-6
- •1. Reproduce the situations from the chapters where these lexical items are used.
- •Insert the right prepositions.
- •Chapters 7-8
- •1. Reproduce the situations from the chapters where these lexical items are used.
- •2. Comment on or paraphrase the following sentences from the chapters.
- •3. Answer the questions.
- •4. Do you agree or disagree with the following? Quote the text to prove that.
- •5. Topics for developing argumentation and rhetorical speech skills. Dwell on the following subjects.
- •6. Insert the right prepositions.
- •7. Translate into English using your Active Vocabulary.
- •Chapters 9-10
- •1. Reproduce the situations from the chapters where these lexical items are used.
- •2. Comment on or paraphrase the following sentences from the chapters.
- •3. Answer the questions.
- •5. Topics for developing argumentation and rhetorical speech skills. Dwell on the following subjects.
- •6. Insert the right prepositions.
- •7. Translate into English using your Active Vocabulary.
- •Chapters 11-12
- •4. Do you agree or disagree with the following? Quote the text to prove that.
- •5. Topics for developing argumentation and rhetorical speech skills. Dwell on the following subjects.
- •6. Insert the right prepositions.
- •7. Translate into English using your Active Vocabulary:
- •Chapters 13-14
- •1. Reproduce the situations from the chapters where these lexical items are used.
- •2. Comment on or paraphrase the following sentences from the chapters.
- •3. Answer the questions.
- •4. Do you agree or disagree with the following? Quote the text to prove that.
- •5. Topics for developing argumentation and rhetorical speech skills. Dwell on the following subjects.
- •Insert the right prepositions.
- •7. Translate into English using your Active Vocabulary.
- •Chapters 15-16
- •1. Reproduce the situations from the chapters where these lexical items are used.
- •2. Comment on or paraphrase the following sentences from the chapters.
- •3. Answer the questions.
- •4. Do you agree or disagree with the following? Quote the text to prove that.
- •5. Topics for developing argumentation and rhetorical speech skills. Dwell on the following subjects.
- •6. Insert the right prepositions.
- •7. Translate into English using your Active Vocabulary
- •Chapters 17-18
- •1. Reproduce the situations from the chapters where these lexical items are used.
- •2. Comment on or paraphrase the following sentences from the chapters.
- •3. Answer the questions.
- •4. Do you agree or disagree with the following? Quote the text to prove that.
- •5. Topics for developing argumentation and rhetorical speech skills. Dwell on the following subjects.
- •6. Insert the right prepositions.
- •7. Translate into English using your Active Vocabulary
- •Chapters 19-20
- •1. Reproduce the situations from the chapters where these lexical items are used.
- •2. Comment on or paraphrase the following sentences from the chapters.
- •3. Answer the questions.
- •4. Do you agree or disagree with the following? Quote the text to prove that.
- •5. Topics for developing argumentation and rhetorical speech skills. Dwell on the following subjects.
- •6. Insert the right prepositions.
- •7. Translate into English using your Active Vocabulary.
- •Chapters 21-22
- •1. Reproduce the situations from the chapters where these lexical items are used.
- •2. Comment on or paraphrase the following sentences from the chapters:
- •3. Answer the questions.
- •4. Do you agree or disagree with the following? Quote the text to prove that.
- •5. Topics for developing argumentation and rhetorical speech skills. Dwell on the following subjects.
- •6. Insert the right prepositions.
- •7. Translate into English using your Active Vocabulary
- •Chapters 23-24
- •1. Reproduce the situations from the chapters where these lexical items are used.
- •2. Comment on or paraphrase the following sentences from the chapters.
- •3. Answer the questions.
- •4. Do you agree or disagree with the following? Quote the text to prove that.
- •5. Topics for developing argumentation and rhetorical speech skills. Dwell on the following subjects.
- •6. Insert the right prepositions.
- •7. Translate into English using your Active Vocabulary.
- •1. Reproduce the situations from the chapters where these lexical items are used.
- •Final discussion
6. Insert the right prepositions.
I understood, or pretended to understand, our convoluted operations, but when asked ……………… an opinion could only leave decisions ………… …………… him.
I could understand why the climate of the Ticino might appeal………………… a northern race.
Our business done in Lugano, we set …………………. the next morning in the new dark blue Jaguar ………………….. Gstaad.
I have proved ……………….. you that I am ………………… some use ………………… the field ………………… investments.
I think you can indulge yourself ………………….. one or two drinks.
We are now bound together ………….. the chains of law.
We each deposited five thousand dollars ………… our own names ……….. an ordinary checking account in the Union Bank of Switzerland.
……………… other circumstances I would undoubtedly have been attracted ………… the girl.
Don’t worry – if it amounts …………. anything, you’ll be ………… ……………… every detail.
You have no prejudices ………………….. Germans, I trust?
South American countries are noted …………. their discretion …………. their handling ………….. the importation of art treasures.
If we’d gone …………... …………… the deal, I guarantee you he would have come …………. …………… our money.
One thing I can’t stand in a man, Douglas, and I must tell you ………..your face, is timidity.
If they ever can pin anything ……… me, it will only be evasion ……….. income tax.
I tell you that I’ve grown fond ………… you, that I have your best interests …….. heart, especially when they coincide ……………… my best interests.
All I’m suggesting is that you shouldn’t leave it ………….. blind chance.
……………….. any moment some extremely unpleasant chap may present you ……………… a bill ………………. one hundred thousand dollars.
7. Translate into English using your Active Vocabulary
1. Нелегальный ввоз товаров процветает из-за того, что взимаются высокие налоги.
2. Партнеры предложили очень привлекательную схему инвестиций. Наши требования совпали.
3. Это было случайное совпадение, что Пенни как раз сняла достаточную сумму денег, чтобы купить эту дорогую брошь. Она не могла больше сопротивляться искушению.
4. Во время кризиса рынок очень уязвим и подвергается колебаниям.
5. Прежде чем устраивать изысканный обед из многих блюд, взвесь все за и против.
6. Очень трудно заставить себя победить собственные предрассудки и стереотипы в отношении людей других национальностей.
7. Адвокат взялся заниматься этим делом по просьбе родственников подзащитного.
8. Филипп проявил себя как крайне нерешительный менеджер во время нестабильной и сомнительной ситуации в компании.
9. Эта работа требует осторожности и благоразумия, а Сэм отличается слишком оригинальными приемами, он с ней не справится.
10. Достаточно нетребовательные и невзыскательные начальники всегда импонируют внештатным сотрудникам (свободным художникам, фрилансерам).
11. Один визит в казино может означать потерю целого состояния.
12. Уже в ходе поверхностного осмотра стало понятно, что эта картина – подделка.
Chapters 17-18
Words and expressions to remember
to face a problem
arrogant
to be doomed to do
to speculate on sth
perilous enterprises
in the height of fashion
to have not a care in the world
to relish the idea of doing
a circulation
to pursue education
natural habitat
to speak one’s mind on sth
smashing (lunch)
to make an appointment
to catch on
overpopulation
to get involved
a loan
real estate
An obstacle
to contribute to sth / to make a contribution to sth
to owe sb sth / sth to sb
to nibble at sb’s reputation
immaculate
to make a show of oneself
It would serve you right