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1. Fill in the gaps with the right idiom. Translate the text into Ukrainian.

Six years ago, Mike _________(1) his own business selling cameras. The company was a great success and he _________(2) stores all over the UK. He had _________(3) a good relationship with his bank and so they agreed to lend him the money to expand and _________ (4) into selling computers.

Unfortunately the computers were not popular. Profits fell sharply and Mike realized that he had to make dramatic changes. He started to _________ (5) on spending and _________ (6) his less profitable stores. Profits continued to fall however, so he decided to ________ (7) the company in order to _________ (8) his computer division. Then the bank demanded their money back and there was no way to stop the firm ________ (9). He was finally forced to _________ (10) operations completely.

2. Rewrite the following sentences so that the meaning stays the same, using a form of the related phrasal verb and any other words you need. The first one has been done for you as an example. Render the sentences into Ukrainian.

1. The company’s start-up costs came to around $2 million.

It costs around $2 million to start up the new company.

2. The airline has announced details of the planned take over of its rival.

The airline has announced its plans ________________ .

3. The government is planning the break-up of the state-owned phone company.

The government is planning to _________________ .

4. In the current situation, staff cutbacks will be necessary.

In the current situation we will have to _____________ .

5. The firm has announced the sell-off of most of its American bus operation.

The firm has announced that _____________ .

6. Serious unemployment followed the closedown of several factories in the area.

There was serious unemployment when ___________ .

3. Translate the sentences paying attention to the phrasal verbs.

  1. The travel company has branched out and bought its own hotels.

  2. The business may have to be broken up and sold in parts.

  3. The company was bought out by its management.

  4. The factory was closed down due to a lack of business.

  5. A salesman must build up a network of contracts.

  6. Production has been cut back dramatically.

  7. He couldn’t stop his company from going under.

  8. Several new coffee shops have been opened up in the city.

  9. He sold the business off to pay his debts.

  10. He is starting up a new company.

  11. The price will have to be right if this car is to take on its rivals.

  12. They have made an informal offer to take over the airline.

  13. He was involved in winding the company up.

Topic: describing trends Self-study task: Read and give the Ukrainian equivalent to the explanation of meanings of the idioms that are given below for their better understanding.

  1. to be down – to be at a lower level or rate;

  2. to be up – to be at a lower level or rate;

  3. bottom out – to reach the lowest point and then stop getting worse;

  4. drop off – to decrease in level or amount, especially after being high for a long time;

  5. dry up – to become less of something;

  6. go down – to become lower or smaller;

  7. go up – to become higher or larger;

  8. hold up – to remain strong;

  9. level off – to become level or steady after a period of sharp rises or falls;

  10. mount up – to increase gradually in size and quantity;

  11. pick up – to get better, stronger;

  12. take off – to become successful or popular very quickly or suddenly;

  13. turn down – to become weaker or less active, make less money.

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