Ex.1. Complete these sentences using can, could, may and be able to, or be allowed to in the correct form

1. When I pass my driving test, I ______ hire a car.

2. When he first came to London, he ____ read English but he (negative) ______ speak.

3. When we were in the old office, we ______ access all the files.

4. This sweater was priced at $ 50, but I _______ get a discount because of this little mark on the sleeve.

5. Students _______ bring notes into the exam tomorrow.

6. My sister never ________ to travel alone.

7. ______ I send him a message? He is at the meeting at the moment.

8. ______ you phone the boss today?

9. He _______ solve this problem yet.

10. “Could I borrow your car? No, you _______.”

11. Who _______ appoint the receivers to find someone to rescue the company?

12. _______ he pay off the debts of the company?

13. I’ve been looking for your papers but I ______ find them yet.

14. If he doesn’t tell me what his problem is, I ______ (negative) help him.

15. She ______ to raise money for her failing company.

Ex.2. Translate into English:

1. Я б із задоволенням прийняв ваше запрошення, але я не можу відмінити свою зустріч.

2. Якщо він щось вирішив, то ніхто не може на нього вплинути.

3. Я дуже ціную вашу допомогу. Я знав, що я можу довіряти вам.

4. Чи можу я сказати йому всю правду? Я впевнений, що він нічого не знає про важкий фінансовий стан компанії.

5. Коли я там працював, то тільки головний менеджер міг підписувати такі документи.

6. Працівникам нашої компанії не дозволяється палити в офісах.

7. Тільки суд може призначити ліквідаторів неплатоспроможної компанії.

8. Ця компанія на межі банкрутства; їй не дозволяється працювати з клієнтами.

9. Ви можете залишити всю інформацію у секретаря.

10. Їм не дозволили відстрочити платежі.

11. Якщо ви зможете врятувати цю компанію, ви отримаєте подяку від президента.

12. Якщо вони не зможуть розрахуватися з боргами протягом місяця, їх оголосять банкрутами.

Speech and Discussion

Ex.1. Discuss with your groupmates:

s how voluntary bankruptcy is different from involuntary bankruptcy;

s how bankruptcy is initiated and resolved.

Ex.2. Go to the library and research a firm that is presently in bankruptcy. Describe the type of bankruptcy and trace the major activities of the firm since the day the bankruptcy papers were filed with a bankruptcy court.

Ex.3. Familiarize yourself with the following idioms. Consult your dictionary and translate the sentences into Ukrainian. Think of situations where you could use them.

1. Our new office manager needs to get organized and get some work done. For two weeks, she’s just been spinning her wheels.

2. In order to accomplish our goals and succeed, everyone in the company has to put their shoulder to the wheel.

3. John had to wheel and deal to get the new contract signed.

4. When we decided to develop this product, our first goal was to create something original and innovative. We did not want to reinvent the wheel.

5. He lost his job but landed on his feet by finding a better one.

Ex.4. Comment on the following:

“The shortest way to do many things is to do only one thing at once.”

(Samuel Smiles)

TEST 4 (UNIT IV)

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