Exercise 1 Complete the sentences with the expression get a good job. Use the Infinitive or the -ing form of the verb get.
1 I want .
2 I suggest .
3 I decided .
4 I recommend .
5 I hope .
6 I feel like .
7 I managed .
8 I am trying .
9 I would appreciate .
10 I will not refuse .
11 I agree .
12 I have denied .

Exercise 2.

A. Complete the text about figures with the following words: crisis, forecast, sales, fraction, make up, increase, national.

Staff,

As you know, our 1. figures this year are very low. Our sales in Europe fell by 13 percent in the last quarter, which is the biggest percentage fall ever.

Our sales are only $1.34 billion, to be exact. The recent financial 2. was very bad.

First, we lost a huge 3. of our business – approximately 1/6 of our Asian clients.

Second, our 4. currency lost value; the Euro is now stronger than the dollar.

Fortunately, the experts 5. some good figures. They estimate a 3% 6. in sales by the end of next year. Still, we’ll need to double that in order to 7. what we lost last year.

Exercise 3 .

Read the questions about pocket money and answer them.

What do today’s teenagers usually spend their pocket money on?
Where can teenagers get extra money from? Give at least 3 ideas.
Do you think that teenagers are responsible enough with their money? Why/why not?

Support your answer with examples.

Make full sentences. Remember about articles.

1. Gardening takes up a lot of time.

2. She took away the food.

3. She takes after her mother in character.

4. He took off his coat.

5. Sorry, I took you for your sister.

6. Your daughter doesn't take after you at all.

7. Anxiety has taken over his appetite.

8. Do you take me for a fool?

9. He took off my wet boots and made me sit by the fire.

10. He takes up his duties next week.

11. I won't take up your time any more.​

Если нужно, вот перевод:

1. Садоводство занимает много времени.

2. Она забрала/унесла еду.

3. Она похожа на свою маму по характеру.

4. Он снял пальто.

5. Извините, я принял вас за вашу сестру.

6. Ваша дочь совсем не похожа на вас.

7. Тревога лишила его аппетита.

8. Вы принимаете меня за дурака?

9. Он снял с меня мокрые ботинки и заставил меня сесть у костра/камина.

10. Он приступает к своим обязанностям на следующей неделе.

11. Я не буду больше отнимать у вас время.

Environment - a set of components of the environment, natural and man-made natural objects and man-made objects.
Components of the environment - land, minerals, soils, surface and ground water, air, flora, fauna and other organisms, as well as the ozone layer of the atmosphere and near-Earth space, providing a set of favorable conditions for the existence of life on Earth.
Pollution - into the environment of matter and (or) energy, property, location or number of which have a negative impact on the environment.
Contaminant - a substance or mixture of substances, the number and (or) concentrations exceed established for chemical substances, including radioactive and other substances and microorganisms standards and have a negative impact on the environment.
Air pollution - a really serious problem. Air is composed of oxygen, nitrogen, water vapor, and, thanks to our civilization, of a variety of toxic particles. The more of these particles in the air is, the less room is left in the atmosphere for oxygen.
   The problem of air pollution is not limited to the space outside. The air inside our homes and offices can be as dangerous to your health. The main source of pollution - cigarette smoke, but it is not the only one. Toxins are allocated even when you just cook. Every time you scratch the Teflon non-stick coating is allocated enough toxins to kill a canary.
 Greenhouse effect, which we all have been associated with the phenomenon of global warming, caused by toxic gases. The main enemy of clear atmosphere - methane. It is released from the decomposition of sewage.
Greatly affects our waterways. In every neighborhood, in every city there drain sewer, storm water from the highways and municipal enterprises directly into the river. Everything goes into the water, passing minor cleaning steps.