U15 -REVISION

   A Translate the following expression into English:                 (2 pts. each: 22 total)

   záviděníhodné postavení na trhu –

   doprovázet nadřízeného na služební cestě –

   omezení při poskytování poradenství –

   zajistit přísnou kontrolu finančních výkazů –

   být připodobňován svému soupeři –

   zabránit auditorům v poskytování rad –

   způsobit střet zájmů –

   objektivní zpětná vazba  o strategii podniku –

   být odpovědný za přesnost informace –

   mít negativní dopad na morálku zaměstnanců –

   opatření zakazující firmám vytvářet dohody –

   B. Write expressions the following definitions refer to:                          (2pts. each:
   4 total)

    - the use of advertising, design, and other methods to make people recognize and remember a
   particular product:

   - an arrangement in which work is done by people from outside your company, usually by a
   company that is expert in that type of work:

   C. Fill in the gaps with a suitable preposition if necessary:                   (1pt. each: 9
   total)

   to oppose _____ the first attempt _____ regulating the market

   to carry _____ independent audits _____ financial situations

   advice _____ financial matters

   the effect the policy has _____ individuals

   a special offer _____ electronic components

   to put _____ the best options to choose _____

   D. Rewrite the sentences so that they mean the same as the sentence above:                    
   (3pts. each: 12 total)

   “Ok, we will give you the discount if you buy at least 10 pieces,” she said.

   She agreed …

   “I wasn’t even here yesterday,” he claimed.

   He claimed …

   “Are you going to discuss the matter at the board meeting tomorrow?” he asked.

   He wanted …

   It was nearly midnight, but Paul continued to play the records loudly.

   Despite…

   Hilary returned home in the early hours of the morning and went straight to the office.

   Although …

   E. Complete each sentence with a word made from the word given in brackets.              (1pt.
   each. 4 total)

   1. He is extremely _______________ about business and finance. (KNOW)

   2. They specialize in management _______________. (CONSULT)

   3. We were hired to _______________ that the errors will not repeat. (SURE)

   4. I hate being a _______________ of bad news, but we will have to make some people redundant.
   (MESSAGE)

   5. The company expects to increase their income through _______________ of additional
   services. (PROVIDE)

   F. Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the following verbs.         (1pt. each: 4
   total)

   LIKEN – LOOK LIKE – THREATEN – DOWNSIZE – AUDIT – SET UP – RETAIL - EMERGE

   1. We lost several orders of big firms and consequently had to _______________ the number of
   staff.

   2. The supplier _______________ with legal action if we do not repay the outstanding bills.

   3. The new car _______________ for around a million crowns.

   4. It is important to solve problems as soon as they _______________.

   G. Put the verb and other words in brackets into the correct forms. Add  prepositions,
   particles or auxiliaries.  (3pts. each sentence: 6 total)

   1. Mike ________________ (OFFER, GIVE) me a lift when I had told him I _______________ (HAVE
   TO, GET UP) at 3 a.m. the next day _______________ (CATCH) the plane.

   2. The accountant _______________ (DENY, FALSIFY) the statement deliberately. He admitted,
   however that he ________________ (BE AWARE) the fact that the number _______________ (SEEM)
   strange.