A. Figure out expressions the following definitions refer to:
 1. a piece of work that must be completed, especially as part of a long project
 2. the instructions that a person is given explaining what their job is and what their duties are
 3. a product, an idea, etc. that earns a lot of money


B. Complete the sentences with correct forms of the following verbs; some verbs are not used:

TOUT, SOLICIT, CRIPPLE, PARE, INCLUDE, CONCLUDE, KEEP, ASSUME, RESTATE, ADVERTISE
 1. If I were you, I wouldn’t _____________ the fact that you don’t have a work permit.
 2. The court _____________ responsibility for the girl’s welfare.
 3. He’s busy ____________ his client’s latest book around London’s literary agents.
 4. The training budget has _____________ to a minimum.
 5. They send representatives abroad _____________ for business.


 C.  Complete each sentence with a word made from the word given in brackets.
 1. The industry remains ____________ competitive. (FIERCE)
 2. The bank has to make provision for ¥480 billion in ____________ loans. (RECOVER)
 3. He’s totally ____________ as a source of information (RELY)
 4. The recession has caused many companies to ____________. (INVESTMENT)
 5. Statistical graphs may be ____________ and misleading. (ACCURACY)




D. Fill in the gaps with a suitable preposition or adverbial, if necessary:
 1. Someone’s been snooping ________ my apartment.
 2. The marketing campaign brought ________ over €6 million in sales.
 3. After five years, he decided to jack it all ________.
 4. The blame for the disaster has been laid firmly ________ the government’s door.
 5. Extensive tests have been carried ________ on the patient.
 6. There has been a 10% rise________ sales.


E. Complete the sentence with one of the following phrases; translate the selected phrase into
Czech.  FEE, MEASURE, MEASUREMENT, UTILITIES, BOUND, FAILSAFE, AFFLUENT, TRADE-OFF, BOTTOM LINE,
HINDSIGHT, TANGIBLE.


 1. Internet companies usually have few____________ assets.
 2. The ____________ for better pay was less flexible working hours.
 3. Rescue teams worked desperately to restore ____________ in the area shattered by the hurricane.
 4. The ____________ is that we have to make a decision today.
 5. The appeal court said it was not ____________ to follow its previous decision.
 6. Banks are introducing ____________ to make it easier for customers to change accounts.