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English 1, semester 1, Autumn 2004
Assignment 1/6 -- deadline: Tuesday, 19 October 2004 (to be
collected in seminars)
Review -- Unit 1

I. Vocabulary  (20 pts.)
Translate into English.
nechat hostitele zaplatit -- to let the host pick up the bill
najmout méně zkušené pracovníky -- to hire less experienced
workers
odmítnout zapojit se do sporu -- to refuse to take part / become
involved in a dispute
vytvořit si dobrý dojem (z někoho) -- to make/form a good
impression of (sb.)
být pokládán za důvěryhodného -- be considered/regarded (as)
trustworthy
nadřízení i jejich podřízení -- superiors as well as their
subordinates
mylný předpoklad -- a faulty/erroneous assumption/presumption
vtipná poznámka -- a witty/humorous/funny remark/comment
saúdskoarabský zaměstnavatel -- a Saudi (Arabian) employer
drobné nedorozumění mezi Poláky a Litevci -- a minor
misunderstanding between the Poles and the Lithuanians

II. Prepositions  (10 pts.)
Fill the gaps with suitable prepositions or adverbials, if
necessary.
1. Who recommended the hotel to you?
2. He entered  -  an office.
3. He has a limited commitment to his employer.
4. I met  -  Mr. Kyong three years ago .
5. They asked me this question at/about the interview.
6. This presents the biggest obstacle to mutual understanding.
7. What is the article about?
8. Tim was used to being called by surname.

III. Grammar  (20 pts.)
Write questions about the underlined expressions.
1. They´ll let us know soon.       When will they let us know?
2. French employees are very loyal. What are French employees
like?
3. Mr Roberts is going to visit the Spanish subsidiary.  Who is
going to visit the Spanish subsidiary?
4. They seem to prefer consultations.  What is their attitude
to consultations?
5. Winnie said that the boss wanted to hear our ideas. Who did
Winnie say (that) wanted to hear our ideas?

IV. Translation  (20 pts.)
Translate the following sentences into English.
1. Zíváním urazíte člověka, s nímž jednáte.
You will offend the person you´re dealing/negotiating with by
yawning.
2. Nečeká se, že by dokázal uchovat citlivé informace
v tajnosti.
He is not expected to be able to keep sensitive information
confidential/secret.
3. Dokud si nevytvořili dobrý vztah, vykali si a chovali se
navzájem příliš zdvořile.
Before they established a good relationship, they had been /
were calling each other by their surnames and behaving/behaved
overpolitely / too politely.
4. Proč si Američané a Skandinávci tolik cení upřímnosti a
otevřenosti?
Why do Americans and Scandinavians appreciate
sincerity/frankness and openness so much?
5. Je vhodné hovořit o pracovních záležitostech při hlavním
chodu?
Is it suitable / good manners to talk about business matters
during/over the main course?

Total: 70 points