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UNIT 6
DIFFICULT CHOICE
LISTENING AND READING
Listen to the text
Read and translate the text
DIFFICULT CHOICE
Robert and Liz Noland live in the south-east of England, an hour from London. Robert is a bank manager, and Liz works in a college library. Their son Eric is a second-year student at Thames Valley University. Eric has got an idea to launch an e-business so he asked his parents to lend him £5,000. He said he needs the money to get his business idea off the ground, but his father has refused to help.
“I would like to help my son, but my wife and I agree that it is not a good idea to lend him £5,000 now. There are two main reasons for our decision. My son has an interesting idea, but he does not have a business plan. Will his idea work? At the moment it’s impossible to say. Are there any other websites that offer a similar service? How successul are these other sites? How many customers will he need before he starts to make money? If the site is successful, will he need to employ other people? How many? How much will he pay his staff and who will look after the finances? And finally – is it legal to help students with their homework? When he has a business plan and when he has the answers to these questions, I will think again.
I also think that it is important for our son to finish his university studies before he starts his website. If he leaves now, it will be too risky. What will happen to him if his idea does not work? He will find himself with no job and no qualification, and if he doesn’t have a qualification, he will find it difficult to get a good job. There are some things in life that we must wait for and Eric is still very young. After he finishes his studies, we will talk about his idea again.”
II. VOCABULARY
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1. to launch [lɔːntʃ] |
начинать, запускать |
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to launch a business [lɔːntʃ ə ˈbɪznəs] |
начинать бизнес |
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to launch an e-business [lɔːntʃ ən ˈiːˈbɪznəs] |
начать электронный бизнес, начать торговлю через Интернет |
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2. to lend [lend] smb. smth. |
одолжить, дать взаймы |
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to lend money |
одолжить, дать взаймы денег |
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3. business plan [ˈbɪznəs plæn] |
бизнес- план |
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Eric has an interesting idea, but he does not have a business plan. |
У Эрика есть интересная идея, но нет бизнес-плана. |
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4. impossible [ɪmˈpɒsəbəl] |
невозможный |
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At the moment it’s impossible to say. |
Сейчас невозможно сказать. |
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5. to offer a service [ˈɒfə ə ˈsɜːvɪs] |
предлагать услугу |
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How many companies offer a similar [ˈsɪmɪlə] service? |
Сколько компаний предлагает подобную услугу? |
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6. customer [ˈkʌstəmə] |
клиент |
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If he wants a successful site, he will need to attract customers. |
Если он хочет, чтобы его сайт был успешным, ему будет нудно привлекать клиентов. |
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7. to employ [ɪmˈplɔɪ] |
нанимать, брать на работу |
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How many people will he need to employ? |
Сколько человек ему нужно будет принять на работу? |
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8. staff [stɑːf] |
штат, сотрудники |
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to employ new staff |
принимать на работу новых сотрудников |
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9. studies [ˈstʌdɪz] |
учеба |
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I will finish my university studies before I start my business. |
Я закончу учебу в университете до того, как начну свой бизнес. |
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10. qualification [ˌkwɒlɪfɪˈkeɪʃn] |
квалификация |
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If he doesn’t have a qualification, he will find it difficult to get a good job. |
Если у него не будет квалификации, ему будет трудно найти хорошую работу. |
III. COMPREHENSION CHECK
1. Answer the questions:
EXERCISES
1. Complete the sentences with if, when, before, unless or until.
1. I will have a bath, before I go to bed.
2. I’ll decide what to do, … I get my exam results.
3. … I finish work on time tonight, I’ll meet you for a drink.
5. I’m coming to London tomorrow. I will ring you, … I arrive.
6. … it’s a nice day tomorrow, I will go swimming.
7. I will loose my job, … the business starts to get better.
8. Wait here, … I get back.
9. … you have any problems, just ask for help.
10. I’ll leave the company, … my boss gives me a pay rise.
11. … I don’t work late tonight, I will have to work on Sunday.
12. I want to get home, … it gets dark.
13. I will have driving lessons, … I pass my test.
14. Give me your address, … you go home.
15. I will pay you back, … I next see you.
16. I’ll go to bed, … this programme ends.
17. Come on! … we hurry, we’ll catch the bus.
18. … I play tennis with Justin, he always wins.
19. I’ve lost my bag. - … I find it, I’ll let you know.
20. … they offer me a good salary, I will take the job.
21. I’ll leave at the end of the month, … I don’t like this new job.
2. Match the boxes together to make up ten sentences with if-clauses.
E.g. If it rains, we’ll stay at home.
I’ll meet you at the station if you come by train.
3. A tour guide is giving instruction to her group. Choose the correct phrase A-G to complete the sentences.
A as soon as they get into the park
B if you go on the water ride
C before the parade starts
D when the parade takes place
E when we get off the bus
F If anyone is not here by six
G if you don’t hurry
Tour guide: It’s now ten to nine. The park opens at nine o’clock. We’ll join the left-hand queue … . I’ve already got tickets so we don’t have to buy them. The most popular ride is the Giant Roller-Coaster. People will hurry towards it … . You’ll have to queue for at least an hour … . Remember that the restaurants are full between twelve at two, so it’s a good idea to eat earlier or later. The parade starts at three o’clock. You’ll need to find a good place … . If you have small children with you, they will want to be at the front of the crowd. The rides will have very short queues … . So if you don’t like parades, it’s a good time for the busiest rides. But don’t forget, you will get very wet … . Please, be back at the bus at ten to six. … we’ll leave without them.
4. Choose the correct form of the verb.
1. Bye! I (phone/ will phone) you when I (get/ will get) home.
2. I’m sorry you are leaving. I (am/ will be) glad, when you (are/ will be) back.
3. Give me your phone number. – Sure. I (give/ will give) it to you, before you (go/ will go).
4. I am going out, before the shops (shut/ will shut).
5. Will you phone me, as soon as you (get/ will get) your exam results.
6. I (wait/ will wait) by the phone, until you (ring/ will ring).
7. I hope to see you, when I (am/ will be) in London.
5. Join the parts of sentences using the words in brackets.
1. She’ll pay me back. She’ll get some money. (as soon as)
She’ll pay me back as soon as she gets some money.
2. I’ll wait here. You’ll get back. (until)
3. Give me a ring. You’ll hear some news. (when)
4. The TV programme will end. I’ll do my homework. (after)
5. I’ll go to work. I’ll have a bath. (before)
6. She’ll be in Paris. She’ll visit friends. (when)
7. The lesson will end. I’ll go home. (as soon as)
8. I won’t leave the house. The postman will call. (until)
9. I will feed the cats. You will be away. (while)
10. I will tell you about the holiday. I will get back. (when)
11. I will study English. I will speak it perfectly. (until)
6. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tenses. Use Future Simple or Present Simple.
1. If I find your book, I will give it to you.
2. She (phone) us if she (have) any problems.
3. If you (go) to the party, I (come) with you.
4. She (not be) very happy, if she (not get) that new job.
5. If you (come) with us, you (have) a great time.
6. I (not wait) for you, if you (be) late.
7. That glass (break), if you (drop) it.
8. We (help) you, if we (have) the time.
9. I (tell) Clare the news, if I (see) her.
10. We (sleep) in the tent, if it (not rain).
7. Your friend is going on holiday. You are worried and have some questions to ask. Write the questions.
What /do/ miss/ the plane? – What will you do if you miss the plane?
2. What/ do/ the plane/late?
3. Where/ stay/ hotels/ full?
4. What/ do/ not like the food?
5. Where/ go/ beaches/ crowded?
6. What/ do/ get/ sunburnt?
Now match your questions with the correct answers. Then listen and check.
a) I’ll just eat bread, cheese and fruit.
b) I won’t sunbathe for a few days.
c) I won’t miss it. I’ll get there early.
d) I’ll find somewhere. A youth hostel, maybe.
e) I’ll sleep in the airport.
f) I’ll visit the old town and the mountains.
8. Work with a partner. Student A is going skiing for the first time. Student B is worried about his/ her friend. Use these ideas to help you.
What will you do?
What will you do if there is no snow? – I will go walking.
9. Complete the text. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tenses. Use Future Simple or Present Simple.
A modeling agency has offered a job to a sixteen-year-old English school student, Emily. She has decided to take the job. ‘If I (not take) the job, I (not get) the chance again,’ she said. Before she (go), she (have) a big party for all her friends. ‘I’ so excited,’ she said. ‘When I (say) goodbye to my boyfriend, I (be) very sad. But after I (arrive in Japan, everything (be) OK.’
If she (be) successful, the agency (give) her more work. ‘I’ve never done this before,’ she said, ‘but I’m sure I (be) good at it, when I (have) a little experience.’
Emily’s boyfriend doesn’t want her to go. He thinks she will have problems. Make sentences from the prompts.
Can you think of any other possible problems that Emily will have? Make sentences with if, when, as soon as, before or after.
10. Choose five sentence beginning from the list below and make true statements about yourself.
If won’t stop studying English …
I will retire when …
I will leave home as soon as …
I will be annoyed if …
I won’t have children before …
I will have a big party if …
I will always live here unless …
I will have more free time when …
I will have something to eat as soon as …
I won’t get married until …
11. Translate the sentences
A.
1. Если родители одолжат мне денег, я начну электронный бизнес.
2. Когда у меня будет бизнес план, я начну торговлю через интернет.
3. Если сайт будет успешным, мы примем на работу новых сотрудников.
4. Если у него не будет квалификации, ему трудно будет найти хорошую работу.
5. Перед тем, как открыть свой бизнес, я закончу учебу в университете.
6. Если я уйду из университета, чтобы начать свой бизнес, это будет слишком рискованно.
7. Если он не получит квалификации, ему будет невозможно найти хорошую работу.
8. Когда Эрик закончит учебу в университете, они с отцом снова поговорят о бизнес-идее Эрика.
В.
1. Я выйду на пенсию, когда мне будет 60.
2. Я устрою вечеринку, когда закончу университет.
3. Он начнет свой бизнес, когда получит квалификацию.
4. Если я буду хорошо говорить по-английски, я смогу завести друзей по всему миру.
5. Она будет очень огорчена, если не получит работу.
6. Я позвоню тебе, когда приеду домой.
7. Если завтра будет дождь, мы будем смотреть телевизор.
8. Она поможет тебе, если у нее будет время.