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UNIT 10: LANGUAGE PRACTICE

Vocabulary
1 Read the sentences below. Fill the gap with the correct form of one of the verbs in the box or one of the idioms. Each verb or idiom may be used more than once. get down to get used to fall out with get on with break up put up with

be out of your mind(s) be in two minds

keep an open mind make up (your) mind(s)

peace of mind

There are some people in the office who immediately questions their opinions. As you are new, if you want people you need to be careful with.

anyone who , Ill show you the

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All the people in our team business but the others were allowed to go off for a coffee, which seemed very unfair. In business, it can contribute significantly to the success of a company if you have a each other. So, if you about group of people who can which candidate to appoint at an interview, try to arrange a social event where the interviewees can meet their future colleagues and observe what happens. a lot of stress at work for a long period of time, which Clearly, he explains the seriousness of the problems he is experiencing now. The type of people who you always see smiling at work, who are generally around 10% of the workforce of any company, are often the type of people who can cope new situations and environments very easily. with change and A: Im sorry to announce that we the team working on marketing this product in South America. It is simply not profitable any more. We will find work elsewhere in the company for everyone who has been involved in the South American project. You must months! ! Weve been working on this project for five . The decision has been made and

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B: A: 7

Im sorry but we theres no going back on it now.

Im asking you to try and . If you make a decision now, which we honestly believe is too soon as we dont have all the facts yet, it could mean that the the uncertainty just project could fail before it has even started. Try and for a few days.

Relative clauses: defining and non-defining


2 How many relative clauses are there in the texts above? Underline the relative clauses. 3 Decide if each of the relative clauses is defining or non-defining. Also, identify which ones are reduced relative clauses.

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