i. Finish the following sentences with a suitable comparative phrase.

1. The more you study,

2. The more you know,
3. The more you doubt,
4. The taller you are,
5. The prettier you are,
6. The friendlier you are,
7. The more friends you have,
8. The happier you are,
9. The more depressed you get,
10. The colder the winter,

ii. Translate the following sentences in English.

1. , .
2. , .
3. , .
4. , .
5. , .

21st Century Workplace

The economy of the 21st century is based on
skills and (0) according to a recent report.
The study shows that throughout this century there
will be more jobs in the workplace for those with (1) ...
and the right skills, and fewer jobs for those with none.
The best (2) ... will be one that can demonstrate a level
of academic or (3) ... achievement that can enable the
individual to support their CV with evidence of
desirable personal qualities. As (4) ... increases and
technological advances make typical working
practices redundant (5) ... employees will need
to show various personal attributes.
As well as wanting people who are flexible,
companies are also looking for evidence of (6) ...
It is also (7) ... necessary to be an excellent
communicator as the majority of (8) ..... make their
profits from the skills of people selling their goods as
much as from the producers themselves.
The new economy is here to stay and unless
businesses show the (9) ... to adapt they may find they
are (10) ... according to the authors of the report.

KNOW
QUALIFY
EMPLOY
VOCATION
GLOBE
PROSPECT

ADAPT
INCREASE
ORGANISE

WILL
SUSTAIN

Turn A Hobby into a Business

It is not (0) to make a hobby pay for itself
even if initially you had no (1) ... of turning it
into a business.
Depending upon the hobby, the necessary (2) ...
can be expensive and the idea of (3) ... offering items
up for sale can at the very least help pay for the
hobby.

USUAL
INTEND

For those looking to make a profit on their (4) ...,

these days an audience for products can range from
the local to the truly global. Some hobbyists begin
by donating a piece of work to a (5) ... sale
just to see how quickly and (6) ... it sells.
Local shops can be the next outlet for items,
often the step taken by those making things like
hand-made greetings cards for instance. And for the
truly ambitious, websites like eBay enable the
hobbiest to reach a (7 ) ... audience.

CREATE

As with any business idea, an honest (8) ... should be

undertaken regarding the demand for the work and the
price the customer is prepared to pay in (9) ... .
However, do not forget the degree of personal (10) ...
as well.

APPRAISE

EQUIP
OCCASION

CHARITY
PROFIT

WORLD

REAL
SATISFY