Vocabulary Exercises

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Exercise 1. Transform the sentences according to the model

M о d e l: -I am thinking of starting my own business open a cafe.

I am thinking of opening a cafe.

1) start a car-repair shop

2 ) hire a book keeper

3) fire an employee

4) consult a board of directors

5) sell my business

6) do my books myself

7) consult a lawyer

8) find a specialists

Exercise 2. Transform the sentences according to the model

Model: A book keeper will do the books.

I am going to have a book keeper do the books.

1. A partner will finance the business.

2. A salesperson will sell the clothes.

3. A decorator will design the interier.

4. A lawyer will do this work.

5. A secretary will mail the letters.

6. A colleague will give me a piece of advice.

7. A book keeper will prepare the tax report.

Exercise 3. Answer the questions.

1. Are you thinking of starting your own business?

2. What business do you want to start?

3. How do we call the business if you go into it alone?

4. Who is going to make the decisions and control the profits in your business?

5. Do you need a lawyer if you want to start a sole proprietorship?

6. Why don't you have to consult the partners in a sole proprietorship?

7. How many employees are you going to hire for your business? In what cases will you fire them?

8. What does it mean to have unlimited liability? Are you ready for it?

9. What will you do, if your business fails?

d) Are the partners responsible for the business debts or fulfillment of the arrangement? 1) I want to go into business with my friend. 2) You can lose personal assets. 3) It is difficult to get tax benefits from the state. 4) I do my books myself. 5) We both have unlimited liability. 6) The board of directors decided on vacation, salary, hiring and firing. 7) The partners want to consult a board of directors.

10. What will you do to put policies into effect quickly?

11. What businesses have tax benefits in this country?

12. Can you do your books yourself?

13. Are you going to hire a book-keeper?
Exercise 4.Translate into English.

1. Мне нужен совет.

2.Я сам контролирую прибыль своего предприятия.

3.Если вы хотите заняться частным предпринимательством, обратитесь к юристу.

4Директор решает вопросы, связанные с наймом и увольнением.

5.Я боюсь иметь полную юридическую ответственность.

6. Л не отвечаю за производственные долги.

7.Малые предприятия имеют льготы по налогообложению.

8.Хороший бухгалтер сможет вести дела лучше, чем вы.