1. Fill in the missing prepositions: Five per cent __________________ the negotiating time is devoted __________________ breaking the ice.
• of — to
2. Fill in the missing prepositions: If you’re __________________ first-name terms and you’re introducing one first-name friend __________________ another, you may simply say their names.
• on — to
3. Fill in the missing prepositions: It’s __________________ world standards and is __________________ great demand __________________ the world market.
• up to — in — on
4. Fill in the missing prepositions: When you walk __________________ your office, can you easily find anything __________________ a moment’s notice?
• into — at
5. Fill in the missing word: By the rules you should present __________________ to __________________.
• the young — the old
6. Fill in the missing word: First the negotiator must discuss __________________ items.
• major
7. Fill in the missing word: Handshaking is __________________ whenever people meet or are introduced.
• a social courtesy
8. Fill in the missing word: Spell check provides the correct ...
• spelling
9. Fill in the missing word: The Internet — a global computer network, began in ...
• the USA
10. Find the synonym: communicate
• talk
11. Find the synonym: I’m addicted to E-mail
• unable to stop using
12. Find the synonym: permanent
• lasting for ever
13. Give English equivalent to the term: Адресат
• addressee
14. Give English equivalent to the term: Банкротство банка
• Bank failure
15. Give English equivalent to the term: Великая депрессия
• Great Crash