Peer pressure I'm from Russia, and we have a lot of peer pressure here. One of the most shining example is that almost everyone (especially elderly people) cares about other's private life. For example, if you are a young single woman in your mid-twenties, you will regularly get questions about your marriage and children plans, which is very annoying. I consider this kind of people's behavior very rude and bothersome, because respecting other's private life is very important to me, so I can't stand it when people don't respect mine.

The infinitive part 4 Translate into English using the Infinitive with "It". (If you want to check this exercise and can't understand the russian part - just ignore it.) 1. Ему трудно верить. - It's hard to believe him. 2. Ей доставляло огромное удовольствие видеть как играют дети. - It was a big pleasure for her to watch playing children. 3. Неплохо было бы поехать за город завтра. - It would be good to go to the countryside tomorrow. 4. Нам понадобилось много времени, чтобы убедить его, что он неправ. - It took us a lot of time to persuade him that he is wrong. 5. Не предупредить его об этом было бы нечестно. - It would be unfair not to predict him about that. 6. Вам не помешает, если вы займетесь спортом. - It would be good for you to do some sports. 7. Очень приятно пить из колодца холодную воду в жаркий день. - It's a pleasure to drink cool fresh water from a well on a hot day. 8. Джейн потребовалось полчаса на то, чтобы добраться до города. - It took Jane a half an our to reach the city. 9. За этим столом хорошо работать. - It's a pleasure to work at this table. 10. Это моя обязанность - учить вас. - It's my duty to teach you. 11. Некоторым людям трудно угодить. - It's hard to please some people. 12. Стихи трудно переводить. - It's hard to translate a poetry.

The Infinitive part 3 Paraphrase the sentences using the words in brackets. Model: I am delighted to meet such a distinguished man. It ... (pleasure) - It's a pleasure to meet such a distinguished man. 1. I have been involved in such an interesting project. It is a privilege. It ... (privilege). - It is a privilege to have been involved in such an interesting project. 2. I will resist the temptation and won't go into detail of the scheme. I ... (temptation). - I will resist temptation to go into detail of the scheme. 3. The president underlined that he is determined to pursue the rebels. The president ... (determination). - The president underlined his determination to pursue the rebels. 4. Shakespeare: "I'm planning to turn Hamlet into a musical." I ... (make plans). I make plans for Hamlet to turn it into a musical. 5. It was clear that she was ready to seek after the truth at any cost. She ... (show a determination). - She showed a determination to seek the truth at any cost. 6. He won't admit his fault, as one has to be a courageous man to face the music. It ... (take courage). - It will take courage for him to admit his fault. 7. Count Dracula: "I've applied to go to medical school". I ... (send in an application). I send in an application to go to medical school. 8. Einstein: "I've decided to challenge my own theory". I ... (make a decision). - I've made a decision to challenge my own theory. 9. Fred Astaire: "If I troubled to learn, I might be a good dancer." If I ... (take the trouble). - If I took the trouble to learn, I might be a good dancer.

Writing - Letter of application Dear Sir or Madam, I would like to apply for the job of helper in an American summer camps for children as advertised in The News on Tuesday 12 May. Next week I will finish my third year at university, and I am looking for summer job. I am available to work from the beginning of June until the end of August. With regard of your requirements, I believe I meet all of them. I'm almost 21 years old. I have been studying at the university for three years at the Faculty of Sport and Physical Education and I'm very keen on different sports. I go to the gym four times a week and really love it. Also I always try to spend my free time energetically, for example, playing volleyball with my friends or hiking on the mountains during the weekends. Despite I am young and don't have children, I love them very much. Last summer I helped my sister, who is a teacher in a primary school, to organise an overnight hike for her little pupils. I would say that we managed to do that, because we all not just liked our hike very much, but also I was asked to organise it next summer. I look forward to hearing from you and wish to inform you that I am available for an interview at any time starting from next week. Yours faithfully Marc Damon

The Infinitive part 2 Task :Paraphrase the sentences using the above adjectives and participles. Model: There is no point in saying that now. It was ... (unnecessary). It was unnecessary to say that now. - Keeping your eyes open when you sneeze is impossible. It is ... (impossible). - It’s impossible to keep your eyes open when you sneeze. - She has difficulty in working out this kind of problem. It’s ... (difficult). It’s difficult for her to work out this kind of problem. - Do you have to pay a membership fee at that gym? It is ... (necessary). - It’s necessary to pay a membership fee at that gym. - I don’t have enough authority to run this department. I can’t do that. I ... (unable/supposed). - I’m unable to run this department despite I’m supposed to do that because I don’t have enough authority. - The contribution to the discussion is obligation for every student. Every student ... (obliged). - Every student is obliged to contribute to the discussion. - We were in amazement when we learned that she had contributed to the hospital $18 million. We ... (amazed). - We amazed to learn that she had contributed to the hospital $18 million. - It’s his luck that he has had a narrow escape. He ... (lucky). - He is lucky to have a narrow escape. - Ms Brown is an experienced accountant. She won’t refuse to handle the company’s accounts. She ... (glad). - She will be glad to handle the company’s accounts. - It’s our determination to seek after the truth. We ... (determined). - We are determined to seek after the truth. - He ignored the speed limit. It’s really dangerous. It ... (dangerous). - It’s dangerous to ignore the speed limit. - You should always wear a seatbelt. It ... (unwise). - It’s unwise not to wear a seatbelt.

The infinitive part 1 Nowadays I'm studying 'The Infinitive' topic, but I don't have the answers for papers which I use to learn it, so check please my answers.

Task: Insert "to" before the Infinitives where nesessary.

1. He did nothing from morning till night but wander at random.

2. You'd better take this job in Oxford.

3. They ought to have asked me my advice.

4. I'd sooner die than move to the suburbs from the city center.

5. Your mother has gone to some friends, they do nothing but play bridge.

6. There's nobody in the world I'd rather work with or have greater respect for.

7. Why not try to engage her in some sports?

8. You'd better leave now before the usual rush hour.

9. If you say you gave me no encouragement I cannot but contradict you.

10. I thought that I'd better try to move to the urban area where there are more opportunity.

11. Why not employ Mark? He's experienced and competent.

12. To know all is to forgive all.

13. Arthur could not but glance at Daniel in silence.

14. It's time to take severe measures to combat poverty in the country.

15. It might rain. We'd better take un umbrella.

16. I'm tired. I'd rather not go out tonight.

17. Shall we go by train? No, I'd prefer go by car.

18. Get them to come as early as possible.

19. Make them come as early as possible.

20. There's hardly anything to do but tighten the belt and start saving.

21. Why not take this freelance job?

Informal letter for FCE exam These days I'm preparing for my FCE Exam which I'm going to pass in a couple of months, so I've decided to write here all my writings to observe my progress. This is the first one, the informal letter. Exam task in in attach. Hi, Jo! Great news! Actually, I thought you'd changed your mind, but I'm glad you've chosen our country. In response to your question about part-time job - I don't think it'll be difficult to find it, especially in a summer. A lot of cafes usually need waiters, also you could be an English tutor for children. This kind of job is usually paid very well. As for language classes, there are a lot of schools in our city, but I'd recommend one where I learned French a couple of years ago. They have really professional teachers and very friendly atmosphere. I know a couple of good hostels in my area, but I'd offer you to stay with me, I think, it'll be fun! Hope we'll see soon! Mary

My CV Name: Irina S. Date of birth: 12 august, 1986 Nationality: Russian Adress: 8322 Union Street Merrimack, NH 03054 Education: 2005-2011 The State Universty of Managenent, Institute of Public Administration and Law, Manager Work History: • January 2013 – November 2014 Castorama Russia I was responsible for creating new internet catalog on the website. • February 2011 – December 2012 www.dostavka.ru I worked as a content manager, I developed and expanded our assortment’s description. • July 2010 – September 2010 Federal Agency for State Property Management I volunteered as a secretary and organized an order in document cases. Positions of responsibility: • 2007-2008 Member of Training Team I was a member of training team that taught our colleagues to use our Intranet. Skills: • My skills include good spoken and written French and English. • I have a working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Mac OS. • I hold a clean driving license. • I have an international passport.

An automobile industry This is my homework for my Business English Pre-Intermediate course :) An automobile industry in Russia is a part of mechanical engineering. I suppose it is B2C indistry because the final product – a car – is sold to a customer, not to other company. Our russian automobile industry faces competition with lots of international companies like Renault, BMW, Wolkswagen etc. Our main (and unique) USP is prices because we produce cars in our territory and our customers don't spend money on tranportation and customs when they buy them and international brands can't compete it it. The more people will buy our cars the more profit our automobile industry will make.