The list of business idioms

1. give a good account of oneself – хорошо себя проявить
2. take something into account – принимать в расчет, учитывать
3. turn something to good account – извлечь пользу
4. an apple of discord – яблоко раздора
5. foot the bill – заплатить по счету, ответить за все
6. monkey business – нечистое дело
7. carry the can – отдуваться за что-то или кого-то
8. play one’s cards right – использовать все свои преимущества
9. save the day – спасти положение
10. double Dutch – Китайская грамота, тарабарщина
11. feather one’s nest – набить себе карман
12. a golden opportunity – редчайшая возможность
13. give up as a bad job – махнуть на все рукой
14. the long arm of the law – карающая рука закона
15. give someone a bad name – приобрести дурную славу

ANSWERS TO THE TEST. (pages 17-18)

1.- d. "Let the decision stand."

2.- b. an area of study focusing on the philosophy of law and the legal system.

3.- c. city ordinance

4.- c. failing to honour the requirements in a contract

5.- b. changing expectations

6.- b. a treaty among three or more nations

7.- b. is a tariff-free group of European countries and has its own currency.

8.- d. keeps the relationship and communications between lawyer and client confidential.

9.- a. information from lawyer-client conversations regarding a lawsuit

10.- b. arbitration

11.- a. motion for judgment on the pleadings

ВОПРОСЫ ДЛЯ САМОКОНТРОЛЯ, ПОСЛЕ ПРОХОЖДЕНИЯ ГЛАВЫ.

1. What ways of applying for a job do you know?
2. What way of applying for a job is the most effective in the modern world in your opinion?
3. What are the common duties of the in-house lawyer in the company?
4. What skills and abilities are a must for the in-house lawyer?
5. What is the format of the resume?
6. What is “a summary” in the resume?
7. How is the strategy of interviewing built up?
8. What questions are commonly asked by interviewers?
9. What is portfolio?
10. What is the main purpose of the portfolio in applying for a job?

Библиография.

1. Practice tests for IELTS. Edition 3. Cambridge University Press, 2000.
2. http://www.cram.com/flashcards/bul3310-legal-and-ethical-environment-of-business-test-1-832775
3. http://work.chron.com/decription-corporate-lawyer-22430.html
4. http://www.businessdictionary.com
5. http://dictionary.cambridge.org
6. https://www.lawsociety.ie/Documents/committees/corporate/Corporateguide.pdf
7. http://www.quintcareers.com/job_search_portfolio.html
8. http://www.hr4free.com/en/Employee-Recruitment-Process/Job-Advertisement-Offer-and-Confirmation-Letter

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