Complete these sentences using the correct form of one of the words above. Make your own sentences to show that you understand the difference in their meaning.

1. The company has 1200 ….

2. She asked her … for a pay rise.

3. The steel works used to be the largest … in the town.

4. She is an … of this company.

5. My … is United Chemical.

6. All the company’s … are encouraged to take part in training courses.

7. Philips is an equal opportunities ….

8. I’ll have a word with my … about leaving early this afternoon.

9. We cannot afford to lose skilled ….

10. There are plenty of seasonal … in the tourists industry.

11. Their … worked a ten-hour day.

12. Bill's … offered to pay for the course.

Exercises in Comprehension

Ex.1. Answer the following questions:

1. What does “Human Resources” mean?

2. What is an employer?

3. What is an executive?

4. Who is at the head of an organization?

5. Whom do we call “boss”?

6. What is workforce?

7. Where do white-collar workers work?

8. What do blue-collar workers do?

9. What is a supervisor in charge of?

10. What is a payroll?

11. What is a payroll usually divided into?

12. What do managers usually run?

Ex.2. Explain the difference between white-collar and blue-collar workers.

Ex.3. Sum up what the text says about:

s Human Resources

s Employers and employees

s Executives

s Payroll

Grammar Revision

Ex.1. Choose the correct variant:

1. He decided to go to the office immediately when he remembered he _______ the door.

a) didn’t lock b) had not locked c) have not locked

2. He has tested four new machines since he ________ the company.

a) joined b) had joined c) has joined

3. When we installed the new equipment, it _______ already obsolete.

a) became b) had become c) has become

4. While we were seeking a new solution, they _______ everything to change our plans.

a) had done b) were doing c) did

5. When she took her driving test, she _______ about 10 driving lessons.

a) had had b) had c) was having

6. The hotel manager called the police when he discovered that a guest ______ without paying his bill.

a) left b) had left c) leaves

7. He _______ in the laboratory when you rang.

a) worked b) was working c) had worked

8. Phil ______ to someone on the phone as we walked in.

a) talked b) was talking c) had talked

9. I ______ the report since early morning when suddenly he came.

a) was reading b) had been reading c) read

10. We _______ the main office before we moved into it.

a) were reconstructing b) reconstructed c) had reconstructed

11. She always _______ formal clothes to work.

a) was wearing b) wore c) had been wearing

12. He _______ for 10 years at his telephone business, before he decided it was time for a change.

a) worked b) was working c) had been working