There are many interesting and useful professions, and it is really not an easy task to choose the right one.I began to think about my future profession at the age of 15. My favourite subjects at school were mathematics and English. My teachers were well-educated people with deep knowledge of the subjects. They encouraged me in my desire to become an economist. Now I know well what I'm going to do after leaving school. I didn't make a blind choice. It was not a sudden flash either.I opted for a career in business economics. I came to this decision little by little. It was my father who aroused my interest in that field. You see, he is a chief economist at a large plant and I often saw him work at home and discuss business matters with his colleagues.To become a good specialist in economic matters and business one must know many sciences, such as business economics, finance and credits, statistics, history of economic theory and philosophy, mathematics, as well as economic management, trade business and, of course, marketing, which is a modern philosophy of business.
A Complete each sentence so that it means the same as the sentence before.
0 My brother regrets he can’t play the violin. My brother wishes that he could play the violin .
1 Our politicians don’t care enough about the welfare of the poor and underprivileged. Our politicians should care more about the welfare of the poor and underprivileged. 2 I regret I told them about the incident. I wish that I wouldn't tel them about the incident.
3 It’s a pity he can’t visit his parents to ask for help. He wishes to visit his parents to ask for help.
4 It’s a pity I didn’t talk to her at the party. I should have talked to her at the party.
5 I don’t like the fact that you wear high-heeled shoes to school. You shouldn’t wear high-heeled shoes to school.
6 I’m very sorry I didn’t dress properly for the occasion. 7 I regret I fell asleep in the middle of the film. I shouldn’t have fallen asleep in the middle of the film.
B. 0 If the television still doesn’t work properly, try to move the aerial. 1 I regret teling Mary the whole truth about her son’s accident. It was too much for her. 2 The sightseeing tour was so tiring that we stopped to take a rest at the nearest café. 3 Did you remember to buy milk and cornflakes for the children? 4 She knows your telephone number. Have you forgotten to give it to her? C Match the words from two columns to form compound words. (4 points)
0 personal stereo 1 alarm o'clock 2 coffee maker 3 key ring 4 palmtop computer 5 potter's wheel 6 marble statues 7. TV remote 8. irrigation channels
D Complete the sentences with the appropriate words. The first letter of each word is given.
0 The doctor told me to give up smoking. 1 Mark was totally bewildered and confused when his girlfriend packed her bags and left. 2 When he dies his eldest son will take over the business. 3 Her baby learnt how to crawl when he was eight months old. I’m sure he will soon start to walk. 4 We were all greatly invited by Julia Robert’s acting in this film. She was just great! 5 Local shop owners complain that too many supermarkets g up in their area.
