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but Id be interested . . . .
Many people say Im something of a polyglot because Im keen . . . .
They also call me a real cosmopolitan because I always look forward

Im afraid Im not a very active person. I like. . . . .
Im a sociable person. I think its great fun. . . .
3 Упражнение. A new managing director has just been appointed to solve a company crisis. This is his first speech to the board of directors.
Что здесь правильно: глагол форма -ing или глагол to!
Ladies and Gentlemen,
We cant afford . . . too much money on restructuring our company.
to spend
We managed. . . . our corporate image. We mustnt forget
to improve
. . . . the quality of our products, too.
to improve
Im worried because competition seems. . . . tougher.
to get
We failed. . . . a new product line.
to develop
Our management tends. . . . too optimistic.
to be
We decidednew marketing strategies.
to adopt
We promised our shareholderswith better sales figures.
to come up
I suggest. . . . . in touch with a consulting firm.
to get
We even considered. . . . our workforce.
to reduce
But we better postpone. . . . workers. to dismiss
Otherwise the trade unions might threaten. . . . . on strike. to go
I hope. . . . to solve our problems. to be able

4 Упражнение. How people change! Опишите, какой была ваша подруга раньше (употребите конструкцию used to инфинитив) и проследите изме - нения, которые произошли с ней в последнее время.
Veronica used to believe in marriage and having many children. Now she
thinks its much better staying single and. . . . . . . . . . . a new boyfriend every month.

to think to have
Everybody said