1. Put this phone conversation into the right order, so that it makes sense:

a) OK, and I’ll draw up the agenda and email it to you.

b) Yes, that should be possible. Shall we pencil in May 18, then?

c) Hello, Jim. I’m ranging to set up our meeting about the joint project. Would the last week in May suit you?

d) Fine, I’ll call you nearer the time to firm up the date.

e) I’m not sure – I may have to go to a conference on May 25. Could we bring it forward a week?

2. Use the phrasal verbs to fill the gaps in this news report.

In other news, talks ________ last night between unions and management at the Cheetah car factory. It had been hoped that the two sides would be able to ________and agreement, but the deal __________ when the unions _________ the negotiations, saying that the new offer did not represent an improvement.

3. Translate the sentences into Ukrainian paying attention to phrasal verbs.

1. The software breaks down the results by time and frequency.

2. The company is likely to bring forward the opening date of their new plant.

3. Managers are drawing up guidelines on safety at work.

4. We will have to abandon the project if the funding falls through.

5. The sail price had been discussed but the company still has to firm it up.

6. A group of employees has hammered out a mission statement for the company.

7. He was penciled in to speak at the meeting but he had to cancel.

8. The airline collapsed after its main shareholder pulled out.

9. The deal is worth around $ 7 million and many people were involved in putting it together.

10. The arrangements set up by the two companies were very different.

4. Match the two halves to make complete sentences

1) If you want to talk to Mr. Jackson … 2) We are at the final stage of … 3) He had accepted the job … 4) We penciled in May 15^th … 5) Oil producers met to hammer out a deal … 6) We are looking at all the issues … 7) The sail will fall through … 8) I drew up a list of ten products … 9) We might have to bring the meeting … 10) The discussions broke down without …

a) … but pulled out at the last minute. b) … as a possible date for the meeting. c) … to prevent prices from falling. d) … if the buyer pulls out. e) … forward to tomorrow. f) … I’ll set it up for you. g) … putting proposals together. h) … that I could sell online. i) … any agreement between the two sides. j) … before firming up our offer.

Learning materials:

IDIOMATIC EXPRESSIONS IN FINANCIAL ENVIRONMENT

Topic: MONEY IDIOMS

Self-study task: Read and give the Ukrainian equivalent to the explanation of meanings of the idioms that are given below for their better understanding.

Money – an asset which is generally acceptable as a means of payment in the sale and purchase of products and other assets and for concluding borrowing and lending transactions.

1. money down the drain - money wasted.

2. to be in the money / to be rolling in money - to be extremely rich.

3. to have money burn a hole in one’s pocket - to be in possession of more money than one is used to and to be unable to stop oneself spending it.

4. a money spinner - a means of making money quickly with very little effort. It usually refers to ideas or projects.

5. a licence to print money - a business that is so profitable that it is like having permission to print money.

6. hush-money - money paid to someone in return for keeping silent about a crime.

7. ready money - money that is immediately available.

8. to knock some money off - to offer a reduction in price.

9. to spend money like water - to spend large sums of money recklessly without considering the cost.

10. to throw good money after bad - to try to recover money one has invested in an unsuccessful business by paying in still more, even though there is no chance of getting the money back.

11. to throw money at something - to finance (usually at the taxpayers’ expense) a business or enterprise which is losing money.

12. money is no object - the amount of money spent is of no importance in comparison with the object desired.

13. to put one’s money where one’s mouth is - to give practical assistance to a cause one has been openly supporting by, for instance, contributing money to it.

14. to give someone a run for his money - to put someone to a great deal of trouble before he gets what he wants.

15. to have a run for one’s money - to get plenty of enjoyment for one’s efforts, even if one doesn’t achieve everything one hoped for.

16. for my money - if I had to make the choice.

17. to be on the breadline – to be very poor.

18. live in the lap of luxury – to live an extremely comfortable life, because you have a lot of money.

19. well off / well-to-do / well-heeled – having plenty of money.

20. tighten your belt – to spend less than you did before, because you have less money.

21. to make a killing – to earn a lot of money very easily.

22. a nest egg – a sum of money that you save to use in the future.

23. out of pocket – having gained/lost money as a result of something.

24. rolling in it – to be very rich

25. not grow on trees – it’s used to tell somebody not use something or spend money carelessly because you do not have a lot of it.

26. to break even – to neither make a profit nor lose money

27. to have money to burn – to have so much money that you don’t have to be careful with it.

28. not break the bank – something that doesn’t cost a lot of money.

29. to be in the red – owing more money than you have.

30. to strike it rich – to get a lot of money, especially suddenly and unexpectedly.

31. to cost an arm and a leg/ worth a fortune – very expensive.

32. to live from hand to mouth – to spend all the money you earn on basic needs such as food without being able to save any money.

33. to pick up bargains – to buy something, especially cheaply or by chance.

34. to cost a bit over the top – not very expensive.

35. to set something back – to delay the progress of something by a particular time.

36. to be dirt cheap – to be extremely cheap.

37. to pay through the nose – to pay more for something that you consider fair or reasonable.

38. to rip off – to steal something.

39. to keep the wolf from the door – to have enough money to avoid going hungry; to stop somebody feeling hungry.

40. on a shoestring – to do something using very little money.

41. to feel the pinch – not have as much money as they need to have.

42. to sell like hot cakes – to sell something very quickly as it is popular.

43. square up – to pay money that you owe.

44. flat broke – completely broke.

45. over the odds – more than is necessary or expected.

46. can’t make ends meet – to find it difficult to pay for the things you need in life, because you have very little money.

47. to make money hand over fist – fast and in large amounts.

48. to be a hard-nosed person – not affected by feelings when trying to get what you want.

49. to do a roaring trade – to sell a lot of something very quickly.

50. to cook the books – to change facts or figures dishonestly or illegally.

51. earth-shattering – having a very great effect and to be of great importance.

52. to run a tight ship – to organize something in a very efficient way controlling other people.

53. a golden handshake – a large sum of money that is given to somebody when leave their job.

54. to have one’s hand in the till – to steal money from the place where you work.

55. ahead of the pack – to make more progress than your rivals.

56. corner the market in something – to get control of the trade in a particular type of goods.

57. to be on the make – to be secretly trying to get money or advantages for yourself in a dishonest or unfair way.

58. high flier – a person who has the desire and the ability to be very successful in his job or studies.

59. to make it – to be successful in your career.

60. fat cat/ big fish/ big shot – an important person in the company.