10.07.24 English for Business TEST Chapter 3

1.Complete the sentence with a word that means "collecting money for charity". = We're planning a fundraising event for people experiencing homelessness.                                                                                                   "Fundraising" is formed from two words: "fund" and "raise".

2. Many successful business leaders are well known for their philanthropy.

Break down the word into syllables to remember the sounds and spelling: "phil" "an" "thro" "py".

3. They established a foundation dedicated to alleviating (смягчения) the impact of poverty on children.Они создали фонд, призванный смягчить последствия нищеты для детей

A "foundation" is a kind of non-profit organisation that provides grants to charities.

4. Some employees have already volunteered to help at the foundation at the weekend.

"To volunteer" is a regular verb. Don't forget the double "e" before the "r".

5. If you don't have time to volunteer, you can always make a donation or sponsor a fundraising initiative.

Try to remember "to make a donation" and "to sponsor a fundraising initiative".

6. Volunteering in your free time, sponsoring events and making donations all improve our communities.

Remember, "-tion" is usually pronounced as "shun".

7. My company is also going to set up a foundation for disadvantaged children.

"A foundation" is a kind of non-profit that is created and funded by a company, corporation or wealthy family.

8. The email contains a link to find out more about sponsoring a campaign or making a donation.

You can "sponsor" a campaign or "make a donation" to a charity or a campaign.

9. Put the words in order.

The charity would like the company to sponsor their new campaign.Благотворительная организация хочет, чтобы компания спонсировала их новую кампанию.

Структура предложения: "Complex Object" 

1. The charity - подлежащее (субъект действия).
2. would like - глагол-сказуемое в будущем времени (выражает желание).
3. the company - дополнение (объект действия), который является объектом желания.
4. to sponsor - инфинитив (основная роль).
5. their new campaign - дополнение к инфинитиву (объект действия инфинитива).

Структура "Complex Object" позволяет выразить, что один субъект хочет, ожидает или требует, чтобы другой субъект выполнил определенное действие.

10. Put the words in order. 

Mr Dixon donated some money and volunteered to help in his free time.

11. Select the true statement. = Guardian Housing is asking for financial support for their new initiative. Guardian Housing is asking for a "donation" or for Hammer Industries to "sponsor" them.

12. TRUE Global Green has "sponsored" an initiative, which means "supported a person, organisation or activity by giving money".

13.As a company committed to helping the community, we often sponsor local sporting events.

"To sponsor" an event is to support it by giving money in exchange for exposure(экспозицию) or promotional benefits.Спонсировать" событие, чтобы поддержать его, давая деньги в обмен на разоблачение или рекламные преимущества.

14. Volunteers, who gave up their time to help us, came from the local companies that sponsored the event.

"To volunteer" is to do something without being paid or forced. "To sponsor" is to support by giving money.

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