Exercise 3. Fill in the gaps: purpose · to achieve · to follow in his footsteps · passion · to deal with clients · qualifications · to work long hours · to have good working conditions · badly-paid. 1. My main ______ in life is to open my own design studio. 2. It took him ten years ______ his goal of becoming a professor. 3. Her mother was a famous pianist, and she wanted ______, so she started music lessons at five. 4. Cooking is not just a job for him — it's his real ______. 5. A receptionist has ______ politely, even when they are rude or upset. 6. Employers always check your ______ before inviting you to an interview. 7. Doctors and nurses often ______, sometimes twelve hours a day. 8. People rarely stay in ______ jobs for long if they can find something better. 9. Companies that ______ attract more talented employees and have lower staff turnover.

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1. My main purpose in life is to open my own design studio. (Моя главная цель в жизни — открыть собственную дизайн-студию.)
2. It took him ten years to achieve his goal of becoming a professor. (Ему понадобилось десять лет, чтобы достичь своей цели — стать профессором.)
3. Her mother was a famous pianist, and she wanted to follow in her footsteps, so she started music lessons at five. (Её мать была знаменитой пианисткой, и она хотела пойти по её стопам, поэтому начала брать уроки музыки в пять лет.)
4. Cooking is not just a job for him — it's his real passion. (Для него готовка — не просто работа, это его настоящее увлечение.)
5. A receptionist has to deal with clients politely, even when they are rude or upset. (Администратор должен вежливо общаться с клиентами, даже если они грубы или расстроены.)
6. Employers always check your qualifications before inviting you to an interview. (Работодатели всегда проверяют вашу квалификацию, прежде чем пригласить на собеседование.)
7. Doctors and nurses often work long hours, sometimes twelve hours a day. (Врачи и медсёстры часто работают много часов, иногда по двенадцать часов в день.)
8. People rarely stay in badly-paid jobs for long if they can find something better. (Люди редко долго остаются на низкооплачиваемой работе, если могут найти что-то лучше.)
9. Companies that have good working conditions attract more talented employees and have lower staff turnover. (Компании с хорошими условиями труда привлекают более талантливых сотрудников, и текучесть кадров у них ниже.)