Task 1.
Complete each gap with the correct form of the word from the box:

remuneration, grind to a halt, simultaneously, overstretched

Task 2.
For each sentence 1-4 select one answer (a, b or c):

1. We will have to substitute our equipment with the new one. The old machinery seems …………….

overwhelmingoverstretchedoverwork

2. The ……………. policy for executive and managing directors will have to undergo deep structural changes.

remunerationwagesfees

3. To avoid chaos at the police press conference, reporters were not allowed to speak ………………

parallellycontinuouslysimultaneously

4. When software fails, computers crash and the entire system ………..

comes to an endceases to existgrinds to a halt

Task 3.
Match words 1-4 with their synonyms a-e:

1. simultaneously -

overburdenedconcurrentlyoverloadedsalarycome to a standstill

2. grind to a halt -

overburdenedconcurrentlyoverloadedsalarycome to a standstill

3. remuneration -

overburdenedconcurrentlyoverloadedsalarycome to a standstill

4. overstretched -

overburdened concurrently overloaded salary come to a standstill

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