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Read the texts from the book “English for Public Administration Students”
1. Personnel Administration.
2. Decision-Making.
3. Leadership.
Revise the modal verbs (can, may, must, should, etc.).

I. Choose the most suitable word.
1) I don’t think you could/should tell anyone yet.
2) That mustn’t/can’t be the company Patrick told us about.
3) The system of public administration must/shall enable the effective implementation of the values and priorities that are set out in the Programme for Gove
ment.
4) I think you should/must consult the manager on this matter.
5) Will you be able to/ can read textbooks in English when you’ve finished this course?

II. Replace didn’t need to with needn’t + Perfect Infinitive where possible.
1) It’s sweet of you but you really didn’t need to buy me flowers.
2) It was strange that we didn’t need to show our passports.
3) I didn’t need to use cash; I had my credit card after all.

III. Fill in the gaps using the modal verbs must, have to, be to.
1) I … be late for work tomorrow, because I have a lot to do.
2) Do you …… pay for the tickets in advance?
3) I ……. to leave at 11 o’clock last night because the bus went at 11.20.
4) It looks like rain. You … take your raincoat.
5) You …. go and visit them more often.
6) The factory ……. close for three weeks for repairs.

IV. Complete the following sentences using the modal verb should.
1) ‘Why don’t you go for a holiday?’ – He suggested that…
2) ‘Don’t work too hard on this project.’ – She advised that …
3) ‘Stay in bed until I tell you to get up!’ – She ordered that…

V. Translate the following extract into Russian.
What is meant by strategic decision making? Strategic choices occur when the stakes are high, ambiguity and novelty characterize the situation, and the decision represents a substantial commitment of financial, physical, and/or human resources. By definition, these choices occur rather infrequently, and they have a potentially...