Combine a word or expression from A with one from B to complete the gaps in the passage below. You may need to change the form of some of the words.
A B
overcome a partner
set up finance
raise a business
take on (x2) hurdles
turn down a request
run a risk
the challenge
Half a million people_____________(start a company) each year in the UK, even though they__________(face the danger) of failing. Statistics have shown that within three years, 45 % of them go out of business, many losing all their money. What sort of people want to be entrepreneurs when there is such a high failure rate? They tend to be motivated, creative and eager to _____________ (accept something that is difficult but interesting) of being their own boss. They are resilient and able to__________(find ways around problems) when, for example, the bank _________(rejects an application) for a loan. Instead of giving up, they will look for other ways to___________(obtain capital) such as_______________(engaging a business associate).
Task 9. Read the text again and give English equivalents for the following phrases:
подвергаться риску;
преодолевать препятствия;
отвергнуть просьбу;
принять вызов;
привлекать финансовые средства;
мотивированный и творческий подход;
стремиться открыть собственное дело;
способный быстро восстанавливать силы;
высокий уровень банкротств;
потерпеть неудачу;
бросить затею, отказаться от задуманного;
уйти из бизнеса;
привлечь партнера;
искать другие способы привлечения капитала;
Write down 10 sentences using the expressions from Task 8.
Task 10.