Раздел 7

Грамматика: время Future Simple, условные и временные придаточные предложения, передающие будущее время; Future Simple и оборот to be going to (см. Грамматический справочник).

Лексика: лексика по теме (см. Словарь).

Для самостоятельного изучения: относительные придаточные предложения; модальные глаголы may, shall.

Text: The Future of Commerce

Information technology and the Internet have changed the way people do business over the past twenty years. And they will continue to be important in the future. However, information technology is not the only thing which can change business. The way we live our lives at home and at work, and the hobbies we do in our free time, all have affect on the world of business. To plan their future business activity, companies need to know how the world is changing.

In richer countries, people are living longer. For example, by 2030, more than half of the people in the USA will be fifty or older. Many of them will stop working and have more free time. Younger people will also work fewer hours. This is all good news for companies who run hotels, cinemas, and other leisure centres. Some people think that by 2015, leisure will be about half of all the business in the USA.

Changes in family life are also important for business. In today’s world, especially in richer countries, fewer people are getting married and more are living alone. This is good news for companies who build, or buy and sell houses!

There have been important changes in the kind of jobs that people do. In the 1880, nine out of ten workers made or moved things. By 1990s, this number had fallen to only two out of ten. Over the next ten years, it will probably fall to about one out of ten.

Business gurus write about how business is going to change during the next twenty or thirty years. They don’t always agree with each other, but one thing is certain: the world of business will continue to change quickly. The most successful companies will be the ones who can change with it.

Тренировочные задания:

1) Выберите один из предложенных вариантов ответа в соответствии с текстом (например, 1а):

1. What influences the world of business?

a. Information technology only.

b. Information technology and our lifestyle.

2. There will be …………………………… people in the USA in the future.

a. more younger

b. more older

3. Will leisure businesses benefit from it?

a. Yes, they will.

b. No, it won’t change their profits.

4. Nowadays, more people tend to ……………………………………..

a. marry.

b. live on their own.

5. In the future the number of workers will …………………………….

a. increase.

b. decrease.

6. The world of business is going to change …………………., according to specialists.

a. rapidly

b. slowly

2) Соотнесите слова и словосочетания в колонке А с их определениями в колонке В:

А В

A. to affect a. to get profits or advantages

B. leisure time b. having great wealth or value

C. a business/ company c. to influence

D. lifestyle d. the time of freedom of work or duty

E. rich e. the way people live at home, work, etc.

F. to benefit from f. an industrial or commercial establishment.

3) Подберите по смыслу и заполните пропуски в предложениях глаголами, употребляя их в Future Simple:

be(2) phone make communicate have

1. The contract ……………………. ready the day after tomorrow.

2. I ……………………………. you in an hour.

3. They ………………………… an appointment for Tuesday.

4. My friend …………………….. a holiday next July.

5. They ……………………………….. with us by fax.

6. There …………………….. a lot of people at the seaside.

4) Составьте предложения из данных слов и словосочетаний, употребляя глаголы в Future Simple:

1. He/ be/ at the Ministry/ in two hours.

………………………………………………………………………………..

2. There/ not/ be/ a new building of our company/ next year.

………………………………………………………………………………..

3. The documents/ ready/ be/ tomorrow.

…………………………………………………………………………………

4. give/ me/ phone number/ his/ you?

…………………………………………………………………………………

5. Our director/ not/ go/ on business/ next week/ to Italy.

………………………………………………………………………………..

6. people/ work/ fewer hours/ In the future.

…………………………………………………………………………………

5) Подберите подходящие по смыслу части в колонках А и В:

А B

A. If it rains a. you’ll need to take an umbrella.

B. If you drink too much coffee b. he’ll come to the meeting.

C. If you invite James c. you won’t sleep.

D. If you read these articles d. I’ll call you.

E. When he takes a two-week holiday e. he’ll go to Spain.

F. As soon as I’m free f. they’ll help you to prepare to the

conference.

6) Закончите сложноподчиненные предложения, раскрывая скобки и переведя на английский язык придаточные условия и времени:

1. The world of business will continue to change quickly ……………………………………………….. (если мы не изменим свой стиль жизни).

2. His parents will be happy …………………………………………………. (если он женится).

3. …………………………………………… (Как только он придет), please, let me know.

4. Will you miss me ……………………………………… (когда я уеду)?

5. What will you do ……………………………………. (если выиграешь миллион)?

6. …………………………………………………. (После того, как мы обсудим контракт), we’ll sign it.

7) Выберите правильную временную форму (Future Simple или оборот to be going to) и заполните пропуски в предложениях:

1. Where ………………………………… (will you go/ are you going) on Saturday?

2. - Why have you taken these documents?

- ……………………………………………. (I’m going to copy/ I’ll copy) them.

3. – The price of this house is increasing every day!

- …………………………………… (We’re going to buy it/ We’ll buy it) then.

4. – Did you send those letters?

- Oh, I’ve completely forgotten! …………………………………….. (I’ll do it/ I’m going to do it) now.

5. – Where are you going?

- To the conference-hall. ……………………………..(We’re going to have/ We’ll have) a meeting there.

6. – I haven’t got any money.

- Don’t worry, ……………………..…………….. (I’ll lend/ I’m going to lend) you some.

8) Задайте вопросы к выделенным словам:

1. Leisure business will benefit in the future.

………………………………………………………………………………..?

2. He is leaving for Israel tomorrow.

………………………………………………………………………………..?

3. When he grows up he will become an economist.

………………………………………………………………………………...?

4. In richer countries, people are living longer.

………………………………………………………………………………..?

5. Changes in family life are important for business.

………………………………………………………………………………..?

6. She is going back home in five days.

……………………………………………………………………………….?

9) Составьте краткий план и изложите содержание текста о дальнейшем развитии бизнеса. (13-15 предложений)