- •И.А. Скрябина
- •Роат Москва – 2010
- •Isbn 978-5-7473-0520-5 © Московский государственный
- •Contents
- •Предисловие
- •Часть I. Аудиторные тексты с упражнениями (20 уроков) для работы с преподавателем и самостоятельной работы.
- •Часть II. Краткий грамматический справочник носит повторительный характер и только по тем разделам грамматики, которые отражены в пособии.
- •Часть III. Тексты для внеаудиторной работы с пояснениями.
- •Part I. Texts and exercises Unit 1
- •Read the text What does economics study?
- •I. Find the answers in the text:
- •II. Complete the sentences as in the text:
- •III. Match the words with the definitions.
- •Grammar exercises
- •Word origin Robot: a slave
- •Malcolm Humphrey
- •Read the text History of economic thought
- •III. Complete each sentence with a word or phrase from the box.
- •IV. Now read the text again and decide whether these statements are true or false.
- •Grammar exercises
- •VII. Supply the correct forms of the verbs (§11). Translate the sentences.
- •At leisure
- •1. Read the article without a dictionary, try to retell it. Word origin budget: Just a little bag
- •Read the text The traditional economy
- •I. Find the answers in the text:
- •Complete the sentences as in the text.
- •III. Choose the correct answer а, в or с from the list below.
- •IV. Now read the text again and match each paragraph with the correct heading.
- •V. Discuss these questions with your partner.
- •VI. Say what you have learned about:
- •Grammar exercises
- •VII. Translate word combinations, the last noun is defined by previous nouns — here they are attributes (§ 3).
- •At leisure
- •1. Read the article without a dictionary, try to retell it.
- •I. Find the answers in the text:
- •Complete the sentences as in the text.
- •III. Complete each sentence with a word or phrase from the box.
- •Grammar exercises
- •VIII. Form the comparative and superlative degrees of the following words, translate them.
- •IX. Supply the correct forms of the verbs (§ 11). Translate the sentences.
- •At leisure
- •1. Read the article without a dictionary, try to retell it. Word origin
- •Volume: a roll of papyrus
- •Read the text The planned economy
- •I. Find answers in the text:
- •II. Complete the sentences as in the text:
- •Is going to happen
- •IV. Now read the text again and decide whether these statements are true or false.
- •V. Say what you have learned about:
- •VI. Discuss this question with your partner.
- •VII. Discuss the following with your partner.
- •Grammar exercises
- •IX. Supply the correct forms of the verbs (§ 11). Translate the sentences.
- •Word origin Nickname
- •I. Find answers in the text:
- •II. Complete the sentences as in the text.
- •III. Complete each sentence with a word or phrase from the box.
- •IV. Now read the text again and answer the questions.
- •V. Say what you have learned about:
- •VI. Discuss the following with your partner.
- •Grammar exercises
- •VII. Write questions to which underlined words are the answers (§ 12).
- •VIII. Supply the correct forms of the verbs (§11). Translate the sentences.
- •At leisure
- •1. Read the article without a dictionary, try to retell it. Word origin company: eats bread with you
- •3. A glimpse of Great Britain. Stand a good chance for English.
- •Read the text Consumer choices
- •I. Find answers in the text:
- •Complete the sentences as in the text:
- •III. Now read the text again and answer the questions.
- •IV. Choose the correct word or phrase.
- •V. Say what you have learned about:
- •VI. Discuss with your partner how you make choices about what you are going to buy.
- •Grammar exercises
- •VII. Put the sentences into negative form (§ 13). Practise the use of the sentences in negative form.
- •VIII. Supply the correct forms of the verbs (§11). Translate the sentences.
- •At leisure
- •1. Read the article without a dictionary, try to retell it. Word origin Mirror: used for admiration
- •2. Read and translate the proverbs, think of Russian equivalents, give a situation using them.
- •3. The poem to enjoy. Try to learn it by heart.
- •I. Find answers in the text.
- •Complete the sentences as in the text.
- •III. Complete each sentence with a word from the box.
- •IV. Complete each sentence with a word or phrase from the box:
- •Grammar exercises
- •X. Supply the correct forms of the verbs (§11). Translate the sentences.
- •At leisure
- •1. Read the article without a dictionary, try to retell it.
- •2. Read and translate the proverbs, think of Russian equivalents, give a situation using them.
- •3. A glimpse of Great Britain Enlarge your greetings
- •I. Find answers in the text.
- •II. Complete the sentences as in the text.
- •III. Choose the correct answer а, в or с from the list below.
- •IV. Now read the text again and decide whether these statements are true or false.
- •V. Discuss the following with your partner.
- •VI. Say what you have learned about:
- •Grammar exercises
- •VII. Translate the sentences. Practise the use of Modal Verbs (§ 14).
- •VIII. Supply the correct forms of the verbs. (§ 11). Translate the sentences.
- •Word origin Hobby
- •2. Read and translate the proverbs, think of Russian equivalents, give a situation using them.
- •3. The poem to enjoy. Try to learn it by heart. Robert frost The dust of snow
- •Read the text Money
- •I. Find answers in the text:
- •II. Complete the sentences as in the text:
- •III. Choose the correct word or phrase.
- •Grammar exercises
- •VIII. Supply the correct forms of the verbs (§11). Translate the sentences.
- •At leisure
- •1. Read the article without a dictionary, try to retell it. Word origin sandwich
- •2. Read and translate the proverbs, think of Russian equivalents, give a situation using them.
- •3. A glimpse of Great Britain The London Tube
- •Unit 11
- •Read the text Banks
- •I. Find answers in the text.
- •II. Complete the sentences as in the text.
- •III. Complete each sentence with a word or phrase from the box:
- •V. Discuss the following with your partner.
- •VI. Say what you have learned about:
- •Grammar exercises
- •VII. Translate the sentences. Practise the use of Past Participle (§ 15).
- •At leisure
- •1. Read the article without a dictionary, try to retell it. Word origin bribe: a piece of bread
- •2. Read and translate the proverbs, think of Russian equivalents, give a situation using them.
- •3. The poem to enjoy. Try to learn it by heart. Henry w. Longfellow afternoon in february
- •Unit 12
- •I. Find answers in the text:
- •II. Complete the sentences as in the text.
- •III. Match the words and phrases with the definitions.
- •IV. Now read the text again and match some paragraphs with the correct heading.
- •V. Complete each sentence with a word or phrase from the box:
- •VI. Now read the text again and answer the questions.
- •VII. Discuss these questions with your partner.
- •VIII. Say what you have learned about:
- •Grammar exercises
- •IX. Translate the sentences. Practise the use of the Absolute Participle Construction (§ 16).
- •X. Supply the correct forms of the verbs (§ 11). Translate the sentences.
- •At leisure
- •1. Read the article without a dictionary, try to retell it. Word origin gymnastics: in the nude
- •2. Read and translate the proverbs, think of Russian equivalents, give a situation using them.
- •3. A glimpse of Great Britain. Wonders of Cornwall
- •Unite 13
- •Read the text Division of labour
- •I. Find answers in the text:
- •II. Complete the sentences as in the text.
- •III. Complete each sentence with a word or phrase from the box:
- •IV. Now read the text again and match each paragraph with the correct heading.
- •V. Say what you have learned about:
- •Grammar exercises
- •VI. Translate the sentences. Practise the use of Gerund (§ 17).
- •VII. Supply the correct forms of the verbs (§ 11). Translate the sentences.
- •At leisure
- •1. Read the article without a dictionary, try to retell it.
- •2. Read and translate the proverbs, think of Russian equivalents, give a situation using them.
- •3. The poem to enjoy. Try to learn it by heart. Eunice Close Mad March wind
- •Unit 14
- •Read the text Inflation and unemployment
- •I. Find answers in the text:
- •Complete the sentences as in the text.
- •III. Choose the correct word.
- •IV. Now read the text again and match each paragraph with the correct heading.
- •V. Complete each sentence with a word or phrase from the box.
- •Grammar exercises
- •VIII. Supply the correct forms of the verbs (§11). Translate the sentences.
- •At leisure
- •1. Read the article without a dictionary, try to retell it. Word origin paper: from the papyrus plant
- •2. Read and translate the proverbs, think of Russian equivalents, give a situation using them.
- •3. A glimpse of Great Britain British Christmas
- •Unit 15
- •Read the text Economic growth and shocks
- •I. Find answers in the text:
- •II. Complete the sentences as in the text.
- •III. Choose the correct answer а, в or с from the list below.
- •IV. Now read the text again and choose the sentence which best summarizes each paragraph. Paragraph 1
- •V. Complete each sentence with a word or phrase from the box:
- •VI. Now read the text again and choose the best way to finish each sentence.
- •VII. Discuss these questions with your partner.
- •VI. Say what you have learned about:
- •Grammar exercises
- •VII. Translate the sentences. Practise the use of Infinitives in different functions (§19).
- •Al leisure
- •1. Read the article without a dictionary, try to retell it. Word origin bread: merely a fragment
- •2. Read and translate the proverbs, think of Russian equivalents, give a situation using them.
- •3. The poem to enjoy. Try to learn it by heart. April Spring is coming
- •Unit 16
- •Read the text Less developed countries
- •I. Find answers in the text:
- •Complete the sentences as in the text.
- •III. Choose the correct word.
- •IV. Now read the text again and choose the best answer а, в or с to complete each sentence.
- •V. Discuss this question with your partner.
- •VI. Say what you have learned about:
- •Grammar exercises
- •VII. Translate the sentences. Practise the use of Complex Object (§ 20).
- •VIII. Supply the correct forms of the verbs (§11). Translate the sentences.
- •At leisure
- •1. Read the article without a dictionary, try to retell it. Word origin magazine: once a storehouse
- •2. Read and translate the proverbs, think of Russian equivalents, give a situation using them.
- •3. A glimpse of Great Britain. Small is beautiful
- •Unit 17
- •Read the text International trade
- •I. Find answers in the text:
- •II. Complete the sentences as in the text:
- •III. Complete each sentence with a word from the box.
- •IV. Now read the text again and decide whether these statements are true or false.
- •Grammar exercises
- •IX. Supply the correct forms of the verbs (§ 11). Translate the sentences.
- •Word origin pupil: Just a doll
- •2. Translate the proverbs, think of Russian equivalents, give a situation using them.
- •3. The poem to enjoy. Try to learn it by heart. Lovely May
- •Unit 18
- •Read the text
- •I. Find answers in the text:
- •II. Complete the sentences as in the text
- •III. Complete each sentence with a word from the box.
- •IV. Now read the text again and answer these questions in your own words.
- •V. Complete the summary by choosing the best word or number for each gap.
- •V. Discuss this question with your partner.
- •VI. Say what you have learned about:
- •Grammar exercises
- •VII. Translate the sentences. Practise the use and translation of sentences taking into account Sequence of Tenses (§22).
- •VIII. Supply the correct forms of the verbs (§ 11). Translate the sentences.
- •At leisure
- •1. Read the article without a dictionary, try to retell it. Word origin
- •2. Translate the proverbs, think of Russian equivalent, give a situation using them.
- •3. A glimpse of Great Britain. Teens and Internet
- •Unit 19
- •I. Find answers in the text:
- •II. Complete the sentences as in the text.
- •III. Match the words and phrases with the definitions.
- •Grammar exercises
- •VIII. Supply the correct forms of the verbs (§ 11). Translate the sentences.
- •2. Translate the proverbs, think of Russian equivalents, give a situation using them.
- •3. The poem to enjoy. Try to learn it by heart. The seasons
- •Unit 20
- •Read the text Russia’s foreign trade
- •I. Find answers in the text:
- •II. Complete the sentences as in the text.
- •III. Complete each sentence with a word or phrase from the box.
- •IV. Now read the text again and decide whether these statements are true or false.
- •V. Discuss these questions with your partner.
- •VI. Say what you have learned about:
- •Grammar exercises
- •VII. Translate the asyndetic sentences (§ 24). Insert missed conjunctions.
- •VIII. Supply the correct forms of the verbs (§11). Translate the sentences.
- •At leisure
- •1. Read the article without a dictionary, try to retell it. World origin Purse: made from hide
- •2. Translate the proverbs, think of Russian equivalents, give a situation using them.
- •3. A glimpse of Great Britain. British food
- •§ 8. Неопределенные местоимения
- •§ 9. Числительные
- •§ 10. Оборот there is (are)
- •§ 11. Глагол
- •§ 12. Образование вопросительной формы
- •§ 13. Образование отрицательной формы.
- •§ 14. Модальные глаголы
- •Глаголы долженствования
- •§ 15. Причастие
- •§ 16. Независимый причастный оборот
- •§ 17. Герундий
- •§ 18. Формы с окончанием -ing
- •§ 19. Инфинитив
- •§ 20. Инфинитивный оборот «Complex Оbject»
- •§ 22. Согласование времен
- •§ 23. Условные предложения
- •§ 24. Бессоюзные придаточные предложения
- •Суффиксы имен прилагательных
- •Суффиксы имен существительных
- •1. Fresh air (1400 р.С.*) Climate change
- •3. Time to use insurance to stop people building on flood plains (1600 р.С.)
- •4. Alternative Fuel: Russia’s Strides (1800 р.С.)
- •5. The truth about recycling (2200 р.С.)
- •6. Suffer the little children (2000 р.С.) Most of the rich world is short of babies
- •7. The benefits and the costs of living longer (2000 р.С.)
- •8. The end of retirement (1400 p.C.)
- •9. No place to call home (1600 p.C.) China’s migrant workers
- •10. Finding Oil or Saving Bears? (1800 p.C.)
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I. Find answers in the text:
I. Are there examples of a completely free market or a completely controlled economy in the world today? 2. Is there any government control in the free economy of the USA? 3. How are two different economies mixed? 4. What industries are included in the state sector and why? 5. How do we call industries that provide basic materials to manufacturers? 6. Where do the governments get money to help primary industries? 7. What does a process called deregulation mean? 8. Is it possible to compete state-run industries with private businesses? 9. Is it possible to start a process called deregulation in education and health services? 10. Can government put limits on free enterprises?
II. Complete the sentences as in the text.
1. The state sector often includes industries that the government thinks…2. State sector industries use money that… 3. Deregulation means freeing up economy to allow… 4. The public is less happy when governments start talking about… 5. Governments may ban trade in certain goods if… 6. Many economists would argue that the mixed…
III. Complete each sentence with a word or phrase from the box.
Agriculture, ban, efficiently, free, enterprise, manufacturers, monopoly, private sector, profit motivation, public transport, state sector, telecommunications, trade
1. . is when businesses are able to trade without control
from the government.
. industries belong to and are run by the government.
. industries belong to and are run by independent
businesses.
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Buses, trains and planes are examples of…………
. is another word for farming.
. produce new goods from raw materials.
When a business works , it runs successfully without
wasting resources.
8. Telephone and Internet systems are part of the
industry.
9. . is what drives businesses in the market economy.
10. When the government puts a on a commodity,
people are not allowed to buy or own it.
If only one company controls part of the economy, they have a
When companies , they do business with each
other.
IV. Now read the text again and answer the questions.
1. What do most economists believe about economies in the world today?
A. There are a number of free markets.
B. Some countries have a completely planned economy.
C. A mixed economy exists in some way in all countries.
2. Why do governments choose to run some industries?
A. So they can collect taxes.
B. Because they need to be protected from the risks of the free market.
C. To encourage a divided economy.
3. Why do governments deregulate some industries?
A. To make the industries more efficient.
B. To protect them.
C. Because there is too much competition.
4. According to the text, what is not very popular with the public?
A. Deregulation of public transport.
B. Deregulation of hospitals and schools.
C. Deregulation of telecommunications and banking.
5. What type of state control is not mentioned in paragraph 2?
A. Controlling the way companies do business.
B. Controlling what companies sell.
C. Controlling the prices companies set.
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