- •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.)
- •125993, Москва, Часовая ул., 22/2
- •125993, Москва, Часовая ул., 22/2
I. Find answers in the text:
What is inflation? 2. Does the cost of living increase in many countries? 3. How to measure inflation? 4. What does it mean «basket of goods»? 5. What are reasons of inflation? 6. What is cost-push inflation? 7. What is full employment? 8. Is it possible to have full employment? 9. What is structural unemployment? 10. How long can unemployment last? 11. How to get rid of unemployment? 12. Who loses ones work at first?
Complete the sentences as in the text.
1. Some of the goods are weighed more heavily than others because…
Inflation can happen for a number of reasons, but economists say…
Customers may be able to pay the higher prices, and … 4. As the economy grows, demand for labour… 5. Workers who are able to relocate…
III. Choose the correct word.
When something is in the headlines/articles it is an important story in the news.
When parents are unemployed it is difficult for a family to make ends touch/meеt.
The cost/price of living in cities like London and Tokyo is very high.
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People prefer to shop in supermarkets because they find a wide range/amount of goods there.
The retail/shopping industry includes shops, supermarkets and department stores.
In statistics, when a number is valued/weighted it is multiplied by another number to show its importance.
The victim/culprit is the person who is responsible for doing something bad.
It is difficult for old people to manage/rope with living on a small pension.
In maths, a/an equation/formula is a sum which is equal on both sides.
10. The speed that something travels at is called velocity/capacity.
IV. Now read the text again and match each paragraph with the correct heading.
Paragraph 1 ……………………… Paragraph 4 ……………………… Paragraph 5 ………………………
A. Measuring inflation
B. Structural unemployment
C. Cyclical unemployment
V. Complete each sentence with a word or phrase from the box.
can’t be bothered, contracts, freelance, mobility, obsolete, region, relocates, retrain, shipyard, tastes.
1. People’s in clothes change with fashion and with
their age.
2. If you to do something, you just don’t feel like
doing it.
When something , it gets smaller.
A is an area of a country.
When a company to another part of the country or
abroad, many workers lose their jobs.
6. . workers are not employees for a company, but are
self-employed.
7. If something is , it no longer exists because it isn’t
needed anymore.
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If you lose your job due to mechanization, you may have to go to college and for something else.
A is where ships are built.
10. Your is your ability to move from one place to
another.
VI. Now read the text again and choose the best answer or answers for each question.
1. Which kind of unemployment happens regularly every year?
A. cyclical unemployment
B. structural unemployment
C. frictional unemployment (фрикционная безработица)
D. seasonal unemployment
2. Which kind of unemployment happens because of advances in technology?
A. cyclical unemployment
B. structural unemployment
C. frictional unemployment
D. seasonal unemployment
3. Which kind of unemployment may happen because someone wants it?
A. cyclical unemployment
B. structural unemployment
C. frictional unemployment
D. seasonal unemployment
4. Which kind of unemployment happens because of changes in economic growth?
A. cyclical unemployment
B. structural unemployment
C. frictional unemployment
D. seasonal unemployment
5. Which kind of unemployment happens in particular parts of the country? (2 answers)
A. cyclical unemployment
B. structural unemployment
C. frictional unemployment
D. seasonal unemployment
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VII. Discuss these questions with your partner.
Inflation is the rising cost in prices over time.
Does your country suffer from inflation?
Why do you think this is?
VIII. Discuss the following with your partner.
High inflation affects the whole economy in different ways. How do you think inflation affects the people and organizations listed below? Try to match the people and organizations 1-4 with the effects A-D.
people on a fixed income A lose money on loans
banks В can’t get investment
businesses С are not so competitive
exporters D can’t buy as much with their money
IX. Say what you have learned about:
Inflation and deflation
Basket of goods
Demand-pull inflation
Circulation of money from one person to another
Characteristics of demand-pull inflation
Think and give extensive answers.