
- •2.3. Background information The Political and Economic Profile of The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- •2.4. Comprehension
- •2.4.1. Give extensive answers to the questions. Use the following expressions to present your answers:
- •2.4.2. Scan the text and quest for definitions in the Internet to determine whether these statements are true (t) or false (f), and if they are false say why.
- •2.4.3. Develop the following ideas. Make use of the active vocabulary and helpful phrases given in brackets:
- •2.4.4. Comment on the following topics thinking like sociologists:
- •2.4.5. Match the sentences in the left-hand column with proper ending from the right-hand column. Use background information from ex.2.3.
- •2.4.6. Scan the text again and find the English equivalents for the following:
- •2.5. Practice
- •2.5.1. Here is the list of some abbreviations, which relate to the uk’s political and economic profile. Try to guess what they mean. Consult a dictionary if needed.
- •2.5.2. Read the extract and fill in prepositions or conjunctions wherever necessary. Translate the text. Give the text the appropriate heading.
- •2.5.3. Supply the missing words and finish the following sentences considering information from the text above. See 2.5.2
- •2.5.4. Read the following sentences and guess which of the political or economic terms and concepts given in the box they define:
- •2.5.5. A) Read the text and fill in the gaps with the suitable items (a-g) given below.
- •2.5.6 According to the meaning given in brackets find the only word to fill in the gap in the sentence.
- •2.7.2. Search the Internet for the key terms and great historical events:
- •2.8. Case study & role play
- •The uk economy - a fragile state?
- •2.9 Grammar back up: The Infinitive
- •1. Is the verb followed by a full or bare Infinitive?
- •Insert to before the infinitive where required. Translate the sentences into Russian.
- •2. Which verbs are followed by Complex Object?
- •3. Is the infinitive or the ing-form used after the verbs of perception?
- •With the verb “ turn out “.
- •B. Paraphrase the following using a Complex Subject with the verbs in brackets.
With the verb “ turn out “.
They hired him but he___________________ (to be quite unfit for it).
We signed what we thought the profitable contract but it ________ (to gain no profit).
The House of Commons __________ to indicate confidence in the new government when it votes on the Speech from the Throne (to get its first chance).
with the verb “happen”.
They __________ (to pick the wrong person for the job).
27 amendments _________ (to be added to original text of the Constitution).
The Lords ________ (to fail to veto the "money bills" or major manifesto promises).
B. Paraphrase the following using a Complex Subject with the verbs in brackets.
The Lord Chancellor will fall into the three arms of state, taking roles in the executive, legislative and judiciary. (to suppose).
The seats in the Canadian Senate will be assigned on a regional basis with 24 seats. (to expect)
Invisible trade involves the exchange of services between nations (to know).
Foreign trade occurs because a country often does not have enough of a particular item to meet its needs (to believe).
C. Translate the following. Sentences. Pay attention to the way the Complex Subject is translated.
They are supposed to know these things.
Today Britain is unlikely to join EMU.
Euro-scepticism seems to be related to the functioning of the EU rather than to the idea as such.
They were seen to elect the Senate.
The Senator was reported to be badly injured in the accident.
A week later the lost document was found.
He was reported to be preparing a Green Paper.
She was not expected to reply, but she did.
I just happen to be passing, so I dropped in.
The expenditure against state budget is sure to be outrageous.
D. Choose the only correct answer.
1. Experience with those movements in power can … as forms of government in themselves.
(A) to cause them considered
(B) cause them to be considered
(C) cause them consider
(D) cause them be considered
2. Social structure is a term used in the social sciences … patterned social arrangements.
refers to
refer to
referring
to refer to
3. A club is a social group, which usually requires one … a member.
(A) to apply to become
(B) apply to become
(C) to apply to become
(D) apply become
4. The railroads of the United States and South America are said … by British capital.
to have been build
have been built
to have been built
to have been building
5. Social structure may … important social systems including the economic system, legal system, political system, and others.
see influence
be seen influence
see to influence
be seen to influence
6. Have you heard the secretary … our partners?
to phone
have phoned
phone
phoned
7. The reference was made … that their behaviour had put all the investigation in a nice mess.
(A) to understand
(C) to have understood
(B) understand
(D) have understood
8. The Prime Minister seems … the letter already. He looks discouraged.
(A) to have been reading
(B) to have read
(C) to be reading
(D) to read
9. The goods are reported … since early morning.
to have been examined
to be examined
to have been examining
to be examining
10. The Secretary of State ordered … without further delay.
type the letter
the letter to be typed
the letter being typed
the letter be typed
11. During the winter, the Bahamas would like … large numbers of tourists who spend money for hotel accommodation, meals, taxis, and so on.
attract
to attract
attracted
to be attracted
12. I hear a mob … the law into their own hands.
be a group of people which has captured
to be a group of people that taken
is a group of people that has taken
are a group of people that has accepted
Exercise 4
Render the following into English.
Проблемы экономического развития отдельных стран мира, а также глобальные проблемы мирового развития сделали необходимым международное сотрудничество и международное разделение труда для успешного решения проблем национального, социального и экономического развития каждой отдельной страны. Характерной чертой современного экономического развития подавляющего числа стран мира является быстрый рост внешнеэкономических связей, причем этот рост опережает темпы роста валового национального продукта стран, участвующих в мировой торговле. Основными элементами международных торговых связей являются экспорт и импорт. Различают экспорт товаров, услуг, рабочей силы, капиталов, технологий. Зарабатывая валюту, экспортер получает возможность приобретать нужные ему товары за рубежами страны. Импорт позволяет приобретать товары, не производящиеся в стране, либо те, приобретение которых более выгодно, чем производство в своей стране. Сумма экспорта и импорта составляет внешнеторговый оборот, или товарооборот страны. Различают активный (положительный) товарооборот, когда экспорт больше импорта, и пассивный (отрицательный) товарооборот, когда экспорт меньше импорта.
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