a)may drop

b)never drops

c)must drop

5. The use of … helps the investors to calculate risks.

a)internet information

b)rating agencies and political analysts

c)information from the secret service

Exercise 2. Which explanation of economic terms is correct?

1.a) A free-market economy is a system of trade when prices are not controlled by the government.

b)A free-market economy is a system of trade when all prices are controlled by the government.

c)A free-market economy is a system when all prices are controlled by consumers.

2.a) International investing is putting money into a business of your country.

b)International investing is providing money for your project by international organizations.

c)International investing is investing money into foreign companies.

3.a) To lend money is to steal money.

b)To lend money is to let someone borrow it on condition to pay back with additional interest.

c)To lend money is to pay back your debt.

INCREASE YOUR VOCABULARY

Exercise 1. Read and translate the collocations below.

1.credit risks

2.additional reward

3.pension fund

4.wheel of fortune

5.smart investor

6.interest rate

7.foreign earnings

8.strong currency

9.lender’s currency

10.Third World country

11.removing risks

Exercise 2. Choose the Russian equivalents to English terms.

1.smart investor – a) сильный b) умный c) резкий d) остроумный

2.additional hazard – a) азарт b) случай c) риск

3.exchange rate – а) курс b) темп c) тариф

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