- •National economy
- •I. Anticipating the Issue
- •II. Background Reading
- •Economic Potential in Belarus
- •III. Vocabulary Reinforcement
- •3. What do the following prefixes mean? Choose the right meaning. Find the sentences containing these words in the text and paraphrase them.
- •1. Which of the words and phrases below are associated with:
- •4. Complete: use appropriate information from the text to finish the following sentences.
- •5. Translate: give the English equivalents for the following word combinations.
- •1. Understanding Expressions: give the best explanation for each of these phrases used in the text.
- •2. According to the text, mark these statements t (true) or f (false).
- •3. Give the best definition for the following economic terms.
- •5. Give profound answers to the following questions.
- •1. Find the paragraphs of the text dealing with the following concepts.
- •V. Speaking
3. Give the best definition for the following economic terms.
Economic potential; GDP; interest rate; resort infrastructure; a wage grid; labour market; domestic currency deposit; unitary republic enterprise; exporter/importer, tariff system; local budgets; subsidiary; foreign trade; refinance rate; gross output; to subsidize; advanced payment; to outstand loans; free tourist zone.
4. Choose the variants that best explain the ideas of the sentences below.
1. Recently, the Belarusian economy has shifted into sustained high gear.
Recently the Belarusian economy has focused on heavy industry development.
Recently, the Belarusian economy has become a steady mechanism.
2. Subsidization of agricultural sector in Belarus is carried out by direct government credits, advanced payments for realization of state orders.
Subsidization of agricultural sector in Belarus is done via enhanced government credit payments for realization of state orders.
The government backs the agricultural sector in Belarus providing allowances for realization of state orders.
3. Belarus' soils are generally fertile, especially in the river valleys, except in the southern marshy regions.
Belarus' soils are generally in abundance of natural recourses especially in the river bushy passages, except in the southern marshy regions.
Belarus' soils have nutrients capable of sustaining growth of plants, especially in depressions near rivers, except in the southern swampy regions.
5. Give profound answers to the following questions.
What is your image of economic potential in Belarus?
How is labour market regulated?
What deposits are found in Belarus?
What agricultural products are exported from the republic of Belarus to other former Soviet republics?
How does the Belarusian government assist the agricultural sector?
Which banks dominate the banking system of the republic?
Which light industries does Belarus specialize in?
What Concern produces nearly 80% of the light industry output?
What is a fast growing area in Belarus? Why?
What innovative technologies are implemented in Belarus?
6. Practise reading § 9 of the text. Translate it into Russian. Give a short summary of the paragraph.
1. Find the paragraphs of the text dealing with the following concepts.
1) gross domestic product growth rate; 2) determined wage grid; 3) the single oil and gas basin; 4) subsidized credits to the agriculture sector; 5) distribution of financial resources; 6) emergence of new industries; 7) new techniques of manufacturing textile and knitted materials.
V. Speaking
A. Giving your opinion
Explain how you understand the following saying.
It is thrifty to prepare today for the wants of tomorrow.
B. Discussion
Work in groups.
Discuss favorable factors which help Belarusian economy shift into sustained high gear.