Вариант №3

1. Выполните письменный перевод текста и ответьте на вопросы:

FUNCTIONS OF MONEY

People accept money in exchange for goods and services. But the role of money depends on the state of development of an economy. Money has become an essential element of economies based on the division of labour, in which individuals have specialized in certain activities and enterprises have focused on manufacturing specific goods and rendering specific services. In order to make transactions as simple and efficient as possible, the introduction of a generally accepted medium of exchange suggested itself.

Money performs the function of a medium of exchange or means or payment with goods being exchanged for money and money for goods. At the same time it also acts as a unit of account.

Money is a store of value, as part of an individual’s income may be set aside for future consumption.

These three functions of money - medium of exchange, unit of account or store of value – can only be fulfilled if there is great confidence in its stability of value. Safeguarding monetary stability is the primary task of the central banks all over the world. Moreover, the central bank has the function of regulating the money supply in order to guarantee a smooth functioning of the monetary system.

• Ответьте на вопросы к тексту письменно:

What is the most important function of money?

What does the role of money depend on?

What are the three functions of money?

What is the primary task of central bank all over the world?

2. Заполните пропуски глаголами “can, may, must”:

1. The road was dirty, you … wipe your feet when you come in.

2. Mrs. Smith … be at least 60.

3. Something … be done to stop the criminal.

4. I … leave now, I have a seminar.

5. … you understand what he’s speaking about?

3. Вставьте подходящий предлог.

Mr. Sellyer’s bookshop is cross the street … my house. It is situated … a tall modern building and it is quite famous. It is always full … people.

I often go … there to look for new books. He has a lot … different books … his shelves. When I go … Mr. Sellyer’s shop I usually stay there … a few hours.

4. Переведите на английский язык:

1. - Не можете ли вы пойти со мной в универмаг? - Простите, не могу. Я очень занят сегодня.

2. - Простите, где можно купить туфли и перчатки? - На третьем этаже.

3. - Вам нравится этот свитер? - Да, очень нравится. Я люблю этот цвет.

4. Здесь есть булочная, мясной, молочный магазин, бакалея, а за углом большой универмаг.

5. Где ты купила эти перчатки?

Вариант №4

1. Выполните письменный перевод текста и ответьте на вопросы:

FORMS OF MONEY

A great variety of commodities (wheat, salt, gold, silver) has served at one time or another as a medium of exchange in economies based on the division of labour. This form of money is generally referred to as commodity money. At the same time other forms of money developed. They are referred to as credit money or money without material value because their value as a means of payment is greater than their intrinsic value. For instance, the paper on which a 100 banknote is printed is worth much less than the banknote’s face value. This is also true of most of the coins used nowadays. In addition to the notes and coins in circulation, ‘cashless’ means of payment were introduced.

These include checks, transfer orders and credit cards, which have become more and more popular in recent years. The progress made in computer technology has led to new forms of cashless payments. These forms of money, which were mentioned above, can be subsumed under the terms ‘cash or notes and coin’ and ‘deposit or giro money’.

• Ответьте на вопросы к тексту письменно:

1. What do you know about commodity money?

2. What form of money has its value as a means of payment greater than its intrinsic value?

3. What are the forms of cashless payments?

2. Заполните пропуски глаголами “can, may, must”:

1. I … admit he’s very capable.

2. I … hear some voices outside.

3. You … come a little later tomorrow.

4. She … not be 35, she has grandchildren.

5. She … be very unreasonable at times.

3. Вставьте подходящий предлог.

… that day while I was looking … the books I was watching Mr. Sellyer at work. I shall describe some … his methods … you.

A lady came … the shop and asked … a book. Mr. Sellyer showed “Gordon Dreams” … her and said: “The readers are fond … of this book.”

Another lady entered … the shop. She was … black. Mr.Sellyer also gave her “Golden Dreams”. “It’s a beautiful book”, he said, “… love, very simple but sad. My wife cried all the time reading it.”

4. Переведите на английский язык:

1. Я иду за покупками в супермаркет. Тебе купить что-нибудь?

2. Мы обычно покупаем все необходимое в ближайшем магазине.

3. Сходи, пожалуйста, в овощной магазин, у нас нет овощей.

4. Сколько стоит бутылка ананасового сока?

5. Недавно мы переехали в новый дом. Мне здесь очень нравится. Все магазины рядом.