Grammar and Lexis

Ex. 1. a) Rewrite these sentences wilh the Infinitive as in the Example, b) Decide if you agree with the statements in the sentences.

Example: I. Studying at a higher education institute is interesting. It's interesting to slucly at a higher education institute.

1. Studying at a higher education institute is interesting.

2. Studying economics is exciting,

3. Learning a foreign language is time-consuming.

4. Living on credit is normal for some people.

3. Managing money well is difficull for many people.

6. Founding a new business is challenging.

7. Selling goods and services successfully is rewarding.

8. Developing new products is vital for businesses.

9. Making a profit is essential for managers.

10. Learning about customer needs is important for the development of business.

Ex.2.

Make sentences specifying plans, intentions and objectives. Follow the Example.

Example: The aim of the govern men I is to assist the young, the jobless, the homeless.

. the aim of the company... . the task of the producers ... . the purpose of the economy... . the intention of some people... . the major objective of the govern­ment ... . the goal of business...

... to enjoy the use of goods before they have fully paid for them.

... to satisfy the company's clients.

... to broaden opportunities for in­vestment.

... to supply goods and services.

... to compete successfully.

... lo assist children of the poor.

Ex. 3. a) Read the conversation, b) Write your own short dialogues, follow (lie Model. c) Use the suggested ideas.

Model: — I want to talk to someone about my account.

- \\fell, then the person to talk to is our bank manager.

hire purchase/manager responsible for hire purchase; mortgage/our bank manager; renting my property/real estate agent (агент¹ по недвижимости); investing in shares/broker (брокер).

Ex. 4. a) Study the grammar structure and the examples given below, b) Prepare five sentences of your own modelled on the examples.

1. There's a lot of work lo do/to be done.

2. There are letters to post/to be posted,

3. Give me the names of the people lo contact/to be contacted.

4. The people to interview/to be interviewed are in the next room.

Ex. 5. a) Read this conversation "In a Library". Say, without looking at the book, what advice is given by the librarian, b) Make up a similar conversation with your partner.

In a Library

Student A: I want lo read about economics.

Librarian: Then, this is the book to read/to be read.

Student B: I'd like to study financial management.

Librarian: Then, this is the book to study/to be studied.

Student C: I'd like to use some good books on statistics.

Librarian: Then, these are the books to use/to be used.

Student D: I'd like to get the latest information about taxation.

Librarian: Then, this is the article to read/to be read.

Student E: I'd iike to take a good book on finance.

Librarian: Then, this is the book to lake/to be taken.

Ex. 6. Practise these words and word combinations, supply and demand