Exercises

1. Paraphrase or explain the following word combinations

• economic establishment of higher learning

• to plan well in advance

• there is no way escaping economics

• acquire educational qualification

• to be a challenge

• competitive and challenging environment

• educational endeavour

• solid background

2. Find in the text English equivalents to the following words and word combinations. Make sentences of your own with these phrases:

Твердження; мати інтелектуальний потенціал; досягати мети; галузь , що користується попитом; наукові факти; сучасні економічні технології; вивчати економіку, як основний предмет; зштовхнутися з проблемою; кінцева, головна мета; перехід до ринку; міцні, спеціальні знання, компетентність; середовище, що пред'являє великі вимоги.

3. Fill in the blanks with the proper words and phrases from the box:

Building; statement; the main purpose; a solid background; a highly competitive; transition to the market; our own choice; sound expertise; highly skilled specialists; modern economic techniques; objective; career; scientific evidence; to make practical use; challenging environment.

1. I fully agree with the … that what we are now is the result of … .

2. This … could be best achieved by … a successful, intellectually- rewarding … in one of the fields high in demand.

3. Economics is between the natural sciences and humanities, offering the potential for an unusually strong mix of… and theoretical argument.

4. … are absolutely essential to resolving the problems faced by the former centrally planned economies in their … .

5. The task of building … in economic theory turned out to be a real challenge.

6. … of teaching a foreign language at the university is to train specialists capable … of the foreign language.

7. Rapid changes in industrial and market structure in the economy of our country will greatly increase demand for …with …in this area.

8. I am very grateful to my Alma Mater for teaching me how to survive in … and … through persistence and hard work.

IV. Match verbs and nouns as they occur in the text and translate them into Ukrainian

to make	economics
to acquire	the economic development
to resolve	educational qualification level
to contribute to	specialists
to train	knowledge and skills
to obtain	an environment
to turn out to be	the statement
to agree with	professionally oriented
to be	a real challenge
to major in	the problem
to survive in	life choice

4. Answer the following questions:

1. What criteria do you think people use when they choose their future profession?

2. What has inspired you to choose this profession?

3. What is your future speciality?

4. How long does the course of study last in your university?

5. How do you plan to become a skilled graduate out of a green freshman?

6. Are social sciences and foreign languages in the focus of the economist curriculum nowadays?

7. What subjects do you consider to be the most important for you to gain your professional skills?

8. Will the knowledge of foreign language promote your career?

9. What kinds of companies can employ you?

10. What occupation would you like to hold?

11. Are you ready for the hardships which go together with this job?

12. Are people who have economics training in demand in modern society?

13. Why is economist’s education never really finished?