3. Переведите текст со словарём.

4. Найдите английские эквиваленты следующих слов и словосочетаний: ведущая отрасль; для того, чтобы; так…как; возрастающая эффективность; в отличие от; сконструированный для.

5.Вставьте в предложения подходящие по смыслу слова: sold, consumers. employee

1. Firms … workers.

2. The goods are … at a high price.

3. Industry and agriculture provide goods for … .

TEXT IV

Economy of the United Kingdom

The economy of the United Kingdom is the sixth-largest national economy in the world. The British economy comprises the economies of the countries of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. In the 18th century the UK was the first industrial country in the world, and during the 19th century possessed a dominant role in the global economy. The Second Industrial Revolution in the United States and the German Empire has changed a sight at a role of Britain as leader of the global economy. Both the First World War and Second World War further weakened the relative economic position of the UK, and by 1945 Britain had been superseded by the United States as the world's dominant economic power. However, the UK still maintains a significant role in the world economy. The UK is one of the world's most globalised countries. London is the world's largest financial centre alongside New York and the largest city in Europe The aerospace industry of the UK is the second- or third-largest national aerospace industry. The pharmaceutical industry plays an important role in the UK economy and the country takes the third place in global pharmaceutical expenditures (after the United States and Japan). The British economy is boosted by North Sea oil and gas reserves. It is estimated in £250 billion. The UK is currently ranked seventh in the world (and third in Europe). The UK is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations, the European Union, the G7, the G8, the G20, the International Monetary Fund, the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development, the World Bank, the World Trade Organization and the United Nations.

Задания к тексту IV

1.Прочтите слова и словосочетания и запомните их значения: comprise – включать в себя, possess -обладать, further – также, alongside – наряду с, relative - относительный, supersede - вытеснять, power – держава, expenditures – расходы, to be estimated in -быть оцененным в, to rank – причислять, to boost – продвигать, the Commonwealth of Nations – Содружество наций, G7 /G8/G20 – страны большой семёрки/восьмёрки/Группа двадцати (члены Международного валютного фонда).

2.Определите значение следующих слов, не пользуясь словарём: national economy, a dominant role, global economy, financial centre, economic position, billion.

3. Переведите текст со словарём.

4. Найдите английские эквиваленты следующих слов и словосочетаний: шестое по величине народное хозяйство в мире, взгляд на роль Британии, экономическая позиция, всё ещё сохраняет… роль, фармацевтическая промышленность, запасы нефти и газа.

5. Вставьте в предложения подходящие по смыслу слова: distribute, a board of staff, economic unit.

1. The company … its goods in many Russian cities.

2. Economists consider a firm as … .

3. The … made a correct decision.

TEXT V

Private enterprises

Private enterprises in the UK generate over three-quarters of total domestic income. Private sector development is a strategy for promoting economic growth and reducing poverty by building private enterprises. Most businesses in the UK, large or small, belong to the private enterprise system. The private enterprise system is founded on principle that competition among business firms best serves to the need of society. Success or failure of the business firms is determined how well they match or counter the offerings of competitors. In the private system, firms must continually adjust their strategies, product offerings, service standards, and the like, or else competitors may gain larger shares of industry sales and profits. Competitive markets are stronger and more inclusive. Competition assures that firms that satisfy consumer demands will be successful and those that do not will go out of existence. That competition among firms assures that consumers received the best possible products and price because the less efficient producers would gradually be eliminated from the market place. The private enterprise system guarantees people that right to own, buy, sell and bequeath most forms of property, including land, buildings, machinery, equipment, inventions.

Задания к тексту V

1.Прочтите слова и словосочетания и запомните их значения: private – частный, enterprise - предприятие, promoting - поддержка, to be founded on – быть основанным на, competition - конкуренция, determine - устанавливать, offering - предложение, adjust – приспосабливать,gain – выигрывать, приобретать, inclusive.- всеохватывающий, assure – гарантировать, обеспечивать, go out of existence - прекращать существование, eliminate – устранять, уничтожать, bequeath – завещать.

2.Определите значение следующих слов, не пользуясь словарём: sector, promoting, principle, strategy, standard, guarantee.