Вариант 2

1. Rewrite the text and translate it into the written form:

National Output

1) In the mid-1990s the United States led all nations of the world in the yearly value of its economic production. The nation's annual GDP was about $6.4 trillion in 1993. With a per-capita GDP of nearly $24,700, the people of the United States had one of the world's highest standards of living.

2) When the effect of inflation (rising prices) is not considered, GDP has increased at a rather high rate, increasing more than six fold between 1970 and 1993. When the impact of inflation is taken into account, however, the rate of economic growth has been much less. During the period from 1970 to 1993, the annual average change in GDP, based on dollars adjusted for inflation, was 3.4 percent. GDP adjusted for inflation gives a more accurate picture of the performance of the economy than the unadjusted figure.

3) The U.S. economy consists of three main sectors—the primary, secondary, and tertiary. Primary economic activities are those directly involving the natural environment, including agriculture, forestry, fishing, and mining. The primary sector usually contributes about 4 percent of annual GDP. Secondary economic activities involve processing or combining materials into new products, and include manufacturing and construction. Each year the secondary sector accounts for approximately 23 percent of GDP. Tertiary economic activities involve the output of services rather than goods. Examples of tertiary activities include wholesale and retail trade, banking, government, and transportation. The tertiary is the most important sector by far and accounts for almost 73 percent of annual GDP.

2. Use the Present Perfect or the Present Perfect Continuous instead of the infinitives in brackets:

1. I (to think) about it the last three days, it’s such a bother to me. So it really is a relief to talk it over with you.

2. Listen to me, all of you! I (to come) with the most tremendous news.

3. It’s hard to believe that it (to be) only two years and a half since I met him.

4. My watch (to go) for three days and it (not to stop) yet.

3. Find non-finite forms, underline and determine them. Translate the sentences.

1. We have discussed the terms to be included in the letter of credit to be opened by the buyer in favour of the seller.

2. We are obliged to you for sending us the latest market reports.

3. The guarantee submitted by the firm has been signed by the director of a bank.

4. Translate the sentences paying attention to modal verbs and their equivalents:

1) Staff must not smoke when serving customers.

2) Might I talk to the authority of the company?

3) Would you be so kind as to postpone the terms of payment for a month?

5. Translate the sentences minding the Subjunctive Mood:

1) I wish I had thought of it before. It’s a good idea.

2) It seemed as though he wished to speak, but feared to give offence.

3) And you behave as if we were two people who were acquainted.

6. Rewrite the sentences using passive constructions:

1) You must correct your mistake as soon as possible.

2) A team of consultants is investigating the problem.

3) We will offer an attractive salary to the person appointed.

4) They have cancelled the 11:45 flight to Rome.

7. Insert the necessary prepositions: about, to, with, at, from, to, for, in.

1. She listened … me and then told me … her problems.

2. If you want to travel, that would be a good job to apply.

3. Look at this photograph of Ann. Who does she remind you … ?

4. She had always been bad … languages.

5. They’re getting pretty fed up … him.

6. He translated the article … an hour.