Lesson 2

Task 1. a) The words below frequently occur in front of “BUSINESS”.

sound trade small BUSINESS big core domestic do-it-yourself one-man

b) Which of the above word combinations can be translated as:

• одноосібне підприємство; підприємство, що перебуває в управлінні однієї людини; підприємство з одним працівником;

• комерційна діяльність;

• власна справа;

• солідна справа;

• основна діяльність; профільна діяльність; основний вид діяльності, яким займається компанія;

• малий бізнес; мале підприємство;

• великий бізнес; велике підприємство; великий капітал;

• вітчизняний бізнес; вітчизняне підприємництво; внутрішня торгівля?

Task 2. Translate into Ukrainian paying special attention to the words in italics.

1. There have always been links between politics and big business.

2. The Republican Party always had a lot of support from big business.

3. The government adopted a policy to encourage investment and promote small business.

4. Today there are more small businesses in Japan than ever before.

5. It’s time to focus on the company’s core business.

6. Selling insurance is still their core business.

7. He is involved in do-it-yourself (DIY) business.

8. Years ago my grandfather started his DIY business.

9. They were accused of illegal trade business.

10. There are a number of one-man businesses in Ukraine these days.

11. Following the global economic crisis the domestic business went into a recession.

12. He has built up sound business.

Task 3. Compare the usage of the two adjectives below.

Which word?

SMALL business vs. LITTLE business

Small business is a business which usually employs fewer than 50 people and has a quite small financial turnover; small businesses used collectively: малий бізнес; мале підприємство. Little business is an issue that needs consideration, but which is usually not of paramount importance and is not likely to be time-consuming: невелика справа.

Task 4. Translate the sentences. Divide the sentences into two groups according to the meaning of “BIG BUSINESS”:

1. Large companies which have a lot of power and influence, considered as a group;

2. Something that has become important because people are willing to spend a lot of money on it; important business activity that makes a lot of money.

1. Elections are now big business.

2. Modern world is dominated by big business.

3. Health and fitness have become big business.

4. Alternative medicine can be big business these days.

5. He has always wanted to be in big business, be a big boss.

6. Big business will never let nationalism get in the way of a good deal.

Task 5. a) Study the verbs in the box.