Vocabulary

A

1. a stock market – рынок ценных бумаг

2. trading – торги

3. a capital market – рынок капитала, заемных средств

4. a tool – инструмент

5. to match smth – подбирать пару

6. to rely on (smth, smb) – полагаться на кого-либо / что-либо

7. a broker – торговый (финансовый) агент по купле, продаже ценных бумаг

8. fortune – состояние, богатство; (шанс)

9. a rival – конкурент

10. the rate of return – норма прибыли

11. the Stock Exchange – фондовая биржа

12. the bulk of smth – основная масса чего-либо

13. listed securities – зарегистрированные ценные бумаги

14. a brokerage house – брокерская компания

15. mutual funds – взаимные фонды

16. to negotiate smth – вести переговоры о чем-либо

17. a bid – предложение цены

B

1. over-the-counter stock – акции покупаемые / продаваемые через брокера на внебиржевом рынке

2. in terms of smth – с точки зрения, в переводе на язык

3. insolvent – несостоятельный

4. to participate in smth – участвовать в чем-либо

5. portfolio – пакет акций

6. capital appreciation – повышение стоимости капитала

7. to buy on margin – покупать акции с маржей (гарантийный взнос)

8. remainder – остаток

9. to deposit – отдавать на хранение\вверять, вносить залог

10. to pay in cash – платить наличными

11. to curb smth – обуздать что-либо

12. to gamble on smth – делать ставка на что-либо

13. futures (contracts) – (срочные) фьючерсные (контракты на продажу и доставку товарно-сырьевой продукции на какую-либо дату в будущем)

14. to fluctuate/fluctuation – колебаться\колебание

15. to hedge – страховаться от возможного падения цены

16. a commodities exchange – сырьевая биржа

17. a trust – трест, концерн

18. to dominate the market – быть лидером на рынке

19. wealth – богатство

20. access to smth – доступ к чему-либо

21. to affect smth – оказывать эффект

22. to estimate – оценивать

23. decade - десятилетие

Exercises

Exercise 1. Seven words can be formed from the basic word nation. This table shows how to do it. Make a list of the words, and put each word in its suitable place in the sentences. You will also need the word nation itself.

stem	suffix
	1	2	3
nation	al	ize	d
			ation
		ism
		ist	ic

1. The USA is the homeland of the American_______.

2. Most countries have _______ banks, such as the Bank of England.

3. The Socialist Party has plans to _______ various privately owned industries.

4. British Rail is already a _______ industry, because it is publicaly owned.

5. The name given to the change from private to public ownership is _______.

6. In the last twenty years _______ has been a strong political force leading to the formation of many new nations.

7. A person who is interested in the progress and history of his own country may be called a _______.

8. Many governments have certain policies which are not international but simply _______.

Exercise 2. Below are pairs of sentences. In the first sentence there is a verb in italics. In the second sentence there is a blank. Make the italicized verb into a noun in order to fill the blank.

EXAMPLE manage  manage + ment  management

1. It is sometimes necessary to adjust the quantity of goods flowing on to the market. This _______ is made according to market conditions.

2. He arranged the committee meeting. His _______ were very efficient.

3. The government encourages private enterprise. Their _______ sometimes takes the form of financial help.

4. Some economists are interested in measuring changes in the price of essential commodities. This _______ extends over a period of years.

5. The management tried to assess the amount of money needed for the plan. The _______ was to be made by a special committee.

6. He decided to invest his capital in the new enterprise. His _______ might be very profitable.

Exercise 3. Form nouns from these verb-adjective pairs.

imagine: imaginative collect: collective inform: informative investigate: investigative invent: inventive originate: original

prescribe: prescriptive describe: descriptive possess: possessive prevail: prevalent prevent: preventive vary: various

Exercise 4. Put prepositions in the blanks of these sentences.

EXAMPLE The central authority is concerned _______ methods of production.

 The central authority is concerned with methods of production.

1. His capital was finally reduced _______ nothing.

2. They charged quite a lot of money _______ that commodity.

3. The government is usually responsible _______ the people _______ the condition of the national economy.

4. Citizens are required to conform _______ the law.

5. He agreed _______ the other economists that the system was unusual.

6. He was paid well _______ the government _______ the work he did.

7. The people hoped _______ a reduction in the price ________essential goods.

8. That man subscribed _______ a number of important newspapers and magazines containing information _______ economics.

9. The consumption _______ coal and steel has increased greatly _______ recent years.

10. They have provided many services _______ the citizens _______ that town and do not charge very much _______ the services.

Exercise 5. Translate.

1. Каталог зарегистрированных ценных бумаг можно увидеть на табло в центральном зале фондовой биржи.

2. Наш брокер ведет переговоры о покупке еще 15% акций этой компании.

3. Торги были перенесены на пятницу.

4. Не следует полагаться на то, что наши конкуренты повысят цены на свои акции.

5. Доступ к ресурсам сети Интернет позволяет нам получать оперативную информацию о фьючерсных контрактах.

6. Состояние султана Брунея оценивается в 25 миллиардов долларов.

7. «Тойота» является лидером на автомобильном рынке Японии.

8. Согласно условиям контракта, покупатель должен заплатить наличными.

9. Остаток на вашем счете составляет 25 долларов.

10. Мы могли бы приобрести пакет этих акций с маржей.