Вариант № 5

Task I. Read the following text and answer some questions in writing:

1. What does Economics study?

2. What do you have to know to become a good specialist in economics?

3. What languages is it important to know?

Business Economics

Economics is the science of making choices, which is based upon the facts of our everyday life. Economists study our everyday life and the system, which affects it. They try to describe the facts of the economy in which we live and to explain how the system works. The science of economics is concerned with all our material needs and wants.

To become a good specialist in economic matters and business one must know many sciences, such as business economics, finance and credits, statistics, history of economic theory and philosophy, mathematics, as well as economic management, trade business and, of course, marketing, which is a modern philosophy of business.

It is very important for a specialist in business matters to be a skilful user of computers and to speak English as it is the most popular language of international business communication.

Task II. Match left and right:

1) to make choice	a) деловые вопросы
2) to affect	b) описывать факты
3) a skilful user	c) торговый бизнес
4) trade business	d) опытный пользователь
5) international business communication	e) сделать выбор
6) business matters	f) влиять
7) to study everyday life	g) международное деловое общение
8) to describe the facts	h) изучать ежедневную жизнь

Task III. Put the verbs in brackets in the correct form.

1. He already (check) the papers.

2. Tomorrow I (fill in) the blank for my job.

3. Recently they (be) to London on business.

4. You (buy) the tickets for the flight to Rome yet?

Task IV. Give synonyms to the following words:

1. subject

2. communication

3. trade

4. finance

Task V. Put the questions to the underlined words.

1. We have just registered our flight to Vienna.

2. They have been working for this company for ten years.

3. She forgot her passport and visa at home before the trip yesterday.

Task VI. Translate into English.

1. Он все еще изучает экономическую теорию.

2. Описание экономических процессов занимает много времени.

3. Эти проблемы влияют на развитие экономики России.

Вариант № 6

Task I. Read the following text and answer some questions in writing:

1. Why is sport important in our life?

2. What kinds of sport are popular in our country?

3. What kind of sport do you go in for?

Sports and a Healthy Way of Life

Sport is very important in our life. It is popular among young and old people. Many people do morning exercises, jog in the morning, train themselves in clubs, in different sections and take part in sport competitions. Other people like sports too, but they only watch sports games, listen to sports news. They prefer reading interesting stories about sportsmen. But they don't go in for sports.

If you go in for sports, you have good health and don't catch cold. Children and grown-ups must take care of their health and do morning exercises regularly. There are some popular kinds of sports in our country: football, volleyball, hockey, gymnastics, skiing, skating.

Athletics is the general term used to describe a wide range of sports. It includes such kinds of sports as running, jumping and others. Everybody may choose the sport he (or she) is interested in. There are summer and winter sports.

Task II. Match left and right:

1) to go in for sports	a) делать утреннюю гимнастику
2) to do morning exercises	b) слушать спортивные новости
3) to take care of health	c) большое разнообразие видов спорта
4) to be interested in	d) принимать участие в соревнованиях
5) skating-rink	e) интересоваться
6) to take part in competitions	f) каток
7) to listen to sport news	g) заниматься спортом
8) a wide range of sports	h) заботиться о здоровье

Task III. Put the verbs in brackets in the correct form.

1. Look, the man (climb) up to the peak of that mountain.

2. There (be) many people on the skating-rink.

3. When we came to the stadium, our friends already (pass) through the security control.

4. He (receive) his documents a month ago.

Task IV. Give synonyms to the following words:

1. to hear

2. to take care

3. to go in for sports

4. to catch cold

Task V. Put the questions to the underlined words.

1. They arrived at the airport two hours ago.

2. Children were in the swimming-pool from 9 to 11 o’clock yesterday.

3. She will go in for athletics next week.

Task VI. Translate into English.

1. Все могут заниматься любым видом спорта.

2. Вы сможете ходить на плаванье через день, если купите абонемент.

3. Сейчас мой друг спускается с горы на лыжах. Он спускается с этой горы каждый день.