IX. Раскройте скобки, употребив глаголы в нужной форме настоящего времени. Переведите предложения.

1. There (to be) a lot of agricultural land in this part of the country. 2. Manufacturing (to grow) fast in the UK and mining (not to grow) fast now. 3. There (to be) several industries which (to belong) to the primary sector. 4. Economists (to study) situations from real life by means of economic models. 5. Economists (to be) interested in relationship between prices for goods and buyers' behaviour. 6. The buyer (to choose) goods for which he (to have) enough money. 7. The manager (to make) decisions only after careful analysis of all the data. 8. A consumer (to be) a person who (to buy) goods and services. 9. There (to be) several mining areas in this country.10. It (to be) possible to predict prices for essential goods.

X .Измените предложения, употребив глагол в форме стра­дательного залога. Следите за тем, чтобы смысл предложений не изменялся

1. Banks provide new services for consumers. 2. Economists use models in order to study actual relations in an economy. 3. The economists predicted the growth of unemployment. 4. We consider individuals as suppliers of labour and capital. 5. The government achieved high employment.

XI. Задайте к предложениям все типы вопросов. Для специальных вопросов используйте слова, данные в скобках.

1. There are a lot of beautiful old buildings in Moscow. (what kind of). 2. Some of them are in the centre of Moscow. (where). 3. In the centre of the city we can also see theatres and concert halls. (what, where). 4. Yesterday I was at the Bolshoi theatre. (when). 5. It was Sunday. (what). 6. The ballet was very beautiful. (what kind of).

XII. Раскрыв скобки, употребите глагол в форме Present, Past, Future Simple, Present, Past, Future Continuous. Active or Passive Voice. Переведите на русский язык.

1. Even now the protective tariffs (to impose) on the еxport of some manufactured goods from Latin American countries to Europe. 2. Modern and improved transport facilities (to build) in Moscow in the near future. 3. Russia (to join) the World Trade Organization when all the necessary adjustments in the national economy (to do) by the government offices. 4. You (to lose out) if you (to pay) in dollars when their value (to fall). 5. If the company (to establish) a subsidiary in this country, its goods (to become) cheaper and more competitive in Russia.

III. Учебные тексты

Text 1

Human Resource Management

Human Resource Management (HRM) is the function within an organization that focuses on recruitment of, management of, and providing direction for the people who work in the organization.

HRM is the organizational function that deals with issues related to people such as compensation, hiring, performance management, organization development, safety, wellness, benefits, employee motivation, communication, administration, and training.

HRM is also a strategic and comprehensive approach to managing people and the workplace culture and environment. Effective HRM enables employees to contribute effectively and productively to the overall company direction and the accomplishment of the organization's goals and objectives.

HRM is moving away from traditional personnel, administration, and transactional roles, which are increasingly outsourced. HRM is now expected to add value to the strategic utilization of employees and that employee programs impact the business in measurable ways. The new role of HRM involves strategic direction and HRM metrics and measurements to demonstrate value.

Answer the following questions to the text:

1. What is Human Resource Management?

2. What does HRM deal with?

3. What kind of approach is HRM?

4. What does effective HRM enable employees to do?

5. What is the essence of the new role of HRM?

Text 2

Human Resources Job Description

Each company has its own, or multiple expressions of its own, unique culture.

Also called organizational culture, this encompasses the values, visions, ideals, norms, working language, systems and habits of a group who work together. A good human resources employee develops and manages their company’s culture. They recruit new hires, maintain benefits and payroll, mediate conflict and engage in training and development. Their role is at the core of a company’s success.

What does a human resources worker do?

Human resources specialists are responsible for recruiting, screening, interviewing and placing workers. They may also handle employee relations, payroll and benefits and training. Human resources managers plan, direct and coordinate the administrative functions of an organization. They oversee specialists in their duties; consult with executives on strategic planning; and link a company’s management with its employees.

HR specialists tend to focus on a single area, such as recruiting or training. HR generalists handle a number of areas and tasks simultaneously. Small companies will typically have one or two HR generalists on staff, while larger ones may have many devoted to particular areas and services.

 Some typical daily tasks for an HR worker include:

• Consult with employers to identify needs and preferred qualifications

• Interview applicants about their experience, education and skills

• Contact references and perform background checks

• Inform applicants about job details such as benefits and conditions

• Hire or refer qualified candidates

• Conduct new employee orientations

• Process paperwork

HR managers will also:

• Plan and coordinate the workforce to best use employees’ talents

• Resolve issues between management and employees

• Advise managers on policies like equal employment opportunity and sexual harassment

• Coordinate and supervise the work of specialists and staff

• Oversee recruitment and hiring process

• Direct disciplinary procedures

1. What education or certification will I need to work in human resources?

You can begin a career in human resources by earning an associate's degree or a certificate. Graduates with bachelor's degrees may also be eligible for management positions. Those who earn master's degrees in human relations can move on to work in directorial and senior-level management roles. There are two options for earning a master's degree: the Master of Business Administration with a concentration in human resources, and a human resource's master's degree.

HR professionals can choose to seek accreditation from the HR Certification Institute. This designation and others like it show a commitment to excellence and ongoing growth in the field.

2. What career paths can I take in human resources?

An important choice to ponder as you study toward a career in HR is whether you’d like to be a specialist or a generalist. Fortunately, the skills you’ll use in each capacity overlap, so you can move between these realms until you find the perfect fit. It’s wise to explore all the possibilities.

Those who've earned associate's degrees and certificates in human resources are primed for entry level positions as a human resources clerk, HR assistant, recruiter, training and development coordinator, payroll specialist or HR generalist.

Entering the field with a bachelor's degree gives you access to more options, including working in employee relations, HR information systems, training and development, labor relations or as a compensation or benefit analyst.

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ 2014-15 Occupational Outlook Handbook places employment of human resources managers at 13 percent through 2022, about as fast as average for all occupations. National long-term projections of employment growth may not reflect local and/or short-term economic or job conditions, and do not guarantee actual job growth.

Human resource consultants work with organizations to perform hiring, interviewing and recruitment duties. Consultants may help the human resource department in an organization develop a recruitment program to attract talented and skilled workers to the company. Human resource consultants are independent business owners who contract with companies to perform the human resource duties and develop programs. The professional may also work with a human resources consultant firm, which provides services to a variety of clients.

I. Put in the necessary words instead of dots:

1. A good human resources … develops and manages their company’s culture.

2. Human resources specialists are … for recruiting, screening, interviewing and placing workers.

3. HR specialists tend to focus on a single area, such as … or training.

4. Graduates with bachelor's … may also be eligible for management positions.

5. Human resource … are independent business owners who contract with companies to perform the human resource duties and develop programs.

II. Answer the following questions:

1. What is the job of a human resources employee?

2. What does the company’s success depend on?

3. Who is responsible for recruiting, screening, interviewing and placing workers?

4. Name some typical daily tasks for an HR worker.

5. What education is necessary to work in Human Resources?

6. What functions do human resource consultants perform?