V. Переведите на английский язык фрагмент предложения, данный в скобках. Обратите внимание на употребление артиклей:

1. I try to reply to (электронные письма) emails the day I receive them.

2. Here is (тысяча долларов) I owe you.

3. Usually it is much cheaper if you book your tickets (заранее).

4. The CEO is away (в командировке) and won’t be back until next week.

5. A bank is an institution which offers (финансовые услуги).

6. Associated Industries can supply you with (оборудование) you need.

7. When he was charged with murder he said he had (алиби).

8. The company promised (хорошая зарплата) for the right person.

9. He gave me (ценный совет) on how to invest my money.

10. The aim of doing some physical activity (три раза в неделю) is to keep fit.

11. I managed to sell the old painting at (прибыль).

12. Martin recovered from the accident and is now (вне опасности).

13. Mr. Nilson has (встреча) with (клиентом) at 11.30.

14. That’s all very well, but you have failed to meet (условия контракта).

15. (Резиденция Премьер-министра) is in Downing Street 10, close to the Whitehall.

16. The company’s sales representative says that their hardware is in (большой спрос) all over the world.

17. Could we discuss (вопрос) of exchange procedures after item four on (повестка дня)?

18. (Банк Ллойда) is one of the oldest banks in (Великобритания).

19. Surfing (интернет) is the number one way people waste time (на работе) and costs companies billions of dollars per year.

20. (Экономика) is the study of how (товары и услуги) are produced and how they are distributed.

VI. Ответьте на следующие вопросы, обращая внимание на употребление артиклей:

1. At what educational establishment do you study? Why did you decide to enter this institution?

2. You are going to become a highly qualified specialist, aren’t you? In what sphere?

3. Where do you work? What is your position?

4. Do you speak any foreign languages?

5. What is your worst fault and what is your best quality?

6. State some basic features that are necessary to become a good public administrator.

7. What documents are required when a person applies for a job?

8. In your opinion, what are the key components for success in business?

9. What is more important for you: status or money?

10. What car would you like to have?

11. Are you always right? Are you wrong sometimes?

12. What do you do in your spare time?

13. Do you prefer going to the theatre or to the cinema? What is your favourite one?

14. If you could choose, in what country would you live?

15. What would you like to be doing ten years later from now?

16. Can you name some places of interest in Minsk? in your native town? in Belarus?

17. You do need a visa to visit some foreign countries, do you?

18. What kind of state is the United Kingdom? the Republic of Belarus?

19. Who is the acting Prime Minister in our country?

20. The Republic of Belarus is a member state of many international organisations, isn’t it? What are they?

VII. Представьте, что вы известный политик, который рассказывает своим избирателям о планах своей партии в случае, если она победит на предстоящих выборах. Расскажите о пожилых людях и детях, бедных и богатых, безработных и больных и т.д.

Например: We will make sure that the elderly have a better quality of life and have access to the best medical services.