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43.Choose the correct variant.

1.Which of the two sentences below is the better or more likely?

a.I’ve worked in the garden all day and now I’m tired.

b.I’ve been working in the garden all day and now I’m tired.

2.Which of the two sentences below is the better or more likely?

a.What have you done? You’re all wet.

b.What have you been doing? You’re all wet.

3.Which of the two sentences below is the better or more likely?

a.I’ve finished my homework. Now I’m going to watch TV.

b.I’ve been finishing my homework. Now I’m going to watch TV.

4.Which of the two sentences below is the better or more likely?

a.What have you done with my keys? - I haven’t seen your keys.

b.What have you been doing with my keys? - I haven’t seen your keys.

5.Which of the two sentences below is the better or more likely?

a.She’s worked in the garden all morning and she’s still not finished.

b.She’s been working in the garden all morning and she’s still not finished.

6.Which of the two sentences below is the better or more likely?

a.Why are you sweating? - I’ve cut the grass.

b.Why are you sweating? - I’ve been cutting the grass.

7.Which of the two sentences below is the better or more likely?

a.How many biscuits have you eaten?

b.How many biscuits have you been eating?

8.Which of the two sentences below is the better or more likely?

a.How long have you known her?

b.How long have you been knowing her?

9.Which of the two sentences below is the better or more likely?

a.I’ve had this computer for over 10 years.

b.I’ve been having this computer for over 10 years.

10.Which of the two sentences below is the better or more likely?

a.I’ve had piano lessons for over 10 years and I’m still not very good.

b.I’ve been having piano lessons for over 10 years and I’m still not very good.

11.Which of the two sentences below is the better or more likely?

a.How long has he seen her? - Not long, but they’re getting married next month.

b.How long has he been seeing her? - Not long, but they’re getting married

next month.

12.Which of the two sentences below is the better or more likely?

a.I have cooked for the last two hours and now you tell me you’re not hungry!

b.I have been cooking for the last two hours and now you tell me you’re not hungry!

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13.Which of the two sentences below is the better or more likely?

a.He’s put on a lot of weight since he came to Germany.

b.He’s been putting on a lot of weight since he came to Germany.

14.Which of the two sentences below is the better or more likely?

a.Why are you crying? - I’ve cut onions.

b.Why are you crying? - I’ve been cutting onions.

15.Which of the two sentences below is the better or more likely?

a.Has the film started yet?

b.Has the film been starting yet?

16.Which of the two sentences below is the better or more likely?

a.They have built the new road around the school for more than a year.

b.They have been building the new road around the school for more than a year.

17.Which of the two sentences below is the better or more likely?

a.Teacher to student: Have you done your homework?

b.Teacher to student: Have you been doing your homework? 18.Which of the two sentences below is the better or more likely?

a.Someone has taken my dictionary!

b.Someone has been taking my dictionary!

19.Which of the two sentences below is the better or more likely?

a.Has John told you about the party next week? - No, I haven’t seen him today.

b.Has John been telling you about the party next week? - No, I haven’t seen him today.

20.Which of the two sentences below is the better or more likely?

a.Has John told you about the party next week? - No, we were talking about last weekend.

b.Has John been telling you about the party next week? - No, we were talking about last weekend.

44.Complete the sentences. Decide if you need to use the present perfect simple or the progressive.

I (study) ... all day, but

I am afraid I (learn/not) ... much.

Andrew (eat) ... two bars of chocolate today.

The boy’s clothes are dirty because he (play) ... in the mud. I (arrive/just) ... at the station.

We are exhausted because we (do) ... exercise all morning. Edward feels a bit unsteady because he (cycle/not) ... for five years. How long (you/work) ... for this company?

The kids (finish/not) ... their homework yet. Niall (watch) ... the film seven times.

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Answer key

Lesson 1 What is economics?

1. Solve the crossword puzzle below

2.Choose the correct form of the following verbs:

1.Ann plays handball very well.

2.I never drink coffee.

3.The swimming pool opens at 7:00 in the morning.

4.It closes at 9:00 in the evening.

5.Bad driving causes many accidents.

6.My parents live in a very small flat.

7.The Olympic Games take place every four years.

8.They are good students. They always do their homework.

9.My students speak a little English.

10.I always wake up early in the morning.

3. Write positive sentences in simple past.

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1.He answered the question.

2.You asked a question.

3.The dog barked.

4.They called us.

5.We climbed a mountain.

6.John collected stamps.

7.We lived in London.

8.I was hungry.

9.They had a hamster.

10.He went to school.

4.Write questions in simple past.

1.Did Anna open the window?

2.Did she walk home?

3.Did you work in the garden?

4.Did you sing a song?

5.Did she sit on a chair?

6.Did you visit the castle?

7.Did Jenny lock the door?

8.Was she happy?

9.Did Greg kick the ball?

10.Did the car stop at the corner?

Lesson 2 Economic theories

5. Find 13 words from the Wordbank.

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6.Match the words to make phrases.

1.division of labor

2.to grant a patent

3.to attain wealth

4.opportunities for

5.the profit potential

6.to make a career as a

7.Put the verb in brackets into the Past Simple form.

1.came

2.stood

3.did

4.sang

5.ate

6.fell

7.took

8.found

9.got

10.sold

11.went

12.let

13.was

14.met

15.paid

8.Choose "was“ or "were“:

1.The teacher was nice.

2.The students were very clever.

3.But one student was in trouble.

4.We were sorry for him.

5.He was nice though.

9.Put the verbs into the correct form (simple future)

1.You will be/'ll be very happy.

2.You will get/'ll get a lot of money.

3.You will buy/'ll buy a beautiful house.

4.Your friends will envy/'ll envy you.

5.You will meet/'ll meet a beautiful woman.

6.You will marry/'ll marry her.

7.You and your wife will travel/'ll travel around the world.

8.People will serve/'ll serve you.

9.They will not refuse/won't refuse to make you happy.

10.But all this will only happen/'ll only happen when you are 70 years old.

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Lesson 3 Economic Systems

10.Please unscramble the words below

1.consume

2.distribute

3.decide

4.law

5.marketplace

6.price

7.wage

8.government

9.competition

11.Fill in the table.

10.распространять

11.distribution

12.распространение

13.distributional

14.распределительный

15.решить

16.decision

17.решение

18.decisive

19.решительный

20.закон

21.lawful

22.законный

23.compete

24.конкурировать

25.competitor

26.competitive

27.конкурентный

28.govern

29.править

30.government

31.правительство

32.правительский

33.consume

34.потреблять

35.consumer

36.потребитель

37.consumable

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12.Put the words from the table above into the sentences.

1.distribute / distributor

2.law / lawful

3.decisive / decision

4.consumption / consume

13.Complete the following sentences using the correct degree of the adjective given in the brackets.

1.My brother’s handwriting is worse than mine.

2.Health is more important than wealth.

3.Blood is thicker than water.

4.Everest is the highest peak in the world.

5.This is the most interesting play that I have ever heard on the radio.

6.Susie is the most beautiful of all the four sisters.

7.The planet Mars is farther from the earth than the satellite moon.

8.The elephant is the largest animal in the world.

9.An ocean is certainly bigger than a sea.

10.I am more interested in cricket than in football.

Lesson 4 Taxation

14.Match the words to make phrases.

1.to impose a tax

2.the tax rate

3.a legal entity

4.a value added tax

5.an income tax

15.Put the words from the previous exercise into the sentences.

1.tax code

2.impose a tax

3.legal entity

4.tax rate

5.value added tax

16.Fill in the Past Participle.

1.the lost son

2.an interested audience

3.a broken leg

4.an emptied bottle

5.a closed door

6.a decorated room

7.two packed bags

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8.the written letters

9.the sold car

10.the bought apples

17.Write passive sentences in Simple Present.

1.The documents are printed.

2.The window is opened.

3.The shoes are bought.

4.The car is washed.

5.The litter is thrown away.

18.Write passive sentences in Simple Past.

1.The test was written.

2.The table was set.

3.The cat was fed.

4.The lights were switched on.

5.The house was built.

19.Complete the sentences (Active or Passive Voice). Use Future Simple.

1.The house will be built here.

2.You will be sent home.

3.I will eat an ice-cream.

4.We will go home now.

5.I will help you.

6.The match will not be won by our team.

7.The weather will not improve tomorrow.

8.The trees will be cut down.

9.The meeting will not be cancelled.

10.They will not do that again.

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Lesson 5 Credits

20.Solve the crossword puzzle.

21.Complete the table.

22.Complete the sentences with the words from the previous exercise.

1.period

2.periodical

3.costly

4.cost

5.finance

6.financial

7.purchase

8.purchasable

23.Use the verbs can, may, must in positive or negative forms.

1.Can

2.may / can

3.must

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