14. Ответьте на следующие вопросы:

1. What were Russian historic methods of project management based on? 2. What issues are Canadian companies that have ventured into the Russian marketplace involved in? 3. Why did some companies decide to discontinue major operations in Russia? 4. On what condition can investment be obtained when uncertainties exist? 5. What are key strengths of the Russian people? 6. What are shortcomings of the "academic" approach? 7. Why is initiative curtailed when people work within strict boundaries? 8. What viable methods of imparting western knowledge do you know? 9. Why does Russia need external practical help?

15. Перескажите текст по следующему плану:

1. Problems of Russia's transition to market economy.

2. Canadian involvement in Russian economy.

3. Key concerns with the Russian business environment.

4. Key strengths of the Russian people in business.

5. Transfer of project management experience.

16. Запомните следующие слова:

found – основывать oil-producing - нефтедобывающий

resident – житель educational establishments - учебные заведения

field – месторождение block of flats - многоквартир­ный жилой дом

discover – открывать

Прочтите текст и ответьте на вопросы:

Tyumen

Tyumen is the oldest city in Siberia, it was founded in 1586. Tyumen is the administrative centre of the Tyumen Region.

Tyumen stands on the banks of the river Таrа and has 350 000 residents.

In the fifties and sixties, oil and gas fields were discover­ed in Western Siberia and Tyumen has become the country’s main oil-producing region. Sometimes it is called "the Oil Capital of Siberia". Many million tons of oil are produced in the region. There are however many other industries in this region.

Tyumen is not simply a major industrial centre and transport junction, it is also the cultural capital of a large territory and it has five higher educational establishments including a university.

Tyumen is growing and improving at a rapid rate. Many new blocks of flats, schools, hospitals, cinemas and educational establishments have been built there.

1. When was Tyumen founded? 2. Where does it stand? 3. When did Tyumen become the country’s main oil-producing region? 4. Why is it called “the Oil Capital of Siberia”? 5. Is Tyumen simply a major industrial centre? 6. How many higher educational establishments are there in Tyumen? 7. Is Tyumen growing and improving at a rapid rate?

17. Прочтите диалог и выучите его:

A: Engineers engaged in the petroleum and natural gas industries encounter many problems that present both technological and economical aspects.

B: But why is it so?

A: You see, these industries have their own special methods and techniques, their own peculiar economy, a knowledge of which is encompassed in the training of the petroleum engineer-economist.

B: Don’t these industries find need of men trained in other fields of engineering in solving some of their more specialized problems?

A: Surely they do. Nevertheless the broader development and production phases of oil and gas industries are the primary field of the petroleum engineer-economist and the management of such enterprise should be entrusted to men trained in petroleum engineering economics.