Unit 5 economic analysis (1)

I. Find the following word-combinations in the texts and translate them into Russian.

1. whether this will continue; to conserve scarce and expensive oil; on mastering the tools of the trade; it (model) deduces hoe people will behave; to concentrate on essentials; to work out; bridges are likely to be congested; sifting through all the facts; the facts alert us to the need; we regard the close factual relationship; without any logical underpinning; sooner or later; the blend of models and data

2. which price exhibited the larger percentage increase; assign the value; contain the same information; may pass unnoticed in the table

2. Find in the texts English equivalents for the following:

1. анализирует вопросы, относящиеся к описанию прошлого; поставит автомобилистов в еще более сложное положение; намеренное упрощение реальности; в час пик; стоять в очереди; особой, ключевой важности (слово); выработать единственную, точно правильную теорию; действительное совпадение; обращение к логическому умозаключению; совпадение, на которое можно не обращать внимания; ложная связь; теория должна проверяться на фактах; оценка того, какие доказательства можно рассматривать как уместные

2. среднегодовые цены на медь и серебро; определять значение; делить на;

становится сразу очевидным; строить диаграмму цифровых показателей; увеличилась в шесть раз; необычное поведение переменных; проходить незамеченным, временной ряд, структурный анализ

3. Say what is meant by:

this will penalize car users still further; a series of simplifying assumptions; manageable picture of reality; the crucial word is relevant; industrial inputs; to master the tools of trade; to square with relevant facts

IV. Listening

1. Listen to the lecture.

2. Do the tasks given in the textbook.

3. Listen to the lecture again, take notes to bе ready to write а summary of it.

V. Match the terms with their definitions

1. to deliberate 2. to square 3. to deduce 4. relevant 5. underpinning 6. time-series 7. coincidence 8. chart 9. apparent 10. to plot

a remarkable occurrence of events or ideas at the same time, suggesting but lacking a causal relationship; to determine or mark the location of a point on a graph by means of coordinates; to think or consider carefully and fully, especially in order to make a decision; supporting structures or foundations; readily understood or perceived; a group of facts about smth., set up in the form of a diagram, table, graph, etc.; to infer by logical reasoning; a set of variables with value related to the respective times the variables are measured; relating to a matter in hand; to bring into agreement; absolutely necessary;

VI. Match the words with their synonyms:

1. emphasis 2. deliberate 3. reasoning 4. to assign 5. to accord

a. intentional, prearranged b. proof, affirmation c. stress, accent d. analysis, deduction e. appoint, delegate f. conform, correspond