III. Now match the expressions in the task above with their meanings given below.

8) information that you do not want competitors to have

9) when an organisation tries to obtain trade secrets illegally

10) a crime

11) the law of a particular country

12) the ideas, techniques, etc. that are the property of a particular company

13) a competitor

14) a factory

Відповідь:

8) information that you do not want competitors to have trade secrets

9) when an organisation tries to obtain trade secrets illegally industrial espionage

10) a crime criminal offence

11) the law of a particular country domestic law

12) the ideas, techniques, etc. that are the property of a particular company іntellectual property

13) a competitor rival company

14) a factory manufacturing plant

IV. Find appropriate forms of expressions in the article that mean the same as the verbs in italics. Translate them.

15) to arrest someone (6 letters)

16) to pass laws (5 letters)

17) to give away secrets (4 letters)

18) to pass on technology (legally) (8 letters)

19) to obtain skills (4 letters)

20) to make your products different from competing products (13 letters)

21) to stop something from happening (7 letters)

h) to defend something (7 letters)

Відповідь:

15) to arrest someone (6 letters) to detain заарештовувати

16) to pass laws (5 letters) to enact прийняти закон

17) to give away secrets (4 letters) to leak видавати таємницю

18) to pass on technology (legally) (8 letters) to transfer передавайте технологію

19) to obtain skills (4 letters) to gain здобувати

20) to make your products different from competing products (13 letters) to differentiate вирізняти

21) to stop something from happening (7 letters) to prevent запобігти

h) to defend something (7 letters) to protect захистити

V. What is the key message of the article?

22. Choose the best alternative.

a) Japan is increasingly worried about its loss of competitiveness because of industrial espionage.

b) Industrial espionage is impossible to prevent - all you can do is try to limit it.

c) Japan is still often accused of industrial espionage today and the article gives examples of this.

Відповідь:

a) Japan is increasingly worried about its loss of competitiveness because of industrial espionage.

Paper II. Language Usage

Choose the most appropriate variant for each sentence.

23. The queen is not only d but also an important symbol of national unity.

a) a wise woman c) a leader of the majority party

b) a political figure d) head of State

24. As a result of a long process of evolution, during which the monarchy’s a has been progressively reduced, the Queen acts on the advice of her ministers.

1. absolute power c) influence

2. income d) authorit

25. Britain is governed by b in the name of the Queen.

a) the Parliament c) the Monarch

b) Her Majesty’s Government d) the President

26. In spite of a trend during the past hundred years towards giving powers directly to ministers, the Queen still takes part in some important c .

a) events in the country c) acts of government

b) meetings and conventions d) political events

27. These include summoning, proroguing – discontinuing until the next session without dissolution - and dissolving Parliament; and giving a to Bills passed by Parliament.

a) Royal Assent c) her resolution

b) written agreement d) oral agreement

28. The Queen also formally appoints many important b , including government ministers, judges, officers in the armed forces, diplomats, bishops and some other senior clergy of the Church of England.

a. politicians c) leaders

b. office holders d) civil servants

29. She is also involved in pardoning people a ; and conferring peerages, knighthoods and other honours.

a. convicted of crimes c) having committed murders

b. being put in prison d) having committed misdemeanors

30. An important function is appointing the Prime Minister: by convention the Queen invites the leader of the political party which d in the House of Commons to form a government.

a) commands a minority c) has a number of seats in Parliament

2. Is in opposition d) commands a majority

31. In b , the Queen as head of State, has the power to declare war and make peace, to recognize foreign states and governments, to conclude treaties and to annex or cede territory.

a) interior affairs c) public relations

b) international affairs d) domestic relations

32. As the ultimate authority on b of the Constitution, the Supreme Court is a crucial power center in the American political system.

a) adoption c) appointment

b) interpretation d) discussion

33. Using the power of c , federal and state courts also have had a significant effect on the nation’s electoral process.

a) interpretation of the law c) judicial review

b) impeachment d)checks and balances

34. Acts of Congress, orders of the executive branch, or state laws cannot be put into effect if the courts declare them a .

a) unconstitutional c) illegal

b) uncommon d) untrue

35. The Constitution created a federal system of government in which both the national and state governments exercise significant d .

a) executive function c) legislative power

b) legislative, executive and d) political roles

judicial powers

36. Fifty states judicial system operates side by side with the d .

a) legislative power c) Supreme Court

b) governmental system d) federal court system

37. Each system has its own personnel and jurisdiction, and each interprets and enforces its own a .

a) constitution and laws c) powers and restrictions

b) checks and balances d) traditions and rules

38. The third branch of the federal government, b , consists of a system of courts spread throughout the country, headed by the Supreme Court of the United States.

a) legislature c) execution

b) judiciary d) representation

Paper III. WRITING

Choose the correct words or phrases to complete the letter. Translate the letter.

Dear Mr. Jacobs,

With 39 (relation/reference/connection) to our telephone 40 (dialogue/meeting/conversation) today, I’m 41 (posting/enclosing/including) our latest catalogue. I 42 (am afraid/ deeply regret/apologize) that our most up-to-date price list is not yet available, but I shall send you one as soon as they are printed.

May I draw your attention to the products listed on pages 20 and 21, which are specifically designed for frozen foods and which meet the most recent environmental regulations? If you 43 (wish/need/like), we would be happy to supply you with any samples you may require.

If you have any further 44 (questions/enquiries/doubts), or would like to arrange a meeting, please do not 45 (pause/delay/hesitate) to 8 (connect/contact/correspond) us again.

In the meantime, I 46 (look/wait/expect) forward to 47 (listening/hearing/seeing) from you.

48. (Rgds,/Yours sincerely,/Love from),

J.P.Poulson

Sales Manager

49 (Enc./thnks/p/p/)

Шановний містер Якобс

З посиланням на нашу телефону розмову сьогодні, Я додаю наш останній каталог. Я глибоко жалкую про те, що найсучасніший прас поки не доступний але я вишлю вам, як тільки вони будуть надруковані.

Можу я звернути вашу увагу на продукти, перераховані на сторінках, які спеціально призначені для заморожених продуктів, які відповідають останнім екологічним нормам? Якщо ви бажаєте, ми будемо раді надати вам будь-які зразки, ви можете зажадати.

Якщо у вас є які-небудь питання, або ви хотіли б організувати зустріч, будь ласка, не зволікайте, звертайтеся до нас знову. Я з нетерпінням очікую новин від вас.

З повагою, J.P.Poulson менеджер по продажам

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