Уо «белорусский государственный экономический университет»

Л.М.Ушакова, Т.В.Горбатова

TOPICS FOR LEARNING AND DISCUSSION

Учебное пособие

для студентов 1-2 курсов заочной формы обучения

факультета финансов и банковского дела

Минск: БГЭУ, 2011

Рекомендовано кафедрой профессионально ориентированной английской речи УО «Белорусский государственный экономический университет»

Л.М.Ушакова, Т.В.Горбатова

Topics for Learning and Discussion. Учебное пособие для студентов 1-2 курсов заочной формы обучения факультета финансов и банковского дела /Л.М.Ушакова, Т.В.Горбатова. - БГЭУ, 2011. – 56 c./

Настоящее учебное пособие предназначено для студентов 1-2 курсов заочной формы обучения факультета финансов и банковского дела по дисциплине «Иностранный язык (английский)», включает в себя все темы, предусмотренные учебной программой и включенные в перечень обязательных при подготовке к экзамену.

Сontents Our University…………………………………………………………..……..…4

Economic Systems……………………………………………………………..…8

Federal Reserve System………………………………………………………...12

Forms of Business Organizations………………………………………………16

Tasks and Functions of the National Bank…………………………………….20

Taxation…………………………………………………………………………..24

The World Bank…………………………………...…………………………….28

Ecological Problems………………………………………………………….….32

Belarus Economy……………………………………………………………..…36

American Economy……………………………………………………………..40

British Economy…………………………………………………………………44

My Future Profession……………………………………………………………48

Questions to the Topics………………………………………………………….52

Our Universuty

Look through the list of English words and their Russian equivalents before reading the text:

1.establishment (n)	учреждение
2.external student (n)	студент заочного отделения
3.internal student (n)	студент дневного отделения
4.to incorporate (v)	включать в состав
5.to equip (v)	оснащать, оборудовать
6.to obtain (v)	получать
7.preliminary exam (n)	зачёт
8.to be engaged in (n)	заниматься

We are students of Belarus State Economic University. It was formed in 1992 on the basis of the Byelorussian State Institute of the National Economy founded in 1933. It is the biggest educational establishment in Belarus training specialists for the republic’s economy. The number of external and internal students is more than 24 thousand.

There are nine schools at the University – School of Accounting and Economics, School of Management, School of Accounting and Statistics, School of Finance and Banking, School of Marketing, School of Law, School of International Economic Relations, School of Commerce Economics and Management, School of Language Studies. In addition, BSEU incorporates Higher School of Tourism, Higher School of Business and Management, Consulting Center for Commerce, a specialized school of pre-university training, a specialized school of psychological and teaching up-dating. The university has a Research Center and a Publishing Center. The university library is one of the best supplied and equipped in the country.

The university has 57 departments, research laboratories, a student campus and a retail trade center.

The University occupies seven buildings. The conditions for study are good. The university is proud of its technical equipment. It has about 40 computer classrooms, training bookkeeping centers, as well as automated PC-based training offices for specialists in management, finance, banking and commerce. Classes are fully equipped for language study. Satellite TV, the Internet and local computing network are widely used in the teaching process.

The academic year is divided into two terms: the winter term and the summer term. It is a four- or a five-year course. Terminal examinations and preliminary exams are held in January and June. State examinations are held at the end of the course of studies. Upon graduation we can obtain bachelor or master degrees.

Our University provides us with high standard of theoretical and practical knowledge. We learn different subjects: finance, banking, statistics, accounting, mathematics, foreign languages, philosophy etc.

A large part of study is devoted to fundamental subjects. This provides the basis for the study of special subjects and the organization of production practice. At our English lessons we read our textbooks and newspapers, ask and answer questions, do all sorts of exercises. We try to speak English in class and we want to speak English well. Many of our teachers are noted scholars, so advanced students are engaged in research.

Ex.1. Match the English words with the appropriate Russian equivalents:

1.to found	розничная продажа
2.department	проводиться
3.retail	обеспечивать
4.to be held	знаменитый, известный
5.academic year	кафедра
6.bachelor degree	основывать
7.to provide	учебный год
8.noted	степень бакалавра

Ex.2. Give English equivalents from the text:

Образовательное учреждение, факультет финансов и банковского дела, факультет права, факультет международных экономических отношений, факультет до вузовской подготовки, факультет повышения квалификации по психологии и педагогике, библиотека, научно- исследовательские лаборатории, студенческий городок, центр розничной торговли, техническое оборудование, бухгалтерский учёт, учебный процесс, семестр, степень магистра, производственная практика, заниматься научно-исследовательской работой, посвящать.

Ex3. Say whether these statements are right or false:

1. The Belarus State Economic University was formed in 1998 on the basis of the Byelorussian State Institute of the National Economy founded in 1935.

2. The number of external and internal students is more than 15 thousand.

3. The university has a Research Center and a Publishing Center.

4. The university has 47 departments, research laboratories, a student campus and a retail trade center.

5. The university has about 46 computer classrooms, training bookkeeping centers, as well as automated PC-based training offices for specialists in management, finance, banking and commerce.

6. Satellite TV, the Internet and local computing network are widely used in the teaching process.

7. State examinations are held at the end of the course of studies.

8. We learn different subjects: finance, banking, statistics, accounting, mathematics, foreign languages, philosophy, etc.

9. At our English lessons we read our textbooks and newspapers, ask and answer questions, do all sorts of exercises.

Ex.4. Answer the questions:

1. When was Belarus State Economic University formed?

2. What schools does it incorporate?

3. How many departments does the university have?

4. What can you say about the conditions for study at our university?

5. What subjects do you learn at the university?

6. Are classes fully equipped for language study?

7. Terminal examinations and preliminary exams are held in January and June, aren’t they?

8. Do you try to speak English in class?

Ex.5. Complete the sentences:

1. Belarus State Economic University was formed in 1992 on the basis of… .

2. The number of external and internal students is more ... .

3. There are nine schools at the University … .

4. In addition, BSEU incorporates Higher School of Tourism, Higher School of Business and Management … .

5. The university library is one of the best … .

6. Satellite TV, the Internet and local computing network are … .

7. We learn different subjects: … .

8. At our English lessons we read our textbooks and newspapers, … .

9. Many of our teachers are noted scholars, so … .

Ex.6. Make up a plan of the text and retell it.