- •Unit one
- •Comments:
- •Exercise 1. Give the Ukrainian equivalents for the following.
- •Exercise 2. Find in the text the English equivalents for the following.
- •Exercise 3. Match these nouns/noun phrases, prepositions (if necessary) and nouns/noun phrases as they occur together in the text. Translate the expressions they make into Ukrainian.
- •Exercise 5. Copy out from the texts the sentences containing the following words and word-combinations and translate these sentences into Ukrainian.
- •Exercise 6. Find words in the text synonymous in meaning to the following. Read the sentences containing them.
- •Exercise 12. Answer the following questions.
- •Exercise 13. Text for additional reading and discussion.
- •Questions for economic reasoning and discussion
Exercise 6. Find words in the text synonymous in meaning to the following. Read the sentences containing them.
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a buyer |
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personally |
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a company |
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relations |
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a country |
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results |
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a great deal of |
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significant |
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a topic |
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individual |
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a type |
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to control |
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also |
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to deal with |
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as |
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modern |
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both … and … |
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to influence |
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correct |
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wisely |
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fundamental |
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to need |
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individuals |
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well-informed |
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logical |
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to give an opportunity |
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Exercise 7. Find in the box the English equivalents to the words listed below. More than one is possible.
вибір (3) __________________________________________________________
впливати (3) _______________________________________________________
досягти своєї мети (3) ______________________________________________
економічні міркування (2) ___________________________________________
ефективність (2) ___________________________________________________
заробляти на прожиття (3) ___________________________________________
іншими словами (2) ________________________________________________
мати справу з чимось (3) ____________________________________________
отримувати прибуток (3) ____________________________________________
приймати рішення (4) _______________________________________________
проблема (4) ______________________________________________________
результат (3) ______________________________________________________
ряд, коло, низка () __________________________________________________
спосіб (3) _________________________________________________________
виходити/з’являтися (2) _____________________________________________
an issue |
a method |
to affect |
a number of |
to go to |
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to make a living |
a result |
a means |
a matter |
to decide |
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to draw a profit |
an effect |
a range of |
a trade-off |
to earn a living |
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a consequence |
to enter |
to influence |
productivity |
to earn a profit |
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an alternative |
to deal with |
a problem |
in other words |
to do with |
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to take a decision |
efficiency |
a choice |
a way |
a point |
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to come to a decision |
to have an effect on |
to achieve one’s aim |
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to gain one’s purpose |
to reach one’s goal |
to put it another way |
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economic reasoning |
to be concerned with |
to make a decision |
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to make an income |
economic thinking of |
to gain a living |
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Exercise 8. Replace the words or word combinations in bold type with their synonyms.
Everyone, from the child to the elderly, is affected, one way or another, by the economy as well as by economics.
Most people study economics to better realize the consequences of the important economic problems with which they come face to face every day.
Economics enables people to take their decisions about how to make their living and achieve their goals in order to improve their own welfare.
The study of economics helps us to trace cause and effect relationships of issues involving inflation, unemployment, poverty as well as economic growth and budget deficit.
By studying economics, we will improve an analytical, clear and critical way of economic thinking to consider alternatives.
Economics is a social science that deals with (do with, be concerned with) society's decisions concerning allocation of resources in the most efficient way.
Economics teaches businessmen how to use productive resources to achieve the greatest productivity.
In a democracy government applies to economics to determine its economic policies which, in turn, have an effect on the achievements of a nation’s economic goals.
Knowledge of economics enables businessmen to gain the greatest possible profits with the least possible production costs.
Exercise 9. Translate the words in brackets into Ukrainian.
(Економіка) provides (логічний спосіб) of studying (ряду) of problems. The field of economics covers topics ranging from (прийняття певних ділових рішень) to some of society’s (найбільш важливих проблем). (Не можливо) to fully (зрозуміти) politics, social reforms, or international relations without (розуміння) of their economic value. An undergraduate education in economics (дає можливість людям) to better realize and help solve (проблеми) in today's (бізнесі та суспільстві).
Economics training helps develop adequate (способи логічного мислення) and problem solving which can be used in our lives as effective members of the workforce, responsible and (добре обізнаний громадян), informed consumers, savers, and investors, and perceptive participants in the (глобальній економіці).
Exercise 10. Translate the text into Ukrainian.
Why is it important to study economics or learn about our economy? |
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There are many reasons, but one of the most important is that the study of economics is concerned with how people draw their living and get the goods and services they need and want. |
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It also deals with money – how it is made, lost, used and misused and how to manage it in the most efficient way. |
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When our economy succeeds, we as a nation and as people improve our own welfare. |
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When our economy is in crisis or doesn't gain its goals we as people don't always get the goods and services we need. |
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Thus, it is important for all people to be knowledgeable citizens when it comes to a nation’s economy as well as the world economy. |
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Exercise 11. Translate into English using the active vocabulary.
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