- •Unit I the bank of england
- •From a National to a Central bank
- •1. Key terms
- •Answer the following questions in your own words:
- •Fill in the blanks in this passage, using words from the list given below:
- •Case Study.
- •Функції Банку Англії
- •V. Opposites and synonyms.
- •VI. Join the halves.
- •VII. Summarize the following passage in about 100 words and an appropriate
- •VIII. Write a memorandum.
- •The court of directors
- •The executive
- •IX. Meanings.
- •X. Make comments on the following charts, paying attention to the information given below
- •XI. Complete the following sentences using your own words:
- •XII. Study the text given below and explain in English the meaning of the following words and word combinations: a Stable Financial System
- •Issue Department
- •The Value of Money
- •Interest Rates
- •I. Key terms
- •II. Answer the following questions in your own words:
- •III. Fill in the blanks in this passage, using words from the list given below:
- •IV. Summarize the following text in English in about 50 words:
- •V. Join the halves.
- •VI. Meanings.
- •VII. Complete the sentences using your own words:
- •Unit II
- •The uk money and banking markets
- •The uk banking market
- •The British banking market structure
- •Key terms
- •Answer the following questions in your own words:
- •Memorize the following terms and use them in your own sentences:
- •Find in the text the following words and word combinations and translate the sentences in which they are used.
- •V. Synonyms and antonyms. Complete the following table:
- •VI. Fill in the blanks with prepositions and translate the text:
- •VIII. Translate the following sentences into English:
- •IX. Complete the text using these words: Types of Bank
- •X. Summarize the following text in English in about 100 words: комерційні банки: IX види та операції
- •XI. Study and translate the following scheme into English:
- •XII. How much do you know about banks? Decide if these statements are true or false.
- •The financial systeм Nature
- •II. Answer the following questions:
- •III. Fill in the blanks. Rewrite the passage filling in the blanks from the list of words below.
- •IV. Match the Ukrainian and English equivalents:
- •V. Read the passage below. Explain the meanings of the words and phrases which have been highlighted:
- •VI. Render the following text into English: Трансформаційні функції комерційних банків
- •VII. Choose the correct alternative to complete each sentence:
- •VIII. Complete the following sentences using words and word-combinations given below:
- •IX. Translate the following words and word-combinations into English and insert them in the sentences given below.
- •X. The following famous quotations are about credit and borrowing and lending. Can you complete them:
- •In business, one way to obtain ……… is to create the impression one already has it.
- •XI. Translate the following text into English without using a dictionary:
- •XII. Discussion topics:
- •XIII. As we have already seen, a bill of exchange might not be honoured, or the order might be cancelled. So, a letter of credit is a more binding method of payment. Documentary Credits
- •Unit III
- •Commercial banks
- •Retail and wholesale activities of financial institutions
- •I. Key terms
- •II. Answer the following questions:
- •III. Find in the text the following word combinations and translate the sentences in which they are used:
- •IV. Find English equivalents to the word combinations given below:
- •V. Complete the table:
- •VI. Fill in the blanks from the list of words below the text:
- •VII. Answer the following comprehension questions based on the text:
- •VIII. Sum up what the following text said about:
- •IX. Complete the sentences using your own words:
- •X. Complete the text using these words:
- •XI. Read the text and the dialogue following it. Find answers to the questions given below. Reproduce the dialogue with your partner. The structure of a Bank
- •The Dialogue
- •XII. Using the information in the text, say what is true and what is false. Correct the false sentences.
- •XIII. Fill in the blanks with proper words or phrases:
- •XV. Read and translate the text. Describe the bank’s management hierarchy. Study the chart following the text. Service operations of a small bank
- •Organization Chart for a Small Community Bank
- •XVI. Match the words above with the definitions which follow:
- •XVII. Fill the spaces with words from the box. Translate the text into Ukrainian:
- •XVIII. Render the following text into English:
- •I. Key terms:
- •II. Answer the following questions:
- •IV. Study the following text and translate the table into Ukrainian: The balance sheets of the retail banks
- •V. Translate the text in writing: Savings banks and the National Giro
- •VI. Reproduce the main idea of the text: The Bankers’ Clearing House
- •VII. Find in the text the following words and word combinations and translate the sentences in which they are used:
- •VIII. Find in the text the terms which match the following explanations:
- •IX. Scan the text. Translate it into Ukrainian. Don’t use the dictionary:
- •X. Join the halves.
- •XI. Translate the text in writing: The Bankers' Clearing House
- •XII. Read and translate the following text: Easy money
- •XIII. Match these terms with their definitions:
- •XIV. Replace the underlined items with words or phrases from the text that have a similar meaning.
- •XV. Choose, the best explanation for each of these words or phrases from the text:
- •XVI. Find a word or phrase in the text that has a similar meaning.
- •XVII. Match the first half of each sentence with the most appropriate second half. Notice the words are used in each sentence to mark a contrasting idea. (These words are in italics.)
- •If possible, find the annual results of a bank in your country and report on its profitability.
- •XVIII. Prepare a brief summary of the text: Savings Banks and the National Giro
- •The changing environment and activities of the uk retail banks
- •XIX. Complete the text using these words:
- •XX. Make an overview of the following texts: current accounts
- •Interest-earning cheque accounting
- •Deposit accounts
- •Budget accounts
- •Loan accounts
- •Personal loan accounts
- •XXI. Add the words and expressions that complete the following sentences below:
- •XXII. Read and discuss the following text. Give answers to the questions below:
- •XXIII. Choose the right answer:
- •XXIV. Say what is true and what is false. Correct the sentences:
- •XXV. For each of the following phrases find the expression in the text or in the dialogue that explains it:
- •XXVI. After reading the text explain in detail explain in detail how to open a current account. Current accounts
- •XXVII. Read and translate the text. Describe to a partner how to open a deposit account. Deposit accounts
- •XXVIII. Match questions and answers:
- •XXIX. Act as an interpreter for a and b:
- •Paying-in slip
- •XXX. Translate into Ukrainian.
- •XXXI. Read the dialogue.Answer the questions which follow it. Reproduce the dialogue in pairs.
- •Choosing a bank account
- •XXXII. Read the text and write a précis in English in about 200 words:
- •Questions:
- •Unit IV Text a Wholesale banks
- •British merchant banks
- •Other British banks
- •Overseas banks
- •I. Key terms
- •II. Answer the following questions:
- •III. Find in the text the following words and word combinations and translate the sentences in which they are used:
- •IV. Fill in the blanks:
- •V. Rearrange the following sentences to make up a coherent and logical text about other British banks. The first sentence is given to help you: Other British banks (iso)
- •VI. Prepare a brief summary of the text:
- •VII. Translate the text in writing: The bill of exchange
- •The merchant banks
- •VIII. Read and retell the following text. Foreign banks
- •IX. After reading the following dialogue translate the passages concerning recent changes and the range of services provided by the bank:
- •X. Study the divisions of the bank and their areas of responsibilities:
- •XI. Look at the terms in the left-hand column. Match each one with its correct definition in the right-hand column:
- •XII. Scan the following text in about 100 words. Give the proper title to the text:
- •XIII. Read the following information:
- •If you represent Company c, look at the following instructions.
- •XIV. Choose words to complete each sentence. In some cases there is more than one possibility.
- •XV. Read the dialogue. Answer the questions which follow it: Part I. Application for credit
- •Part II. Granting the Loan on an Open Note
- •XVI. After reading the text answer the questions which follow it:
- •XVII. Choose the right answer:
- •XVIII. Say what is true and what is false. Correct the false sentences:
- •XIX. Translate the following text into English:
- •XX. Role-play
- •Text b The discount houses
- •I. Key terms:
- •II. Answer the following questions:
- •III. Find in the text the following words and word combinations and translate the sentences in which they are used:
- •IV. For each of the following words you should provide a word with the same or similar meaning and a word, which is opposite in meaning:
- •V. Join the halves.
- •VI. Read about the history of Alexanders. Ask comprehension questions on the text. Alexanders Discount p.L.C.
- •VII. After having read the text below you should be able to answer the questions following the text: Building societies
- •VIII. Analyse the following charter:
- •IX. Make an overview of the following text in English: Other deposit-taking intermediaries
- •Investing financial intermediaries
- •Insurance companies
- •Investment trusts
- •X. Find the terms which match the following definitions:
- •Unit V federal reserve banks
- •Organization of the Banks
- •Monetary Policy Role
- •Supervision and Regulation
- •Government Services
- •Depository Institution Services
- •Key terms
- •Answer the following questions in your own words:
- •III. Fill in the blanks in this passage, using words from the list given below:
- •IV. Case Study:
- •Monetary Policy and the Economy
- •The ultimate targets of monetary policy
- •V. Read the text and prepare your comments on the supply of Federal Reserves, using the given below picture. Supply of Reserves
- •Trading of Reserves
- •VI. Opposites and Synonyms.
- •VII. Join the halves.
- •VIII. Summarize the following passage in about 100 words and give an appropriate title
- •IX. Write a memorandum.
- •X. Read the passage below and explain the meanings of the words and phrases which have been highlighted.
- •XI. Analyze the following text. Make up a plan of it; give the translation of the underlined words and word combinations. Open Market Operations
- •XII. Interpretation of data.
- •XIII. Find in the text given below answers to the following questions:
- •XIV. Give a brief report on the given material Techniques of Open Market Operations
- •Repurchase Agreements
- •Federal Reserve System outright transactions Billions of dollars
- •Matched Sale-Purchase Transactions
- •Federal Reserve System temporary transactions
- •XV. Case study.
- •A typical day in the conduct of open market operations
- •The discount window
- •Interest rates
- •XVI. Analyze the texts. Complete a list of advantages and disadvantages for the borrower of each of the types of credit. Types of Credit
- •Adjustment Credit
- •Adjustment borrowing and the spread of the federal funds rate over the discount rate Seasonal Credit
- •Extended Credit
- •Emergency Credit
- •Unit VI
- •I. Key terms:
- •II. Answer the following questions:
- •III. Find in the text the following word combinations:
- •IV. Explain the following word combinations and use them in your own sentences:
- •V. Fill in the blanks. Rewrite the passage filling in the blanks from the list of words below.
- •Financial institutions: their role in business
- •Commercial Banks
- •Table 1. Top 15 Commercial Banks in the United States (Based on Total Assets)
- •VI. Summarize the following passage in about 100 words: Young Americans Bank
- •VII. Choose the right answer:
- •VIII. Do it in English making use of the active vocabulary: Порівняння банківської структури сша та інших країни
- •X. Express the main idea of each of the paragraphs in the following text in English:
- •XI. Act as an interpreter for a and b:
- •Other Banking Institutions Thrifts and Credit Unions
- •Limited-Service Banks
- •I. Key terms:
- •II. Answer the following questions:
- •III. Find in the text the corresponding English terms:
- •IV. Summarize the functions of savings banking institutions in about 150 words.
- •V. Find in the text the words which correspond to the following explanations:
- •VI. Explain the meaning of the following word combinations and use them in your own sentences:
- •VII. Complete the table:
- •VIII. Do it in English making use of the active vocabulary: Кредитні спілки
- •IX. Make an overview of non-banking institutions. Use comprehension questions given below: Nonbanking Financial Institutions
- •X. Complete the sentences:
- •XI. Match the words and the word combinations given on the left with their dictionary definitions given on the right:
- •XII. Explain the following word combinations and use them in your own sentences:
- •XIII. Role play:
- •XIV. The following are some of the more obvious and important differences in terminology between British and American English in the area of finance.
- •XV. Speak on the following topics:
- •Unit VII the banking system of ukraine
- •Structure of the banking system of ukraine
- •I. Key terms:
- •II. Answer the following questions:
- •III. Study the following information: Selected data on banks of Ukraine
- •IV. Find in the text the following words and word combinations and translate the sentences in which they are used:
- •V. Find English equivalents to the words and word combinations given below:
- •VI. Translate the following text into English: Організація внутрішнього аудиту в комерційних банках України та взаємозв'язок з зовнішніми аудиторами
- •VII. Translate the text in writing: Banking system
- •VIII. Read and discuss the following texts: Monetary policy: The nbu further reduces the discount and reserve requirement rates
- •Financial markets: Although the amount of bad credits has decreased, it is still quite high
- •Bank activity bases concerning automation of electronic payments
- •I. Key terms:
- •II. Answer the following questions:
- •III. Find in the text the following words and word combinations and translate the sentences in which they are used:
- •IV. Study and present the information given in the text: opening a bank account
- •V. Read and retell the following text: Rise and development of the banking system of Ukraine
- •VI. Write a resume of the text given below: Banks and the Association of Ukrainian Banks
- •Unit VIII the national bank of ukraine
- •Issuing centre
- •The National Bank of Ukraine determines the foreign exchange policy.
- •I. Key terms
- •II. Answer the following questions in your own words:
- •III. Fill in the blanks in this passage, using words from the list given below:
- •IV. Case Study.
- •V. Opposites and synonyms.
- •VI. Join the halves.
- •VII. Summarize the following text in about 100 words and give an appropriate title.
- •Herald of the National Bank of Ukraine, May 2000
- •VIII. Read the memorandum (memo) written by the Kyiv National University teacher, who is responsible for the students practicing at one of the nbu departments (International Banking Department).
- •1) Memo 1
- •2) Memo 2
- •IX. Read the passage below and explain the meanings of the words and phrases, which have been underlined. Cash Circulation and Settlements Sphere
- •X. Make a chart using the following data, given by the nbu (20xx).
- •XI. Write a memo to your supervising teacher, in which you should comment on the envisioned monetary parameters, shown in the table.
- •XII. Complete the sentences using your own words:.
- •XIII. Match the words and word combinations given on the left with their dictionary definitions given on the right.
- •XIV. Point all possible advantages and disadvantages (if may be) of the bills of exchange (b/e) given bellow. Bills of Exchange
- •2) Study the letter:
- •XVI. A) Study the text given below and make your comments on it: Role of the Central Bank in Interbank Settlement
- •XVII. Study the Bank’s following tables, add the data on the Bank of England, and the nbu and state what is different and what is not in their performance.
- •Unit IX bank supervision
- •Organization of Effective Bank Supervision
- •Introduction to the Legal Framework
- •I. Key terms
- •II. Answer the following questions in your own words:
- •III. Fill in the blanks:
- •IV. Translate into English
- •V. Study the following text and make up a plan, covering all crucial points
- •IV. Opposites and Synonyms.
- •VII. Join the halves.
- •VIII. Summarize the following passage in about 100 words and give an appropriate title.
- •Introduction to the Camel Rating System
- •IX. Write a memorandum.
- •X. Read the passage below and explain the meanings of the words which have been highlighted.
- •Study the following notes and prepare an oral presentation
- •Component ratings
- •Analysis of Capital
- •Risk Assets
- •Analysis of asset quality
- •XII. When you have considered these problems, express your thoughts in writing.
- •XIII. Asking about credit rating.
- •Using an Enquiry Agency
- •Replying to enquiries about credit rating
- •Refusing to reply
- •Replying favorably
- •Letter to a referee
- •Questions
- •Enquiry Agent's reply
X. Study the divisions of the bank and their areas of responsibilities:
Administration Division Planning Group financial control Accounting and Audit Computer services Legal services Personnel Premises |
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Banking Division Loans, syndicated loans Proiect finance Overdrafts Documentary credits Correspondent banking
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Dealing Division Foreign excnange Currency options Money market transactions Bonds Floating rate notes Eurodollar CDs Financial futures Bullion |
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Corporate Finance Division Mergers Takeovers Acquisitions Divestments Stock market and USM flotations Capital raising
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Investment Management Division Companies Pension funds Investment trusts Unit trusts Offshore funds
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Leising Division Packages for lessois and lessees
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XI. Look at the terms in the left-hand column. Match each one with its correct definition in the right-hand column:
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