IV. Раскройте скобки и поставьте глаголы в Present, Past или Future Simple Passive.

1. Most modern business (to do) on a credit basis.

2. Last year the monetary sector (to influence) by unstable situation in the global economy.

3. In 2008 the situation on the foreign exchange market (to characterize) by massive capital flow to the Russian economy.

4. Next year banks (to force) to increase interest rates on deposits.

5. The new price lists (to print) every week.

V. Поставьте следующие предложения в Passive Voice. Начните предложения с указанных слов.

Model: We discussed a lot of problems.

A lot of problems were discussed by us.

1. A bookkeeping department usually records wages and salaries. Wages and salaries …

2. The supervisor helped the new staff to get acquainted with the office. The new staff …

3. The Minister of Economic Development and Trade had made the report before the press-conference. The report …

4. The shareholders asked a lot of questions at the annual meeting. A lot of questions …

5. This company has just launched a big advertising campaign. A big advertising campaign …

VI. Переведите предложения на русский язык, обращая внимание на сказуемое в Passive Voice.

1. Этот банк был основан в 19 веке.

2. В бюджетно-налоговой политике страны произошли значительные перемены.

3. Доклад для министра только что напечатали.

4. Процентные ставки будут повышены в следующем месяце.

5. Финансовые документы проверяются бухгалтером каждый день.

VII. Определите функции причастия настоящего времени (Participle I) в предложении, переведите предложения на русский язык.

1. More and more foreign companies are expanding their activities in Russia.

2. Rising inflation is a big problem for countries with transitional economy.

3. Drawing up a plan for a future development, partners couldn’t come to an agreement.

4. It is not easy to avoid mistakes in a rapidly changing economic situation.

5. The Annual report was being written for the whole week.

6. The сompany began a new advertising strategy hoping for increased demand.

VIII. Определите функцию причастия прошедшего времени (Participle II) в предложении, переведите предложения на русский язык.

1. The goods arrived from Great Britain were sent to the clients immediately.

2. This company launched a new kind of computer with an improved design.

3. The income of the firm calculated last month was higher than two months ago.

4. When sold through retail outlets these goods bring higher profits.

5. The new Board of Directors was elected on the annual meeting last Monday.

6. After discussion of all details, the partners have signed the contract.

IX. Переведите предложения на русский язык, обращая внимание на многозначность слов that, it, one.

1. It is difficult to run the Corporation in such unstable economic situation.

2. The secretary has already typed the contract. It is on the table.

3. The manager accepted some proposals, but refused the riskiest ones.

4. Entrepreneurs believe that rewards will be greater than risks of business.

5. The share of national income that can be spent on social defense varies from country to country.

X. Подчеркните подлежащее и сказуемое в сложноподчиненных предложениях (определительных, дополнительных, обстоятельственных), переведите предложения на русский язык.

1. We won’t be able to solve the problem unless we have all the necessary information.

2. Mr. Sanders posted the letter that he had written.

3. Most people don’t like commercials because they interrupt films and programmes.

4. Consumer spending increase when the public has more money.

5. The Personnel Department has recruited 5 new employees who sent the best resumes.

XI. Заполните пропуски в предложениях соответствующими союзными словами:who, which, when, where, why, that, who...

1. We sat near the man … was reading an article in the newspaper.

2. Our parents decided to leave the money with the bank … offered the highest rate of interest.

3. Do you know … the company reduced its export to China?

4. The suppliers couldn’t explain … they had sent goods.

5. I don’t know … the conditions of the contract will be fulfilled.

XII. Переведите следующие бессоюзные предложения на русский язык.

1. We need to confirm all figures and data you sent us.

2. He said the goods would arrive with a considerable delay.

3. I couldn’t forget the man I saw at the bank.

4. That was just the company I looked for.

5. We suppose you will benefit from this partnership.

XIII. Прочтите и письменно переведите весь текст.