- •Contents
- •Economic issue: companies
- •Xerox takes road towards reinvention
- •Unit 1
- •Xerox takes road towards reinvention
- •Pronounce the following words and word combinations. Use a dictionary if necessary.
- •Give Russian equivalents to the following words and word combinations.
- •Read the text again and answer the following questions.
- •Complete the sentences with the information taken from the text.
- •Explain the following English words and word combinations in your own words.
- •Decide which of the following statements are right and which are wrong. Give the correct variants.
- •Make up your own sentences using the words and word combinations given below.
- •In groups discuss the following.
- •Unbundling вт
- •Unit 2 unbundling bt
- •Pronounce the following words and word combinations. Use a dictionary if necessary.
- •Give Russian equivalents to the following words and word combinations.
- •Read the text again and answer the following questions.
- •Complete the sentences with the information taken from the text.
- •Explain the following English words and word combinations in your own words.
- •Decide which of the following statements are right and which are wrong. Give the correct variants.
- •Make up your own sentences using the words and word combination given below.
- •In groups discuss the following questions.
- •In groups discuss the following.
- •The perfect deal that keeps everyone happy
- •Unit 3 the pefect deal that keeps everyone happy
- •Pronounce the following words and word combinations. Use a dictionary if necessary.
- •Give Russian equivalents to the following words and word combinations.
- •Read the text again and answer the following questions.
- •Complete the sentences with the information taken from the text.
- •Explain the following English words and word combinations in your own words.
- •Decide which of the following statements are right and which are wrong. Give the correct variants.
- •Make up your own sentences using the words and word combinations given below.
- •Split into two groups and discuss the following questions.
- •Merger reveals details of mittal empire
- •Unit 4 merger reveals details of mittal empire
- •Pronounce the following words and word combinations. Use a dictionary if necessary.
- •Give Russian equivalents to the following words and word combinations.
- •Read the text again and answer the following questions.
- •Complete the sentences with the information taken from the text.
- •Explain the following English words and word combinations in your own words.
- •Decide which of the following statements are right and which are wrong. Give the correct variants.
- •Make up your own sentences using the words and word combinations given below.
- •Bargains from cyberspace free for the asking
- •Unit 5 bargains from cyberspace free for the asking
- •Pronounce the following words and word combinations. Use a dictionary if necessary.
- •Give Russian equivalents to the following words and word combinations.
- •Read the text again and answer the following questions.
- •Complete the sentences with the information taken from the text.
- •Explain the following English words and word combinations in your own words.
- •Decide which of the following statements are right and which are wrong. Give the correct variants.
- •Make up your own sentences using the words and word combinations given below.
- •In groups discuss the following.
- •Canada adds sparkle to de beers' strategy
- •Unit 6 canada adds sparkle to de beers’ strategy
- •Pronounce the following words and word combinations. Use a dictionary if necessary.
- •Give Russian equivalents to the following words and word combinations.
- •Read the text again and answer the following questions.
- •Complete the sentences with the information taken from the text.
- •Explain the following English words and word combinations in your own words.
- •Decide which of the following statements are right and which are wrong. Give the correct variants.
- •Make up your own sentences using the words and word combinations given below.
- •Shell shake-up fails to fuel optimism
- •Unit 7 shell shake-up fails to fuel optimism
- •Pronounce the following words and word combinations. Use a dictionary if necessary.
- •Give Russian equivalents to the following words and word combinations.
- •Read the text again and answer the following questions.
- •Complete the sentences with the information taken from the text.
- •Explain the following English words and word combinations in your own words.
- •Decide which of the following statements are right and which are wrong. Give the correct variants.
- •Make up your own sentences using the words and word combinations given below.
- •Read the following text for additional information. How marketing adds utility to goods and services
- •Managers break the last taboo
- •Unit 8 managers break the last taboo
- •Pronounce the following words and word combinations. Use a dictionary if necessary.
- •Give Russian equivalents to the following words and word combinations.
- •Read the text again and answer the following questions.
- •Complete the sentences with the information taken from the text.
- •Explain the following English words and word combinations in your own words.
- •Decide which of the following statements are right and which are wrong. Give the correct variants.
- •Make up your own sentences using the words and word combinations given below.
- •In groups discuss the following.
- •Contrite executives play the blame and shame game
- •Unit 9 contrite executives play the blame and shame game
- •Pronounce the following words and word combinations. Use a dictionary if necessary.
- •Give Russian equivalents to the following words and word combinations.
- •Read the text again and answer the following questions.
- •Complete the sentences with the information taken from the text.
- •Explain the following English words and word combinations in your own words.
- •Decide which of the following statements are right and which are wrong. Give the correct variants.
- •Make up your own sentences using the words and word combinations given below.
- •Economic issue: risk management
- •Ready for when things go wrong
- •Unit 10 ready for when things go wrong
- •Pronounce the following words and word combinations. Use a dictionary if necessary.
- •Give Russian equivalents to the following words and word combinations.
- •Read the text again and answer the following questions.
- •Complete the sentences with the information taken from the text.
- •Explain the following English words and word combinations in your own words.
- •Decide which of the following statements are right and which are wrong. Give the correct variants.
- •Make up your own sentences using the words and word combinations given below.
- •Debate the following statement: “Businesses are responsible for the products they make and should be liable for any and all injuries sustained by customers using them”.
- •In pairs make up a dialogue between a risk manager in a major corporation and a journalist. Talk about what he or she does and what the challenges are.
- •Wanted: less bang for your buck
- •Unit 11 wanted:less bang for your buck
- •Pronounce the following words and word combinations. Use a dictionary if necessary.
- •Give Russian equivalents to the following words and word combinations.
- •Read the text again and answer the following questions.
- •Complete the sentences with the information taken from the text.
- •Explain the following English words and word combinations in your own words.
- •Decide which of the following statements are right and which are wrong. Give the correct variants.
- •Make up your own sentences using the words and word combinations given below.
- •Match the following kinds of automobile insurance with their explanations.
- •How to measure the immeasurable
- •Unit 12 how to measure the immesurable
- •Pronounce the following words and word combinations. Use a dictionary if necessary.
- •Give Russian equivalents to the following words and word combinations.
- •Read the text again and answer the following questions.
- •Complete the sentences with the information taken from the text.
- •Explain the following English words and word combinations in your own words.
- •Decide which of the following statements are right and which are wrong. Give the correct variants.
- •Make up your own sentences using the words and word combinations given below.
- •Prepare the report: The difference between pure and speculative risks, how they can be covered by insurance.
- •Too careful and you can choke
- •Unit 13 too careful and you can choke
- •Pronounce the following words and word combinations. Use a dictionary if necessary.
- •Give Russian equivalents to the following words and word combinations.
- •Read the text again and answer the following questions.
- •Complete the sentences with the information taken from the text.
- •Explain the following English words and word combinations in your own words.
- •Decide which of the following statements are right and which are wrong. Give the correct variants.
- •Make up your own sentences using the words and word combinations given below.
- •Match the following kinds of risk insurance with their explanations.
- •In groups discuss the following questions.
- •A good name is everything
- •Unit 14 a good name is everything
- •Pronounce the following words and word combinations. Use a dictionary if necessary.
- •Give Russian equivalents to the following words and word combinations.
- •Read the text again and answer the following questions.
- •Complete the sentences with the information taken from the text.
- •Explain the following English words and word combinations in your own words.
- •Decide which of the following statements are right and which are wrong. Give the correct variants.
- •Make up your own sentences using the words and word combinations given below.
- •Discuss in groups the following questions.
- •Find any insurance policy. Bring some policies to class and discuss them. Do you understand what is covered and what is not? Should policies be clearer? Why aren’t they?
- •A) Find some information about such careers as actuary and claims adjuster for an insurance company. Report your findings to class and discuss these careers.
- •Economic issue: advertising
- •A hard line on flights of fancy
- •Unit 15 a hard line on flights of fancy
- •Pronounce the following words and word combinations. Use a dictionary if necessary.
- •Give Russian equivalents to the following words and word combinations.
- •Read the text again and answer the following questions.
- •Complete the sentences with the information taken from the text.
- •Explain the following English words and word combinations in your own words.
- •Decide which of the following statements are right and which are wrong. Give the correct variants.
- •Make up your own sentences using the words and word combinations given below.
- •In groups discuss the following.
- •Economic issue: internet advertising
- •Growth at different speeds
- •Unit 16 growth at different speeds
- •Pronounce the following words and word combinations. Use a dictionary if necessary.
- •Give Russian equivalents to the following words and word combinations.
- •Read the text again and answer the following questions.
- •Complete the sentences with the information taken from the text.
- •Explain the following English words and word combinations in your own words.
- •Decide which of the following statements are right and which are wrong. Give the correct variants.
- •Make up your own sentences using the words and word combinations given below.
- •Such stuff as dreams are made on
- •Unit 17 such stuff as dreams are made on
- •Pronounce the following words and word combinations. Use a dictionary if necessary.
- •Give Russian equivalents to the following words and word combinations.
- •Read the text again and answer the following questions.
- •Complete the sentences with the information taken from the text.
- •Explain the following English words and word combinations in your own words.
- •Decide which of the following statements are right and which are wrong. Give the correct variants.
- •Make up your own sentences using the words and word combinations given below.
- •Prepare the following reports and discuss them in groups.
- •Economic issue: banking
- •Banker’s profit from attention to detail
- •Unit 18 banker’s profit from attention to detail
- •Pronounce the following words and word combinations. Use a dictionary if necessary.
- •Give Russian equivalents to the following words and word combinations.
- •Read the text again and answer the following questions.
- •Complete the sentences with the information taken from the text.
- •Explain the following English words and word combinations in your own words.
- •Decide which of the following statements are right and which are wrong. Give the correct variants.
- •Make up your own sentences using the words and word combinations given below.
- •In groups discuss the following questions.
- •Economic issue: employment
- •Australia fights for quota of non-it staff
- •Unit 19 australia fights for quota of non-it staff
- •Pronounce the following words and word combinations. Use a dictionary if necessary.
- •Give Russian equivalents to the following words and word combinations.
- •Read the text again and answer the following questions.
- •Complete the sentences with the information taken from the text.
- •Explain the following English words and word combinations in your own words.
- •Decide which of the following statements are right and which are wrong. Give the correct variants.
- •Make up your own sentences using the words and word combinations given below.
- •Match the following kinds of compensating employees with their explanations.
- •Economic issue: taxation
- •Business 'more wary about tax affairs'
- •Unit 20 business ‘more wary about tax affairs’
- •Pronounce the following words and word combinations. Use a dictionary if necessary.
- •Give Russian equivalents to the following words and word combinations.
- •Read the text again and answer the following questions.
- •Complete the sentences with the information taken from the text.
- •Explain the following English words and word combinations in your own words.
- •Decide which of the following statements are right and which are wrong. Give the correct variants.
- •7. Make up your own sentences using the words and word combinations given below.
- •Caught in a legal trap of suspicious minds
- •Unit 21 caught in a legal trap of suspicious minds
- •Pronounce the following words and word combinations. Use a dictionary if necessary.
- •Give Russian equivalents to the following words and word combinations.
- •Read the text again and answer the following questions.
- •Complete the sentences with the information taken from the text.
- •Explain the following English words and word combinations in your own words.
- •Decide which of the following statements are right and which are wrong. Give the correct variants.
- •Make up your own sentences using the words and word combinations given below.
- •Reread the text. Match the names of the people from the text in the left-side column with the positions they hold in the right-side column.
- •In groups discuss the following.
- •London's dirty secret
- •Unit 22 london's dirty secret
- •Pronounce the following words and word combinations. Use a dictionary if necessary.
- •Give Russian equivalents to the following words and word combinations.
- •Read the text again and answer the following questions.
- •Complete the sentences with the information taken from the text.
- •Explain the following English words and word combinations in your own words.
- •Decide which of the following statements are right and which are wrong. Give the correct variants.
- •Make up your own sentences using the words and word combinations given below.
- •In groups discuss the following.
- •The federation is 'over-governed'
- •Unit 23 the federation is 'over-governed'
- •Pronounce the following words and word combinations. Use a dictionary if necessary.
- •Give Russian equivalents to the following words and word combinations.
- •Read the text again and answer the following questions.
- •Complete the sentences with the information taken from the text.
- •Explain the following English words and word combinations in your own words.
- •Decide which of the following statements are right and which are wrong. Give the correct variants.
- •Make up your own sentences using the words and word combinations given below.
- •Discuss in groups the following questions.
Unit 21 caught in a legal trap of suspicious minds
Pronounce the following words and word combinations. Use a dictionary if necessary.
Foul, confidentiality, solicitor, disclosure, regime, usher, suspicion, proceeds, paltry, suspicious, privilege, inevitably, authorities, access, conveyancer, threshold, misdemeanour, commerce, apparent, fraud, inconsistent, conduct, prejudicing, suspect, covert.
Give Russian equivalents to the following words and word combinations.
Anti-money laundering, to compromise client confidentiality, law enforcement, to breach client confidentiality, to disclose suspicions of criminal activity, proceeds of crimes, de minimis provision, tax evasion, to tip-off a client, in a misguided attempt, in clear breach of the principles, to cause mayhem, misdemeanour, small high street practices, the prejudicing of an investigation, identity check, to tackle money laundering.
Read the text again and answer the following questions.
What legal documents ushered the new anti-money laundering regime?
What obligations do many solicitors, advocates and others have under the new anti-money laundering regime?
Why are lawyers compelled to make reports on their clients? What consequences may both sides have?
How did some solicitors behave under the anti-money laundering regime?
How had many countries implemented the money laundering directive and why? Give examples.
How did many banks interpret the anti-money laundering regulations?
What “extreme problems” was the tipping-off offence causing bank staff?
What are longstanding account holders often asked to produce and why?
What is meant by “covert human intelligence source”?
Why could solicitors and others be identified as the original source of information about suspects of tax evasions or money laundering?
Why do most people accept the anti-money laundering regime?
Complete the sentences with the information taken from the text.
At the recent annual conference lawyers were warned against … … … with too many unnecessary disclosures.
Lawyers must disclose minor … … no matter how … the sums involved.
Edward Nally called for the government to … … for the value of criminal proceeds.
Many money-laundering regulations … from European directives.
Making suspicious transaction reports by lawyers in the UK could amount to the … … … .
Many banks have increased their … … on customers beyond the requirements of the act.
As a result longstanding account holders are asked to produce … or … … to prove who they are.
Some customers can become … or … when accounts are frozen or they are questioned over … .
The prime concern for retail banks is the threat of … … .
Explain the following English words and word combinations in your own words.
Money laundering, confidentiality, solicitor, barrister, law enforcer, conveyancer, a longstanding account holder, a utility bill, to frozen an account, a retail bank.