Exercises

Exercises

Ex.1. Think of adjectives which are used with the following words:

enterprise, sector of economy, programme, finances, business, policy

Ex.2. Form verbs from the following words and translate them: employment; government; privatisation; decision; growth; manufactory^; investment; tax; extraction; production; transportation; distribution; supply

Ex.3. Match the infinitives in A with the nouns in В А В

to produce	an enterprise
to privatise	a climate
to play	raw materials
to take	assistance
to create	productivity
to provide	goods
to raise	a decision
to process	a role

Ex.4. Read the interview with a Russian economist published in one of the specialist journals. Sum up his assessment of the economic situation in Russia

IntervfeW with the Economist Foreigner: How did your economy fare last year? Russian: Last year was one of the best for Russia. GDP grew at a

reasonable pace, then we harvested a record crop. F.: I think it was due to verv favourable weather conditions. What factors

resulted in it in your opinion? R.: Undoubtedly, the weather conditions affected the crop. But I think

that investment and reforms in agriculture started to pay back. F.: And how do you assess the manufacturing sector, your industry?

R: Industrial production went up in some branches, though the real

sector still needs more investment if we want it to develop faster. F.: If you want foreigners to invest you must give them guarantees of law and order in the countrv, create a more favourable business climate.

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R.: I can't agree more. Last year a lot of laws^jvere passed to this effect.

Suffice it to mention our tax system, it was simplified. F.: I see. Considerable progress was made in your country last year.

Besides, as far as I know the living standards improved. R.: Yes, pensions were increased, salaries of state employees were raised too. Demand for consumer goods increased.

Note on the Text

How did your economy fare last year? - Как обстояли дела в вашей экономике в прошлом году?

Words and word combinations you may need

harvest - собирать (урожай)

record crop - рекордный урожай

due to - благодаря

result (in) - привести к

affect - оказывать воздействие

reform - реформа —

pay (back) - окупаться

real sector - реальный сектор, промышленность

guarantee - гарантия

law and order - закон и порядок

pass - принимать (законопроект)

to this effect - в этих целях

suffice it to mention ... - достаточно упомянуть... tax system - налоговая система simplify - упрощать demand - спрос

consumer goods - потребительские товары

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