The 07th of May.. Industry Engineering.. Task 2. Make the nouns plural. - Сделайте существительные во множественном числе.. Task 3. Read and translate the text (устный перевод и чтение текста).. Industry and Business in Russia

The 07th of May.

Industry Engineering.

(Организация производства)

Task 1. Fill in the gaps using the suggested words. - Заполните пропуски, используя предложенные слова:

engineers, production, needs, fields, factors, civil

1. The discipline of engineering includes a range of more specialized … .

2. … engineering involves design and construction of private and public works.

3. The … engineer is responsible for choosing processes, materials and components.

4. In some countries and industries, … analyze customers’ requirements and try to meet their … .

5. The engineering problem may involve quantitative or qualitative…

Task 2. Make the nouns plural. - Сделайте существительные во множественном числе.

Business, company, structure, industry, category, vehicle, country, factory, plant, strategy, agency, basis, chief, hero.

Task 3. Read and translate the text (устный перевод и чтение текста).

Industry and Business in Russia

The mineral-packed Ural Mountains and the vast oil, gas, coal, and timber reserves of Siberia and the Russian Far East make Russia rich in natural resources, which dominate Russian exports. Oil and gas exports, specifically, continue to be the main source of hard currency. Russia is the 5th largest economy in the world and is a leading exporter of oil and natural gas. It is no surprise that there are approximately 170 companies involved in oil and gas development in Russia.
The petroleum industry in Russia is one of the largest in the world. Russia is also a leading producer and exporter of minerals and gold. Russia is the largest diamond-producing nation in the world. The Russian fishing industry is the world's fourth-largest, behind Japan, the United States, and China. Russia has more than a fifth of the world's forests, which makes it the largest forest country in the world.

Russia is the world's second largest conventional arms exporter after the United States.

Space industry of Russia consists of over 100 companies and employs 250,000 people.

Problems in the industry include a high level of debt, inflation and lack of qualified personnel. Younger scientists and engineers who are needed in Russia to form the next-generation of weapons designers are leaving the nation in droves.

Automobile production is a significant industry in Russia, The largest companies are light vehicle producers AvtoVAZ and GAZ, while KAMAZ is the leading heavy vehicle producer.

As for agriculture northern areas concentrate mainly on livestock, and the southern parts and western Siberia produce grain. The situation is improving slowly.

Within services the most important segments are: wholesale and retail trade, repair of motor vehicles, motorcycles and personal and household goods; public administration, health and education; real estate and transport storage and communications.

Task 4. Answer the questions to the text. - Ответьте на вопросы к тексту.

1. Why does Russia have a huge potential for developing business?

2. Is Russia the world leader in production of oil and gas?

3. What are there the strategic resources in Russia?

4. Which companies are already assembled in Russia?

5. Which industry was created in the last 5 years?

6. What problems do businesses in Russia have?