PUTTING YOUR MONEY TO WORK
I. Перепишите следующие предложения, подчеркните в каждом из них Participle I, Participle II.
Установите функции каждого из них, т. е. укажите, является ли оно определением, обстоятельством или частью глагола сказуемого; предложения переведите на русский язык.
e.g. The new prices will take effect from 1 October, and revised (Participle II - определение) price lists are now being prepared. ( Participle I; Participle II- часть сказуемого) – Новые цены начнут действовать с 1 октября, и сейчас готовятся новые прайс-листы.
1. Its market share was 42.8 per cent excluding mini-vehicles.
2. The company cut inventories to reduce the need for discounted sales.
3. The strong performance was attributed to the company’s cost-cutting programme and other factors.
4. Sales increased by 15% compared with estimates for the same period last year.
5. Adopting a broad definition of culture, the work explores the economic dimensions of culture.
II. Перепишите следующие предложения. Подчеркните Infinitive и установите его функцию т. е. укажите, является ли он определением, обстоятельством или подлежащим; предложения переведите на русский язык.
e.g. They bought a few components to produce ( обстоятельство ) the world’s first computer.- Они купили несколько комплектующих деталей, чтобы создать первый в мире компьютер.
1. It would be an extremely complicated process to change the conditions.
2. Many entities are now starting to play an important role in raising trade financing to support their own large projects.
3. Now Agrofert wants to complete the transaction in concert with the German refinery group.
4. Profit-sharing workers are better motivated than wage earners to improve productivity within their companies.
5. This French economist used mathematics to explore the relationship between the sale price of products and their costs.
III. Перепишите следующие предложения, вставьте вместо пропуска модальный глагол или его эквивалент; предложения переведите на русский язык.
e.g. To economize on the electricity they will_____ reduce the working hours.- To economize on the electricity they will have to reduce the working hours. – Чтобы экономить электричество, им придется сократить рабочее время.
1. As our meeting ______ be held at 3 p. m. we _____ finish our work earlier than usual.
2. You _______ go to the library; I shall bring all the neces¬sary books for you.
1. He is very busy today, as he _____ complete his work.
2. The building of Children's Theatre ______ be completed in two years.
3. All citizens ________observe the laws.
4. Will they _______ to pass examinations ahead of time? Will they have to pass examinations ahead of time?
IV. Перепишите следующие предложения, вставьте вместо пропусков местоимения many-much, few-a few, little-a little или нужный артикль; переведите предложения на русский язык.
e.g. There are ___firms competing for these contracts.-There are a few firms competing for these contracts.- Существует несколько фирм, конкурирующих за заключение этих контрактов.
1. His ideas are very difficult, and _______ people understand them.
2. Give the roses _______ water every day. They don’t need very _______water.
3. Men of ______words are ____ best men. (W. Shakespeare)
4. A ________ learning is ____ dangerous thing. ( Alexander Pope)
5. There are not ____opera houses in London, but ____ lot of theatres and___ plenty of cinemas.
V. Прочтите и переведите на русский язык весь текст. Задайте 5 вопросов разного типа по содержанию текста
PUTTING YOUR MONEY TO WORK.
A better way to keep your money secure and productive is to invest it. An investment is anything you spend money on with the intention of making more money. Investments take many forms, from real estate and rare book collections to buying stocks and bonds.
In order to choose the best investment for you have to evaluate your personal investment goals. Some investors, armed with loads of cash and confidence, are eager to take risks in hopes of realizing big gains. Some seek a way to shelter their savings from being eroded by inflation. And others want their money to earn a steady income. But all investors seek ways to make their capital as profitable as possible.
It is important to note that the many rules and regulations governing market activity do not mean that any investment is risk-free. But with accurate information and the help of a securities industry professional, your chances of making your money grow are as good as anything.
Контрольная работа создана для студентов экономистов. Данная контрольная включает в себя текст для перевода на экономическую тему.
