Why the Demand for Some Goods and Services Is Inelastic
1. Translate the text into Russian and put all kinds of questions to the underlined sentence.
Why the Demand for Some Goods and Services Is Inelastic
The demand for some goods and services will be inelastic for one or more of the following reasons:
•They are necessities.
• It is difficult to find substitutes. Cola drinkers can switch to other soft drinks, but there are few substitutes for milk.
• They are relatively inexpensive. People are less apt to change their buying habits when the price of something that is relatively inexpensive is increased or decreased.
If, for example, the price of an item were to double from 10 cents to 20 cents, it would have less of an effect on demand than if the price had gone from $250 to $500.
• It is difficult to delay a purchase. When your car is running out of gas you will buy it at the nearest gas station at any price.
II. Use "some," "any," "every," "no" or their derivatives:
1. It is so dark here. I can't see _. 2. _ must do their own work. 3. You can ask him _ question, he will answer it. 4. Do we have _ milk? — No, we don't have _, go and buy _, please. 5. I see him in the library _ day. 6. We have lunch at _ time between 1 and 2. 7. Has _ happened? 8. I am going to tell you _ interesting. 9. We had _ to eat the whole day and got hungry. 10. The party was dull, there were _ interesting people. 11. _ must be on time for classes. 12. I'm afraid _ can understand what he's speaking about. 13. Can you give me _ money? 14. If _ happens let me know. 15. There is _ light, there is hardly _ in the house. 16. They want to spend their summer holidays _ in the South. 17. She felt unhappy, she had _ to speak to, nothing to do.
III. Ask questions and give answers using the models:
Models: There is some book on the desk. — Is there any book on the desk ? There isn 't any book on the desk.
There are some apples on the table. — Are there any apples on the table? There aren 't any apples on the table.
1. There is some bread on the table.
2. There are some chairs in the room.
3. There are some pictures on the wall.
4. There is some money in the purse.
5. There are some oranges in the bag.
6. There is some water in the glass.
7. There is some coffee in your cup.
8. There are some vegetables in the basket.
9. There is some news on the radio.
10. There are some people in the corridor.
IV. Use the proper modal verb.
1. Step aside! I_ see the screen.
2. I _ say not all of you have done a good job of it.
3. We _ hear some music through the open window and we understood that the party was going on.
4. Why _ he bother about money when he is well provided for?
5. Sorry, madam. You _smoke here.
6. Susan _ be marrying Mr. Rogers. He is old enough to be her father, he _ be well over 50.
7. You _ be more attentive next time.
8. The party which _take place at the Johnsons' will be a bore! You _ not go there if you think you _ find something more exciting.
9. I _ learn to drive if you don't help me.
10. Are you hungry? — Well, I _ do with a sandwich and a cup of coffee.
V. Translate into English:
1. Когда он вошел в зал, фильм уже начался.
2. Он работал пять лет, прежде чем поступить в университет.
3. Сколько лет вы жили в центре до того, как переехали?
4. К концу семестра студенты написали две курсовые.
5. Когда мы вернулись с прогулки, хозяйка уже помыла посуду.
6. Я надеюсь, что к концу недели погода изменится к лучшему.
7. Я случайно встретилась вчера с ней на улице. Мы не виделись с детства.
8. Когда я дочитаю книгу, я расскажу тебе содержание.
9. Когда они пришли, мы уже обсудили все вопросы.
10. Они провели ряд переговоров, прежде чем подписать соглашение.
11. Когда начался дождь, мы уже добрались до дому.
12. Не беспокойтесь! Я просмотрю все эти письма к концу дня.
Контрольная небольшая, но в контрольной есть задание на перевод предложений с русского на английский язык.
