Реферат: Ex.2. Single out the main points of the text. Use the following opening phrases.
1.The text looks at the problem of ….
2. It is clear from the text that …
3. Among other things the text raises the issue of …
4. Great importance is also attached to …
5. In this connection, I’d like to say …
6. It further say that …
7. We shouldn’t forget that …
8. I think that … should be mentioned here as a very important mechanism of …
- One of the main points to be singled out is …
- I find this question of … very important because …
Ex.3. Read the dialogue below translating the Russian remarks into English and act it out:
Foreigner: How do you assess the economic situation in your country?
Russian: Несмотря на проводимые реформы, ситуация в стране сложная: жизненный уровень населения ухудшается, экономическая активность вялая, промышленное производство падает, безработица растет.
F: I think you see the picture darker than it is. Your export is rising, the service sector is developing fast and your reforms are going on.
R: Да, мы продолжаем проводить экономические реформы, и наше общество уже претерпело значительные изменения. У нас появилась частная собственность, частные предприятия, негосударственный сектор в экономике. Но мы еще не можем обеспечить экономический рост, рационально использовать свои ресурсы.
F: The rational use of resources is a problem for all countries including countries with market economies.
R: Мы делаем только первые шаги к рынку. Рыночные механизмы еще плохо работают. С другой стороны государственное регулирование недостаточно. Мы должны решить много проблем, если мы хотим, чтобы наша экономика стала эффективной.
Ex.4. Prepare a short talk on the following:
- Have you ever applied for or been offered a job? If so, describe the recruitment and selection process used by your employer.
- If you have worked, what jobs have you held? For each job describe your boss’s attitude to employees and your attitude to the people you have worked with?
- The variety of jobs and careers among which to choose is enormous. Are you going to work in private business, in government agencies or in the not-for-profit sector?