II. Complete the sentences below using the information of the text
II. Complete the sentences below using the information of the text - раздел Философия, Учебно-методическое пособие «Economics and Plant Management» 1. Organizations That Manufacture Products Or Construct Roads, Buildings Are ...
1. Organizations that manufacture products or construct roads, buildings are called … . 2. Private … firms are owned by individuals who hope to make a profit. 3. Land, …, … and enterprise are factors of production. 4. Entrepreneurs set up private sector … in the hope of making profits. 5. Entrepreneurs try to substitute a cheaper … for a more expensive one. 6. … helps advanced economies to function more efficiently. 7. People require a medium of … to buy what they need. 8. Money also functions as a measure of … . 9. To encourage savings to take place, … is paid on them. 10. People are the labour factor of … .
III. Say whether these statements are true or false, and if they are false say why.
1. Primary organizations manufacture products or construct roads. 2. Commercial services are banking, transport and insurance. 3. Another way of classifying organizations results from the UK’s mixed economy. 4. Private sector firms are owned by individuals who provide a service for the community. 5. Entrepreneurs as business owners and decision-takers bear the risk of making a loss. 6. Entrepreneurs compare the relative prices (or costs) of each factor of production and, where possible, substitute a more expensive factor for a cheaper one. 7. Countries tend to avoid specialization in products or services. 8. As a result of specializing, however, a country cannot produce everything it needs for its population. 9. People also specialize, and become independent. 10. Money serves only as a store of value. 11. Where tasks are repetitive, there is scope to replace machines with people. 12. Higher labour unemployment leads to higher social costs. 13. One of the key decisions an entrepreneur must make is where to locate the business. 14. The availability of suitably skilled labour is influencedby the business location.
Учебно методическое пособие Economics and Plant Management представляет собой комплекс текстов по экономической тематике из оригинальных... Пособие состоит из разделов Первый раздел включает тексты предваряемые... Второй раздел состоит из текстов предназначенных для развития навыков монологической и диалогической речи Обширная...
Text study
A basic understanding of economics is essential if we are to be well informed citizens.
It is characteristic of any society that while wants of people are growing constantl
Language practice
I. Mind the use of the words: economy, economics, economic, economical, economize.
1. 5,3 million people contribute to the economy of Belarus. Britain’s economy
Word list
Tertiary – третий, в-третьих; community services – коммунальные службы, услуги; emergency services – экстренные службы (полиция, пожарные); to result from - вытекать, происходить в результате, быть
Text study
Organizations in the economy are classified according to what they produce or provide:
– primary: extractive industries such as the “3 Fs” − f
IV. Answer the following questions
1. According to what are organizations in the economy classified? 2. What can you say about primary organizations? 3. What do secondary organizations do? 4. What kind of services do tertiary organi
II. Complete the blanks
1. An economist cannot … what will happen in future in the economic domain. 2. Economic laws are true under certain given … . 3. Economic laws tell the direction of … which is expected. 4. Complex
Language practice
I. Mind the following words and phrases.
1. Сoin, credit, currency, purchasing power, constant store of value, measure, commodity, inflation, transaction, rapidity, pr
Language practice
I. Mind the use of the words: requirements, deposit, check clearing, reserves, assets.
1. Central bank imposes reserverequirements. 2. Commercial banks promise to p
Language practice
I. Mind the use of the words: vary, variable, varied, various, variety, variation.
1. Conditions on that market are stable and do not vary very much from year t
Language Practice
I. Mind the following words and phrase.
Exhibit, exhibition, exposition, exhibitor, exposure, display, attendance, showcase, show, dedicate, agent, examine, hold, merc
Language Practice
I. Mind the following words advertising, advertisement, publicity, public relations, ads, brand, promote, trademark.
1. Advertising means making a product or service known to
Word list
Legal structure – правовая, законодательная структура; objective – цель, задача; to be associated with – быть связанным с, относиться к; profit – прибыль, доход, польза; profit motive – стимул к по
Text study
Organizations in the UK economy can be classified according to their choice of legal structure, the sector in which they operate, and their business objectives.
Two key con
Language practice
I. Match the words their definitions.
a) liability 1) one who shares something with another
b) business 2) a general inclination, direction or
Word list
Profit – прибыль, доход, польза, выгода; turnover – товарооборот, оборачиваемость; market share – доля рынка; expansion – увеличение, рост, развитие; reinvesting – реинвестирование;
Text study
The size of a firm can be measured in different ways. Popular bases are:
– profit;
– t
Language practice
I. Match the words their definitions.
a) profit
1) material wealth in the form of money or property
Word list
Production costs – заводская себестоимость, издержки производства; fixed costs – фиксированные расходы; output – выпуск, объём производства, выработка, производительность; rent – арендная плата; sa
Text study
One important way to classify production costs is to divide them into fixed and variable. Fixed costs do not change as output changes: examples include facto
Word list
Accounting – бухгалтерское дело, учёт, расчёт, начисление; account – счёт, учёт; accountant – бухгалтер, счетовод, учётчик; ledger – бухгалтерская книга, регистрационный журнал; sal
Balance Sheet
Purpose: To show the firm’s financial position.
Contents: Assets (items owned by the firm) and Liabilities (items owed by the firm): capital expenditure.
A
Language practice
IMatch the words to their definitions.
a) Sales Ledger
1) it is the main liquidity ratio
Word list
Human relations – взаимоотношения между членами коллектива; efficient – эффективный, умелый, квалифицированный; workforce – рабочая сила, трудовые ресурсы; recruit – нанимать на раб
Text study
All firms depend for their survival on a contented and efficient workforce: its human resource. A firm’s Personnel function manages its human resources.
I. Match the words to their definitions.
a) staff
1) a formal agreement between two or more parties
b) vacancy
2) one in charge of managing an enterprise or busin
Word list
Marketing function – маркетинговая функция; consumer – потребитель; to promote – продвигать, раскручивать, содействовать продаже; market research – изучение возможностей рынка; fiel
Text study
The marketing function has two key roles to play in a firm.
– It collects and analyses data from the firm’s markets and from its consumers.
– It promotes and suppo
Language practice
I. Match the words to their definitions.
a) market
1) a person who buys services or goods
IV. Answer the following questions
1. How many key roles does the marketing function have? 2. What does collecting and analyzing data involve? 3. How are data collected? 4. What research collects original data exclusively for this r
Хотите получать на электронную почту самые свежие новости?
Подпишитесь на Нашу рассылку
Наша политика приватности обеспечивает 100% безопасность и анонимность Ваших E-Mail
Новости и инфо для студентов