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- •Введение…………………………………………………………………....4
- •Chapter 1. The European Union………………………………………..........6
- •Unit 1.1. The European Union and Its Bodies……………………………........6
- •Введение
- •Chapter 1. The European Union Unit 1.1. The European Union and Its Bodies
- •Text-study
- •I. Learn the following words
- •II. Complete the sentences with suitable words from the box
- •III. Answer the following questions
- •IV. Translate into English
- •V. Fill in the blanks in the text with suitable prepositions
- •VI. Insert the articles where necessary
- •VII. Translate the following text from English into Russian in writing
- •VIII. Explain the italicized grammar constructions in the following sentences
- •IX. Give Russian equivalents for the following words and phrases used in the text:
- •X. Render the text “The European Union” using the plan
- •XI. Work as one group. Point out the main periods in the development of the eu
- •Unit 1.2. The European Commission Text The European Commission and Its Authorities
- •Text-study
- •I. Learn the following words
- •II. Answer the following questions
- •III. Complete the sentences with suitable words from the box
- •IV. Fill in the blanks with articles if needed
- •V. Fill in the blanks with prepositions if needed
- •VI. Explain the italicized grammar constructions in the following sentences
- •VII. Read and translate the following text into Russian in writing
- •VIII. Translate into English
- •IX. Meet as one group. One of you should lead the meeting. Decide how the problem of effective eu budget management can be minimized
- •X. Study the article in several groups. Choose one of the situations and brainstorm the points
- •Unit 1.3. The European Union and its Members Text 1 The European Union and Britain
- •Text-study
- •I. Learn the following words
- •II. Answer the following questions
- •IV. Fill in the blanks with articles if needed
- •V. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions
- •VI. Explain the italicized grammar constructions in the following sentences
- •VII. Translate the text from English into Russian in writing
- •VIII. Read and translate orally the following text
- •IX. Translate into English
- •X. Study the article in several groups. Choose one of the situations and brainstorm the points
- •XI. Meet as one group. One of you should lead the meeting. Decide how the problems of Gateway cities can be minimized Text 2 Sustainable Convergence or Resistance?
- •Text-study
- •Learn the following words
- •Answer the following questions
- •Give Russian equivalents for the following words and phrases used in the text:
- •Translate into English
- •Fill in the blanks in the text with suitable prepositions
- •Insert the articles where necessary
- •Explain the italicized grammar constructions in the following sentences
- •Summarize the text, using the words and phrases given below:
- •Study the text in several groups and try to find arguments to support the following point of view:
- •Meet as one group. One of you should lead the meeting. Develop the following idea:
- •Text 3 Advantages of Spanish Membership in the eu
- •Text-study
- •I. Learn the following words
- •II. Answer the following questions
- •III. Complete the sentences with suitable words from the box
- •IV. Fill in the blanks with articles if needed
- •V. Fill in the blanks with prepositions if needed
- •VI. Explain the italicized grammar constructions in the following sentences
- •VII. Translate from English into Russian in writing
- •VIII. Comment on the sentences
- •IX. Translate into English
- •X. Render the text “Advantages of Spanish Membership in the eu”
- •Text 4 The Netherlands in the European Union
- •1.The Dutch model of economy
- •2.Types of capitalism
- •Text-study
- •I. Learn the following words
- •II. Answer the following questions
- •III. Complete the sentences with suitable words from the box
- •IV. Fill in the blanks with articles if needed
- •V. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions
- •VI. Give Russian equivalents for the following words and phrases:
- •VII. Translate the following text into Russian in writing
- •VIII. Summarise the text using the words and phrases given below
- •IX. Translate the following sentences into English
- •X. Meet as one group. One of you should lead the meeting. Supply details to prove the following:
- •XI. Study the text in several groups. Dwell upon the barriers that play a key role in keeping the Netherlands behind other countries
- •XII. Do you agree with the statement that "a synthesis of the Anglo-Saxon and Rhineland models ought to be possible"? Prove your point of view
- •Text 1 Bilateral Agreements between the European Union and the usa
- •Text-study
- •I. Learn the following words
- •II. Answer the following questions
- •III. Complete the sentences with suitable words from the box
- •IV. Fill in the blanks with articles if needed
- •V. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions
- •VI. Explain the italicized grammar constructions in the following sentences
- •VII. Comment on the sentences
- •VIII. Read and translate the following text into Russian in writing
- •IX. Translate into English
- •X. Render the text “The European Union and the relationships with other countries” using the plan
- •Text 2 The usa and The European Union
- •Text-study
- •I. Learn the following words
- •II. Answer the following questions
- •III. Complete the sentences with suitable words from the box
- •IV. Fill in the blanks with articles if needed
- •V. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions
- •Give Russian equivalents for the following words and phrases used in the text
- •Translate the following sentences into Russian in writing
- •Summarize the text using the words and phrases given below
- •Translate into English
- •Supply details to prove the following:
- •XI. Meet as one group. One of you should lead the meeting. Argue for or against the following debating themes:
- •XII. Study the text in several groups and comment on the following statement:
- •Text 3 Argentina in a Fix
- •Text-study
- •I. Learn the following words
- •II. Answer the questions:
- •III. Complete the sentences with suitable words from the box
- •IV. Give Russian equivalents for the following words and phrases used in the text
- •V. Translate the following sentences from the text into Russian in writing
- •VI. Summarise the text, using the words and phrases given below
- •VII. Translate the sentences from English into Russian paying attention to participles and Complex Object with the Infinitive
- •VIII. Translate into English
- •Text 4 The European Union and Japan
- •Text-study
- •I. Learn the following words
- •II. Answer the following questions
- •III. Complete the sentences with suitable words from the box
- •IV. Give Russian equivalents for the following words and phrases used in the text
- •V. Translate the following sentences from English into Russian in writing
- •VI. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions
- •VII. Fill in the blanks with articles if needed
- •VIII. Summarise the text, using the words and phrases given below
- •IX. Translate into English
- •X. Supply details to prove the following
- •XI. Comment on the following statements from the text
- •XII. Work as two groups. Discuss the following
- •Text 5 Switzerland and the Euro
- •Text-study
- •Learn the following words
- •II. Answer the following questions
- •Fill in the blanks with the articles if needed
- •Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions
- •Give Russian equivalents for the following words and phrases used in the text
- •Translate the following sentences from the text into Russian
- •Summarise the text, using the words and phrases given below
- •Translate the text into English
- •Provide details to prove the following
- •Give a thorough consideration to the possible economic gains of Switzerland's joining the eu
- •Unit 1.5. The Importance of the eu Economic and Social Issues
- •Promoting Integration
- •Text-study
- •Learn the following words
- •Answer the following questions
- •Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions
- •Fill in the blanks with articles if needed
- •Translate the following sentences into Russian in writing
- •Translate the sentences into English
- •Text 2 Eastern European Securities
- •Text-study
- •Learn the following words
- •Answer the questions
- •Fill in the blanks with the suitable prepositions
- •Insert the articles where necessary
- •Give Russian equivalents for the following words and phrases
- •Translate the following sentences into Russian in writing
- •Summarise the text, using the words and phrases given below
- •Translate the following sentences into English
- •Supply details to prove the following:
- •Work in several groups. Comment on the following statements:
- •Text 3 The problem of Tax Harmonization
- •Text-study
- •I. Learn the following words
- •II. Answer the following questions
- •III. Complete the sentences with suitable words from the box
- •IV. Fill in the blanks with articles if needed
- •V. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions
- •VI. Give Russian equivalents for the following words and phrases used in the text
- •VII. Translate into Russian the following sentences from the text
- •VIII. Summarise the article, using the words and phrases given below
- •IX. Translate into English:
- •X. Study the text in several groups. Discuss the following statements:
- •XI. Meet as one group. One of you should lead the meeting. Comment on the following statement:
- •Text 4 Customs Duties and vat in Europe
- •Text-study
- •I. Learn the following words
- •II. Answer the following questions:
- •III. Complete the sentences with suitable words from the box
- •IV. Give Russian equivalents for the following words and phrases used in the text:
- •V. Open the brackets using the suitable modal verbs (must, should, have to, can’t)
- •VI.Complete the sentences choosing the suitable verbal (Infinitive or Gerund) from the brackets
- •VII. Summarise the text, using the words and phrases given below
- •VIII. Translate into English
- •IX. Meet as one group. One of you should lead the meeting. Supply details to prove the following
- •X. Work as two groups. Discuss the following statements
- •Unit 1.6. The European Central Bank Text 1 The European Bank Supervision
- •Text-study
- •Learn the following words
- •Answer the following questions
- •Complete the sentences with suitable words and word combinations from the box
- •Translate into English
- •Fill in the blanks in the text with suitable prepositions
- •Insert the articles where necessary
- •Translate the following passage into Russian
- •Explain the italicized grammar constructions in the following sentences
- •Comment on the following phrases
- •Summarise the article, using the words and phrases given below:
- •Work as one group. Speak about the importance of the single currency for the bank supervision reform in Europe
- •Study the text in groups.Argue for or against the following:
- •Text 2 European Bank’s Monetary Policy
- •Text-study
- •Learn the following words
- •Answer the following questions
- •Fill in the blanks with articles if needed
- •Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions
- •Explain the italicized grammar constructions in the following sentences
- •Translate the text from English into Russian in writing
- •Translate the text into English
- •Explain the meaning of the following statements:
- •Work as one group. Dwell upon eurocrats' position in regard to the Basle-2 framework Text 3 Does Euro Prove Top Currency?
- •Text-study
- •Learn the following words
- •Answer the following questions:
- •Translate the following sentences into Russian, explain the italicized grammar constructions:
- •Fill in the blanks with the articles if needed:
- •Summarise the text, using the words and phrases given below:
- •Translate into English:
- •Text 4 The ecb’s Credibility
- •Text-study
- •Learn the following words
- •Answer the following questions
- •Fill in the blanks with articles if needed
- •Explain the italicized grammar constructions in the following sentences
- •Translate the text into English:
- •Revision of Chapter 1 Test Put the verbs in brackets in the correct form
- •Text-study
- •I. Learn the following words
- •II. Answer the following questions:
- •III. Translate into English:
- •IV. Paraphrase the sentences using Gerund with the preposition
- •VI. Give the Russian equivalents for the English words and expressions:
- •VII. Sum up what the text says about
- •VIII. Translate the text of the Certificate of Incorporation into Russian in writing Text 2 Forms of Businesses in the usa.
- •Text-study
- •I. Learn the following words
- •II. Answer the following questions:
- •III. Sum up what the text says about:
- •IV. Translate into English:
- •V. Translate into Russian:
- •VI. Complete the following sentences from the text and translate them into Russian:
- •VII. Substitute the attributive clauses by participial constructions (Participle II)
- •VIII. Translate the sentences with Complex Object
- •IX. Work in several groups. Compare two previous texts on the following types of business in the uk and the usa and their incorporation requirements:
- •Unit 2.2. The staff of a company
- •Text 1.
- •Directors and Managers
- •Read and translate the following text
- •Text-study
- •I. Learn the following words.
- •II. Answer the following questions:
- •III. Translate into Russian:
- •IV. Sum up what the text says about:
- •V. Complete the following sentences as in the text:
- •VI. Translate into Russian:
- •VII. Translate into English
- •VIII. Meet as one group. One of you should lead the meeting
- •IX. Role-Play
- •Text 2 Leadership
- •Text-study
- •I. Learn the following words
- •II. Answer the following questions
- •III. Complete the sentences with the correct word
- •IV. Read some of the letters that were written after the selection interviews. Be ready to write the necessary letters of your own
- •Put the verbs in brackets in the correct form
- •Text-study
- •I. Learn the following words
- •II. Answer the following questions :
- •III. Translate into English:
- •IV. Comprise critical components of your marketing plan.
- •V. Give Russian equivalents to the following:
- •VI. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions
- •VII. Fill in the blanks with articles if needed
- •VIII. Read the text about securities. Write a suitable word to fill each of the gaps
- •IX. A businessman gives his partner advice on his investments in a number of ways. Perhaps the most obvious is when he uses the verb “advise”:
- •X. You meet a friend who has some money to invest. Give him some advice. Use the phrases listed in the tasks above
- •Unit 3.2. Brands and Advertising
- •Brand Names
- •Text-study
- •I. Learn the following words
- •II. Answer the following questions
- •III. Translate from Russian into English:
- •IV. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions
- •V. Fill in the blanks with articles if needed
- •VI. Complete the sentences with the present simple or the present continuous forms of the verbs in brackets
- •VIII. Endorsement is а commonly used advertising technique, in which а person - often famous - speaks оn behalf of а product
- •In each case, do уоu think the right person was chosen to endorse the product? Present your findings to the group
- •IX. Work as one group. One of you should lead the meeting. Discuss the following questions:
- •X. Analysing advertisements
- •Text 2 Advertising
- •Text study
- •Learn the following words
- •II Answer the following questions:
- •III Find in the text the English equivalents of the following phrases:
- •IV. Analyze the Participle forms used in the text
- •V. Translate the following word-combinations into English in writing. Use a dictionary to help you
- •VI. Work as one group. Discuss the following questions
- •VII. Work in several groups. Sum up the information you have received from the Unit 3.2. Unit 3.3. Investment in Marketing
- •Text 1 From Investment Boom to Bust
- •Text-study
- •I. Learn the following words:
- •II. Answer the following questions:
- •III. Complete the following sentences with the words from the box:
- •IV. Give Russian equivalents for the following words and phrases used in the text:
- •V. Translate the following text into Russian in writing:
- •VI. Summarise the text, using the words and phrases given below:
- •VII. Translate into English:
- •VIII. Meet as one group. Supply details to prove the following assumptions:
- •IX. Working as one group, comment on the following statement from the text:
- •X. Work in several groups. Argue for or against the following statement made in the text:
- •Venture Capital
- •Text-study
- •I. Learn the following words
- •II. Answer the following questions:
- •III. Complete the following sentences with the words from the box:
- •IV. Give Russian equivalents for the following words and phrases used in the text:
- •V. Translate the following sentences into Russian in writing:
- •VI. Summarise the text using the words and phrases given below:
- •VII. Translate into English:
- •VIII. Work as one group. Supply details to prove the following:
- •IX. Work as several groups. Comment on the following statements:
- •Revision of chapter 3 Test Put the verbs in brackets in the correct form
- •Text-study
- •I. Learn the following words
- •II. Answer the following questions:
- •III. Complete the letter as in the text:
- •IV. Write a similar complete letter changing:
- •Text-study
- •I. Learn the following words and their definitions:
- •Read and translate the sample of the contract
- •VII. Answer the following questions
- •IX. Read the text and say in what cases a binding contract does not exist
- •Interpretation of Contracts
- •XI. Look through the text “Interpretation of Contracts”
- •Text 2 Prices and Terms of Delivery
- •Text-study
- •Learn the following words
- •III. Say what the following means:
- •VI. Work as one group. Give the examples of terms of delivery in foreign business transactions Text 3 Terms of Payment
- •Text-study
- •I. Learn the following words
- •II. Translate into Russian:
- •III. Answer the following questions:
- •IV. Translate from Russian into English:
- •V.Translate the following part of contract into Russian and answer the questions:
- •VI. Work as one group. Decide which type of contract is characterized by the following descriptions:
- •VII. Which word –combination is odd in the following list?
- •VIII. Put the following sentences into the Passive Voice form
- •Text 4 The Main Characteristics of the Contract of Sale
- •Text-study
- •Learn the following words
- •Answer the following questions
- •III. Translate the following phrases into English. Use a dictionary to help you.
- •IV. After translating the phrases compose all types of questions of the previous task
- •V. Translate the following word combinations into English:
- •VI. Make up sentences using Subjunctive Mood:
- •VII. Translate the following sentences using Subjunctive Mood:
- •VIII. Complete the following sentences:
- •IX. Make up sentences with the following phrases:
- •Revision of Chapter 4 Test Put the verbs in brackets in the correct form
- •Business vocabulary
- •Appendices
- •Appendix 1 European Monetary Union: Operating Monetary Policy
- •Instrument frameworks
- •Appendix 2 Core Principles for Effective Banking Supervision
- •Appendix 3 America's Housing Market
- •The Business Cycle Lives Again
- •Wages in Recession
- •The Relations of the eu with the imf
- •Appendix 4 Commercial Activities and Types of Contracts
- •Заключение
- •Литература
- •Электронные источники
- •344002, Г. Ростов-на-Дону, пр. Буденновский, 20
Text-study
I. Learn the following words
essential — существенный, неотъемлемый;
precise — точный, ясный;
to the point — по существу;
miscellaneous — разный;
miscellany — смесь, сборник;
to appreciate — оценивать;
to show smb. round — показывать кому-либо;
a building — здание (павильон, цех,
(pavilion, shop, plant) — завод);
yours faithfully — с совершенным почтением.
II. Answer the following questions:
1. What kinds of communication does the text mention?
2. Is letter writing rather popular?
3. Do you like writing letters?
4. What rules should be observed when writing a letter?
5. In what cases are business letters written?
6. Who is John Gibbs?
7. To whom did he write the letter?
8. Whom had Mr. Gibbs met at Mr. Drake's company?
9. How was he received at the company?
10. Did he thank Mr. Drake for hospitality?
11. Did Mr. Gibbs invite Mr. Drake to visit his company?
12. What was the main idea of the letter, to your mind?
III. Complete the letter as in the text:
Mr. Walter Drake
I wish to thank you...
The opportunity to meet you and your directors...
I can only hope now...
I very much appreciate...
I thank you once again.
Yours...
IV. Write a similar complete letter changing:
the names of the businessmen (Mr. Drake, Mr. Gibbs, Mr.Frobisher).
Unit 4.2
Contracts
Text 1
The Contract
Read the text to fulfill the tasks.
In our daily associations and activities, we all make agreements; some are social in nature and others commit us financially.
Contracts are agreements which create legal obligations and are enforceable in a court of law.
In civil law, the contract is the basic legal concept, the foundation of all legal relationships. Every one of our daily acts creates, in some way, a legal obligation.
When we arise in the early morning of a winter day, turn on the light or the radio, we are a party to a contract with the electric company. It makes the electric current available to us and we pay for the amount that we use.
When our newspaper is delivered in the morning, we are purchasers under a contract.
These are trivial, unimportant contracts and don’t cost much. How about some of our more important transactions – buying a car, a washing machine, a house? Do we understand the principles which underlie our actions? Do we know the obligations we incur and the rights and privileges that we acquire?
More important, in making a contract, are we certain that it is as binding on the other side as it is on us?
In terms of law, a contract is a mutual obligation between two people with a mutual right by either to demand its performance. The breach of this right, the failure to perform that promise, creates in the other person the right to relief and redress in a court of law.
A “unilateral” contract is a promise of commitment made by one party conditioned upon the performance of an act by the other. The contract does not become binding until the act is performed.
Illustration: “I promise to pay you a commission, if you will get me a buyer for my car.” When the person to whom the promise is made brings a willing buyer for the car, he has earned his commission.
A “bilateral” contract is created when mutual promises are exchanged by both parties to the transaction. The failure by either party to perform his part of the contract in accordance with his promise may subject him to damages which result from the breach of the contract.
Illustration: “I promise to pay you 15 cents a gallon for 300 gallons of fuel oil, if you will promise to deliver it tomorrow morning”. “I’ll deliver it”.
An “executory” contract is the one which is not fully performed. It has been partly performed but something still has to be done by either or both of the contracting parties.
An “Executed” contract is the one which has been fully performed by both sides. There is nothing further to be done. The transaction is complete.
Illustration: The 300 gallons are delivered in the morning as promised and the buyer pays in accordance with his agreement.
A “void” contract is the one which is not legally enforceable and is not binding on either of the parties. The expression “null and void”, so often used, is redundant. It actually means “non-existent and not enforceable”.
Illustration: Contracts which are illegal in scope and in purpose are void and unenforceable.
A “voidable” contract is the one which is valid, binding and enforceable. However, there is a right available to one or, in some instances, to both of the parties to avoid responsibility of performance. It may thus be enforceable against one of the parties but not against the other.
Illustration: A contract made with a “minor”, also known as an “infant”, a person legally under age, is enforceable by him against the other, the adult. Under certain circumstances, the minor may renege on his contract and demand the return of the money he paid. Of course, if he seeks to enforce the contract against the adult he cannot then disaffirm.
An “express” contract is the one in which all of the terms are agreed upon by the parties and are specifically set forth in detail, as in a writing.
Illustration: A lease or insurance policy is a good example of an express contract.
An “implied” contract is the one which is created by law, imposed upon the parties because of their behaviour, despite the fact that they had no actual or express agreement. A contract will be implied because of the particular relationship of the parties. A husband is obligated to support his wife, parents – to support and care for their infant children.