9. Make up your own dialogue using the following expressions:

to distribute profits and losses, to make a right choice, to attract customers, to go into business, an amount of money, to get along with, to run a risk, to be liable.

10. Inform the group about the future activities or states:

Model: I have the right to expect uniform product quality.

I shall have the right to expect uniform product quality.

1. Many colleges offer programs that teach students how to start and operate a business. 2. I know a lot about this business. 3. This program helps potential entrepreneurs decide whether their own ideas are good and how to follow through with them. 4. About 50 percent of entrepreneurs start their own business in industries in which they have some experience. 5. Evidence shows that people who come from families whose members were in business themselves are more likely to start their companies. 6. Many business leaders begin their careers as entrepreneurs after four years of undergraduate college training (and even additional graduate school training).

11. Ask for confirmations of the truth of the following statements:

Model: You will call on us tomorrow.

You will call on us tomorrow, won't you?

The manager will not answer my questions on Saturday.

The manager won't answer my questions, will he?

1. A consumer will have the right to expect uniform product quality. 2. Voting won't take place at a corporation's annual meeting. 3. Small businesses will face many problems.4.Large and small businesses will organize in different ways to meet their objectives. 5. Sole proprietors won't have to pay the special taxes placed on corporations. 6. I shan't know a lot about this business.

12. Translate into English:

1. Батьки сподіваються, що він стане гарним підприємцем, матиме власний бізнес і керуватиме ним. 2. Вона вже має чудовий досвід у цій галузі виробництва i, можливо, розпочне власну справу. 3. Як менеджер, він буде виконувати завдання, пов'язані з організацією та управлінням виробництвом. 4. Ми знаємо, що корпорація завжди матиме переваги над одноосібною власністю та партнерством. 4.Рада директорів обере президента та інших посадових осіб для керівництва компанією.

13. Communicative situations:

1. Would you like to own your business? Why yes or why not? If so, would you prefer to buy an existing business or start from scratch? Explain.

1. What product or service would you provide?

2. What talents, interests, skills and abilities do you have, or likely will have, which would make you successful in this business?

3. Where would you want to locate the business and for what reasons?

4. What type of business organization would you prefer? (sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation)? Explain your choice.

2. Do you have the personal characteristics that might help you become a successful entrepreneur? Read each question on the Rating Scale. Place a check mark on the line above at the point where you believe successful entrepreneurs would rate themselves. Repeat the exercise for yourself by placing an «X» closest to the answer that best describes you. The check mark need not be placed directly over one of the suggested answers if your rating lies somewhere between two answers. Be honest with yourself.

Are you a self-starter?

a) I do things my own way. Nobody needs to tell me to get going.

b) If someone gets me started, I keep going all right.

c) Easy does it. I don't put myself out until I have to.

How do you feel about other people?

1. I like people. I can get along with just about anybody.

b) I have enough friends and I don't need anybody else.

c) Most people bug me.

Can you take responsibility?

a) I like to take charge and see things through.

b) I'll take over if I have to, but I'd rather let someone else be responsible.

c) There's always some eager beaver around waiting to show off, I say, let him.

How good an organizer are you?

1. I like to have a plan before I start. I'm usually the one who lines things up.

2. I do all right unless things get too complicated. Then I lose interest.

3. I just take things as they come.

How good a worker are you?

1. I can keep going as long as necessary. I don't mind working hard.

2. I'll work hard for a time, but when I've had enough, that's it.

3. I can't see that hard work gets you anywhere.

Can you make decisions?

1. I can make up my mind in a hurry if necessary, and my decision is usually O.K.

2. I can if I have plenty of time. If I have to make up my mind fast, I usually regret it.

3. I don't like to be the one decides things. I'd probably blow it.

Can you stick with it?

1. If I make up my mind to do something, I don't let anything stop me.

2. I usually finish what I start.

3. If a job doesn't go right, I turn off. Why beat my brains out?

Can you keep records?

1. Since they are needed I'll keep records even though I don't want to.

2. I can, but it's more important to get the work out than to shuffle numbers.

3. I would rather hire someone to keep records for me.