The us economy

1. The American economy is a dynamic, free-market system that is constantly evolving out the choices and decisions made by millions of citizens who play multiple, often overleaping roles as consumers, producers, investors and voters. The United States is generally described as a mixed economy. It means that even though the great majority of productive resources are privately owned, the federal government does play an important part in the marketplace.

2. By any standard, the American economy that has evolved over less than 250 years has been immensely successful. With less than 5 percent of the world's population, the United States in the early 1990s produced about 25 per cent of the world's output. The US economy is more than twice as large as the largest economy, that of Japan. By conventional measures, US productivity and standard of living remain among the highest in the industrial word - although other nations have experienced higher rates in recent decades.

3. The American have often been described as pragmatists. Clear evidence of the American people's pragmatism is demonstrated by their actions: to establish and maintain an economy soundly based on the principles of free enterprise. At the same time, American government helps to create the widest possible opportunities for people, economic growth and progress.

Пояснения к тексту:

to evolve – развиваться

conventional measures - общепринятые мерки

V.Прочитайте 3-й абзац еще раз. Какое утверждение лучше всего соответствует содержанию данного абзаца?

1. The American people's pragmatism is demonstrated by their actions to establish and maintain an economy, based on the principles of planned economy.

2. The American people's pragmatism is demonstrated by their actions to establish and maintain an economy, based on the principles of free enterprise.

3. The American people's pragmatism is demonstrated by their actions to establish and maintain an economy, based on the principles of state controlled market economy.

Контрольное задание № 3

Чтобы правильно выполнить задание N 3. необходимо усвоить следующие разделы курса английского языка по рекомендованному учебнику:

1. Грамматические функции и значения слов that, one it.

2. Пассивный залог (The Passive Voice) видо-временных форм Simple, Continuous, Perfect.

3. Функции глаголов to be, to have, to do.

4. Простые неличные формы глагола. Инфинитив в функции

а) подлежащего, 6) составной части сказуемого, в) определения, г) обстоятельства цели.

5. Бессоюзное подчинение в определительных и дополнительных придаточных предложениях.

Используйте образцы выполнения упражнений.

Образец выполнения 1 (к упр. 1)

Present Perfect Passive

The main question has already been discussed.

Главный вопрос уже обсудили.

Present Simple Passive

His scientific work is much spoken about.

О его научной работе много говорят.

Образец выполнения 2 (к упр. II)

It is interesting to study economics.

Интересно изучать экономику.

One should agree to sign this contract.

Следует подписать этот контракт.

He knows that banking is very important for business.

Он знает, что банковское дело очень важно для бизнеса.

Образец выполнения 3 ( к упр. IV)

What is the name of the book you are reading?

Как называется книга, которую ты читаешь?

This is the subject we know nothing about.

Это предмет, о котором мы ничего не знаем.