Английский язык. Агафонова И.Г - 16 стр.

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contact in shops and stores. 7. Mail order houses (следовать) an entirely
different method. 8. They have no (витрины) to display their goods. 9. Their
(обращение) to the customer is made through catalogues.


XI.   Summarize in 7 or 8 sentences the contents of Text 2.


XII. Translate the 4th paragraph of Text 1.


XIII. In several sentences describe the essence of the supermarket. The
      following words and expressions will help you:
1. the supermarket, to achieve the economies of scale, like the department and
multiple stores; 2. the supermarket, to achieve its advantage, in a different way;
3. the supermarket, not only to buy cheaply; 4. the supermarket, to sell cheaply
too; 5. the supermarket movement, to be a certain deliberate attempt; 6. the
supermarket movement, to try to eliminate, the service element in costs; 7. its
good points, to be as follows: simply designed, space-saving stores, cash on the
nail, carry it home yourself, and–above all–self-service.


                               ASSIGNMENT 4
Pre-reading task
I.    Answer the question.
1. The interplay between what concepts determines the quantity of the goods
that is produced and the price at which it is bought and sold? Explain your point
of view.


II.   Read Text 1.
                 Demand, Supply, and Equilibrium (Text 1)
      Demand is the quantity of a good buyers wish to purchase at each
conceivable price.