Учебно-методическое пособие для подготовки к экзамену по английскому языку (для студентов экономических специальностей). Бегун Н.В - 5 стр.

       1. The level of interest rates generally soaring, the average rate has           1. We hope to see this issue raised in all trades councils, in every un-
increased during the past decade.                                                ion conference.
       2. When levying specific duties on the same machinery, it becomes                2. They wanted the Government freely chosen by the will of the people.
necessary to break the classification down into weight groups, lower rates              3. During the work-to-rule campaign many saw their efforts wasted
applying to the heavier machines.                                                because some were induced to work extra hours.
       3. The government negotiated with the mine-owners and trade un-                  4. The peoples of all countries are vitally interested in seeing further
ions, representatives of the European Coal and Steel Community taking part       steps taken at the Foreign Ministers Conference in October.
in the talks.                                                                           5. All his criticisms were reserved for Labour backbenchers who want
       4. Trade depends upon the efficiency of the means of transport, the ex-   the British Army withdrawn.
pansion of trade having gone hand in hand with the development of transport.            6. Those who opposed the "showdown" in the State Department saw
       5. The chief payments and receipts arise from trade in goods, payments    their viewpoint being taken increasingly into account by the White House.
having to be made for imports and being received from the sale of exports.              7. Over the famous "non-dissemination" draft treaty, harmony is to
       6. There is no sharp line of distinction between competition and mo-      be expected – and a powerful attempt to get it signed by many nations.
nopoly, monopoly power being a matter of degree.                                        8. The need for pressure from the Labour movement to get such deci-
       7. The United States is divided into twelve Federal Reserve Districts,    sions taken is urgent.
each with its own Federal Reserve Bank, their activities being coordinated              9. We will not seek to frustrate that consensus, since it is not in the
through the Federal Reserve Board in Washington.                                 world interest to have the work of the general Assembly immobilized in
       8. When a commodity is sold by auction bids are made by prospec-          those troubled days.
tive buyers, the commodity sold to the person making the highest bid.                  10. It is understood that the N.U.R. decision was taken against
       9. Trade moves in channels, shaped by the communications network          strongly expressed opposition to the T.U.C. plan particularly in the light of
and by transport routes. The latter themselves affected in part by the former.   the Government's intention to have permanent legislation holding up pay
      10. The productive forces, their development accelerated by the new        increases without retrospective payment.
discoveries, are seeking outlets for expansion.                                        11. If this proves impossible the British would rather have this terri-
      11. The price of the enterprise could remain unaffected, the difference    tory swallowed up by Iraq than by Syria.
between it and the retail price covered by turnover tax.
                                                                                 Models: A. With the prices going higher and higher and the wages frozen, it
Models: A. They spent last Friday listening to the Minister telling the trade               is becoming increasingly difficult for the British housewife to
           union leaders that it is right for workers to hold back on wage                  make both ends meet. – Так как цены продолжают расти, а
           claims. – В прошлую пятницу они слушали, как министр                             зарплата заморожена, английским хозяйкам становится
           говорил профсоюзным лидерам, что рабочие правильно                               все труднее сводить концы с концами.
           сделают, если воздержатся от требований о повышении                           B. With unemployment now a crisis issue in many areas, the La-
           заработной платы.                                                                bour movement is stepping up its 'right to work' campaign. –
        B. The British people want hydrogen and atomic weapons out-                         Теперь, когда вопрос о безработице стоит очень остро во
           lawed. – Народ Англии хочет, чтобы водородное и атомное                          многих районах страны, рабочие разворачивают кампа-
           оружие было запрещено.                                                           нию за "право на работу".
        C. We must treat this as a national emergency issue and must get                 C. With a long history in international business and with more
           this decision reversed. – Мы должны рассматривать это как                        than one third of its revenue derived overseas, the company
           вопрос чрезвычайной важности для страны и должны до-                             strives to be better prepared for changes that take place in vari-
           биваться, чтобы это решение было (в корне) изменено.                             ous countries. – Имея длительную историю деловых отно-

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