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32. property – собственность: The city is growing and property in the
centre is becoming more expensive.
33. real estate – недвижимость: He sells real estate.
34. interest – процент, rate of ~ процентная ставка: Bank interest rates
are going to rise this month.
35. venture – рискованное предприятие, опасная затея, спекуляция:
Now is not the time to venture on such an ambitious project.
36. profit – прибыль, выгода: We sold our house at a profit.
37. huge – огромный: “Huge ” means “extremely large”.
38. boom – бум, сенсация: There’s been a boom in exports this year.
39. collapse – падение, крушение, гибель: The company collapsed in its
first year of trading.
40. unfortunately – к сожалению: We were going to have a picnic but
unfortunately it rained all day.
41. confidence – доверие, уверенность: After another poor
performance, the company’s management has now lost the confidence of its
shareholders.
42. to reach – получать, достигать: She’s reached the age of 50.
43. to burst (burst, burst) – лопаться, разрываться: You’ll burst if you
eat any more of that cake.
44. explosion – взрыв, вспышка: How can we account for the recent
population explosion?
45. salary – жалованье, оклад: He is on a very good salary now.
Starting up: 1. Do the quiz individually. Then compare answers with a
partner.
1. How much cash do you have with you at the moment? Do you: a)
know exactly? b) know approximately? c) not know at all?
2. Do you normally check: a) your change? b) your bank statements and
credit card bills? c) restaurant bills? d) your receipts when shopping? e) prices in
several shops before you buy something?
3. Do you: a) give money to beggars? b) give money to charities? c) give
away used items, such as clothing?
4. If you go for a meal with someone you don't know well, do you: a)
offer to pay the whole bill? b) suggest dividing the bill into equal parts? c) offer
to pay the whole bill but expect them to pay next time? d) try to avoid paying
anything?
5. What do you think about people who do not pay correct amount of
tax? Is this: a) a serious crime? b) morally wrong but not a crime? c) excellent
business practice?
6. If you lend a colleague a small amount of money and they forget to
pay it back, do you: a) say nothing b) remind them that they owe you money?
c) arrange to go for a drink with them and say you've forgotten your wallet or
purse?
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32. property – собственность: The city is growing and property in the centre is becoming more expensive. 33. real estate – недвижимость: He sells real estate. 34. interest – процент, rate of ~ процентная ставка: Bank interest rates are going to rise this month. 35. venture – рискованное предприятие, опасная затея, спекуляция: Now is not the time to venture on such an ambitious project. 36. profit – прибыль, выгода: We sold our house at a profit. 37. huge – огромный: “Huge ” means “extremely large”. 38. boom – бум, сенсация: There’s been a boom in exports this year. 39. collapse – падение, крушение, гибель: The company collapsed in its first year of trading. 40. unfortunately – к сожалению: We were going to have a picnic but unfortunately it rained all day. 41. confidence – доверие, уверенность: After another poor performance, the company’s management has now lost the confidence of its shareholders. 42. to reach – получать, достигать: She’s reached the age of 50. 43. to burst (burst, burst) – лопаться, разрываться: You’ll burst if you eat any more of that cake. 44. explosion – взрыв, вспышка: How can we account for the recent population explosion? 45. salary – жалованье, оклад: He is on a very good salary now. Starting up: 1. Do the quiz individually. Then compare answers with a partner. 1. How much cash do you have with you at the moment? Do you: a) know exactly? b) know approximately? c) not know at all? 2. Do you normally check: a) your change? b) your bank statements and credit card bills? c) restaurant bills? d) your receipts when shopping? e) prices in several shops before you buy something? 3. Do you: a) give money to beggars? b) give money to charities? c) give away used items, such as clothing? 4. If you go for a meal with someone you don't know well, do you: a) offer to pay the whole bill? b) suggest dividing the bill into equal parts? c) offer to pay the whole bill but expect them to pay next time? d) try to avoid paying anything? 5. What do you think about people who do not pay correct amount of tax? Is this: a) a serious crime? b) morally wrong but not a crime? c) excellent business practice? 6. If you lend a colleague a small amount of money and they forget to pay it back, do you: a) say nothing b) remind them that they owe you money? c) arrange to go for a drink with them and say you've forgotten your wallet or purse? 37 PDF created with FinePrint pdfFactory Pro trial version www.pdffactory.com
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