Английский язык. Любинская Н.А - 18 стр.

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negotiate                                   win
announce                                    foreign
discuss                                     major

VIII. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form.

1. Investors are expected __________ (seek) discounts.
2. Most of the deposits would __________ (need) serious investment efforts.
3. The director of the Institute said that he does not believe a foreign company can
   __________ (win) a license.
4. He is ready __________ (talk) with the Russian government.
5. The Federal Agency announced their decision __________ (ban) companies from
   __________ (take) part in tenders.
6. It was planned __________ (develop).
7. I will __________ (regulate) the influx of investment.
8. No one criticizes the US authorities for __________ (ban) foreign investors.

Follow-up

IX. Read the text again and make notes under these headings. Then use your notes
to talk about:

      •     38 oil and gas deposits will be auctioned off in Eastern Siberia
      •     serious investment efforts are needed
      •     the state is interested in the development of deposits by Russian companies
      •     foreign ownership of mineral deposits is restricted
      •     Russia is not the only country that develops its natural resources

X. Summarize the text.



                                         TESTS

                                        TESTS I

                 REDUCING POVERTY. SUSTAINING GROWTH

             A global learning Conference in Shanghai, May 25–27, 2004

Lead-in

I. We all know that certain countries achieved significant success in their struggle
against poverty. How could they overcome their backwardness and turn into equal
members of the international community?