Английский для экономистов и менеджеров. Ульянова О.В - 68 стр.

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We’re now waiting for Chinese brands to go global as Fuji, Sony and the like
did from Japan.
Dawn: Brazil is now a major supplier of _____________________ to China.
China is investing heavily to improve Brazil’s transport infrastructure to fa-
cilitate the rapid export of these goods. China is buying
______________________ of food from Brazil.
Bob: Sure, what sorts of things could go wrong?
Dawn: ______________________ are a problem for China, Chinese energy
imports are the main driver behind recent spikes in oil prices. There’s an in-
creasing possibility of _________________ in the north of the country which
could threaten food production, the political situation has been quiet for some
time now, in the cities at least, but a downturn in the economy could threaten
this. These are just a few of the things that could _____________.
Bob: OK, I see, the situation may change and these predictions may not be
100% correct ...
Dawn: That’s correct ...
Bob: Thanks. One question – where’s Africa in all of this?
Dave: Good question Bob. These predictions are based on what’s happening
in the world today. African countries have a couple of major of problems.
Today in many African countries rates of HIV infection are very high. Many
young Africans who should be in work helping these economies to develop
are ill and aren’t able to_____________. The second problem – more money
needs to be spent on __________________________ of African countries.
Bob: Are there any signs of things improving?
Dave: Well some countries such as Uganda have been successful at
_______________________ of HIV infection. And did you know oil re-
serves have been found in Chad recently?
Bob: No, I hadn’t heard about that ..
Dave: Well, oil has been found there. New oil reserves have been found in
West Africa too. If these discoveries continue some African countries may
well join Brazil, Russia, India and China ...
14 Read the politician’s speech and write down his solutions to the
problems using the gerund. The first one has been done for you.
1. Creating more jobs will reduce unemployment.
2. … .
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6. … .