G) scarcity h) investment i) incomes

1. There is a ………of skilled workers in the building sector.

2. December appeared to show ………in the job market.

3. More help is needed for people on low ………..

4. Sometimes it is possible to negotiate a …………on large orders.

5. Some projects fail because they have unexpected………..

6. Administrative workers do a lot of………., usually in the office.

7. A person in charge of other ……….has a managerial position.

8. People who do voluntary work don`t receive any……...

9. A business tries to get the best return on its……...

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II. Match (1-9) with (a-i) to make up sentences:

1. These days data collection 2. Removing language barriers 3. Over the past few weeks we have seen 4. China and other emerging economic powers are moving 5. It is a time for leadership and international cooperation 6.Education is sometimes 7. Taxes are collected by government 8. Land includes not only territory 9.Every society must provide

a) to set up multilateral institutions b) from households and firms. c) goods and services for the welfare of its citizens. d) referred to as “human capital.” e) but all of the natural resources. f) the currency's big retreat from its historic high g) is virtually automatic. h) which must go hand in hand. i) will lead to increased foreign trade

 

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III. Match each of the words on the left with an appropriate explanation on the right.

1. vertical a) at a slow, unchanging rate

2. socialist b) going straight up and down

3. standard c) something aiming to share wealth

equally

4. predictable d) something you know will happen

5. steady e) usual or typical

6. willing f) managed by the government

7. obliged g)unchanging

8. constant h) very strict or cruel

9. state-run i) prepared to do

10. severe j)has to

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IV. Complete the sentences (1-10) with the most suitable preposition (a-j):

A) for b)up c) in d)at e)on f)over g)about h)to i)for j)of.

1. He used to be a regular visitor ________ Mondays.

2. We must give priority________ export orders.
3. There is lack of information ________ that company.
4. We still have 200 boxes on order______ you.

5. Companies work ______different ways.

6. Each person has responsibility ______a specific area of work.

7. They”ll deliver the goods ______the end of the month. 8. We set _______the Madrid office 6 years ago.

9. The consignment consists_________ four large crates in all.

10. The debate_______ the role of Government in a market economy is continuing.

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V. КОПРы (Simple, Continuous (Progressive), Perfect). Complete the sentences (1-6) with the appropriate forms of the verbs (a-f): a) arrives

B) have sent c) am doing d) was e) has f) am looking.

1. I _____just ____our new brochure, which should arrive next week.

2. When the post. __________, I'll bring it into your office.

3. GE ________many different business activities.

4. I ________for Mister Miller’s phone number.

5. Mister Thomson is on sick leave, that's why I ______ his job.

6. A year ago the price of oil ______S32 a barrel.

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VI. Make the adjectives or adverbs in the box comparative. Then complete the sentences.

a)bad b) strong c) pretty

1.This year`s designs are ……… than last year.

2. The industrial revolution began and the middle classes were growing ……...

3.The quality of the clothes is ……….than ever before.

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VII. Read and translate the text. Write down your translation of the second paragraph.