1. What have you been _____? Your hands are dirty.
2. I have _____ an arrangement with the Personnel Manager.
3. He likes _____ nothing.
4. Lets ______ a plan.
5. Could you _____ the shopping for me?
6. I must ______ the accounts now.
7. ______ a copy of this letter, please.
8. Ill ______ my best to help you sign this contract.
9. We havent _______ a decision yet.
10. Merchant banks ______ business with companies.
11. He ______ accounting.
12. Our company _______ computers.
13. The businessman ________ contact with a new customer.
14. I ______ what the boss wanted.
15. She _____ a good salary as an auditor.
16. That company _______ a big profit.
Exercises in Comprehension
Ex.1. Answer the following questions:
1. What is the bank?
2. What is banking?
3. What types of banks exist in most countries?
4. What functions do central banks perform?
5. What kind of institution is a commercial bank?
6. What is the difference between a national bank and a commercial bank?
7. Who are the clients of a merchant bank?
8. What do merchant banks specialize in?
9. What are investment banks?
10. What is characteristic of a savings bank (as opposed to a merchant bank)?
11. What are the potential advantages of large banks?
12. What is the Federal Reserve System?
Ex.2. Translate into English:
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Ex.3. Sum up what you remember about:
a) banking
b) different types of banks and their functions
Grammar Revision
| Comparison of Adjectives s We add er to one-syllable adjectives to form the comparative and est to form the superlative Demand for our computers is high in Egypt, higher in Turkey but the highest demand is in Russia. s We add ier and iest to adjectives ending in y wealthy wealthier the wealthiest s We add more/less and the most /the least to two or more syllable adjectives important more/less important the most /least important s There are irregular comparatives and superlatives good better the best bad worse the worst far farther/further the farthest/furthest old elder the eldest (for family members only) s We use than to compare two or more things The CD is more expensive than the cassette. |
Ex.1. Divide the adjectives in the box into groups according to how the comparative and the superlative are formed.
Ex.2. Use adjectives from the box and write sentences comparing your country and some other countries. Use both comparative and superlative adjectives. Write at least five sentences.
