■ Vocabulary Study
Ex. 6. Match the terms with their definitions:
| 1) tariff | a) | economic policy of restraining trade between states through different methods |
| 2) barrier | b) | a tax levied on imports or exports |
| 3) protectionism | c) | an amount of money, such as a tax, that you have to pay to a government or organization |
| 4) levy | d) | money given as part of the cost of something, to help or encourage it to happen |
| 5) subsidy | e) | a physical structure which blocks or impedes something |
Ex. 7. Stem different parts of speech:
| a) verbs | b) nouns | c) adjectives |
| 1) recession - | 1) adjust - | 1) economy - |
| 2) failure - | 2) allow - | 2) prospect - |
| 3) temptation - | 3) avoid - | 3) transparency - |
| 4) reduction - | 4) flourish - | 4) industry - |
| 5) subsidy - | 5) insure - | 5) capital - |
Ex. 8. Fill in the right preposition:
1) () average, the life expectancy among women is higher.
2) They say that there are no changes in the system () sight.
3) They are taking preventive measures, so it shouldnt happen () them.
4) It was a real breakthrough () medicine that time.
5) () a minimum, there should be some prerequisites for having business together.
6) Last month a new bilateral contract was signed () them.
7) He has adjusted () the corporate requirements soon.
8) The headquarters of the company was closed as soon as the street riots set ().
9) Regardless () the political situation, the industry was moved offshore.
10) Both parties agreed () the terms of payment.
Ex. 9. Match the phrasal verb with its definition:
| 1) set in | a) to cost someone (an amount of money) |
| 2) set up | b) to begin; to become fixed for a period of time |
| 3) set back | c) to start something |
| 4) turn up | d) to be found, esp. by chance; to arrive |
| 5) turn out | e) to stop smth. |
| 6) turn off | f) to be present at an event; to appear, assemble or attend |
| 7) hold on | g) to endure; to last a long time |
| 8) hold back | h) to hesitate to act or speak |
| 9) hold up | i) to wait or stop; to survive in a difficult situation |
Ex. 10. Fill in the right phrasal verb from Ex. 9:
1) His competitors () different obstacles on his way but he overcame all of them with dignity.
2) () a minute, I will transfer you to the head of the department!
3) The workshops were plunged into darkness. The electricity () because of the strike.
4) Severe frosts () but they were still at the beginning of the project.
5) The chairman started his speech but suddenly () as he did not know how to inform the shareholders about the accident.
6) Where is the invoice? I cant find it! Dont worry, it will ()!
UNIT III
INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
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The achievements of an organization are the results of the combined effort of each individual
Vince Lombardi (American football coach, 1913 1970)
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Active Vocabulary
to bargain
to boost growth
to borrow
(the) bulk of smth.
,
Collaboration
to conduct business
(by) consensus
to contribute to
to defeat hunger
Economy in transition
to enjoy benefits
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to ensure
to facilitate
Fishery
Forestry
to foster
to found
to grant (benefits)
()
Human rights
to improve
to lend at little interest
Lobbying
to lower trade barriers
Majority rule
to negotiate
Negotiations
Nutrition
Objective (n)
to obtain
to promote
to provide
to raise money
to ratify
to repay loans
(the) rule of law
to secure
to set up
to submit
Subsidiary organization
Sustainable
Trade
Underlying
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Text I
■ Skimming
Ex. 1. Skim the article below and match the names of organizations with the paragraphs:
1) The World Bank Group (WBG)
2) The United Nations Organization (UNO)
3) The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
4) The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
5) The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
6) The World Trade Organization (WTO)
7) The International Monetary Fund (IMF)
8) The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)
