Английский язык для студентов экономического профиля. English for Economics

98 Pages·2021·1.63 MB·Russian

by  Марданшина Р. М.

•САНКТ(cid:7)ПЕТЕРБУРГ
•МОСКВА
•КРАСНОДАР
R. M. MARDANSHINA
ENGLISH
FOR ECONOMICS
Textbook
Second edition, stereotypical
САНКТ(cid:7)ПЕТЕРБУРГ
МОСКВА•КРАСНОДАР
2021
Р. М. МАРДАНШИНА
АНГЛИЙСКИЙ ЯЗЫК
ДЛЯ СТУДЕНТОВ
ЭКОНОМИЧЕСКОГО
ПРОФИЛЯ
Учебное пособие
Издание второе, стереотипное
САНКТ(cid:7)ПЕТЕРБУРГ
МОСКВА•КРАСНОДАР
2021
УДК 811.111
ББК 81.2Англ я723
М 25 Марданшина Р. М. Английский язык для студентов
экономического профиля. English for Economics :
учебное пособие для СПО / Р. М. Марданшина.— 2(cid:7)е
изд., стер. — Санкт(cid:7)Петербург : Лань, 2021.— 100с.—
Текст : непосредственный.
ISBN 978(cid:21)5(cid:21)8114(cid:21)8058(cid:21)6
Учебное пособие по английскому языку предназначено для
организации практических занятий и самостоятельной работы
студентов экономических специальностей средних профессиональ(cid:7)
ных образовательных организаций. Структуризация содержания
обучения в соответствии с программой курса «Иностранный язык»
и на основе профессионально(cid:7)ориентированного материала нацелена
на системное изучение дисциплины и комплексное развитие комму(cid:7)
никативных навыков студентов. С целью активизации учебно(cid:7)
познавательной деятельности студентов, повышения мотивации
кизучению дисциплины предусмотрено использование интерактив(cid:7)
ных методов обучения иностранному языку. Для более эффектив(cid:7)
ного усвоения учебного материала рекомендуется использовать
разделы «Grammar Backup», «Home Reading Texts».
УДК 811.111
ББК 81.2Англ я723
Рецензенты:
Т. В. ИВАНОВА — кандидат педагогических наук, доцент кафедры
иностранных языков Института международного образования
Московского педагогического государственного университета;
О. В. ПОЛЯКОВА — кандидат социологических наук, доцент, зав.
кафедрой иностранных языков в сфере экономики, бизнеса и фи(cid:7)
нансов Института управления, экономики и финансов Казанского
федерального университета.
Обложка
Ю. В. ГРИГОРЬЕВА
© Издательство «Лань», 2021
© Р. М. Марданшина, 2021
© Издательство «Лань»,
художественное оформление, 2021
Contents

Unit 1. Regional Economy 6
Unit 2. Banks 13
Unit 3. Taxes 18
Unit 4. Entrepreneurship 23
Unit 5. Types of Businesses 28
Unit 6. Marketing 32
Unit 7. Exchanges 38
Grammar Backup 43
Home Reading Texts 79
References 97

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Unit 1. Regional Economy

Starting up
1) What is a regional economy? What do you know about
the economic development of the federal subjects of
Russia?
2) How much do you know about the Republic of
Tatarstan?
• Its history?
• Geography and population?
• Economy? etc.
Vocabulary: Regional Economy Word File
1. Practice reading the topical vocabulary from the
Word File and translate it.

1 heavy-duty truck grain crops
in terms of large capacity lorry fodder crops spring wheat
establish v manufacture v oats n
province n 5 barley n
sovereign adj. works n rye n
2 give birth to sowing area
overall/total adj. motor car construction cattle-breeding
area n be located 9
exceed v 6 trade turnover
be situated exist v petrochemical plant belong to v
settlement n association n expand v
divide into v develop into v recently adv.
region n enterprise n oil n
3 abroad adv. optical devices
industry n 7 include v
machine-building extract v spare parts
instrument-making be rich in
chemical industry It is … that
light industry 8
4 agricultural/rural adj.
major adj. be engaged in
automobile industry land n
power engineering be equal to
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Reading about Regional Economy
2. Scan the text to find out what the following
numbers refer to:
May 1920 50 500,000 67,800 sq. km 23%
August 30, 19 3.8 m 6%
1990 3,000 4.4 m 65%
1971

Historical Background
1 The Republic of Tatarstan economy is one of the largest
regional economies in the Russian Federation. It is one of the most
industrialized republics in terms of population and its economic
potential. As the Tatar Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic, it was
established in May, 1920 on the territory of the former Kazan Province.
Seventy years later, on August 30, 1990 the Declaration of State
Sovereignty of the Republic was signed.
Geography
2 Tatarstan has an overall area of 67,800 sq. km, the total
population of the republic exceeds 3.8 m. It is situated in the Middle
Volga region between Central Russia and the Urals. Its size is about
equal to Switzerland and Belgium combined. There are 19 cities and
towns and 3,000 settlements in the republic. Its territory is divided into
several economic regions.
Economic Regions
3 Old industrial Northwest region with Kazan and Zelenodolsk
as it centres. Major branches of industry of the region are machine-
building, instrument-making, chemical and light industries. OAO
Kazanorgsintez is one of the giants of petrochemical centre of Tatarstan.
Kazan Automotive Industrial Enterprise – KMPO – has more than
60 years of experience in aircraft engine production. It has been
producing 65% of all engines for civil planes, as well as the engines for
bombers and helicopters.
4 New industrial Northeast region with Naberezhniye Chelny
and Nizhnekamsk as its centres. Major industries of the region
are automobile and chemical industries and power engineering.
Famous heavy-duty trucks/large capacity lorries are manufactured
here.

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5 The construction of Kama Automobile Plant that started in
1971 gave birth to motor car construction as one of the main industries
in Tatarstan. The city of Naberezhniye Chelny where KamAZ is located
is the republic’s second biggest city with population of over 500,000
people.
6 Nizhnekamsk is the main chemical cente of Tatarstan.
Situated on the Kama, this city exists just over 50 years. The local
petrochemical plant, which developed into a production association,
is among the largest of such enterprises both in our republic and
abroad.
7 The Southeast oil-extracting region. Our republic is very rich
in oil, which made it well-known in the world as a major oil-producing
republic. It is oil that made Tatarstan an important center of chemical
and petrochemical industries. The main oil-producing towns are
Leninogorsk, Almetyevsk and Bugulma.
8 The North, Central, South and Southwest parts of the republic
are rural agricultural regions. More than 6% of economically active
population are engaged in the agricultural sector. 4.4 m hectares of land
are cultivated, which is equal to 65% of the republic’s territory. Main
grain crops are spring wheat, barley, rye and oats. Fodder crops cover
23% of the sowing area. The republic is also known for its cattle
breeding.
Foreign Economic Activities
9 The Republic of Tatarstan ranks number one among the
Volga regions in terms of its foreign economic activities. The main part
of foreign trade turnover of Tatarstan belongs to European countries –
the Netherlands, Poland, Germany etc.; business contacts with Asian
countries have been expanding recently as well. The main export
products are crude oil, petrochemical items, compressors, optical
devices, trucks, automobile tyres and spare parts.
Vocabulary exercises
3. Make a list of all –ed verbs in the text. Then
divide them into three sound groups.
- ed
[d] [t] [id]
e.g. combined developed situated

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4. Fill in spaces with the necessary words from the
text:
1) … potential 9) old … Northeast …
2) several … regions 10) automobile and chemical ...
3) population … 3.8 mln people 11) heavy-duty …
4) Tatarstan is … in the Middle Volga … 12) Kama Automobile …
5) Naberezhniye Chelny where KamAZ ... located 13) the local … plant
6) its territory is … into 14) a … association
7) …-extracting region 15) rural … regions
8) oil-… republic 16) foreign … turnover
5. Fill in the prepositions and make up sentences:
is equal … 67% is rich … oil
is divided … several economic regions is well-known … its cattle-breeding
developed … a production association belongs … European countries
gave birth … motor car construction business contacts … Asian countries
situated … the Kama … terms … its economic potential
6. Match synonyms.
1 overall a) automobile industry
2 is situated b) enterprise
3 heavy-duty trucks c) total
4 motor car construction d) large capacity lorries
5 main e) branches
6 industries f) major
7 manufacture g) is located
8 plant h) produce
7. Give English equivalents:
промышленно развитая республика; в отношении экономического
потенциала; она была основана; на территории бывшей Казанской
губернии; общая площадь; посевная площадь; общая численность
населения; превышать; располагаться/находиться; делится на
несколько экономических регионов; с/х регионы; главные отрасли;
большегрузные автомобили; автомобилестроение; Камский авто-
мобильный завод; производственное объединение; главный хими-
ческий центр; нефтехимический завод; нефтедобывающий регион;
республика богата нефтью; быть занятым в; внешнеторговый
оборот; деловые контакты расширяются; оптические приборы;
запасные части; зерновые культуры; кормовые культуры.
Grammar: The Verb. Active Voice
8. Look at the text and find:
a) present simple verbs
b) past simple verbs
c) present perfect continuous verb
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9. Make up different types of questions.
Example 1: Tatarstan is one of the most industrialized republics.
Could you tell me, please, if Tatarstan is one of the most
industrialized republics?
Tatarstan is one of the most industrialized republics, isn’t it?
What republic is one of the most industrialized republics?
Is Tatarstan one of the most industrialized republics?
Is Tatarstan one of the most industrialized republics in
terms of population or its economic potential?
Why is Tatarstan one of the most industrialized republics?
1) Its size is about equal to Switzerland and Belgium combined.
2) Major industries of the region are machine-building and
instrument-making. 3) This city was the main chemical centre of the
republic.

Example 2: Tatarstan has an overall area of 67.8 sq. km.
Tatarstan has an overall area of 67.8 sq. km, doesn’t it?
I wonder if Tatarstan has an overall area of 67.8 sq. km?
What republic has an overall area of 67.8 sq. km?
Does Tatarstan have an overall area of 67.8 sq. km?
Does Tatarstan have an overall area of 67.8 or 77.8 sq. km?
What area does Tatarstan have?
1) The total population of the republic exceeds 3.8 m people. 2) This
city exists more than 50 years. 3) Fodder crops cover 23% of the sowing
area. 4) The main part of foreign trade turnover belongs to European
countries.

Example 3: Seventy years later it became the sovereign Republic of
Tatarstan.
Seventy years later it became the sovereign Republic of
Tatarstan, didn’t it?
I wonder when it became the sovereign Republic of
Tatarstan?
Did it become the sovereign Republic of Tatarstan?
Did it become the sovereign or independent republic?
When did it become the sovereign Republic of Tatarstan?
1) The construction of Kama Automobile Plant started in 1971. 2) The
construction of Kama Automobile Plant gave birth to motor car
construction. 3) The local petrochemical plant developed into a
production association.
Grammar Backup 1 (The Verb. Active Voice)
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