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Complete these sentences using the correct form of one of the words above. Make your own sentences to show that you understand the difference in their meaning.
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1. What have you been _____? Your hands are dirty.
2. I have _____ an arrangement with the Personnel Manager.
3. He likes _____ nothing.
4. Let’s ______ a plan.
5. Could you _____ the shopping for me?
6. I must ______ the accounts now.
7. ______ a copy of this letter, please.
8. I’ll ______ my best to help you sign this contract.
9. We haven’t _______ 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:
1. Банк – це установа, яка має справу з грошима та надає різні фінансові послуги.
2. Банківська справа – це бізнес, яким займається банк.
3. Нацбанк України піклується про державні фінанси та монетарну політику.
4. Центральні банки відповідають за емісію грошей.
5. Головна мета комерційного банку – одержання прибутку.
6. Торговельний банк надає послуги компаніям. Він не працює з населенням.
7. Інвестиційний банк – це фірма, яка контролює випуск нових цінних паперів.
8. Ощадний банк спеціалізується в наданні таких послуг, як ощадні рахунки.
9. Комерційні банки – це головна ланка в кредитній системі держави.
10. Федеральна резервна система, яка включає 12 федеральних банків та їх філії, контролює американську державну банківську систему.
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. Fast, easy, modern, big, high, slow, expensive, hard-working, cheap, punctual, complicated, good, useful, happy, low, responsible, bad, reliable, comfortable, hard, experienced, far, important, exciting, wealthy, large, thin, tidy, tiring, honest, reasonable.
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.