19. Read and translate the following text. Note the changes which have taken place in foreign trade recently: Foreign Trade

In the realm of foreign commerce, the US led the world in the value of imports in 1986, and was second only to the Federal Republic of Germany in the value of exports. Exports of domestic merchandise, raw materials, agricultural and industrial products, and military goods amounted in 1985 to nearly $207 billion. One rapidly growing export category was computers, which rose from $1.2 billion in 1970 to $13.8 in 1985, grain exports rose from $2.6 to $11.25 in 1985.

From the value of combined exports and imports, the largest proportion of US foreign trade is with the nations of the Western Hemisphere. Canada is the nation’s single best customer and supplier.

The UK, the world’s fourth-largest trading nation, is highly dependent on foreign trade. It must export almost all its copper, ferrous metals, lead, zinc, rubber and raw cotton. Its exports, about 67% of which are manufactured goods, account for more than 30% of GDP (Gross Domestic Product).

Principal trade partners in 1986 were as follows: FRG, US, France.

20. Make up 10 questions to the text.

21. You are speaking over the telephone with a firm. Answer the questions:

1. Have you received our shipment of types for wheels?

2. When did they arrive?

3. Are all the tyres you ordered included?

4. Did you get the invoice too?

5. Have you paid the invoice for the last shipment yet?

6. But why haven’t I got the record of the payment?

7. Does the amount of the invoice correspond to what you ordered?

8. Is it necessary for us to give you a credit note to cover the difference?

9. Will you be paying the new invoice immediately?

10. Can you send the cheque before the end of the month? Otherwise our accounts department is considering changing the conditions of payment.

22. Are you careful with your money? Answer the following questions:

Have you ever borrowed money from anyone?

Who from? How much?

Have you ever lent money to anyone?

Who to? How much?

Are you in a debt at the moment?

Does anyone owe you any money?

Do you save money?

Are you saving anything at the moment? What?

Do you keep your money …?

1. in a bank

2. in a safe

3. in a money-box

4. under the bed

5. under the pillow

6. in a sock

Do you spend more than you earn, or less than you earn?

Do you have a budget for your money?

Do you keep a record of your expenses?

Where do you keep your money?

1. in a purse,

2. b) in a wallet,

3. c) in a handbag,

4. d) in a pocket

If you keep it in a pocket, which pocket do you keep it in?

1. inside jacket-pocket

2. back trouser-pocket

3. side trouser-pocket

4. top jacket-pocket

Have you ever had your pocket picked?

Have you bought anything this week? What?

How much did it cost?

Was it worth it?

Was it new or second-hand?

Was it a bargain? Did you get a receipt?

Where did you buy it?

23. Translate into English the following dialogue in the bank:

— Здравствуйте, я могу получить наличные по дорожному чеку? / Доброго дня, Чи можу я отримати готівку за дорожнім чеком?

— Да, конечно. Ваш паспорт, пожалуйста. / Так, звичайно. Ваш паспорт, будь ласка.

— Вот он. / Ось він.

— Спасибо, все в порядке. Сколько денег Вы хотите получить? / Дякую, усе гаразд. Скільки грошей ви хочете отримати?

— 380 фунтов, а еще 80 разменять на доллары. Каков курс обмена? / 380 фунтів, а ще 80 розміняти на долари. Який обмінний курс?

— 0,605 вполне выгодный. Получите, пожалуйста, ваши фунты, а также 30 долларов и 25 центов / 0,605 цілком вигідний. Отримайте, будь ласка, ваші фунти, а також 30 доларів і 25 центів.

— Спасибо. Где мне поставить свою подпись? / Дякую. Де мені поставити свій підпис?