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1) Find the English equivalents in the text. Use them in sentences of your own:

касаться к.-л.; требование; экономить энергию; развлекать; более высокий налог с продаж; финансирование; голосовать за кандидата; восприимчивый; принять меры.

2) Find in the text the words which describe or mean the following:

1. the use of something, for example, money or skills, in a way that is not effective, useful, or sensible -

2. without being affected by different situations, problems etc. -

3. clearly true and needing no more proof -

4. to make someone decide to do something, especially by giving them reasons why they should do it. or asking them many times to do it -

5. to strongly suggest that someone do something -

6. a report in a newspaper about the life of someone who has just died -

7. more than enough -

8. good features of something such as a plan or system -

3) Translate the following words into Russian. Use them in sentences of your own:

1. to persuade

a persuader

persuasion

persuadable

persuasive

persuasiveness

2. an appeal

to appeal

appealing

4) Translate the following sentences into Russian:

1. Working as a secretary is a waste of your talent.

2. The law requires equal treatment for all, regardless of race, religion, or sex.

3. Doctors ruled out the possibility of surgery.

4. She wouldn't agree, despite our efforts to persuade her.

5. He urged patience in the negotiations.

6. This case exemplifies the difficulty in diagnosing unusual illnesses.

7. You will have ample time to complete the text.

8. Board members met last week to discuss the merits of opening a new branch.

5) Match the words which are close in their meaning:

persuasive

stimulate

conserve (v)

actuating

self-evident

preserve (v)

ample

apparent

urge (v)

abundant

6) Match the words having the opposite meaning:

conserve (v)

insufficient

self-evident

ineffective

ample

discourage

urge (v)

obscure

persuasive

waste (v)

7) Complete the following sentences (point; convey; perceived; arouse; accomplish; merits; urged; merits; persuasive):

1. A speech must_____idea and_____some emotion in the audience.

2. The person who is asked to speak is_______as an expert on a given subject.

3. There is no__________in making speeches unless they______something.

4. A_____speech is designed to convince the audience about the______of some idea.

5. Direct and specific action is suggested and____.

8) Paraphrase the italicized words:

1. ...it is a waste of the speaker's breath and the audience's time.

2. They don't want platitudes.

3. You can be more emotional and get away with some platitudes.

4. An economist should offer more than the flat statement that the economy is in trouble.

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