1. Write Past Participles of these verbs, practice their reading.

1 work – worked 2 ask 3 grant		4 produce – produced 5 analyze 6 allocate		7 study – studied 8 copy 9 satisfy
	10 enjoy – enjoyed 11 stay 12 play		13 see – seen 14 buy 15 make

2. Make up sentences according to the model, use Past Participles of the verbs in brackets.

They have already examined the samples advertised by the firm (to send, to request, to require, to purchase).

3. Translate.

1. a fixed norm, a balanced growth, a well-organized production, paid services, improved work organization, limited resources, increased industrial output, a partially planned economy, an unplanned economy;

2. the specialists trained at out institute, products made at our plant, credits granted to this country, the work started this work and done in time, advertising adapted to local markets, restrictions imposed by the government, commodities offered at the market;

3. The $1 bill will remain unaltered. The country’s economy is paralyzed by a prolonged recession. The price of compressors quoted by the firm is very high. The required samples will be sent tomorrow. If used, this method will help us to increase the output. During this period wages, as seen from the table, increased by 7%. Results obtained showed increased voltage. In a planned economy the government decides what goods are to be produced and how they are to be marketed. As the Calvin Klein brand has become well-known, it has seen a big increase in counterfeit activity. The two companies have had some initial correspondence by fax and now face-to-face meeting is required. Any product made with leather may be entered in the competition.

Comparison

1. Complete the table with the comparative and superlative forms of these adjectives: high, happy, global, comfortable, easy, hot, small, progressive, big.

One syllable	add -er; -est
One syllable ending vowel + consonant	double the last letter, and add -er; -est
Two syllables ending in y	change y to i, and add –er or -est
Two or more syllables	put more or most in front
Some other ways of comparing are: comparative form + than e.g. cheaper than much + comparative form + than e.g. much cheaper than irregular adjectives/adverbs good/well – better – the best bad/badly – worse – the worst far – farther (further) – the farthest (furthest) little – less – the least much/many – more - most

2. Make up sentences using a) comparative form + than, b) much + comparative form + than.

e.g. The city is noisier than the country.

The city is much noisier than the country.

The city The country

is

(much)

cheaper safer noisier healthier more expensive more interesting better

than

the country the city

2. Translate.

1. Tatneft is Russia’s fourth largest oil company in terms of output. 2) On weekdays shopping is easier and more convenient. 3) The UK is the most expensive place in Europe to buy a car. 4) For decades, English soccer clubs raised income by sending their best players to the continent. 5) Goods are getting more and more expensive. 6) Those with the least money pay less in taxes. 7) The exchange points pay less for a dollar than the official rate. 8) Marketing costs are higher in Europe than in the US. 9) Customs duties in Belarus are much lower than in Russia. 10) Russia has a much higher inflation rate than many European countries. 11) One of the bank’s priorities is cheaper banking services. 12) What is the best way for a company to work most effectively?

Unit 3 Banks

Starting up

• What are banks busy doing?

• What do you think the role of banks is?

• Do you use banking facilities?