- •Table of Contents
- •Introduction
- •Unit 1 Models of market structures
- •Theory issues revising
- •Vocabulary
- •General classification of market structures
- •In general we classify market structures into four types:
- •II. Practice in economic analysis
- •Word building
- •Сложные слова (Compounds)
- •Grammar studying
- •V. Conversational English Opinions
- •VI. Revise the rules of reading
- •Unit 2 Types of market: Perfect Competition
- •Theory issues revising
- •Vocabulary
- •Perfect Competition: Characteristics and Occurrence
- •Practice in economic analysis
- •Starbucks coffee
- •Развитие семейного фермерства в Америке
- •Homestead Act of 1862
- •III. Word building
- •Со значением «ослабление, понижение, уменьшение чего-л.»
- •«Производить действие, обратное тому, которое обозначено производной основой»
- •IV. Grammar
- •V. Conversational English Reacting to opinions
- •Совершенная конкуренция
- •V I. Revise the rules of reading
- •Unit 3 Types of market: Monopoly
- •Theory issues revising
- •Vocabulary
- •What «Monopoly» is?
- •Types of Monopolies
- •Practice in economic analysis
- •The Diamond Market
- •An economic analysis of open source
- •Word building
- •С отрицательным значением (часто il- перед l; im- перед b, m, p; ir- перед r)
- •Конверсия
- •Grammar
- •V. Conversational English Agreement
- •Disagreement
- •Чистая монополия
- •VI. Revise the rules of reading
- •Unit 4 Monopolistic competition
- •Theory issues revising
- •Vocabulary
- •Characteristics of monopolistic competition
- •Practice in economic analysis
- •Differentiation potentialities
- •Philips
- •Whataburger Restaurants lp
- •Word building
- •Grammar studying
- •Complex Subject
- •V. Conversational English Attracting the attention
- •Монополистическая конкуренция
- •IV. Revise the rules of reading
- •Unit 5 Types of market: Oligopolies
- •Theory issues revising
- •Vocabulary
- •What oligopoly is?
- •Practice in economic analysis
- •A case study approach
- •Exercise 77. Read the following information, fulfill the task in written form, answer each question of the task, justify your opinion in the class.
- •How far does the theory of oligopoly match with the reality?
- •Word building
- •Grammar
- •Complex Object без частицы to употребляется:
- •Conversational English Group discussion
- •Progressive Ponderings: opec, Big Oil, u.S. Government conspire against the rest of us
- •Олигополия
- •Market shares of companies in the iron-ore raw material market in Russia.
- •VI. Revise the rules of reading
- •Appendix Final test «Market Structures»
- •It is usual to divide markets into four categories. In ascending order of competitiveness these are (fill in the missing three):
- •To which of the above four categories do the following apply to the member firms? (There can be more than one market category in each case)
- •In which of the four categories would you place each of the following? (It is possible in some cases that part of the industry could be in one category and part in another: if so name both)
- •Which of the following are characteristics of oligopoly? (There may be more than one correct answer)
- •Under which of the following circumstances is collusion likely to break down? (There may be more than one correct answer)
- •Question Bank Firms: Market structure
- •Brain storm № 1
- •Ритейлерам понизили процентную ставку
- •Brain storm № 2
- •Case study Market Structure: Restaurant Industry
- •Some Hints:
- •Crossword Market structure
- •The most common English suffixes
- •Bibliography
- •24. Monopoly Prof. John m. Abowd // http://instruct1.Cit.Cornell.Edu/courses/econ101-dl/lecture-monopoly.Html
- •Марина Ивановна Агиенко Елена Геннадьевна Казанцева Игорь Ильич Лямкин
- •650992, Г. Кемерово, пр. Кузнецкий, 39. Тел. 75-75-00.
V. Conversational English Opinions
Expressing your opinions
I think that… |
I suppose |
I believe… |
In my opinion |
Exercise 12. Translate into English.
1. Я считаю, что монополистическая конкуренция эффективна на рынке безалкогольных напитков.
2. Я думаю, что основной формой конкуренции в условиях монополистической конкуренции является неценовая конкуренция.
3. По моему мнению, совершенная конкуренция является идеальной моделью для изучения поведения предприятий.
4. Я полагаю, что естественные монополии играют важную роль в экономике любой страны.
5. Я считаю, что чистая монополия явление очень редкое, а в долгосрочной перспективе практически неосуществимое.
Reference words:
soft drinks – безалкогольные напитки
enterprise strategy – поведение предприятия
natural monopoly – естественная монополия
to play a part – играть роль
rare phenomenon (pl phenomena)– редкое явление
long-term outlook – долгосрочная перспектива
impracticable, unrealizable – неосуществимый
Exercise 13. Express your own opinion on the following statements:
Scientists differ four main types of market structures: perfect competition, pure monopoly, monopolistic competition, oligopoly.
Sole producer acts in the market of perfect competition.
Monopolist`s price is always the lowest.
Oligopolists never collude.
We have wide range of similar goods in monopolistic competitive market.
Typical example of natural monopoly is wheat production.
Pure monopoly is characterized with free entry and exit.
In monopolistic competition there are relatively easy conditions for entry into the industry.
Only a few firms act in oligopoly market.
Standardized goods are sold in perfect competitive market.
VI. Revise the rules of reading
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Exercise 14.Read and translate the following words:
Market, barter, argue, army, party, partner, article, department, charge
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Dance, France, advance, chance, ranch, rancher
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Place, face, parcel, cent, cycle, cite, service, experience, produce, decision, cereals, price, cigarettes, cell phone
Coffee, clothing, corn, product, block, classify, because, economic, cucumber, success
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Exercise 16. Read and translate the following words, paying special attention to the reading of letter -y:
Strategy, monopoly, oligopoly, industry, entry, easy, briefly, relatively
Supply, try, rely, apply, deny, imply, reply, classify