- •Mastering economics
- •Doing business
- •Researching the market
- •Marketing
- •Pricing
- •Advertising
- •Promotion
- •Financing the business
- •Money and the banking system
- •Business success stories of all time
- •Basics of economics
- •Essential Vocabulary
- •Exercises
- •1* Translate the following words and word combinations or find Russian equivalents.
- •2*Translate the following sentences into Russian.
- •3*Fill the gaps in the sentences below with the words and expressions from the box. There are two expressions which you don't need to use.
- •4* Find English equivalents for the following Russian expressions and words.
- •5* Translate the following sentences.
- •Applying for a job
- •7. Dialogue No 1 (168 words)
- •7 Listen to Dialogue No 1 between two speakers and answer the questions below. Then listen again and check your answers.
- •8* Complete the dialogue using the words from the box. There are two words which you don't need to use.
- •9* Before you listen to Dialogue No 2 match the expressions in the left column with their translation in the right one.
- •10* Complete the sentences using the expressions from the previous task.
- •Words and Expressions
- •12 Answer the questions.
- •13* Say if the statements are true or false. Prove your point.
- •14* Complete the following sentences by choosing the one correct variant (a, b or c) that best completes the sentence.
- •16* Match the function in the left column with the appropriate expression in the right one and complete the Useful Language box with these expressions accordingly.
- •Types of businesses
- •Essentia! Vocabulary
- •Exercises
- •1* Translate the following words and word combinations or find Russian equivalents.
- •2* Translate the following sentences into Russian.
- •3* Fill the gaps in the sentences below with the words and expressions from the box. There are two expressions, which you don't need to use.
- •4*Find English equivalents for the following Russian expressions and words.
- •5* Translate the following sentences from Russian into English.
- •Finding out about company profile
- •5* Before you listen to Dialogue No 1 use Glossary to match the words below with their definitions.
- •7 Listen to Dialogue No 1 between two speakers and answer the questions below. Then listen again and check your answers.
- •8'Complete the dialogue using the words from the box. There are two words which you don't need to use.
- •9* Before you listen to Dialogue No 2 match the expressions in the left column with their translation in the right one.
- •10 Listen to Dialogue No 2 between two speakers and answer the questions below. Then listen again and check your answers.
- •Corporate combinations in the usa
- •Words and Expressions
- •11 Answer the questions.
- •13* Complete the following sentences by choosing the one correct variant (a, b or c) that best completes the sentence.
- •Market structure
- •Exercises
- •1* Translate the following words and word combinations or find Russian equivalents.
- •2* Translate the following sentences into Russian.
- •3* Fill the gaps in the sentences below with the words and expressions from the box. There are two expressions, which you don't need to use.
- •4* Find English equivalents for the following Russian f expressions and words.
- •5* Translate the following sentences from Russian into English.
- •Breaking into new markets
- •6* Before you listen to Dialogue No 1 use Glossary to match the words below with their definitions.
- •7 Dialogue No 1 (226 words)
- •7. Listen to Dialogue No 1 between two speakers and answer the questions below. Then listen again and check your answers.
- •8* Complete the dialogue using the words from the box. There are two words which you don't need to use.
- •9* Before you listen to Dialogue No 2 match the expressions in the left column with their translation in the right one.
- •10 Listen to Dialogue No 2 between two speakers and answer the questions below. Then listen again and check your answers.
- •Competition and market conditions
- •Words and Expressions
- •11 Answer the questions.
- •12* Say if the statements are true or false. Prove your point.
- •13* Complete the following sentences by choosing the one correct variant (a, b or c) that best completes the sentence.
- •15 Match the expression in the left column with synonymous expression in the right one and complete the Useful Language box with these expressions accordingly.
- •Essentials of marketing
- •Essential Vocabulary
- •Exercises
- •1* Translate the following words and word combinations or find Russian equivalents.
- •2* Translate the following sentences into Russian.
- •3* Fill the gaps in the sentences below with the words and expressions from the box. There are two expressions, which you don't need to use.
- •4* Find English equivalents for the following Russian expressions.
- •5* Translate the following sentences from Russian into English.
- •Marketing mix in action
- •7 Listen to Dialogue No 1 between two speakers and answer the questions below. Then listen again and check your answers.
- •8* Complete the text using the words from the box. There are two words which you don't need to use.
- •9* Before you listen to Dialogue No 2 match the expressions in the left column with their translation in the right one.
- •10 Listen to Dialogue No 2 between two speakers and answer the questions below. Then listen again and check your answers.
- •Marketing management strategies
- •Words and Expressions
- •11 Answer the questions.
- •12* Say if the statements are true or false. Prove your point.
- •15* Match the expression in the left column with synonymous expression in the right one and complete the Useful Language box with these expressions accordingly.
- •Pricing policy
- •Essential Vocabulary
- •Exercises
- •1* Translate the following word combinations or find Russian equivalents.
- •2* Translate the following sentences into Russian.
- •3* Fill the gaps in the sentences below with the words and expressions from, the box. There are two expressions, which you don't need to use.
- •4* Find English equivalents for the following Russian expressions.
- •5* Translate the following sentences from Russian into English.
- •6* Before you listen to Dialogue No 1 use Glossary to match the words below with their definitions.
- •7 Listen to Dialogue No 1 between two speakers and answer the questions below. Then listen again and check your answers.
- •8* Complete the dialogue using the words from the box. There are two expressions which you don't need to use.
- •9* Before you listen to Dialogue No 2 use Glossary to choose the best definition for each of the expressions below.
- •10 Dialogue No 2 (272 words)
- •10* Listen to Dialogue No 2 between two speakers and say if the statements below are true or false. Then listen again and check your answers.
- •Demand, supply and market equilibrium
- •Words and Expressions
- •11 Answer the questions.
- •12* Decide whether the statements are true or false.
- •13* Complete the following sentences by choosing the one correct variant (a, b or c) that best completes the sentence.
- •Useful Language
- •15 Read what famous people said about price. Make up a story to confirm or to deny the statements made in the quotations below. Use the expressions, from the Useful language box.
- •16 Read what famous people said about demand and supply. Make up a story to confirm or to deny the statements made in the quotations below. Use the expressions from the Useful Language box.
- •Goals of advertising
- •Essential Vocabulary
- •Exercises
- •1* Translate the following words and word combinations or find Russian equivalents.
- •2* Translate the following sentences into Russian.
- •3* Fill the gaps in the sentences below with the words and expressions from the box. There are two expressions, which you don't need to use.
- •4* Find English equivalents for the following Russian expressions.
- •5* Translate the following sentences from Russian into English.
- •Running an advertising campaign
- •6* Before you listen to Dialogue No 1 match each word on the left with a word on the right to create a phrase connected with advertising.
- •8* Complete the dialogue using the words from the box. There are two words which you don't need to use.
- •9* Before you listen to Dialogue No 2 match the expressions in the left column with their translation in the right one.
- •10 Listen to Dialogue No 2 between two speakers and answer the questions below. Then listen again and check your answers.
- •Advertising media
- •Words and Expressions
- •11 Answer the questions.
- •12* Say if the statements are true or false. Prove your point.
- •13* Complete the sentences matching the beginning of the sentence with one of the endings.
- •14* Read the following text and pick out the expressions in bold type to fill in the Useful Language box below, containing six sections for six language functions. Advertising
- •Useful Language
- •Sales promotion
- •Essential Vocabulary
- •Exercises
- •1* Translate the following words and word combinations or find Russian equivalents.
- •3. Fill the gaps in the sentences below with the words and expressions from the box. There are two expressions, which you don't need to use.
- •4* Find English equivalents for the following Russian expressions.
- •5* Translate the following sentences from Russian into English.
- •Discussing a promotional campaign
- •6* Before you listen to Dialogue No 1 use Glossary to match the words below with their definitions.
- •7Listen to Dialogue No 1 between two speakers and answer the questions below. Then listen again and check your answers.
- •8* Complete the dialogue using the words from the box. There are two words which you don't need to use.
- •9* Before you listen to Dialogue No 2 match the expressions in the left column with their translation in the right one.
- •10 Listen to Dialogue No 2 between two speakers and answer the questions below. Then listen again and check your answers.
- •Distribution and sales
- •Words and Expressions
- •11 Answer the questions.
- •12* Say if the statements are true or false. Prove your point.
- •13 Complete the sentences matching the beginning of the sentence with one of the endings.
- •14* Read the following text and pick out the expressions in bold type to fill in the Useful Language box below, containing six sections for six language functions. Personal selling
- •Useful Language
- •The financial objectives of the business
- •Essential Vocabulary
- •1* Translate the following word combinations or find Russian equivalents.
- •2*Translate the following sentences into Russian.
- •3*Fill the gaps in the sentences below with the words and expressions from the box. There are two expressions, which you don't need to use.
- •5* Translate the following sentences from Russian into English.
- •5* Before you listen to Dialogue No 1 use Glossary to match the words below with their definitions.
- •7 Listen to Dialogue No 1 between two speakers and answer the questions below. Then listen again and check your answers.
- •8* Complete the text using the words from the box. There are two words which you don't need to use.
- •9* Before you listen to Dialogue No 2 match the expressions in the left column with their translation in the right one.
- •10 Listen to Dialogue No 2 between two speakers and answer the questions below. Then listen again and check your answers.
- •The financial control of the business
- •Words and Expressions
- •11 Answer the questions.
- •12* Translate the sentences into Russian paying special attention to the expression type.
- •13* Read the text below, pick out words and expressions in bold type and match them with synonymous words and expressions from the box.
- •14* Translate the sentences into English paying special attention to the expressions in bold type.
- •15 Study the expressions in the Useful Language box and the examples below showing different lexical and grammatical ways of-expressing -oiie-antHhe-sanre language function. Useful Language
- •17* Rewrite each sentence so that it has a similar meaning and it contains the expression in bold type.
- •The functions of money
- •Essential Vocabulary
- •Exercises
- •2* Translate the following sentences into Russian.
- •3* Fill the gaps in the sentences below with the words and expressions from the box. There are two expressions, which you don't need to use.
- •4* Find English equivalents for the following Russian expressions and words.
- •5* Translate the following sentences from Russian into English.
- •The history of american money andbanking
- •6* Before you listen to Talk No 1 use Glossary to match the words and expressions below with their definitions.
- •7 Listen to Talk No 1 and answer the questions below. Then listen again and check your answers.
- •8* Complete the text using the words from the box. There are two words which you don't need to use.
- •What Is a Gold American Eagle?
- •9* Before you listen to Talk No 2 match the expressions in the left column with their translation in the right one.
- •10 Listen to Talk No 2 and answer the questions below. Then listen again and check your answers.
- •11* Fill the gaps in Talk No 3 below with prepositions from the box. You can use every preposition as many times as necessary. There are two prepositions which you don't need to use.
- •12 Answer the questions.
- •13* Say if the statements are true or false. Prove your point.
- •14* Complete the sentences matching the beginning of the sentence with one of the endings.
- •Bill gates and microsoft corporation
- •Essential Vocabulary
- •Exercises
- •1* Translate the following word combinations or find Russian equivalents.
- •2* Translate the following sentences into Russian.
- •4* Find English equivalents for the following Russian expressions and words:
- •5* Translate the following sentences from Russian into English.
- •Mary kay ash and walt disney
- •5* Before you listen to Talk No 1 use Glossary to match the words and expressions below with their definitions.
- •7. Listen to Talk No 1 and answer the questions below. Then listen again and check your answers.
- •8* Complete the text using the words from the box. There are two words which you don't need to use.
- •9.Before you listen to Talk No 2 match the expressions in the left column with their translation in the right one.
- •10 Listen to Talk No 2 and answer the questions below. Then listen again and check your answers.
- •11* Complete the text using the words from the box. There are two words which you don't'need to use
- •John d. Rockefeller and the modern corporation
- •Henry ford and the "universal car
- •Words and Expressions
- •12 Answer the questions.
- •13* Say if the statements are true or false. Prove your point.
- •14* Complete the following sentences by choosing the one correct variant (a, b or c) that best completes the sentence.
- •15 Study the expressions in the Useful Language box and the examples below showing different lexical and grammatical ways of expressing one and the same language function. Useful Language
- •16* Rewrite each sentence so that it has a similar meaning and it contains the expression in bold type.
Essential Vocabulary
adapt v - приспосабливать; (to, for) приспосабливаться (to - к чему-л.)
advertising n - рекламирование, реклама
affect v - воздействовать, влиять
anticipate v - предвидеть; предвосхищать, предугадывать
bargain n - выгодная покупка; дешево купленная вещь
bulk buying - оптовые закупки
charge a price - назначить цену
cheap adj - дешевый, недорогой
cheap and cheerful - дешево и сердито (дешево и добротно)
cheap and nasty - дешево да гнило (дешево и некачественно)
cheerful adj - радостный, веселый; живой, энергичный
coverage of the market — границы рынка
discount n - скидка
distribution channel - канал распределения
forward-thinking - прогрессивно мыслящий
identify v - распознавать
interest-free - беспроцентный
inventory n - инвентарь, опись товаров
lack n - отсутствие (чего-л.)
launch n - выпуск новых товаров на рынок
launch v - выпускать товар на рынок
length п - продолжительность, срок
list prices - прейскурантные цены
marketing n -1 маркетинг (комплекс мероприятий по изучению спроса и оптимальному сбыту продукции)
marketing mix - маркетинговая смесь
meet v - удовлетворять, соответствовать
nasty adj - отвратительный, неприятный, плохой, скверный
opportunity n - благоприятная возможность
personal selling - личная продажа, персональная продажа
point of sale — розничная торговая точка
preference n - предпочтение; преимущество
price n - цена
pricing policy - политика ценообразования, политика цен
product life cycle - жизненный цикл товара
promotion n - мероприятия по продвижению товара, деятельность по организации спроса и сбыта
rest on past achievements - почивать на лаврах (прошлых достижениях)
retail outlet - розничная торговая точка
sales promotion - продвижение товара, стимулирование сбыта
Exercises
1* Translate the following words and word combinations or find Russian equivalents.
1. consumer's preference
2. pricing policy
3. the four Ps
4. launch
5. lack of competition
6. company's strengths and weaknesses
7. opportunities and threats of the market
8. the length of the payment period
9. point of sale
10. distribution channel
2* Translate the following sentences into Russian.
1. The promotion includes advertising, personal selling, and sales promotion.
2. The marketing of a product implies considering such aspects as its quality, features, brand name and packaging.
3. SWOT analysis is used to discover strengths and weaknesses of the company and to show opportunities and threats of the market.
4. The product life cycle is a period of time over which a product appeals to customers.
5. Place includes such factors as distribution channels, coverage of the market, and location of retail outlets.
6. When deciding on its pricing policy a firm considers list prices, discount for bulk-buying and interest-free credit.
3* Fill the gaps in the sentences below with the words and expressions from the box. There are two expressions, which you don't need to use.
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distribution, demand, advertising, needs, opportunities, place, price, products, product-oriented, profitably, promotion, competitive, service, satisfy, strengths, threats, weaknesses, product
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1. What is marketing? Marketing is the creative process of satisfying customer needs_________.
2. What is 'the marketing mix'? It consists of the four Ps, providing the customer with the right__________ at the right ____________ , presented in the most attractive way (____________) and available in the easiest way (_____________).
3. What is 'a product'? A product is not just an assembled set of components: it is something customers buy to_________ a need they feel they have. The image and
the design of the product are as important as its specification.
4. What is 'price'? The product must be priced so that it competes effectively with _________ products in the same market.
5. What is 'promotion'? The product is presented to customers through __________ (TV commercials, posters, etc), packaging (design, labels, etc), publicity, P.R. and personal selling.
6. What is 'place'? Your product must be available to customers through the most cost-effective channels of ___, ________. A consumer product must be offered to customers in suitable retail shops, or available on hire purchase.
7 What is meant by 'SWOT'? A firm should be aware of its _________and _________ and the _________ and ___________it faces in the market place.
8. Why are firms becoming more customer-oriented and less___________?
9. New products must be created to meet the changing patterns of customers'________.
10. A firm can't rely on the success of its existing range of ______. The customer and his or her needs must come first.