V. Rewrite the sentences in the passive.

1. They sell the gold on international markets.

The gold........on international markets.

a) is sold b) sells

2. I have invested my money in real estate.

My money........ in real estate.

a) has been invested b) has invested

3. The employees are improving the situation.

The situation.........by the employees.

a) is improving b) is being improved

4. Henry Ford invented the assembly line.

The assembly line.......by Henry Ford.

a) is invented b) was invented

5. You can find the order form on the last page of the catalogue.
The order form....... on the last page of the catalogue.

a) can be found b) can found

VI. a) КОПР № 1

B) Complete each sentence with a verb in the correct form, - ing or to...

1. Don't forget.......a letter with your CV.

a) to include b) including

2. After hours of negotiating, we managed........an agreement.

a) to reach b) reaching

3. Julia is interested in........ her own business.

a) starting b) to start

4. We determined.......... the project by the end of the next year.

a) finishing b) to finish

5. I like........colleagues if they come to me with a problem.

a) helping b) to help

6. The buyers want....... our terms of payment.

a) knowing b) to know

VII. Translate the sentences from English into Russian.

1. Almost every country in the world has its national currency. Some

countries share a common currency, for example, the 13 European Union

member countries.

2. An exchange rate is the price of a currency. Like any price it is decided by

supply and demand in the market.

3. The rate of exchange is the equilibrium between demand for the currency

and its supply.

VIII.

A. Read this text.

What are Mergers and Takeovers?

Merger is the combination of two or more companies into a single corporate entity that often takes on a new name. Mergers enable the companies to share the resources and to increase the level of their strength. In some instances, mergers take place in order to expand the business operations towards a different region.

2. There are many advantages that the companies gain through mergers such as increase in the sales revenue and market share in the industry, increase in tax efficiency. Further, mergers reduce the cost, increase the profits and increase the shareholder’s value in both merged companies.

3. Takeover or acquisition is a combination in which one firm, the acquirer, purchases and absorbs the operation of another firm, the acquired. Usually in a takeover, a larger company is acquiring a smaller company. The acquisition takes place with the motive of increasing the market share and to increase the level of company performance with the acquired resources to the company.

Merger is an integration between two or more firms in order to expand the business operations. Takeover means the acquiring of a company in order to increase the market share of the business.

• Mergers are primarily practiced by the companies to reduce the risk of entering into a new market place.

• Takeover is a strategy used to expand the market share of the company and most often large companies acquire small companies.

5. Mergers and takeovers have been a part of the business world for centuries. In today's dynamic economic environment, companies are often faced with decisions concerning these actions. Through mergers and acquisitions, a company can develop a competitive advantage and ultimately increase shareholder value.