Match a word in Column A with a word in Column B. Skim the text and see how these word combinations are used in the text. Use these words in sentences of your own.

A	B
1. wide	a) of the market
2. international	b) functions
3. business	c) company
4. structure	d) knowledge
5. exercise	e) of skills
6. have a good	f) range
7. demand	g) of competence
8. working	h) of an enterprise
9. level	i) administration
10. application	j) command

 

Match the names of different economy fields with their definitions.

1. banking	a) promoting and selling products or services, including market research and advertising
2. finance	b) process or activity of running a business, organization, etc.
3. accountancy	c) activity comprising all forms of the purchase and sale of goods and services
4. commerce	d) planning, organizing and controlling of a company and its employees
5. marketing	e) theory or practice of keeping financial accounts
6. logistics	f) business conducted or services offered by a bank
7. business administration	g) management of large amounts of money, especially by governments or large companies
8. management	h) commercial activity of transporting goods to customers

 

Complete the gaps using words from the box.

enterprise, well-paid, must, majoring, costs, employed, institutions, profits

1. Graduates of the Economics faculty are ___ as accountants and managers by such ___ as schools, sport centers and public authority offices.

2. Marketing department of this ___ offers a ___ job to an experienced marketing manager.

3. Job description of a financier includes knowledge of calculating ___ and ___ of the production.

4. For students ___ in logistics advanced foreign language skills is a ___.

 

Agree or disagree with the following statements.

1. Careers in economy are very popular nowadays.

2. Any economist exercises a wide range of functions.

3. Starting one’s own business is possible without having a good command of the local market.

4. Knowledge of any foreign language is a must for any economist.

5. Good computer skills are a must for an economist.

 

Discuss the following questions with a partner.

1. What sphere of economics would you like to be employed in? Why?

2. Why are economists in demand today?

3. What functions do economists perform? Can you think of any other functions besides the ones mentioned in the text?

4. Would you like to join a multinational company when you graduate from the university? What skills do you need to become an asset to the company?

5. What subjects do students of economics study? Which ones do your consider the most important ones for your future career?

6. What were your reasons to major in economics?

Unit 10. SAFETY AT WORK

Discussion.

1. Can you understand safety warnings? Can you mention some of them?

2. What equipment are you supposed to wear when working with machinery?

3. What types of precautions are you expected to take?

Read the following text.

SAFETY IN THE WORKPLACE

   Now much attention is being paid to accident prevention and safety procedures in the workplace. Health and safety hazards exist in any workplace. So, employers have a responsibility to protect workers against health and safety hazards at work and implement safety solutions in the workshop and the office.

What are the main aspects that should be taken into consideration when we think about workplace safety? The first step is to carry out a full risk assessment, evaluating possible risks and hazards. Making a proper assessment of risks is a complex process, and many companies employ professional safety experts to help them develop an appropriate safety policy.

When working in a workshop with tools or machinery you must always be aware of the possible danger of either breaking or ruining something, or even being injured yourself. Regular inspection and maintenance should be carried out on all machines. It is important to wear the right clothing and to follow the safety instructions.

Electrical equipment should be designed and constructed so as to prevent danger from shock and fire and should always be maintained in a safe and good condition. All gas supply must be automatically interrupted in the case of system failure. Welding is another potentially hazardous process. Many materials and coatings give off toxic fumes during welding. Appropriate equipment suitable for the safe removal of fumes or dust must be used during the process of welding.

The work area temperature, the amount and quality of light and the levels of noise are common factors of the workplace environment that should be taken into consideration. These factors can strongly influence how a task is performed and affect productivity. For example, hot, humid conditions add to fatigue and cause potential health risks, and noise makes hearing of warnings impossible, causes misunderstanding and can lead to permanent loss of hearing. Techniques to regulate temperature, provide adequate lighting and reduce noise are constantly being developed.

Some jobs are more dangerous than others, and many organizations have a special team that monitors safety in order to minimize the risks of accidents. The necessary preventive measures should be taken to reduce risks of occupational diseases, injuries and illnesses.

3. Match the words from the text with the definitions.

1. prevent	a. the condition of being safe
2. safety	b. evaluation; estimation
3. hazard	c. a failure to understand someone or something correctly;
4. assessment	d. work done to keep something such as a building, machine, or equipment repaired and in good condition
5. injure	e. avoid, stop
6. maintenance	f. a situation in which something such as a machine stops working correctly
7. failure	g. to hurt someone and cause damage to their body
8. fumes	h. risk, danger
9. fatigue	i. smoke or gas that has an unpleasant smell, especially harmful smoke or gas
10.misunderstanding	j. a feeling of being extremely tired, either physically or mentally.