IX. Fill in the table with the missing derivatives from the text.

Nouns	Verbs	Adjectives
	manufacture
commerce
	import
export
	expand
efficiency
consignee
	occupy
		distributive

X. Match the halves of the phrases.

1. to be concerned with	a) trade
2. to owe	b) the distribution
3. to be vital to	c) the movement
4. to be associated with	d) convenient means of payment
5. to provide businessmen with	e) a great deal
6. to deal with	f) character
7. to obtain their stock from	g) such goods
8. to be engaged in	h) wholesalers
9. to deal in	i) an importer
10. be consigned to	j) retailers
11. to be commercial in	k) the export trade

XI. Paraphrase the following phrases in italics using the expressions from ex.X.

1. A bank makes available the sum of money to a client in excess of any deposit.

2. He interests himself with other people's affairs.

3. Books are essential for any study.

4. Paul was obliged for his success to chance.

5. Bertrand Russell was related to the peace movement.

A springboard for discussion

What branches of commerce are the most developed in our country?

Describe any transaction which follows all branches of commerce. Do it as John Smith did.

V. Consumer Goods

Starting up

Discuss the following questions:

1. How often do you usually shop for food? And where do you go shopping (to a supermarket or a small shop nearby)?

2. What are the most important factors which influence your decision when you are buying durable goods?

3. How often do you buy goods you haven’t planed to buy at the start?

Reading

I. Go through the following vocabulary notes to avoid difficulties in understanding.

convenience (adj.) - day-to-day	worn out (adj.) -shabby
durable (adj.)- long-lasting	disposable (adj.) -not reusable
staple (adj.) - principal goods	impulse (adj.) – at a point of purchase

II. Read and decide whether these statements are true (T) or false (F).

1. Shopping goods can be divided into two subcategories: staple and impulse.

2. Impulse items are convenience goods that are purchased without planning.

3. Impulse items are usually placed at checkout stands and other high-traffic areas.

4. There is a clear distinction among convenience, shopping and specialty goods.

5. Shopping goods seem unique and unusual to buyers.

6. The classification of goods to convenience, shopping and specialty is based on consumers’ buying habits.

7. A person can find specialty goods in every store.

8. While buying specialty goods the chief consideration is price.

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