ASSIGNMENT 18

· Choose the correct preposition for the following sentences:

1 The sales figures of the product fluctuated at/around/by 25 points.

2 The unemployment rate fell gradually about/near/to just under 1000.000.

3 There was a steady downward trend during the next year finishing up by/at/on zero level.

4 Next year the scores revived till/to/near 55 points.

5 The company ended the season with the results reaching the lowest point by/at/of 5 points.

6 There was a rapid fall to/of/on 4000 kg, but then the product recovered at/to/up 7000 kg.

7 Purchases of the product hit their low on/in/at around $1000.

8 The rate alternated near the average level till May and then there was a sharp take off to/at/under

6.5 percent.

9. During the season the points were varying in the range on/of/in 5 till/by/to 15 pt.(points).

10.The best results in/over/at 30 pt. were shown by the rival business.

ASSIGNMENT 19

· Translate the following verbs into English.

· Give as many synonyms as possible.

· Fill in the gaps in the report with the appropriate verb forms

Изображать, описывать, нанимать, достигать, снижаться, падать до, сделать, оставаться, не изменяться, опускаться до нижнего показателя, охватывать,

колебаться, держаться, достичь высшего показателя, превосходить.

This report____the development of profits in three plants, in London, Leeds and Bristol, in 2003 and____the staffing situation in each plant.

Bristol, the company's largest factory,____600 people and____profits of £12 million in the first quarter of 2003. The profits____steadily____£9million in the last quarter.

The factory in Leeds had a workforce of 350 people. This____it the company's second largest plant.

Profits____almost____at £8 million. In the third quarter, however, they____at £7.5 million.

The London factory's workforce____150 people. Profits did not____much and____just over £3 million. Nevertheless, they____in the second quarter with earnings____the £4 million level.

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