Вставьте пропущенные артикли. The whole village soon learnt thatThe whole village soon learnt that... large sum of money had been lost. Sam Benton,... local butcher, had lost his wallet while taking his savings to the post-office. Sam was sure that... wallet must have been found by one of the villagers, but it wasn't returned to him. Three months passed, and then one morning, Sam found his wallet outside his front door. It had been wrapped up in newspaper and it contained half... money he had lost, together with... note which said: «A thief, yes, but only 50 per cent a thief!» Two months later, some more money was sent to Sam with another note: «Only 25 per cent... thief now!» In time, all Sam's money was paid back in this way.... last note said: «I am 100 per cent honest now!»
11. Разделите текст на несколько логических частей и озаглавьте каждую из них. Выразите главную идею каждой части одним или двумя предложениями. 12. Составьте 5 типов вопросов к тексту. Вариант 4. 1. WHAT ARE SHARES OF STOCK? Corporations issue small units of ownership known as shares of stock. A person who owns one or more shares of stock is a shareholder (also called a stockholder). The corporation uses the money received from the initial sale of stock to buy equipment, supplies, and inventory; to hire labor; and to pay other expenses. As goods and services are produced and sold, more income flows into the business. Often earnings are reinvested. Money is borrowed to provide for further expansion, and sometimes more shares of stock are sold. A shareholder is issued a stock certificate, which is written evidence of ownership and rights in the business. Stock ownership does not transfer title to specific corporate property to the holder. The corporation, as a legal person, remains the owner of all corporate property. Corporations may have one or more types of stock. Those found most frequently are common stock and preferred stock. Common stock is the basic type and generally the only kind that allows its owners voting rights in corporate elections. One vote per share may be cast. Common shareholders receive all dividends (distributions of corporate profits) unless preferred stock has been issued. Preferred stock usually lacks voting power but does have priority claim on corporate dividends. If profits are high, the common shareholders may get more money than the preferred shareholders. Preferred stock may also have a priority claim on funds generated by a corporate liquidation (sale of all assets) if and when the business is terminated. Preferred stock may be cumulative. This means that if the dividend is not paid in a given year, it remains due and payable in the future. Each year the unpaid dividends cumulate(add up) and must be paid in full before the common shareholders receive any dividends. In some cases, the preferred stock is also participating. Most corporations issue little or no preferred stock. Vocabulary shares of stock - акции основного капитала (единица собственности в акционерном обществе) stock certificate - акция, свидетельство на акцию common stock - обычные, непривилегированные акции (бес права голоса) dividends - дивиденд (часть прибили, распределяемая ежегодно между акционерами) preferred stock - привилегированные акции to cast a vote - подавать, отдавать голос на голосовании priority claim - приоритетное требование, преимущественное требование liquidation - ликвидация (продажа активов корпорации) cumulative stock - акции (по которым дивиденды не были выплачены) подлежащие выплате прежде, чем обычные акционеры получат что - -либо participating stock - класс привилегированных акций, владельцы которых имеют право не только на получение дивидендов, но и на часть прибыли, получаемой с продажи всех обычных акций 2. Ответьте на вопросы: 1. What are common stock and preferred stock? 2. What is a cumulative stock?
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