Assignment 2
Find the Russian equivalents of the following. To overcome a difficult economic situation; insurance against unemployment, sickness and old age; a terrible hardship; Victorian values; to cut wages; free medical care; to reduce income tax; a period of economic growth and prosperity; to dominate the decade; a new breed of Briton. Assignment 3 Look through the above text again. Suggest the English for the phrases below. Обязательное бесплатное образование; расширить систему социального обеспечения; развивать промышленность; движущая сила; высокий уровень безработицы; низкий уровень заработной платы; значительный рост частного сектора; национальное богатство; добыча нефти.
Assignment 4 On a separate sheet of paper, translate from English into Russian Paragraph 4 of the text beginning with the words «Life in the new factories...» and ending with the words «...legal recognition of trade unions». When translating, please keep in mind the norms of the Russian language. Assignment 5 Fill in the correct word or phrase from the list below. Use the words or phrases only once. Legal; social reforms; rescue; to become; free; political changes. 1) ______________ better off 2) _____________ recognition 3) to witness ______________ 4) a ______________ operation 5) ______________ medical care 6) urgently needed ______________
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