Assignment 5

Match the Russian words or phrases with their English equivalents from the box.

1. at the same time	8. once	15. on the face of it	22. precisely
2. at the present time	9. like	16. a year later	23. rapidly
3. so	10. at all	17. on a daily basis	24. quite
4. so that	11. however (2)	18. for most of the year	25. completely
5. for much of the time	12. other than	19. dramatically	26. traditionally
6. by the time	13. equally	20. actually
. 7. originally	14. as if	21. gradually

 

1. John wanted to start his own business (поэтому) he asked the bank to set out a loan facility.

2. (Год спустя) John lost his job and couldn’t repay money he had (первоначально) borrowed.

3. What rate of interest is set (в настоящее время)?

4. The One account calculates interest (ежедневно).

5. (В то же самое время) the One account is run (подобно) an ordinary bank account.

6. (Однако) the debt must be repaid (к моменту) you retire.

7. It is a (полностью) different arrangement to pay off the mortgage.

8. (На первый взгляд) only a fool would put his money into one bank.

9. (В течение долгого времени) their not getting any interest (вообще).

10. (Как только) the lending facility has been agreed you can dip into it whenever you want and, (в равной степени) important, pay it off (как бы ни) you choose.

11. Most borrowers have little choice about how to manage mortgage debt (кроме как) to pay regular amounts prescribed by the lender.

12. This means that (большую часть года) interest is being charged (как если бы) for a loan that is bigger than one that (фактически) actually exists.

13. Do you prefer to do it (постепенно) or (быстро)?

14. Mary took out a loan (с тем, чтобы) she could buy a car.

15. Cost can be cut (довольно) (значительно).

16, This is (именно то) what people (традиционно) do.