Part 2

1. Прочитайте незнакомые слова перед прослушиванием текста.

work out – сработать, быть успешным

commute – ездить на работу

utilities – коммунальные услуги

2. Прослушайте текст «Apartments for Rent» (для прослушивания кликните один раз на приведенную ниже ссылку, удерживая клавишу «Ctrl», после загрузки страницы нажмите на кнопку проигрывателя).

Ссылка для прослушивания: https://esl-lab.com/live/liverd1.htm

3. Выберите правильный вариант ответа.

1. What is the main topic of the conversation?

A. problems with living in an apartment

B. a search for a new apartment

C. the cost of rent near universities

2. Why doesn't Ann like her current apartment?

A. It's too expensive

B. The neighborhood is noisy

C. It's located some distance from school

3. How much money does Ann want to pay for rent?

A. no more than $200

B. around $200

C. a little more than $200

4. What kind of place is she looking for?

A. somewhere that is within a short driving distance of campus B. an apartment with furniture already in it

C. a place where she can live alone

5. How is Roger going to help her?

A. He is planning on calling a friend who owns an apartment building

B. He will check the newspapers to see if he can find an apartment for rent

C. He is going to visit an apartment building near his place

4. Выразите свою точку зрения.

1. Comment on the expressions «Money makes money», «Time is money», «Money never sleeps».

2. Where can people keep money and what is the role of inflation in it.

3. Imagine you have $1000000. What projects would you like to invest this sum of money into? What return would you expect?

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