A business is usually divided into a number of departments, each being responsible for a specific range of work (such as production, finance, personnel,

1) That was the _______ educational institution of all.
a) bad; b) worst; c) worse.
2) This is the ____ famous scientist.
a) most; b) more; c) much.
3) She____lecture when the phone rang.
a)is having; b)was having; c) had.
4)Would you like____additional information.
a)some; b)any; c)a few.
5) Stop____, please. I can't work.
a)talking; b) to talk; c) talk
6) This is the____ book of all.
a) cheap; b) cheaper; c) cheapest.
7) Finish you homework and then you___ watch TV.
a) can; b) must; c) mustn't.
8) Yesterday we____ to the cinema and saw a great film.
a) go; b) will go; c) went.
9) What____ in the garden, Mike? I'm learning grammar rules by heart.
a) do you do; b) did you do; c) are you doing.
10) What are you doing tonight? " I____ to prepare for my exam".
a) go; b) am going; c) went
11) I was born in Prague, but I___ in Paris since 1988.
a)live; b) am living; c) have lived.
12) When___ Rome? Last summer or last winter?
a) did you visit; b) will you visit; c) do you visit.

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Government’s Role in the Economy
While consumers and producers obviously make most de­cisions that mold the economy, government activities have at least four powerful effects on the U.S. economy.

• direct services. Each level of government provides direct services. The postal system, for example, is a federal system
serving the entire nation, as is the large military establish­ment. By contrast, the construction and maintenance of most highways is the responsibility of individual state govern­ments. The public education systems are primarily paid for by state, county or city governments. In general, police and fire protection are the responsibilities of local government.

• regulation and control. The government regulates and con­trols private enterprise in many ways in order to ensure that business serves the best interests of the people as a whole. Regulation is usually considered necessary in areas where private enterprise has been granted a monopoly, such as in electric or local telephone service, or in other areas where there is limited competition, as with the railroads. Public policy permits such companies to make reasonable profits, but limits their ability to raise prices “unfairly” (as defined by the regulators) because the public depends on their services. Often control is exercised to protect the public, for example, when the Food and Drug Administration bans harmful drugs, or requires standards of quality in food. In other industries, government sets guidelines to ensure fair competition with­out using direct control.
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What direct services does each level of government provide?

Now London is one of the biggest cities in the world. Its population is about 8 million people. It's not only a capital of Great Britain, it's a large business and commercial centre. London stands on the Thames.
As an ancient city London has a great number of places of historic interest. They attract tourists from all the world.
London is traditionally divided into four main parts. They are Westminster, the City, the West End and the East End.
Westminster is the historical area in London. Famous monuments and buildings are there. One of the most beautiful places is Westminster Abbey.
Many greatest poets and writers are buried there. Chauser, Dickens, Kipling are among them. Newton and Darwin are buried there too.
Another place which is worth seeing in London is the Tower. In different times this castle was a fortress, a royal palace, a prison. Now it is a museum.
London is rich in famous palaces. Buckingham Palace is the official residence of the Queen. Westminster Palace is the seat of the British Parliament.
The greatest of English churches is St. Paul's Cathedral. It was built by a famous English architect, Sir Christopher Wren.
Trafalgar Square is considered to be the very centre of London. In the middle of it stands the monument to admiral Nelson.
London is famous for its streets and squares as well. Fleet Street is known for the newspaper offices situated there. Regent Street is famous for the richest shops and supermarkets.
Speaking about London it is impossible to say nothing about its museums. The British Museum shows works of art from ancient Asia, Egypt, Rome and Greece side by side with those of Great Britain and other countries.

EDUCATION IN THE UK
The System of Education in Great Britain is class divided. There are state and private schools in England. State schools are divided into infant schools, junior schools and secondary schools. British boys and girls begin to go to school at the age of 5. At the age of 7 they go to junior school. They study History, English, Geography, Mаths, Sport, Art, Music, Computing, and Cooking. They study there for four years. Then they take the exams and enter the secondary schools.
There are 3 main types of secondary schools: grammar schools, modern schools and comprehensive schools. English schoolchildren go to a secondary school from 11 till 16 years. They don’t go to school on Saturdays and Sundays. If you want to go to the University, you have to go to grammar school. Modern schools are not popular today. Most children (about 90 %) go to comprehensive schools.
There are also private schools in England. They are fee paying and expensive. They are for elite people. 10% of the population attends the best-known private schools such as Eton, Harrow, Winchester, and some others. It is possible to enter the best English Universities after leaving such schools.
England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales have separate systems of education.
Universal state education in England and Wales was introduced for primary level in 1870 and secondary level in 1900. Education is mandatory from ages five to sixteen (15 if born in late July or August). The majority of children are educated in state-sector schools, only a small proportion of which select on the grounds of academic ability. Despite a fall in actual numbers, the proportion of children in England attending private schools has risen to over 7%. Just over half of students at the leading universities of Cambridge and Oxford had attended state schools. State schools which are allowed to select pupils according to intelligence and academic ability can achieve comparable results to the most selective private schools: out of the top ten performing schools in terms of GCSE results in 2006 two were state-run grammar schools. England has some of the top universities in the world; Cambridge, Oxford, and London are ranked among the top 20 in the 2007 World University Rankings. There are fears, however, that a decline in the number of English students studying a foreign language will have a negative effect on business, which has led to calls for languages to be given greater priority.
Scotland first legislated for compulsory education in 1496. The proportion of children in Scotland attending private schools is just over 4%, although it has been rising slowly in recent years. Scottish students who attend Scottish universities pay neither tuition fees nor endowments as the fees were abolished in 2001 and the endowment was abolished in 2008.
Education in Northern Ireland is the responsibility of the Minister for Education, although responsibility at a local level is administered by five Education and Library Boards, covering different geographical areas. The 'Council for the Curriculum, Examinations & Assessment (CCEA) is the body responsible for advising the government on what should be taught in Northern Ireland's schools, monitoring standards and awarding qualifications.
The National Assembly for Wales has responsibility for education in Wales. A significant number of Welsh students are taught either wholly or largely in the Welsh language; lessons in Welsh are compulsory for all until the age of 16. There are plans to increase the provision of Welsh Medium schools as part of the policy of having a fully bi-lingual Wales.
The Program for International Student Assessment ranked the UK 14th in science, which was higher than the OECD average.

Arrange the sentences according to the text.
1.England, Northern Ireland, Wales and Scotland have separate systems of education.
2.Lessons in Welsh are compulsory for all until the age of 16.
3.State schools are divided into infant schools, junior schools and secondary schools.
4.State schools select pupils according to intelligence and academic ability.
5.The System of Education in Great Britain is class divided.
6.Scotland first legislated for compulsory education in 1496.

when it is winter in one part of ... country, it is already summer in another. Imagine it is ... beginning of ... May now. It is spring in ... St. Petersburg. ... weather is fine. It is still cool at ... night, but it is quite warm in ... afternoon. It sometimes rains, but... rain is warm, too. ... ground is covered with ... soft green grass, and ... trees are covered with ... green leaves. But while it is spring in St. Petersburg, it is still winter in ... north of our country at ... beginning of ... May, Here it is cold and sometimes frosty, ... rivers and ... seas are covered with ... ice. ... ice does not melt in some places even in summer. ... ground is covered with ... deep snow. In ... south of our country ... weather is quite different. It is already summer in ... Caucasus and in ... Crimea. It is much warmer than in St. Petersburg. It is sometimes even hot. ... sky is usually cloudless and it seldom rains here. People wear ... summer clothes.