Vocabulary notes. disposal of goods реализация товаров

disposal of goods реализация товаров

background предпосылка

survey methods методы исследования

Tasks

I. Translate from Russian into English using the words from the text.

потреблять, предельная склонность к расходованию, совокупный спрос, современный, по сравнению с, признавать, исследовать, сдерживать, исследование

II. Suggest Russian equivalents for the following economic terms.

personal consumption expenditure, marginal propensity to consume, aggregate demand, market place, sophisticated consumers, “conspicuous” consumption.

III. Replace the words in italics with the words from the text.

1. The factors influence society and human relationships.

2. The study concentrates on the role of consumption in the modern society.

3. You should examine the role of cultural factors in constraining consumption.

4. A number of economists emphasize the importance of women as consumers.

5. Their study includes investigating everyday life situations.

6. Consumer studies try to help marketing.

IV. Match the words from the text with their corresponding definitions

1) c onsumption a) a set of questions that you ask a

Large number of people or

Organizations

2) background b) someone who buys and uses goods

And services

3) expenditure c) a particular way of thinking about or

Dealing with something

4) c onsumer d) information about what has happened in the

Past that helps you to understand the

Present situation

5) marketing e) change, growth, or improvement over a

period of time

6) development f) the ways in which a company encourages

People to buy its products by deciding

On price, type of customer, and advertising

Policy

7) demand g) the place where you work

8) workplace h) the process of buying or using goods, or