Ex.4. Familiarize yourself with the following idioms. Consult your dictionary and translate the sentences into Ukrainian. Think of situations where you could use them

Ex.2. Translate into English.

Ex.1. Complete these sentences using the correct form of the verbs in brackets.

1. I wish I (have) enough money to buy this house.

2. I wish I (reserve) a hotel beforehand.

3. I wish he (establish) his private company.

4. I wish I (take) that job in the marketing department.

5. He wishes he (go) on holiday with his friends.

6. She wishes she (be) more careful.

7. They wish they never (get) married.

8. I wish I (not accept) his invitation.

9. She wishes she (not leave) her last job.

10. I wish he (not interfere) with my possessions.

11. I wish nothing (happen).

12. I wish you (not think) so.

13. I wish you (not smoke) indoors.

14. I wish she (take) the chance.

1. Шкода, що ви не знаєте цієї інформації.

2. Шкода, що ви не подумали про витрати фірми.

3. Шкода, що ми не застрахували наш товар.

4. Шкода, що ви не мали часу тоді.

5. Шкода, що ти не підтримав його.

6. Шкода, що ви не вивчили річний звіт ретельно.

7. Шкода, що фінансовий звіт нашої компанії ще не перевірено.

8. Шкода, що ваші витрати перевищують ваші прибутки.

9. Шкода, що наш бухгалтер звільнився.

10. Шкода, що ви не попередили його заздалегідь. Він би вирішив вашу проблему.

11. Шкода, що ці фактори впливають на фінансовий стан нашої компанії.

12. Шкода, що ми ще не в змозі повністю задовольняти потреби наших клієнтів.

13. Шкода, що попит на цей товар перевищує пропозицію.

14. Шкода, що ви витратили так багато грошей на рекламу цієї послуги.

Speech and Discussion

Ex.1. Discuss with your groupmates the importance of the financial statements:

s what information you could learn from studying a firm’s balance sheet;

s what information an income statement gives you;

s what cash flow statement shows.

Ex.2. The Profit and Loss Account and Balance Sheet are two important documents used in preparing financial statements. Which of the following is a definition of a Profit and Loss Account? Which defines a Balance Sheet?

s Statement showing income and expenses resulting from trading over a period of time

s Statement of financial position at a specific point in time

Ex.3. You are to report on the financial performance of the company. What information will you use? Why?

1. The president assembled a blue ribbon panel of experts to study the problem.

2. The businessmen were given the red-carpet treatment by the small town. The small town wanted to impress them in the hopes that they would decide it was a good place to build a factory.

3. You can stop hinting that you don’t want my company. I got the message. I won’t bother you again.

4. Jan invested all her money in the playwright’s new play. She was taking a real chance. She was going for broke. If it were a success, she would be rich. If it were a flop, she would be penniless.

5. The fast food restaurant’s new chicken sandwich went over with a bang. Everyone was asking for it.

Ex.5. Comment on the following:

“One can accumulate enough wealth to buy a golden bed, but one cannot buy sound sleep with money.”

(Danial Arap Moi)

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