2. The Indefinite Tenses (the Active and the Passive Voice) The Continuous Tenses (the Active and the Passive Voice) The Conjunctions used in pairs

economy, n [I'kPnqmI] хозяйство, экономика
e.g. There is no growth in the economy this year.
world economy, a capitalist economy


economics, n ["Jkq'nPmIks] экономика, экономическая
наука
e.g. Economics is an important science.


major, adj ['meIGq] значительный, главный
e.g. There are two major political parties in the US.


major, n ['meIGq] профилирующая дисциплина
e.g. Our faculty offers a major in macroeconomics.


majors, n ['meIGqz] крупные фирмы, главные
компании
e.g. oil majors


consider, v [kqn'sIdq] рассматривать, считать
e.g. Economists consider a firm as an economic unit.


consideration, n [kqn"sIdq'reISn] рассмотрение, обсуждение
e.g. an important consideration; a special consideration
Your plan is under consideration now.
own, adj свой собственный
e.g. It was his own idea. (one’s own house, problem, etc.)


own, v [qVn] владеть, обладать
e.g. Mr. Smith owns a large shop.


business, n ['bIznqs] 1) дело, занятие
e.g. We do a lot of business with Italian companies.
2) предприятие
e.g. My friend wanted to start his own business.
3) предпринимательская
деятельность, бизнес
e.g. Business is slow this summer. (Show business small business, etc.)


earn, v [E:n] зарабатывать
e.g. He earns nearly £20.000 a year.


profit, n ['prPfIt] выгода, прибыль
e.g. Oil and gas business generates large profit.


operate, v ['PpqreIt] 1) управлять, 2) работать
e.g. 1) The company operates two factories.
2) How well does this system operate?


fail, v [feIl] потерпеть неудачу, зд.
перестать действовать
e.g. A large number of small firms failed during the crisis.
She failed to get a credit in the bank.