| Topic. Production
Text A. Production
Text B. Factors of production
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I. Practise the pronunciation of the following words.
a) stress the first syllable:
inputs, process, concept, measure, aspect, temporal, spatial, saleable, further, handle, blade, category, purchase, ultimate, maintenance, tangible, vehicle, servant, hairdresser, agent, industry, produce;
b) stress the second syllable:
conversion, resources, commodity, occur, extractive, processing, complete, example, assemble, intent, determine, distinguish, intangible, importance, admire, contribute, to transport, exporter, produce.
II. Answer the questions before reading the text.
l. What economic products do you know?
2. What does the productive activity depend on?
3. Is the process of production complex?
III. Read and memorize the following words and word combinations.
chain of distribution – мережа реалізації
extractive industry – видобувна промисловість
intangible goods – нематеріальні товари
manufacturing industry — виробнича промисловість
packaging — упакування
processing industry – переробна промисловість
public services – державні служби
shipping – перевезення вантажу, відвантаження
storing – зберігання товару
tangible goods – матеріальні товари
vehicle – засіб, спосіб
IV. Text А