Вопрос № 1072345 - Английский язык

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Like any business, a bank is interested in profit, above all. Money is the commodity it 1_______. To put it simply, a bank seeks to “buy” money cheaply (not necessarily from the Federal Reserve Bank), at an annual six-percent interest, for example, and to sell it dearly (as, say, credit to a building company) at an annual 2_______ rate of 11 per cent. This is what the banks are busy doing. There are many variations within this pattern, of course.
Naturally, the banks put their money where it brings them the highest profit. That is why they always keep up to date with the market situation. By shifting 3_______ of various “costs” from sphere to sphere, from one geographical region to another, the banks activities stimulate 4_______ in industry, construction and agriculture. Besides this, the bank promotes the growth – or causes the demise – of individual population centres or even whole regions.

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Travelers’ checks are 1_______ sold in a variety of denominations by banks and travel agencies. Buyers pay the face amount of the check plus a small fee for the 2_______.
The 12 Federal Reserve banks order currency and coins from the Treasury, just as a supermarket orders different breakfast cereals to meet customers’ needs. If your neighbourhood bank doesn’t have enough cash on hand, or is short of certain denominations, such as $10 and $20 bills, it 3_______ what it needs from its account at the Reserve bank, just as someone might 4_______ a check at the neighbourhood bank to get currency.

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Business is a word which is commonly used in many different languages. But, exactly, what does it mean? The concepts and activities of 1_______ have increased in modern times. Traditionally, business simply meant exchange or trade for things people wanted or needed. Today it has a more technical definition. One definition of business is the production, distribution, and sale of goods and services for a 2_______.
Business is a combination of all these activities: production, distribution, and sale. However, there is one other important factor. This factor is the creation of profit or economic surplus. A major goal in the functioning of an American business company is 3_______ a profit. Profit is the money that remains after all the expenses are paid. Creating an 4_______ surplus or profit is, therefore, a primary goal of business activity.

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Almost every society now has a money economy based on coins and paper notes of one kind or another. Money is used for buying or selling goods, for measuring value and for storing wealth. However, this has not always been true. In primitive societies, a system of barter direct exchange of goods was used. Somebody could exchange a sheep, for example, for anything in the marketplace that they considered to be of equal value. Most governments now issue paper money in the form of notes. Paper money is easier to handle and much more convenient in the modern world. Cheques, bankers’ cards, and credit cards are being used increasingly, too.
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What is a money economy of every society based on?

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Sometimes in a shop they ask you: “How do you want to pay?” You can answer: “Cash/By cheque/By credit card”. In a bank you usually have a current account, which is one where you are paid your salary and then withdraw money to pay your everyday bills. The bank sends you a regular bank statement telling you how much money is in your account. You may also have a savings account where you deposit any extra money that you have and only take money out when you want to spend it on something special. Sometimes, the bank may lend you money – this is called a bank loan. If the bank lends you money to buy a house, that money is called a mortgage.
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What is a current account?

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When you buy (or, more formally, purchase) something in a shop, you usually pay for it outright but sometimes you buy on credit.
Sometimes, you may be offered a discount or a reduction on something you buy at a shop. It is not usual to haggle about prices in a British shop, as it is in a Turkish market. If you want to return something which you have bought to a shop, you may be given a refund, i.e. your money will be returned, provided you have a receipt. The money that you pay for services, e.g. to a school or a lawyer, is usually called a fee or fees; the money paid for a journey is a fare. If you buy something that you feel was very good value, it’s a bargain.
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What is a fee?