\'Ші D. Vocabulary

4. l. Read and learn active vocabulary.

shared values — common cultural wealth

undertake (v) — to accept that you are responsible for a piece of work and start to do it

conducive (adj) — helping (an especially desirable result) to happen inculcating (adj) — fixing in the mind of (someone) equity (n) — a here is the situation when nobody has an unfair advantage

mitigate (v) — to lessen the seriousness of evil, harm, pain, etc.

unwarranted (adj) — unwelcome and done without good reason postulate (v) — to suggest something as being likely or as a base for further reasoning, even though it has not been proved pervasive (adj) — wide-spread esteem (v) — to respect and admire greatly

permeate (v) — to spread or pass through or into every part of a thing, place, etc.

discern (v) — to see, notice or understand something only after ca- refull thinking

4. 2. Match up each word on the left with a word on the right. Then use five of the expressions to write about economic development and cultural diversities:

4. 3. Find an appropriate word from the list below to complete each sentence.

inherited              income              bind (someone) together

put forward economic variables              special promotion

undeniable              precepts

1. The industry agreement... companies ... to reduce the prices.
2. The UK accountancy bodies the idea of a European accounting

standards body.

3. Problems he ... from his predecessor led to the bank’s later troubles.
4. They live beyond their ....
5. The Japanese are subject to the same as everybody else.
6. It is ... that she is the best person for the job.
7. A in January produced a spectacular rise in profits.
8. Just follow these few basic ... and you won’t go far wrong in business.