Task Write the meaning of the given definitions

Task 1 . Write the meaning of the given definitions.

1. 
   Having or showing a strong desire and determination to succeed ___________ .
   

2. Ready and able to change so as to adapt to different circumstances ___________.
3. Having one's affairs in order so as to deal with them efficiently ___________.
4. A person who gives more of something, especially money, than is usual or expected __________.
5. A small establishment where manufacturing or handicrafts are carried on ___________.
6. An organization set up to provide help and raise money for those in need _____________ .
7. a person who establishes an institution or settlement _____________________.
8. having or showing the ability to make decisions quickly and effectively _____________.
9. behaving or prone to behave in an untrustworthy or fraudulent way ____________.
10. a person who is among the first to research and develop a new area of knowledge or activity__________.


Task 2 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb in brackets. It may be necessary to change the verb to a noun.
1 Sales __went up____ (go up) 12°/o last year. 2 Sales ____ (go up) 12°/o this year.
3 Profits ______(rise) slightly last year. 4 Profits ______ (rise) slightly this year.
5 There has been a slight ___ (rise) in profits this year. 6 In the last two years our market share
__________(grow) steadily. 7 Last year our market share (grow) steadily. 8 In the last two years there has been steady _____ (grow) in our market share. 9 Turnover _____ (fall) since January.
10 Turnover ______ (fall) in January. 11 In January we saw a significant ________ (fall) in
turnover. 12 Costs usually ________ (increase) every year.
3. Writing task.
1. Why are those companies attractive?

2. 
   Which industries seem like good areas to invest in these days?
   
3. 
   Which industries have a bright future?
   
4. 
   Is stock market investing a kind of gambling? Is it a game?
   
5. 
   Should we try to be socially responsible when choosing investments?
   
6. 
   Should we consider the ethics of an investment or just focus on the bottom line (money). *