21 read and listen to the first part of the interview and find the an-
swers to questions in activity 18.

interviewer = i
asha badlani = a

i: asha, chaos theory seems to be a branch of physics or mathematics.
you’re an economist, so how does it influence your line of work?
a: well, in a number of ways. i’m responsible for financial development
programs in many parts of the world, so forecasting long range trends and
making predictions on the basis of present evidence is what i do. chaos the-
ory was developed by scientists trying to explain the movement of the planets
and changes in environmental conditions. both of these things are also about
making long term predictions on the basis of present evidence.
i: are many economists involved in this field?
a: an increasing number. in the 1990s a lot of economists began to look at
chaos theory as a way of providing models for forecasting.

18 an economist asha badlani describes how chaos theory influences
her work. before you read and listen suggest your answers to these ques-
tions.
• what science or sciences does chaos theory originate from?
• what does it have to do with economics?

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1.the most delicious
2.more beautiful
25) Agree or disagree with sentences.
1. Swedish is an international language. - Agree
2. 126 mln people speak in Japanese. - Agree
3. English can easily borrow local words and phrases from the very countries into which it expands. - disagree
4. Americans speak American English. - Agree

26) Choose the correct variant.
1. We _c)__ the competition yesterday.
A) Lose b) has lost c) lost
2. We _a)__ abroad every year.
a) Travel b) travels c) are travelling
3. I _c)__ a composition tomorrow.
A) Writes b) am writing c) will write
4. She _b)__ her homework.
A) Just did b) has just done c) will just do

27) Complete the sentences:
1. The girl was .good. at jumping and running.
(Good / well)
2. What's the matter with you? - I feelBad
(Bad/ badly)
3. He is a .High . skilled engineer.
(High / highly)
4. It is .nearly. 5 o'clock. I must go home.
(Near / nearly)

28) The word in capitals above each of the following sentences can be used to form a word that fits suitably in the blank space. Fill each blank in this way.
Example: IMPRESS
Her dance made a great ... on my friends. - Her dance made a great impression on my friends.
1. CROSS There were 1,000 lollipop ladies in the streets of London standing at zebra__crossing__ with their "Lollipop signs".
2. INFORM
80% of all ___information__ in the world's computers is in English.

29) Choose the right form:
1. Hockey .b). in winter.
a) Was played b) are played c) is played
2. If I had the money, I .b). that car.
a) Buy b) would buy c) will buy
3. My brother .c). his face every morning.
a) Washed b) wash c) washes

30) These sentences are the answer to the questions. Write down the questions. Begin your questions with "How".
Example: It takes him 20 minutes to get to school. - How long does it take him to get to school?
1. Sir John Bouring could speak 28 languages.
How many languages could Sir John Bouring speak?
2. The Thames is 334 kilometres long.
---How long is the Thames kilometres?
3. This nice dress is only 25 dollars.
---How many dollars this nice dress?
4. My mother is thirty-five years old.
---How old is your mother?
5. I would like little sugar.
---How much sugar would you like?

31) Make questions:
1. Cheese is made from milk. (What?)
What is make from milk?\What cheese is make from?
2. This house was built in 1991. ( When?)
When was built this house?

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