1. Перепишите и переведите письменно текст
2. Выпишите из текста слова, которые оканчиваются на –s, укажите их форму (глагол в 3-м лице единственного числа; существительное в притяжательном падеже; множественное число существительного)
3. Выпишите прилагательные из текста, укажите их степень сравнения
4. Выпишите из текста глаголы-сказуемые, укажите их видовременную формую
5. Составьте по тексту пять вопросительных предложение различных видов
1. Перепишите и переведите письменно текст
In ancient times, merchant ships were sometimes captured by pirates and held for ransom. Merchants began to contribute to a common fund which was used to pay the ransom. After a time, the merchants saw the advantage of extending this system of sharing risks to take care of the loss of cargo from fires and storms, in addition to piracy.
When a person takes out insurance, these same principles of sharing losses are followed.
Competition is a risk to the business owner and can be met by ability, knowledge, and imagination. There are other risks that are not insurable. These include the effects of a business depression, changes in styles and public tastes, and population changes from one part of the city or country to another.
There are risks that are insurable, and a business owner can guard against them. These are risks for which the possible great financial loss can be transferred all or in part to an insurance company pool. It should be noted that only the financial loss can be transferred. The annoyance and inconvenience caused by damage, loss of property, or personal injury still remains.
There are several insurance terms which should be known. You must have an insurable interest in some things in order to ensure it. A financial loss must occur, and only property or relationships which are valuable to the insurer can constitute an insurable interest. For instance, you could not insure the life of your competitor. You must be able prove a loss or the insurance company will become suspicious.
The policy is a contract between the insured and the company. It gives exact details of the property to be insured, terms of the policy, amount of premiums, and other specific information.
2. Выпишите из текста слова, которые оканчиваются на –s, укажите их форму (глагол в 3-м лице единственного числа; существительное в притяжательном падеже; множественное число существительного)
- Times, ships, pirates, merchants, risks, fires, storms, principles, losses, effects, styles, tastes, terms, things, relationships, details, changes, premiums (множественное число существительного)
3. Выпишите прилагательные из текста, укажите их степень сравнения
Ancient, common, insurable, public, possible, great, financial, personal, valuable
4. Выпишите из текста глаголы-сказуемые, укажите их видовременную формую
Were captured and held- Past Simple Passive
Began-Past Simple Active
Was used- Past Simple Passive
Saw- Past Simple Active
5. Составьте по тексту пять вопросительных предложение различных видов
1. What kind of loss can be transferred to an insurance company pool?
2. The policy is a contract between the insured and the company, isn’t it?
3.Did the merchants begin to contribute to a common fund which was used to pay the ransom?
