- •Warm-up
- •Reading — Step I
- •Major Reforms
- •13.5 Terminological vocabulary to the text "Major Reforms".
- •13.6 Commentary and Notes to the text "Major Reforms".
- •Word Study
- •13.7 Read the following international words and define their meanings. Look up the words if you are not sure of their meanings.
- •16.1 Preview
- •16.3 Rapid reading — reading for general understanding of basic text 16.4.
- •Allowances and Benefits for Mothers and Children
- •Reading — Step I
- •Word Study
- •18.1 Preview
- •Warm-up
- •Reading — Step I
- •18.3 Rapid reading — reading for general understanding of basic text 18.4.
- •And Other Benefits
13.5 Terminological vocabulary to the text "Major Reforms".
Try to memorise it. Work with a partner.
the basic state pension — базовая (основная) государственная пенсия
personal pension schemes — личные (персональные) пенсионные программы (планы)
occupational pension schemes — профессиональные пенсионные программы (на рынке труда)
income-related benefit — пособие, связанное с доходом
family credit — кредит для семьи
family income supplement — дополнение к семейному доходу
income support — обеспечение дохода
supplementary benefit — дополнительное пособие
a restructured housing benefit — реструктурированная программа пособий на жилье
a loan — заем, ссуда
a grant — дотация, субсидия
maternity payment — пособие по беременности и родам
funeral payment — пособие на ритуальные услуги (ритуальные пособия)
cold weather payment — пособие в связи с наступлением холодной погоды
the unemployment benefit service — служба, предоставляющая пособия по безработице
13.6 Commentary and Notes to the text "Major Reforms".
Work with a partner.
piecemeal changes — постепенные изменения
pressures for improvements and increased expenditure were bound to continue — проблемы усовершенствования продолжали оставаться актуальными
a wide-ranging reform — многосторонняя (комплексная) реформа
to meet genuine need — удовлетворять реальные потребности
to encourage independence — поощрять самостоятельность
to assess entitlement — оценивать право на что-либо.
to meet the demand for advice and information — удовлетворять спрос на консультации и информацию
the benefits available — имеющиеся (доступные) пособия
Advice Line service — консультационная служба
the Ethnic Freeline Service — бесплатная консультационная служба для этнических меньшинств
to embark on ... the programme — начинать реализацию ... программы
Word Study
13.7 Read the following international words and define their meanings. Look up the words if you are not sure of their meanings.
Modification, complex, credit, expert, complementary, computerisation.
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Unit 16
Allowances and Benefits for Mothers and Children
16.1 Preview
In this unit we will study the following issues: the new statutory maternity pay scheme; cases when women are unable to qualify for maternity pay; payments from the social fund in cases with stillborn children; the main social security benefit for children; a non-contributory guardian's allowance.
Warm-up
16.2 Before you start reading text 16.4 try to answer the following questions.
Do you think a maternity leave is long enough before and after the birth of a child in Russia? What does your mother say? Ask her about it.
What do you think about the payment during the maternity leave?
Should the payment and the length of maternity leave vary depending on whether it is the first, the second or the third child in the family?
