Вариант 2

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Up to Date Banking

Bank is an organisation that holds money, important documents and other valuables in safe keeping, and lends money at interest. It may also arrange mortgages and insurance, and be involved in a number of financial trading activities.

Quintrop, one of the Northland's leading banks is to begin exporting computerized banking systems to the USA, Europe and the Far East. The bank, which is well known for being at the forefront of electronic banking, is confident that there is a world- wide market for its state-of-the-arts solution to the rapidly changing needs of international banking. "What we intend to do". Says Managing Director John Seddon, "is to make available the bank of tomorrow, that is a one-located bank which can meet all banking needs, business and retail, on the spot, by means of banking know - howcombined with advanced computer technology". Quintrop's rise to electronic market leadership began in 1985, when it established a subsidiary company, Quintrop Computer Services, for the sole purpose of selecting hardware, developing sophisticated software applications and building a comprehensive on-line network for the bank.

All the bank's 260 domestic branches have been connected to the network since 1989, shortly after which the key branches abroad in London, Hong Kong and Bermuda went on- line. The bank's other international branches in 21 countries were linked to the network in 1990. More than 2000AJS/500 terminals have been installed in the network, with control and data being concentrated at the host side.

Among the real-time software packages which the bank has designed and operated, and which it now intends to market is the Sylvia system. This integrates communications System, a branch system including management clerical and teller functions and an ATM function. A notable application module in the Sylvia system is the dealing room package, which aids dealer performance by providing currency positions and other real- time data such as cash flow management and automatic confirmation of deals.

A portfolio and trust management system is also available, which includes a securities facility providing an on- line real- time connection to the stock exchange. Purchases can be made via a terminal, and the whole operation is paperless. A feature which Quintrop is developing as part of its concept of tomorrow's bank is a display-service whereby corporate customers will be able to interface personal computers directly with the bank's network by means of the telephone line and a modem. The up-to-the-minute information thus available will include direct linking facilities via the modem to domestic and foreign exchanges.

The bank's priority investments ill electronic banking have produced what Seddon describes as "advanced equipment and systems, which have facilitated increased administrative control, realisation of clerical duties, and expanded information gathering capabilities, all of which means quicker, more reliable, and increased customer services".

II. Дайте английские эквиваленты следующих слов и словосочетаний: прибыль за вычетом налогов

биржевой программный пакет

колоссальные расходы

сиюминутная информация

расширившиеся возможности сбора информации

подсоединить персональный компьютер к банковской сети через интерфейс учредив дочернюю компанию

прибыль от производственной деятельности

сравнительные показатели были искажены

ссуды на жилищное строительство

подтверждение сделок.

///. Найдите в следующем предложении неличные формы глагола, назовите их и переведите предложение на русский язык:

The bank, which is well-known for being at the fore front of electronic banking, is confident that there is a world-wide market for its state-of-the-arts solution to the rapidly changing needs of international banking.

IV. Найдите в тексте синонимичные варианты следующих слов и словосочетаний:

1. a subdivision or a department;

2. by way of, by means of;

3. an establishment for the deposit, custody, remittance and issue of money;

4. the most eminent part, place or position;

e) the act of rendering valid; f) augmentation;

g) to change from the true meaning.

h) the conditions in which people live, work etc.

V. Сопоставьте слова и словосочетания из текста с их значениями,

1. net;

2. still existing or paid;

3. to depress;

4. unit;

5. facility;

f) the net profit made by a company before adding or deducted extraordinary items;

g) slowdown; h) modem;

i) exhibiting no change, movement or development.

данными в противоположной колонке:

1. teller;

2. a device that links a computer system telephone line;

3. operating profit;

4. remaining after all amounts owed have been

5. outstanding;

6)to let fall to a lower state or position;

7. static;

8. a group of things or persons regarded as an

9. a retarding of motion or efforts.

VI. Заполните пропуски в предложениях словами, данными ниже:

Loan; bank; deposit; account; teller; safety; automatic teller machines; amount; with; earnings; closed down; banker; commercial credits; loan interest.

1. Nowadays people have got used to . This kind of service saves time and is quite convenient.

2. My father is a____. He runs the___/

3. I was somewhat frustrated: the notice on the door of the bank said____.

4. If you are concerned about the____ of your___, make a ____ in your bank.

5. He was very curious about the bank which I have opened my account.

6. Currently they have got no money in their .

7. The is very high.

8. The banks in this country grant to promote trade.

9. Our country was very happy to get a ______

10. The checks the of money left in somebody's account.

VII. Дайте определение следующим словам: Credits are ...

The economic environment is ...

An interface is ...

A network (here) is ...

ATM with drawls are ...

VIII. Определите соответствуют ли данные предложения содержанию текста

1. A bank deposit is a sum of money left with a bank for safe keeping or to earn interest.

2. Computerized banking systems enable the Central Bank's terminal to interfere with the work of computers in any of the banks.

3. Off-line is something that is not directly connected to a database or the central part of a computer system.

4. A bank before shows only withdrawals from a customer's bank account.

5. Loans outstanding mean that the loan was a six digit figure.

9. Составьте 10 вопросов к прочитанному тексту.

10. Переведите текст на русский язык.