Vocabulary

to support поддерживать employment занятость, рабочие мес-

Penetration проникновение та

at the core в центре ebbs and flows приливы и отливы

objective цель creation создание

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vehicle средство impact влияние exchange обмен experience опыт

to promote способствовать, содейст­вовать substantial важный, значительный to sight (sought) увидеть, рассмотреть

EXERCISES

1. Find in the text the synonyms to the following words:

3. aims

4. essential

5. influence

6. as a result

1. application

2. in the centre

2. To the nouns in a) find suitable attributes in b).

b)

1. economic

2. efficient

3. fossil

4. low

5. energy

6. greenhouse

7. market

8. project

9. central

10) programme

a)

1. penetration

2. component

3. source

4. fuels

5. objective

6. crises

7. use

8. emissions

9. gas

10) partner

3. Translate the following word combinations:

- energy intensity

• employment creation

• acid deposition

• market deployment

• improved non-nuclear en­ergy technologies

• clean and efficient energy technologies

• renewable energy sources

Translate the sentences with the Infinitive. Pay attention to its different translation depending on its different functions.

a) A more efficient use of resources, such as fuels and electricity, helps to improve the relative cost-effectiveness of our industries and hence the goods and services they make and sell.

2. The indicator commonly used to measure the "efficiency of en­ergy use" in the industrial sector is that of energy consumption per unit of output, known as "energy intensity".

3. Investing in technology to stimulate economic growth is not suf­ficient, in itself, to meet our objectives.

4. A recent analysis by the European Commission sought to quan­tify these savings.

5. The mechanism allows for the creation of a vehicle to support the exchange of information and experience between companies and organizations across the EU and beyond.

5. Say whether the following statements are true or false according to the information from the text.

1. EUP supports the progression of improved nuclear energy tech­nologies through demonstration and market penetration.

2. As the recent economic crises in the Middle East has shown, the world is truly a global village.

3. Likewise, our industries across the EU are intrinsically connect­ed to the ebbs and flows of international markets.

4. Investment in new technologies can also have an impact in an­other area, namely that of employment creation.

5. Research and development is another key area where the Pro­gramme's initiatives have been focused.

6. Answer the following questions:

1. What is the focus of the programme?

2. What are three central objectives at the core of the aims of the European Union as a whole?

3. Why is the world truly a global village?

4. What impact can investment in new technologies also have?

5. What can the emphasis on clean and efficient technologies make?

6. How can the investments made from EU funds help a project partner?

'■ Discuss in pairs the advantages and disadvantages of hydroelectric power. Use the following expressions and structures:

I don't think... It's.../likely, not very likely,

I don't suppose... unlikely, possible

I'm sure (certain) that... I totally disagree...

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I have a firm belief... There is no reason to deny ...

1. A more efficient use of resources, such as fuels and electricityj helps to improve the relative cost-effectiveness of our industries and hence the goods and services they make and sell.

2. Investment in new technologies can also have an impact on em-] ployment creation.

3. The emphasis on clean and efficient technologies can make a sub-l stantial contribution towards achievement and protection of our' environment.

8. Make up the plan of the text and retell it.