V. вставьте пропущенные слова (a-e переведите предложения на язык a) transactions, b) corporation, c) deficit, d) benefits, e) employees 1. in foreign trade … various models of payment are practised. 2. if a country buys more than it sells, it will have a … 3. a … is owned by persons, called stockholders. 4. many … have a five- day working week. 5. … are money that the government gives to people who need help.

1. In foreign trade transactions various models of payment are practised.
2. If a country buys more than it sells, it will have a deficit.
3. A corporation is owned by persons, called stockholders.
4. Many employees have a five-day working week.
5. Benefits are money that the government gives to people who need help.
1. Во внешнеторговых операциях практикуется различные модели оплаты.
2. Если страна покупает больше, чем продает, она будет иметь дефицит.
3. Корпорацией владеют люди, называемые акционерами.
4. Многие сотрудники имеют пятидневную рабочую неделю.
5. Льготы - это деньги, которые государство дает людям, которые нуждаются в

Reading books is one of my hobbies. I have a few favourite authors, but at present my favourite foreign writer is Jules Verne, one of the best French writers.

Jules Verne was born in 1828 and died in 1905. He was trained as a lawyer but he chose to write for magazines and the theatre. He created a new kind of novel that combined scientific fact with adventure fiction. It was called “scientific fiction". Verne's books quickly became best-sellers. He wrote more than 60 books that formed the popular series "Voyages extraordinaires" (“Extraordinary Journeys”). Most of his books are still popular with readers all over the world. The most famous works by Jules Verne are “A Journey to the Centre of the Earth”, “Around the World in Eighty Days”, “The Mysterious Island”, “Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea”, “From the Earth to the Moon”.

My favourite book by him is “The Mysterious Island”. It is so interesting that I have read it twice. The best part of the book for me is the details of the main characters' survival and the author's belief in people and their ability to build a fair world.

David Bowie died of cancer on 10th of January in the age of 69. Like the rest of the world I feel sorry for him. He was a brilliant musician, truly one of the greatest songwriters for all time. He was odd, creative, impressive and passionate for music. Many say that without this man there was no pop-music and it's hard not to agree. 
He changed his image for many time. In 70's he was a Ziggy Sturdust: an alien from space. Also he was a Thin White Duke wearing a formal suit. In 80's he tried himself as an actor and he became the Goblin King with funny hair and weird make-up. And as I remember he had heterochromia (when your eyes have a different eye color). 
Rest in peace, David. Thank you for your music and inspiration. You will be remembered. Goodbye, Ziggy Sturdust.