Talking Points. 1. Imagine that your friend has got an opportunity to take one course in economics, so he has a choice between macroeconomics and microeconomics

1. Imagine that your friend has got an opportunity to take one course in economics, so he has a choice between macroeconomics and microeconomics. Which course would be more interesting and useful? What would your advice be? Why?

Use the following expressions:

I think, I would… (Я думаю, я бы …)

He should perhaps …(Возможно, ему следует …)

In his position, I would … (На его месте я бы …)

2. Prepare to talk about the differences and similarities between macroeconomics and microeconomics. Complete the statements and share your opinions.

a) Microeconomics and macroeconomics are the fundamental tools to be learnt, in order to understand ….

b) While the two studies are different, they are interdependent, and together they ….

c) The main differences between … are ….

Summary Points

1. Skim the text once more and identify its main idea. Use the necessary vocabulary from Unit 1 Summary Points.

2. Make up a plan of the text about micro- and macroeconomics. Discuss it in pairs, then report to the whole group.

This text can be divided into … parts.	Текст можно разделить на … частей.
The text consists of … parts.	Текст состоит из … частей.
The first part is about ….	Первая часть текста – о …
The second (third, fourth) part describes (analyzes) ….	Вторая (третья, четвертая) часть описывает (анализирует) …

UNIT 3