XIII. Fill in the gaps with the verbs given in brackets

1. Although Economics... a vast subject and precise definitions... usually very complex, it... not a difficult matter to give a simple answer to the basic question (to be).

2. Economics... itself to the study of the material aspects of life (to limit).

3. We must examine how people have solved or... to solve this problem (to try).

4. It... little attention from those of us fortunate enough to live in these areas (to attract).

5. A large percentage of human race still... in small self-sufficient communities (to live).

XIV. Response on the following

1. What do most introductory books on Economics begin by?

2. What does Economics study?

3. What does it limit itself to?

4. What categories of people can survive without outside assistance?

5. Why do they have a very low standard of living?

6. Why aren't the inhabitants of big cities economically independent?

XV. Make up questions to the following sentences

1. Precise definitions are usually very complex.

2. Economics limits itself to the study of the material life.

3. The Indian peasants have an extremely tow standard of living.

4. A large percentage of the human race still lives in very small peasant communities.

5. These people experience great poverty.

6. The inhabitants of big cities depend on the efforts of specialized workers.