Preview This unit is devoted to examining the factors

decreasing the tariflevel of international trade: trade bariers, economiconsequencquota

(alocation)es (results) due to their imposing, pros and cons of the policy of excise tax protectionism in the world trade. subsidies tarif (rate) protectionism restriction s

Adjustment

(regulation)

Warm-up

Before you start reading the unit think and try to answer the following questions:

1. What is the policy of protectionism in trade?

2. What do we know about the methods restricting international trade?

3. Are there well-grounded arguments in favour of protectionism in trade?

Rapid Reading (skimming, scanning, reading for general understanding

Of the basic Text 4.4)

Work in pairs or small groups.

1. Before you read, look quickly at the text. Why do you suppose the author divided it into sections?

Compare your answers with those of other members of the class/group.

Put forward your opinion on what material could be complementary to the basic text on the

Given issue.

Quickly skim the text to find out whether the increase of imports leads to the elimination of

Some jobs in the country.

Which words or phrases in the text help you decide whether the US share in international trade

increases or decreases? Discuss your ideas in small groups.