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11.01.2020 12:30 •  Английский язык

Подчеркните infinitive, определите его функцию. while this can refer to the use of computers in a class room, the term more broadly refers to a structured environment in which computers are used to teach. the concept is generally seen as being distinct from the use of computers in ways where learning is at least a peripheral element of the experience (e.g. computer games and web browsing). the external environment if the economy is in recession, firms selling goods which are income-elastic will find sales falling unless they take appropriate action. they may find themselves under severe pressure from competitors who embark on price-cutting strategies. on the other hand, there may be advantages: the cost of goods from suppliers may be falling and the cost of labor may be cheaper. with a pool of unemployed labor to choose from it may be easier to recruit and retain skilled workers. if the economy is in the middle of a boom, the points made above are reversed. in particular, firms may suffer from the effects of inflation. inflation is best defined as a fall in the value of money. this means any savings (reserves) firms have will buy less and less. firms will face rising costs for raw materials and may face labor disputes as workers seek to increase their wages to maintain their living standards. if the rate of inflation is higher in the uk than in competitor countries, then uk firms will face tough competition. this competition will occur in both overseas markets and in domestic markets as foreign firms will become more price competitive in each market. the balance of payments will be affected and there may be a fall in the exchange rate. a fall in the foreign exchange value of the pound (sterling) will affect different firms to a greater or lesser extent and in a variety of ways. (nb: you will be expected to be able to make a distinction between a domestic fall in the value of money and a depreciation in the exchange rate.) governments are very likely to alter their economic policy in response to the economic difficulties outlined above. if inflation is getting out of control, the government is likely to raise interest rates. they hope that this will have the effect of reducing consumer borrowing and encouraging saving. both of these will reduce consumer spending and therefore lower demand-led inflation. however, high interest rates also increase the cost of borrowing for firms and therefore discourage them from investment. this means uk firms may be technically behind foreign firms when the government allows demand to grow again. it may also show the seeds of future inflation as the uk firms lack the capacity to meet increased demand, not having been able to afford to invest in new plant and machinery. their response to increased demand may therefore be to raise prices and the inflationary cycle can start all over again.