Complete the sentence
Date: 2015-10-07; view: 466.
Match the word with its definition
| 1. people or society at a local level rather than at the center of major political activity 1. the groundwork or source of something | a. to mobilize |
| 2. to produce an effect on by imperceptible or intangible means | b. to strengthen |
| 3. to make or become stronger | c. grass-root |
| 4. to succeed in gaining possession of as the result of planning or endeavor 4. to get | d. to come under influence |
| 5. a situation in which business and financial activities are done in an open way without secrets, so that people can trust that they are fair and honest | e. to assist |
| 6. to start to use the things or people you have available in order to achieve something | f. transparency |
| 7. to investment in transport will assist growth in the economy. | g. charter |
| 8. an official document describing the aims, rights, or principles of an organization | h. to obtain |
Use an appropriate word or phrase from Exercise 1 to complete each sentence.
- Concerns have been raised about a lack of …………………… regarding the company's healthcare and pension liabilities.
- Investment in transport will ……………. growth in the economy.
- Commercial banks with a national ………………are supervised by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency.
- In general, corporations ………………… government through campaign contributions, through lobbying, and through captured regulatory agencies.
- The feeling among the …………… of the Party is that the leaders are not radical enough.
- In the second experiment they ……………. a very clear result.
- Representatives for all the main candidates are trying to ……………..voter support.
- Research and development expenses amounted to ?76m in the first six months, reflecting the company's desire to ……………………… its technological leadership.
Reading tasks:
1. Give the definition for NGO.
2. Describe structure and functions of NGO.
3. What are the principle differences between operational and advocacy NGOs? Can you name your own examples of each?
4. What's the difference between NGO and GONGO? Do you know any examples of GONGO?
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