7. Read two inspiring short stories of starting up world famous companies and complete the passages with the right form of the verbs in Past Simple. What does it take to start up? A brilliant idea? A great team? Money? Yes. All of those things. But more than anything what it takes, is belief. It is really amazing how most large companies have such humble stories of starting up.
1. Fred Smith: “Federal Express”
Fred Smith was (be) an undergraduate at Yale University in 1965. As part of the coursework, he (write) an economics paper exploring the process of transportation of goods in the US. He (find) that the shippers relied on transporting large packages by means of truck or passenger airplanes. Smith (introduce) a more efficient transportation idea on how a company carrying small, essential items by plane (can be) a much better business. His paper was graded "C". But Smith (not give up) on the idea and (launch) the company in 1971. But within three years of the founding of the company, Federal Express (be) on the verge of bankruptcy due to the rising fuel costs. He (try) to take a bank loan but the request was turned down. What he (do) next is easily the boldest move by the founder of a company. Smith (fly) to Las Vegas and (play) Black Jack that weekend with the remaining company funds of $5000. The next day FedEx (have) $32,000 in its bank account, which was just enough to cover the fuel for their planes and to continue operating a few days more. Today FedEx is a global giant with operations all over the world and an annual revenue of US $45 billion.
2. Ferrucio Lamborghini: “Lamborghini”
Ferrucio was originally a farmer who (make) tractors. His business was very successful and he was among the most wealthy in Italy. He (own) Ferrari among other super cars. The Ferrari used to give him constant trouble. Being a mechanic, he (try) to fix the problem and (find out) that his Ferrari had the same clutch as (use) in one of his tractors. Ferrucio (go) to the service guys regularly to have a clutch rebuilt or renewed, but the problem with the clutch was never cured, so Ferrucio (decide) to talk to Enzo Ferrari. 'Ferrari, your cars are rubbish!' Ferrucio (complain). Enzo Ferrari was furious. "Lamborghini, you may be able to drive a tractor but you will never be able to handle a Ferrari Properly.' This was the point when he finally decided to make a perfect car. Yes, Lamborghini.

На английском языкеПеревод на русский языкZooЗоопаркA zoo is a place where various animals, reptiles, mammals, insects and birds are kept. Sometimes you can see rare species of animals there. Usually zoos don’t contain domestic or farm animals, but sometimes there are children’s areas with such creatures, as donkeys, mini-horses, sheep, geese, pigs, rabbits and even pheasants. These are secluded areas where children can pet and feed animals. A visit to the zoo can be both entertaining and educational. There we can learn new facts about animals’ lives. Due to quick urbanization and deforestation many species cannot live in their natural habitat anymore. That’s why zoos and reservations exist. Opinions on advantages and disadvantages of keeping animals in the zoos differ. Some people think that zoo is a perfect place for animals, as they are always fed, well-treated and live in good conditions there. Besides, people are happy to have a chance to see wild, beautiful and exotic animals in live, to learn more about their behavior and lifestyle. From the other hand, animals have to live as close to their natural habitat as possible, for example, near forests, rivers, savannahs, jungles, safari, etc. in this respect, open zoos or wildlife reserves are much better. They usually occupy vast expanses of land and let the animals move around instead of sitting in a cage. These areas are protected and supervised by the government. Thus, animal preservation, as well as pros and cons of the zoo are a frequent topic of discussion.Зоопарк является местом, где живут различные животные, рептилии, млекопитающие, насекомые и птицы. Иногда там можно увидеть редких животных. Обычно зоопарки не содержат домашних или сельскохозяйственных животных, но иногда встречаются детские площадки с такими существами, как ослики, мини- лошади, овечки, гуси, свиньи, кролики и даже фазаны. Это отдельные территории, где дети могут погладить животных и покормить их. Посещение зоопарка может быть как развлекательным, так и поучительным. Там можно узнать новые факты о жизни животных. В связи с быстрой урбанизацией и обезлесением многие представители больше не могут жить в своей естественной среде обитания. Вот для чего существуют зоопарки и заповедники. Мнения о преимуществах и недостатках содержания животных в зоопарках расходятся. Некоторые люди думают, что зоопарк является идеальным местом для животных, так как они всегда накормлены, ухожены и живут в хороших условиях. Кроме того, люди рады возможности увидеть вживую диких, красивых и экзотических животных, узнать больше об их поведении и образе жизни. С другой стороны, животные должны жить как можно ближе к своей естественной среде обитания, например, возле леса, реки, саванны, джунглей, сафари и т.д. В этом отношении, открытые зоопарки или заповедники намного лучше. Как правило, они занимают обширные территории земли, что позволяет животным передвигаться, вместо того чтобы сидеть в клетке. Эти территории находятся под защитой и контролем правительства. Таким образом, сохранение животных, а также плюсы и минусы зоопарков являются частым предметом обсуждения.

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