Read the text below about investing in the stock markets.

Choose the best word to fill each gap from A, B or C.

Most share prices (1) wildly in the short term, so it isn’t worth investing in the stock market for anything less than five years. Factors such as age will affect what shares someone buys, and so will their attitude to (2) . Cautious investors will feel more comfortable investing in large, well-known or (3) companies whose stock prices will probably (4) steadily. Those prepared to take more of a chance may consider investing in smaller companies or new markets. Shares in these companies could drop in value, but lucky investors might see the share prices (5) up. If you are not an expert on the stock market it’s best to take advice from a stockbroker.

Experienced market analysts are able to identify small companies in their (6) phase which are likely to become profitable companies paying large (7) to investors. Buying a (8) in these companies can generate a considerable

(9) on investment. Market expert Michael Moe saw the

(10) potential for growth in the coffee shop chain Starbucks following its (11) in 1992. At that time a share cost just $17. Since then its

(12) prices have risen dramatically and the company is phenomenally successful worldwide. Moe believes that it is possible for anyone to identify exciting investment opportunities by watching, researching and understanding global economic (13) .

1 A increase B decline C fluctuate

2 A rises B risk C returns

3 A blue chip B white collar C green technology

4 A increase B fall C drop

5 A run B fire C shoot

6 A put-up B start-up C set-up

7 A interest B revenues C dividends

8 A stake B loan C equity

9 A turnover B return C capital

10 A slight B massive C rapidly

11 A AG B CEO C IPO

12 A stock B capital C buyback

13 A trends B terms C reports

huge ° fractionally ° stable ° drop ° rise ° to ° by

Interest rates for borrowers have been cut (14) from 5.75%

(15) 5.5%. This is good news for home-owners as a typical mortgage will fall by about £16 a month. Despite predictions of a crash in the UK housing market, house prices remain (16) , with an average house still costing around £185,000. Electricity prices continue to go up following the closure of a number of nuclear power plants, rising (17) as much as 30%. The Royal Mail has recorded a one third (18) in annual profit following a series of strikes and other problems. There has been a (19) increase in supermarket prices, with consumers having to pay around 12% more for a typical supermarket shop than this time last year. There has also been an

(20) in the price of petrol, which now costs around £1 a litre.

Environment - a set of components of the environment, natural and man-made natural objects and man-made objects.
Components of the environment - land, minerals, soils, surface and ground water, air, flora, fauna and other organisms, as well as the ozone layer of the atmosphere and near-Earth space, providing a set of favorable conditions for the existence of life on Earth.
Pollution - into the environment of matter and (or) energy, property, location or number of which have a negative impact on the environment.
Contaminant - a substance or mixture of substances, the number and (or) concentrations exceed established for chemical substances, including radioactive and other substances and microorganisms standards and have a negative impact on the environment.
Air pollution - a really serious problem. Air is composed of oxygen, nitrogen, water vapor, and, thanks to our civilization, of a variety of toxic particles. The more of these particles in the air is, the less room is left in the atmosphere for oxygen.
   The problem of air pollution is not limited to the space outside. The air inside our homes and offices can be as dangerous to your health. The main source of pollution - cigarette smoke, but it is not the only one. Toxins are allocated even when you just cook. Every time you scratch the Teflon non-stick coating is allocated enough toxins to kill a canary.
 Greenhouse effect, which we all have been associated with the phenomenon of global warming, caused by toxic gases. The main enemy of clear atmosphere - methane. It is released from the decomposition of sewage.
Greatly affects our waterways. In every neighborhood, in every city there drain sewer, storm water from the highways and municipal enterprises directly into the river. Everything goes into the water, passing minor cleaning steps.

Environment - a set of components of the environment, natural and man-made natural objects and man-made objects.
Components of the environment - land, minerals, soils, surface and ground water, air, flora, fauna and other organisms, as well as the ozone layer of the atmosphere and near-Earth space, providing a set of favorable conditions for the existence of life on Earth.
Pollution - into the environment of matter and (or) energy, property, location or number of which have a negative impact on the environment.
Contaminant - a substance or mixture of substances, the number and (or) concentrations exceed established for chemical substances, including radioactive and other substances and microorganisms standards and have a negative impact on the environment.
Air pollution - a really serious problem. Air is composed of oxygen, nitrogen, water vapor, and, thanks to our civilization, of a variety of toxic particles. The more of these particles in the air is, the less room is left in the atmosphere for oxygen.
   The problem of air pollution is not limited to the space outside. The air inside our homes and offices can be as dangerous to your health. The main source of pollution - cigarette smoke, but it is not the only one. Toxins are allocated even when you just cook. Every time you scratch the Teflon non-stick coating is allocated enough toxins to kill a canary.
 Greenhouse effect, which we all have been associated with the phenomenon of global warming, caused by toxic gases. The main enemy of clear atmosphere - methane. It is released from the decomposition of sewage.
Greatly affects our waterways. In every neighborhood, in every city there drain sewer, storm water from the highways and municipal enterprises directly into the river. Everything goes into the water, passing minor cleaning steps.