UNIT 10


1. Answer the questions concerning article on page 87.


1.      What is the consequence of the recent decrease in the petroleum reserves estimates?

2.      What do some renowned geologists warn about?

3.      What makes oil companies to exaggerate their petroleum reserves?

4.      Why did the global oil reserves estimates jump overnight in the mid-1980s?

5.      What methods are used to determine oil reserves of a country?

6.      What could be a logical result of the fact that the amount of oil reserves determines the
power of a particular country on the world market?

7.      What would the lack of oil reserves lead to?

8.      Can you give examples of products that are petroleum dependent?

9.      What drilling techniques do companies employ? At what cost? With what result?

10.  What are the predictions of major players in the oil business about how long the reserves will
last?

11.  When, according to governments and oil companies, will people be forced to find an alternative
source of energy?

12.  Where is the energy consumption expected to rise most?

13.  What are the prospects for China itself? Quote the numbers.

14.  What is the best-case and the worst-case scenario?

15.  Why can we not take the accuracy of the estimates of those who measure the supplies for
granted?


2.  Transform the sentences using conditionals.


 1. Hard work usually results in promotion in this company.    If …
 2. I often get ill, which seems to irritate my employer.     If …
 3. The fact that workers plan to go on strike will surely damage our reputation.              If…
 4. I can’t go to English classes as I have very little time.               If …
 5. We advertised the product on TV. It was a waste of money.               I wish …
 6. I didn’t do an MBA course and that’s why I can’t get a better job now.     If …
 7. The company was taken over and half the staff was made redundant.    Unless …
 8. Our clients are satisfied with the service. There is no need for change.     As long as…
 9. It will be necessary for us to increase the market share to remain competitive.    If …
10. It is hardly possible to give them a bulk discount as they only buy in small quantities.     If
…
11. I really regret not being able to make a decision quickly.    If only …