Find the Russian equivalents of the following: 1. a growing source of employment;
2. to employ fewer and fewer people;
3. industrial activity;
4. the workshop of the world;
5. state-owned industries;
6. related products and services;
7. to expand the workforce;
8. merchant ships;
9. to maintain one’s position.
10. To overcome a difficult economic situation;
11. insurance against unemployment,
12. a terrible hardship;
13. to cut wages;
14. to reduce income tax;
15. a period of economic growth and prosperity;

How are you? I’m fine but I’ve been really busy lately! I thought I’d just write and tell you all about the wonderful day I had last autumn. I went to the Town of stones in Alexandrovsk with my friends. There are a lot of stones – big and small. Also there are trees with colorful leaves. It's very beautiful! There are no rules! You can do what you want! In Town of stones we climbed huge stones and high trees - it was fascinating! We have brought many photos from there. In photos there are beautiful landscapes and tiny little men - are we! We played at Hide-and-Seek. It was very cheerful! To the end we were exhausted and hungry - after that all food was so delicious! And it was very pleasant to have a rest! We had a really amazing day! I would like visiting it again! Have to go now, Alyona .