Conversation: Teacher and students Teacher: Let's start our second lesson. By the way, how many lectures on economics do you have weekly? Student: This term we shall have three lectures a week on eco¬nomics and related subjects. Teacher: Very good. I hope then you will easily understand all the texts we shall study. Student: Shall we speak only on economics at our lessons? Teacher: Oh, no. Every month we shall have three or four les¬sons on eve-ryday English. Student: It is a very good thing. And may I ask you another question? Teacher: Why, certainly. Student: What kind of texts shall we study? Teacher: Mostly they are extracts from various original sources. In many cases they are slightly adapted. Student: Shall we read newspapers? Teacher: Well, you see, some texts were borrowed from the Financial Times, The Times and The Economist. So I hope it will help you to read English press. In future we may discuss the newspaper reports on the business news you will choose for yourselves.