1. TASK: Insert the appropriate word in the text below:
allegations - ceased - evasion - fair share - harmful
money laundering - joint ventures - legitimate - mitigation
controversial - private wealth - white collar - variety
Offshore companies are used for a __________ of commercial and private purposes, some __________ and economically beneficial, while others may be __________ or even criminal. __________ are frequently made in the press about offshore companies being used for __________, tax __________, fraud, and other forms of __________ crime. Offshore companies are also used in a wide variety of commercial transactions from generic holding companies, to __________ and listing vehicles. Offshore companies are also used widely in connection with __________ for tax __________ and privacy. The use of offshore companies, particularly in tax planning, has become __________ in recent years, and a number of high-profile companies have __________ using offshore entities in their group structure as a result of public campaigns for such companies to pay their "__________" of Government taxes.
2. CHECK YOUR SPEAKING
|
allegations |
[ ˌæl.əˈɡeɪ.ʃən ] |
звинувачення |
|
ceased |
[ siːzd ] |
припиняти (діяльність) |
|
controversial |
[ ˌkɒn.trəˈvɜː.ʃəl ] |
суперечливий |
|
evasion |
[ ɪˈveɪ.ʒən ] |
ухилення (від сплати податків) |
|
fair share |
[ feə(r) ʃeə(r)] |
справедлива частка |
|
harmful |
[ ˈhɑːmfl ] |
шкідливий |
|
joint ventures |
[ dʒɔɪnt ˈven.tʃər ] |
спільне підприємство |
|
legitimate |
[ ləˈdʒɪt.ɪ.mət ] |
законний |
|
mitigation |
[ ˈmɪt.ɪ.ɡeɪ. ʃn ] |
пом'якшення |
|
money laundering |
[ ˈmʌni ˈlɔːn.dərɪŋ ] |
відмивання грошей |
|
private wealth |
[ ˈpraɪvət welθ ] |
приватний капітал |
|
variety |
[ vəˈraɪəti ] |
різноманітність |
|
white collar |
[ waɪt ˈkɒl.ər ] |
білі комірці |
3. SEE CORRECT ANSWER
Offshore companies are used for a variety of commercial and private purposes, some legitimate and economically beneficial, while others may be harmful or even criminal. Allegations are frequently made in the press about offshore companies being used for money laundering, tax evasion, fraud, and other forms of white collar crime. Offshore companies are also used in a wide variety of commercial transactions from generic holding companies, to joint ventures and listing vehicles. Offshore companies are also used widely in connection with private wealth for tax mitigation and privacy. The use of offshore companies, particularly in tax planning, has become controversial in recent years, and a number of high-profile companies have ceased using offshore entities in their group structure as a result of public campaigns for such companies to pay their "fair share" of Government taxes.
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