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Roy Trenton used to drive... taxi. A short while ago, however, he became... bus driver and he has not regretted it. He is finding his new work far more exciting. When he was driving along Catford Street recently, he saw two thieves rush out of... shop and run towards... waiting car. One of them was carrying... bag full of money. Roy acted quickly and drove the bus straight at the thieves. The one with the money got such a fright that he dropped... bag. As... thieves were trying to get away in their car, Roy drove his bus into the back of it. While the battered car was moving away, Roy stopped his bus and telephoned the police.... thieves' car was badly damaged and easy to recognize. Shortly afterwards,... police stopped... car and both men were arrested.

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Вариант 3.

1. WHAT IS A CORPORATION?

A corporation is a legal entitythat is created by government grant. Courts speak of the corporation as an artificial personwith an existence separate from the persons who organize, own, and run it. However, a corporation is created by people and can do nothing without the aid of people who act for it.

In terms of purpose, a corporation is either public or private. A public corporation is established for a governmental purpose. State hospitals, and state uni­versities are public corporations. A private corporation is established by private citizens for a business or charitable purpose. Sometimes a private corporation is called public because its stock is broadly owned by the general public. This differentiates it from a private corporation where the stock is owned by only one or a small number of shareholders. The latter type is also known as a close or closely-held corporation.

Private corporations are further classified as profit-making, nonprofit, and public service corporations. A profit-making corporation is a private corporation organized to produce a financial profit for its owners. Examples abound: banks, manufacturing and merchandis­ing companies, and airlines. A nonprofit corporation is organized for a social, charitable, or educational purpose. It may have revenues, which exceed expenses, but it does not distribute any earnings to members as profits. If a nonprofit corporation engages in business for profit, it must — like any other business — pay income taxes. Churches, colleges, fraternal societies are typically orga­nized as nonprofit corporations. Finally, a public service corporation (also called a public utility ) is generally a private company that furnishesan essential public service. Electric, gas, and water companies are examples. These companies are closely regulated as to prices they can charge. However, they are often given monopolistic franchises and special powers such as eminent domain.