Mr. Brown from Clothco phones Rossimport
КОНТРОЛЬНОЕ ЗАДАНИЕ № 2
Выполните и оформите соответствующую контрольную работу в соответствии с требованиями, представленными в п.1-5 содержания пособия.
Для того чтобы правильно выполнить контрольную работу,
необходимо усвоить следующие разделы курса:
· The Past Simple Tense.
· The Present Perfect Tense (в сравнении с Past Simple).
· The Present Continuous Tense.
· Способы выражения будущего.
· Причастие I (Participle I) в функции определения и обстоятельства.
· Модальные глаголы can, may, must.
· Употребление much, many, (a) little, (a) few.
Местоимения some, any, no.
ВАРИАНТ 1
Задание1. Поставьте следующие предложения в вопросительную и отрицательную форму.
1. The talks with the British businessmen start tomorrow at 10 a.m.
2. Our Director General has some proposals concerning their offer.
3. We sent some letters and faxes to that company last month.
4. The two parties are going to discuss the price of the goods.
5. There were some problems with the quality of the goods last year.
6. We have already improved their design.
7. They will pay by the Letter of Credit
8. We must also agree upon the terms of deliveiy.
9. We can sign the contract during our next visit to Britain.
Задание 2. Заполните пропуски местоимениямиsome, any, no.
1. There is not government control in the pure market economy.
2.Are there forecasts of a rise in unemployment? - Yes, there are .
3.In the public sector of British economic life there are ______nationalized industries.
4.The government has delayed reforms for practical economic reasons.
5.They have____ time to realize the project.
6. Last month we did not receive____orders from Scotland.
Задание 3. Заполните пропуски словамиmuch, many, little, a little, few, a few.
1. How money did your company spend on advertising last year?
2. Every executive in our firm can speak English ______ .
3. We don't make business in African countries, as we have _____partners there.
4. My boss usually gives me very ___time to prepare the papers he will need, that's why I sometimes feel____nervous.
5. Last month our managers made trips to Europe, but unfortunately very____to Asia.
6. How time does it usually take your staff to study a business offer?
7. Are there market analysts in your firm? - No, only .
8. He pays very attention to figures; he is more interested in people's opinion about the project.
Задание 4. Ответьте на вопросы, исходя из данных ниже просьб.
1. Mr. Jones, study our price-list please.
a) What is Mr. Jones doing?
b) What has he done?
c) Who has studied the price-list?
d) What did he do an hour ago?
2. Linda, send this offer to Glasgow by fax, please.
a) What is Linda doing?
b) What has she done?
c) Who has sent the offer to Glasgow by fax?
d) What did she do ten minutes ago?
Задание 5. Поставьте глаголы в нужное время(Past Simple или Present Perfect),употребив каждое из данных обстоятельств.
1. Our secretary (to type) a lot of letters (this month, just, two days ago, recently, last week).
2. We (to decrease) our prices (last year, lately, already, this year, in 2003).
3. Our staff (to be) in/to the USA (last month, in December, twice, a year ago, just).
Задание 6. Раскройте скобки, употребив глагол в нужной форме.
The first Spaghetti House restaurant (open) in London in 1955.Since that time several more restaurants (appear), and now there (be) a chain of 14 restaurants in the London area. Many of the pasta dishes (be) prepared in central kitchens, and the same dishes (be) on the menu in most of the restaurants. The chain (have) an excellent reputation and (manage) to develop a product range for customers of all ages. It (have) a slogan: "From our House to your Home".
A few years ago they (launch) a range of prepared pasta dishes designed to go on sale in supermarkets. That is why the most popular dishes (be) now available to the public all over Britaia
The Spaghetti House product (be) different from other products on the market. It (be) a ready-to-cook meal for 1 or 2 people. You (not need) either sauce or cheese and can (cook) it easily in microwave oven.
Задание 7. Заполните пропуски указанными предлогами (один и тот же предлог может быть использован несколько раз).
1. Используйте предлоги with, for, from, in, of, on:
I work Ross import, Ltd. We are interested _selling our products both___the domestic market and abroad. Lately we have signed several agreements____ some businessmen___ Europe ___our new kind ____electronic equipment. We hope it will be ___great demand ___Europe as its price is relatively low.
2.Используйте предлоги on, of, at, to, by, from:
Last week Mr. Wriggles, a Sales Manager____one____the British companies came___ Moscow to discuss their possible purchase___our produce. He contacted our Sales Director___phone, and they agreed to meet Wednesday ___ 11 a.m.
3.Используйте предлоги with, to, for, between, during, at, of:
Mr. Wriggles arrived the meeting 11 a.m. sharp. __the talks the parties discussed different issues concerning the future agreement the two firms. ___the end ___ the meeting Mr. Wriggles said he was satisfied___the result ___ the talks and thanked our Sales Director ____a hearty welcome.
Задание 8. Замените подчеркнутые придаточные предложения оборотом с причастием I.
1. A company which buys goods from a foreign country should get an import licence.
2. When I talk over the phone with a British businessman. I always find difficulty speaking English.
3. Mr. Bose, who is visiting our firm at the moment is interested in establishing good relations with our executives.
4. When you write a business letter, you should make use of the formal style.
5. Any company which advertises its products tries to attract customers.
Задание 9. Поставьте вопросы по заданию и ответьте на них.
Ask the representative of a foreign firm:
1. when he arrived in Moscow;
2. how many times he has been to Russia;
3. where they found information about your company;
4. why they are interested in doing business with you;
5. what kind of products are in great demand in their country;
6. what terms of delivery they prefer;
7. what method of payment is acceptable for them;
8. when they can sign a draft contract with your company;
9. when he is leaving for London.
Задание 10. Переведите следующий диалог.
Mr. Brown from Clothco phones Rossimport
Gavrilov: Gavrilov speaking.
Brown: Good morning, Mr. Gavrilov. I'm calling to inform you that we have accepted your business proposal. However, before signing the contract we need to clear up some points
concerning transport and delivery terms. When could you meet our representative?
Gavrilov: I' 11 be pleased to see him on Monday next week.
Brown: Will the draft contract be ready by that time?
Gavrilov: Yes, it certainly will.
Brown: I'm glad to hear that Mr. Swan, the representative of our company, is coming to Moscow on March 16 at 6 p.m.
Gavrilov: I believe that will be next Sunday.
Brown: You are right.
Gavribv: Our driver will take Mr. Swan from the airport to his hotel.
Brown: Thank you in advance.
Gavribv: Don't mention it. I hope we will come to an agreement with your representative.
Brown: I am sure you will. In this case we could sign the contract next month.
Gavrilov: I hope so. We are looking forward to seeing you in Moscow in April. Thank you for calling.
Brown: Give my best regards to your Managing Director. Good-bye.
Gavribv: Good-bye.
ВАРИАНТ 2
Задание1. Поставьте следующие предложения в вопросительную и отрицательную форму.
1. Our Managing Director is visiting the USA in January.
2. Our secretary has already reserved a room for him in a hotel.
3. He will speak English a lot there.
4. They are going to agree upon the total value of the contract.
5. They met to discuss the terms of payment last month.
6. There was some dispute concerning the guarantee.
7. We can meet all their requirements easily.
8. Our company has already fulfilled contracts like this one.
9. This kind of produce is in great demand in their country.
Задание 2. Заполните пропуски местоимениями some, any, no.
1. They would like to buy kinds of our produce.
2. Our company doesn't have business contacts with European countries.
3. This manufacturing company has branches in American cities.
4. Were there letters for me while I was away? - Yes, there were___ .
5. Yesterday I had time to study those papers, because I held ____important production meetings.
6. We didn't produce foodstuffs ten years ago, but have added ____kinds of them to our range of products recently.
Задание 3. Заполните пропуски словамиmuch, many, little, a little, few, a few.
1. How time does it take you to get to your office?
2. It's a pity, I have experience of negotiating with foreign partners.
3. I've met this sales representative times, but I don't remember his name.
4. They haven't received large orders lately, that's why they seem pessimistic .
5. I can't give you a decision yet I need time to think.
6. Things are not going well for the marketing department. They have___problems and___ money.
7. Our secretary isn't very busy these days. She hasn't got ____to do.
8. This firm is very small - it employs only____people.
9. We haven't spent money on advertising this month.
Задание 4. Ответьте на вопросы, исходя из данных ниже просьб.
1. Miss Greenwood, copy these papers, please.
a) What is Miss Greenwood doing?
b) What has she copied?
c) Who has copied the papers?
d) What did she do 5 minutes ago?
2. Ms. Silverstone. read Clause 5 of the draft contract please.
a) What is Ms. Silverstone doing?
b) What has she read?
c) Who has read Clause 5 of the draft contract?
d) What did she do half an hour ago?
Задание 5. Поставьте глаголы в нужное время(Past Simple или Present Perfect),употребив каждое из данных обстоятельств.
1. This department store (to expand) the assortment of goods (this year, already, in summer, lately, last year).
2. He (to make) several long-distance phone calls (this week, just three days ago, last month, lately).
3. I (to be) in/to New Zealand (last week, once, in October, a year ago, never).
Задание 6. Раскройте скобки, употребив глагол в нужной форме.
Unilever (be) created in 1930 when the British soap maker Lever Brothers (merge) with the Dutch margarine producer Margarine Unie. Lever Brothers (be) founded in 1885 by William Lever, whereas Margarine Unie (grow) with other margarine companies in the 1920s. Both companies (compete) for the same raw materials, both (be) involved in large-scale marketing of household products and both (use) similar distribution channels. Between them, they (have)operations in
over 40 countries.
Now Unilever (employ) 247,000 people and (have) two parent companies - Unilever NV and Unilever PLC, which (operate) as a single unit with the same board of directors. Its corporate centres (be) in London and Rotterdam Their biggest brand (be) Knorr, with €2.3 billion sales in over 100 countries. They (be) the number one producer of frozen foods in Europe and the category leader in margarine and olive oil. They (become) the world's leading ice-cream producer and the largest seller of packet tea in the world through their Lipton and Brooke Bond brands.
Задание 7. Заполните пропуски указанными предлогами (один и тот же предлог может быть использован несколько раз).
1. Используйте предлоги over, in, with, at, to, of:
I am a Sales Manager one Russian firms. Our firm would like to distribute its roducts all____the world. This year our Sales Department has sent a lot __advertising materials___different countries. Unfortunately, we haven't got many replies. So far only one American company has got interested____cooperating_____us.
2. Используйте предлоги on, by, of, in, to, from:
Last month Mr. Swan, their Sales Manager, called me America. He said he had studied our catalogues and would like to meet me___person. He wanted to discuss their possible purchase___stationery produced ___ our firm. He was coming St.Petersburg ___November, so we agreed to meet ___ 23 November.
3. Используйте предлоги at, with, to, by, on, of:
Mr. Swan phoned me again 20 November. He said he wanted to postpone our meeting. We met at last____the beginning___December. He was short___time, so we only managed to discuss the
main points the future agreement. I promised to send them the draft contract__fax and to come___the USA___January to have talks their CEO and sign the contract___him.
Задание 8. Замените подчеркнутые придаточные предложения оборотом с причастием I.
1. That man who is studying a brochure is our advertising manager.
2. Last week my assistant sent you the letter, which showed all our prices.
3. When you are flying abroad, you have to fill in a customs form.
4. The company which supplies office furniture to us gives a three-year guarantee on it.
5. When you apply for a iob. you should have some references.
Задание 9. Поставьте вопросы по заданию и ответьте на них.
Ask the representative of a foreign firm:
1. how long he has been in Russia;
2. how many times he has visited this country;
3. what he liked most in Moscow;
4. who has recommended your firm to them;
5. how many Russian firms they have dealt with;
6. what kind of services they provide;
7. what terms of payment they prefer;
8. when they are going to send you their official business proposal;
9. when they expect you to visit their country.
Задание 11. Переведите следующий диалог.