Mr. Jones from Britain phones a Russian firm,
Smirnov: Smirnov speaking.
Jones: Good afternoon, Mr. Smirnov. This is David Jones. I'mcalling to inform you that we have carefully studied your proposal and are ready to accept it But before signing the contract we have to clear up some points concerning the terms of payment. When could we meet?
Smirnov: I am visiting the Trade Fair in London at the end of January.
Jones: Is it possible to prepare the draft contract by that time?
Smirnov: Yes, it is.
Jones: I'm glad to hear it.
Smirnov: Well, I'm coming to Britain on 23 January. The Fair lasts 3 days, so we could meet on the 26th.
Jones: That suits me.
Smirnov: I am staying at the Regent's Hotel.
Jones: My driver will take you from the hotel to our office.
Smirnov: Very good. I hope we'll reach an agreement.
Jones: I am sure we will.
Smirnov: In this case we could supply you the goods in February.
Jones: I think so, too. I look forward to meeting you in Britain. Give my best regards to your staff.
Smirnov Thank you for calling. Good-bye.
Jones: Good-bye.
ВАРИАНТ 3
Задание1. Поставьте следующие предложения в вопросительную и отрицательную форму.
1. Our Sales Manager is seeing some Canadian businessmen tomorrow.
2. The purpose of their visit is to discuss cooperation of our firms.
3. The Canadian firm has already studied the production catalogues.
4. They are very interested in heavy machinery.
5. They saw our production area during their last visit.
6. They will probably place a large order with us.
7. Our produce meets all their requirements.
8. We can give them a 5% discount.
9. Our managers are looking forward to this visit.
Задание 2. Заполните пропуски местоимениями some, any, no.
1. There are____branches of Moscow commercial banks in this city.
2. Do you have___means of identification?
3. I have____important meetings today, so I don't have____time to talk to you.
4. I can't lend you____money, as I have____ money on me.
5. Were there____messages for me in the morning?
6. It's not inflation when the prices of____goods have gone up.
Задание 3. Заполните пропуски словамиmuch, many, little, a
little, few, a few.
1. They can't pay right now as they have money left on their account.
2. How experience in sales have you got? - Just
1. My business partners offered interesting ideas.
2. I didn't have sleep yesterday, because I was typing a report.
3. They have recently added ___ items to their assortment of goods.
4. Last year the price of our products did not change .6.Were you nervous before the meeting? - .7.There aren't plants in the centre of the city.How trips abroad did you make last year? - Not .
6.Were you nervous before the meeting? - .
7.There aren't plants in the centre of the city.
5. How trips abroad did you make last year? - Not .
Задание 4. Ответьте на вопросы, исходя из данных ниже просьб.
1. Lisa, reserve a single room in the Regent Hotel, please.
a) What is Lisa doing?
b) What has she done?
c) Who has reserved a room?
d) What did Lisa do 10 minutes ago?
2. Mr. Highgate. discuss the final price with our contractor, please.
a) What is Mr. Highgate doing?
b) What has he discussed?
c) Who has discussed the final price?
d) What did he do an hour ago?
Задание 5. Поставьте глаголы в нужное время(Past Simple или Present Perfect),употребив каждое из данных обстоятельств.
1. This chain (to open) a new restaurant (this month, not yet, last winter, recently, yesterday).
2. I (to send) some faxes (last Monday, just, a week ago, this month,lately).
3. Their Director General (to be) in/to England (never, last month, in November, 2 years ago, twice).
Задание 6. Раскройте скобки, употребив глагол в нужной форме.
Marks & Spencer (or M&S) (be) Britain's favourite store. Tourists (love) it too. It (attract)a great variety of customers, from housewives to millionaires. Last year it (make) a profit of £529 million,
which (be) more than £10 million a week.
It all (start) about 110 years ago. A young Polish immigrant, Michael Marks (have) a stall in Leeds market, but he (not have) many things to sell. Ten years lata-, he (meet) Tom Spencer and together they (start) Penny Stalls in many towns in the north of England Since then
564 branches of M&S (appear) all over the world - in America, Canada, Spain, France, Belgium and Hungary.
The store (base) its business on 3 principles: good value, good quality, and good service. Also it (change) with the times. But the most important key to its success (be) its happy, well-trained staff.
Задание 7. Заполните пропуски указанными предлогами (один и тот же предлог может быть использован несколько раз).
1. Используйте предлоги of, in, for:
I work a large company located the centre Chelyabinsk. Our company produces medical equipment and distributes it__the local market. Last month we took part__an exhibition__Moscow. A lot__Russian companies got interested our production.
2. Используйте предлоги with, for, of, in, to, from:
Just after the exhibition we got some phone calls several companies. They wanted to conclude contracts ___us. So, we sent our sales representatives ___ different parts___Russia. They took our latest catalogues__ them and showed them our customers. As the result, we got several orders___our new model.
3. Используйте предлоги about, in, to, by, from:
Our company would also like to distribute products___ foreign markets. We have sent some business offers___fax___some countries and received 10 replies___all over the world. Some
foreign businessmen are coming Chelyabinsk summer. I am looking forward___ their visits.
Задание 8. Замените подчеркнутые придаточные предложения оборотом с причастием I.
1. This company, which is looking for foreign partners, is going to expand.
2. I have sent you my resume, which describes my working experience.
3. When you go through the customs you have to show your passport and declaration to the officer.
4. The Sales Managerwho is planning to visit us next month has a very interesting offer.
5. When you are studying a quotation, you should pay attention to the terms of delivery.
Задание 9. Поставьте вопросы по заданию и ответьте на них.
Ask the representative of a foreign firm:
1. when she came to Russia;
2. how long she is staying in this country;
3. how many times she has visited Moscow;
4. what she liked most there;
5. how many Russian partners they have;
6. how they came to know about your firm;
7. what kind of services Ihey are interested in;
8. what terms of payment they use;
9. when they are planning to sign a contract with you.
Задание 10. Переведите следующий диалог.