At the Russian delegation

This is Mr. Voronin. He is an engineer of the Ministry of trade. The engineers of the ministry often go to different countries to do business with foreign companies. Now Mr. Voronin is in London. He works at the Russian trade delegation.

Mr. Voronin is usually very busy. He has got much work to do every day. His office hours begin at 8:30. In the morning he looks through Russian and English newspapers and journals. He is interested in the latest political and business events.

During the day Mr. Voronin works on the computer, meets English businessmen and discusses with them prices for different goods, terms of payment, shipment and delivery. Sometimes he discusses business matters on the phone. Together with Russian inspectors he often goes to plants.

 

Vocabulary

1. trade                                  – торговля

2. the Russian trade delegation – российское торгпредство

3. business                             – торговля, дело, работа

4. to do business                    – вести торговлю.

5. to discuss business            – обсуждать деловой вопрос.

6. office hours                       – рабочий день.

7. to look through                  – просматривать.

8. to be interested in smith   – быть заинтересованным в

                                               чем-либо

9. an event                             – события

10. a price (for)                        – цена (на)

11. the terms (of)                     – условия.

12. payment                             – платеж

13. shipment                            – отгрузка

14. delivery                             – поставка

15. a matter                             – вопрос

16. an inspector                       – приемщик

17. a plant                                – завод

18. equipment                          – оборудование

19. to make a contract             – заключать контракт

20. to make an appointment    – назначать встречу

       for (some day)       – на какой-либо день

       at (o’clock)             – на какой-либо час

       with (smb.)             – с кем-либо

21. catalogue (for)                   – каталог (на)

22. a quotation                        – котировка

 

 

Open the brackets using the Present Progressive (Continuous) tense (откройте скобки и употребите глаголы в Present Progressive).

1) Where are our children? It’s quiet at home. – They (lie) on the carpet and (draw).

2) What you (do) now? I (look for) my key. I can’t open the door.

3) Listen! Somebody (sing) a lovely song.

4) Why you (put on) the coat? It’s sunny today.

5) Why you (cry)? Is something wrong?

6) I don’t speak any foreign languages, but I (learn) English now.

7) He (go) to speak to his parents.

8) I (meet) Liz tonight. She (come) from London.

9) Let’s go for a walk. It (not/rain) now.

 

2. Present Simple/Present Progressive (Continuous). Choose the correct variant (выберите правильный вариант).

1) It (often/rain) in this part of the world.

a) is often raining

b) often rains

2) Take your umbrella. It (rain) cats and dogs.

a) rains

b) is raining

3) Granny is in the kitchen. She (make) apple-cake.

a) is making

b) makes

4) My wife (often/make) apple-cakes.

a) is often makes

b) often makes

5) I don’t know Spanish, but I (learn) it now.

a) am learning

b) learn

 

Present Simple / Present Progressive (Continuous).

( A) right – правильно

( B) wrong – не правильно

In this case correct it (в этом случае исправьте ).

1) Tom is in his room. He plays the piano.

2) Jim is speaking five languages.

3) I’m looking for my glasses. Where are they?

1) My brother is smoking 20 cigarettes a day.

2) I am not understanding what he is speaking about

3) How much is it costing to send a letter to Paris?

4) My parents are never drinking strong coffee.

5) What are you thinking about?

6) The play is beginning at half past seven.

 

Insert preposition where necessary (вставьте предлоги ).

1) The banks close … 7 o’clock … the evening.

2) He usually leaves home early … the morning.

3) The play begins … half past seven.

4) We arrive … London.

5) Bye, see you … Tuesday.

6) Bob is going to play tennis … next Sunday.

7) He lives … Chicago.

8) Let’s go … cinema.

9) Look … this photo.

10) He arrives … university … 9 sharp.

 

Insert pronouns in proper forms (вставьте местоиме -ния ).

1) She washes … hands and face.

2) Do you know that man? Yes, I know … .

3) That is his book. Give … to him.

4) Peter likes to eat. … breakfast is always big.

5) Look at them. … are playing like kids.

6) Are … a teacher? No, … am not.

7) Can … help …?

 

 

UNIT 5

Grammar: Present Perfect Tense.

TEXT

Meeting a businessman

Blake: Now Mr. Voronin how about our quotation and a catalogues? Have you looked through them?

Voronin: Sure. We’ve studied them closely. The new model of tools is certainly good.

Blake: Yes, it’s of high quality. We’ve just started producing the model and we’ve already received a lot of orders.

Voronin: Your tools meet our requirements and we are interested in buying them. Mr. Blake, have you seen our contract form?

Blake: Not yet.

Voronin: Would you like to look through it?

Blake: Yes, certainly.

Voronin: Here you are, Mr. Blake. Please study our terms and let’s meet again next Tuesday.

Blake: All right, Mr. Voronin. Good-bye for now.

 

Vocabulary

1. to study closely               – изучить внимательно

2. high price                        – высокая цена

3. quality                             – качество

4. to be of high quality       – высокого качества

5. to produce                       – изготовлять, производить

6. an order (for)                  – заказ (на что-либо)

7. a requirement                  – требования

8. to meet the                      – отвечать чьим-либо

requirements (of)              требованиям

9. to buy                              – покупать

10. a contract form               – типовой контракт

11. tools                                – инструменты

Insert an exact word from the text (вставьте правильные слова , используя текст ).

1) How about our … and …?

2) We’ve … them … .

3) The new model of … is certainly good.

4) Your tools meet our … and we are … in buying them.

Make up words out of the following letters (поставьте буквы в правильном порядке ).

1) iscoly

2) aqlyuit

3) qeietsnrmure

4) dopurec

5) dreor