Методическое пособие по английскому языку

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Методическое пособие по английскому языку

Для студентов 2 курса

  Год 2011 Одобрена кафедрой Составлено в соответствии с Общеобразовательных дисциплин Государственными требованиями

Пояснительная записка

Методическое пособие содержит темы разговорного английского языка, такие как «Моя биография», «Устройство на работу», «Рабочий день на фирме»,… Пособие содержит образцы бланков для заполнения, правила транслитерации… Методическое пособие может использоваться для организации аудиторной, домашней и самостоятельной работы студентов.…

Вводно-коррективный курс

THE ABC

Согласные: [p], [b], [t], [d], [k], [g], [f], [v], [Ѳ], [ð], [s], [z], [ʃ], [Ʒ], [tʃ], [dƷ], [h], [j], [w], [l], [r],… Дифтонги: [eI], [al], [au], [Ɔi], [ou], [Iǝ], [Ɛǝ],…

ВТОРОЙ ТИП СЛОГА

e [e]: bed, ten, left, met, help, let, desk, lend, red, text, dress. u [Л]: must, rust, but, bug, trust. a [æ]:map, plan, bag, lamp, cap, cat, Ann. o [о]: nor, hot, dog, on, box, Tom.

УПРАЖНЕНИЯ ДЛЯ ЧТЕНИЯ

2. bet, bed, dress, text, rest, deck. 3. shelf, self, check, dish, chin, fresh. 4. must, rust, much, duck, us, plus, bus, fuss, such.

ГЛАСНЫЕ a, e, i, y, o, u В ПЕРВОМ ТИПЕ СЛОГА

a [eI]:	name, table, take, late.
e [i:]:	he, she, be, these.
i [aI]:	I, five, time, nine.
y [aI]:	type, my, by, fly.
o[ou]:	no, note, go, home.
u[ju:]:	student, tube, institute, pupil.

СОЧЕТАНИЯ СОГЛАСНЫХ th, ng, nk

[Ѳ]: thin, thick, tenth, thatch.

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th

[ð]: this, that, then, thus.

ng [ŋ]: long, sing, thing, ring, strong, song.

nk [ŋ]: ink, think, drink, bank, thank.

Упражнения для чтения

13. thick, thin, tenth, fifth. 14. then, them, than, that, this, thus. 15. tin, fin, thin, sin, tent, tenth, thick.

СОГЛАСНЫЕ G, J, W

 

[g]: big, bag, log, got, good, glad.

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g

[d]: page, George, gel, gem.

j [dƷ]: Jane, Jack, just, jump, joke,

w [w]: well, wet, with, wood, twelve.

СОЧЕТАНИЯ wa, wh, who, war, wor, ph

Wa [wo:]: wall, waltz,

wa [wo]: was, wash, watch,

wh [w]: when, which, while, white, what.

who [hu:] who, whom, whose,

wa+r [wo:]: warm, war.

wo+r [wa:]: word, work,

ph [f]: ge'ography, 'photo, pho'tographer, phone, phase, phrase.

 

ПРАВИЛА СЛОГОДЕЛЕНИЯ

ho/ping, pla/ning, bi/ting;

hop/ping, plan/ning, sit/ting.

 

УПРАЖНЕНИЯ ДЛЯ ЧТЕНИЯ

29. wish, wit, with, well, swell, wet, went, win, twin, wig, watch. 30. what, when, while, why, white, which. 31. wall, waltz, war, warm, ward, ward, warp, wart.

РЕДУКЦИЯ В ПРЕДУДАРНЫХ И ПОСЛЕУДАРНЫХ СЛОГАХ

Предударный слог e,i,y[i]de'fend, in'vent, а, о, u [ a ] ad'dress,col'lect,

de'cide, mis'take sue'eess, a'lone, cor'rect, sup'press

Послеударный слог'biggest,'music,comma, 'happy, ' classes, ' longing, ' sofa,

'bottom, 'minus, 'Egypt'. 'pilot, ' focus.

Примечание. Гласная а в послеударном условно-открытом слоге читается как [ I ]: 'climate, 'damage, 'comrade. 4

 

ГЛАСНЫЕ В ТРЕТЬЕМ ТИПЕ СЛОГА

O + r [Ɔ:]:short, sport, or, for, morning.   eher, term, German, thermal.

УПРАЖНЕНИЯ ДЛЯ ЧТЕНИЯ

40. far, car, star, farm, card, start.

41. for, nor, or, form, north, short, re'port, ab'sorb, sup'port ,de'part, de'port, im'part, im'port.

42. fur, her, fir, turn, term, firm, shirt, hurt, curve, re'turn, dis'turb.

43. all, hall, fall, ball, small, wall, stall, call, talk, walk, chalk, stalk, salt, halt, false, malt.

 

СОЧЕТАНИЯ

a+nt [ a ]: plant, grant, chant, slant, a+ss [ a ]: pass, class, grass, glass, a+sk, sp [ a ]: ask, bask, grasp, rasp,

УПРАЖНЕНИЯ ДЛЯ ЧТЕНИЯ

44. glance, chance, dance, branch, master, rather, plaster, father, shaft, after, draft, ask, task, bask, path, bath, plant, grant, glass, pass, class, cast, last, fast, past, grasp, brass.

45. 'better and 'better; 'thinner and 'thinner; 'wider and 'wider.

46. a car and a tram; the 'former and the 'latter; for us; 'over us.

47. some, come, 'other, a'nother, 'brother, 'mother.

ДИГРАФЫ I ГРУППЫ

eieight, weight.

[ eI ]:

ey grey, they.

 

oipoint, boil, join, toil.

[ Ɔi: ]:

oy boy, toy, joy.

ДИГРАФЫ II ГРУППЫ

auAugust, pause, because, autmn.

[ Ɔ: ]:

awsaw, law, paw.

 

[u]: book, look, took.

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Oo

 

[u:]: too, soon, spoon.

Сочетания:

ght [t]: eight, weight, night.

qu [kw]: quick, quest, question.

wr [r]: wrist, write, wrong.

qu+a [kwƆ:]: quarter.

 

УПРАЖНЕНИЯ ДЛЯ ЧТЕНИЯ

49. night, right, eight, might, sight, slight, fight. 50. took, look, good, book, shook, moon, too, soon, cool, noon, spoon, broom,…   Запомните произношение следующих слов и сочетаний:   There [ðƐǝ]…

ДИАГРАФЫ КОМПЛЕКСНЫЕ

 

ou hause, our, count, about, cloud, out, without.

[au]:

ow hou, nou, broun, town, flower.

 

ou [ǝ]: colour, famous (в конечном безударном слоге).

 

ИСКЛЮЧЕНИЯ

ou [u:] group, soup.

ou+r [Ɔ:] four, your.

oo+r [Ɔ:] door, floor.

ow [ou] blow, flow, grow, show, 'follow, 'yellow, ' window, 'Moscow (в безударном положении).

 

УПРАЖНЕНИЯ ДЛЯ ЧТЕНИЯ

55.blow, slowly, flow, grow, snow, show, Moscow, follow, yellow, fellow, window. 56.round, now, blow, yellow, four, door, group, soup. 57.old, told, sold, hold, fold, bold, child, wild, mild, kind, blind, hole, hold.

ГЛАСНЫЕ В ЧЕТВЕРТОМ ТИПЕ СЛОГА

> [Ɛǝ]: но: are [ а: ] ai+rj chair, air, hair, pair, fair. e+rel here, mere, sphere, но: where, there.

УПРАЖНЕНИЯ ДЛЯ ЧТЕНИЯ

66.here, hear, deer, dear, year, near,,engi'neer, .pio'neer,, cheer, clear, star, stare, tar, tare. 67.fire, wire, tyre, dire, squire, re'quire, de'sire, in'quire, ac'quire,… 68.know, knew, known, knit, knee, knight.

ДИГРАФЫ

[ju:]: ew few, new, newspaper.  

УПРАЖНЕНИЯ ДЛЯ ЧТЕНИЯ

74. true, blue, June, fruit, rule, glue, drew, flew. 75. dew, drew, few, flew, use, ruse, suit, fruit, duty, ruby. 76. 'social, official, 'ancient, efficient, sufficient, revo'lution, 'nation, cons'truction, 'station, po'sition,…

My biography

- to be born - родиться - on the (5th of May) – 5 Мая - in the village of… - в деревне

Read and translate the text.

About myself

My first name is Alexander, my middle name is Petrovich. My last name (my surname) is Novikov. So, my full name is Alexander Petrovich Novikov. I was born on June 9, 1995 in Perm. My father is an army officer, my mother is a doctor. I have a younger sister.

Make a story about yourself.

Forms of greetings

1.Good morning – until 12-2 p.m. or lunch-time (formal) Good afternoon – until 5-6 p.m. (formal) Good evening – until 10-11 p.m. (formal)

Forms of leavetaking

Good bye. – До свидания (formal). Bye-bye. – До свидания (unformal). So long! – Пока!

Forms of rendering thank (благодарность)

Thank you very much. - No trouble at all. [trΛbl] - Да что вы, какое это беспокойство. 2. - Thank you for a wonderful evening. That was a pleasure. [pleӡә] Благодарю вас за прекрасный вечер. Я…

Forms of apologies (извинения)

- No trouble at all. – Да что вы, какое беспокойство. 2. – Forgive me, please. – Простите меня, пожалуйста. - Never mind. Forget it. – Ничего. Забудьте об этом.

Forms of requests (просьбы)

- Yes, certainly. [sә:tnli] – Да, конечно. 2. - Could you tell me the way to the post-office? – Вы не могли бы сказать,… - With pleasure [pleӡә]. – С удовольствием.

Forms of congratulations and wishes

Happy New Year! – Счастливого Нового года/С Новым годом!

Merry Christmas! – Счастливого Рождества!

Happy birthday to you! – С днем рождения!

Have a good time! – Желаю хорошо провести время!

A happy weekend! – Счастливых выходных!

The same to you! – И вам того же!

Have a nice holiday! – Желаю хорошо провести отпуск!

 

Professions

1. Learn new words and expressions;: A colleague – коллега An expert – эксперт

My future profession is a financier

I’d like to tell you about my future profession. Choosing a career is a very important matter. In my opinion, a job should be interesting and… In Latin the word “finance” means “finishing”, “ending” of money settlement… In the past the financiers considered to be very rich people, who had much money. Today the meaning of this word has…

Application for a job

1. Learn the new words and word combinations: come right in – входите to sign – подписывать

Application Form

Personal

NAME Victor Petrenko

ADDRESS 10 Pushkin St., Ap. 7 PHONE (044) 513-26-11 (home)

DO YOU HAVE A VALID DRIVER’S LICENSE Yes No

MARITAL STATUS married # OF DEPENDENTS 1 daughter

EDUCATION higher

Name of school Year graduated Course Taken or Degree

Kiev University 2005 M. Jc. in Economics

LANGUAGES

English Excellent Good Fair EXPERIENCE (Give present or last position first) COMPANY Alpha ADDRESS 17 Mira St.

PERSONAL REFERENCES

1) What is the applicant’s name? 2) What is his address? 3) What is his phone number?

Application Form

Personal

NAME ______________________

ADDRESS ________________________ PHONE ________________

 

DO YOU HAVE A VALID DRIVER’S LICENSE Yes No

MARITAL STATUS ____________ # OF DEPENDENTS _______________

EDUCATION

Name of school Year graduated Course Taken or Degree

_____________ ______ ____________

LANGUAGES

____________ Excellent Good Fair EXPERIENCE (Give present or last position first) COMPANY __________________ ADDRESS ______________

PERSONAL REFERENCES

Name ____________ Address ____________ Phone _____________

8. Look through the resume:

Resume

(Резюме)

John H. Mill

38 Park Avenue, Ap. 50

New York, N.Y. 11298

Tel. (312) 493-8332

 

OBJECTIVE A position as a bookkeeper.

 

SUMMARY 12 years of experience in every routine work in this field. Perfect knowledge of computers and statistics.

 

QUALIFICATIONS Make up all kinds of financial reports, balances and production planning.

 

EXPERIENCE

San Francisco, California. Deputy Chief of Planning, Commerce Dpt. In charge of account books, statements, new ideas in planning.

Learn the phrases and word combinations used in covering letters.

2. I recently heard from ... that there is a vacancy in your sales department. – Я недавно услышал от … о вакансии в Вашем торговом отделе. 3. I am used to working on my own. – Я привык работать самостоятельно. 4. I appreciate the opportunity to work on my own initiative and to take on a certain amount of responsibility. – Я…

Covering letter

Evgenya V. Ponomaryova 53 Avtozavodskay, Ap. 45 Perm, Russia 614113

Write your own resume. Use special phrases and word combinations. Follow the structure of covering letters.

14. Read and translate the dialogue:

JOB HUNTING

- Good morning. Come in. Mr. Klimenko, isn’t it? Please take a seat. You will have to excuse me for a moment while I finish signing these letters.… - Five years. I am only leaving because the firm is moving to Sevastopol, but… - What do you know about our company? Have you got any questions for me?

My working day.

5 a.m. – 5 часов утра 5 p.m. – 5 часов пополудни 3. 20 – It’s twenty minutes past three.

About banking

8. Give the Russian equivalents: - commercial banks - to be located in

Selling electronic equipment

Their head-office is located in Tokyo. They rent a modern building in the suburbs of the capital. The company has plants and offices in 13… There are four departments in the head-office. They are marketing, production,… The company managers are experienced and competent specialists. They run the company successfully.

Put 10 questions to the text.

1) Mr. Sun works in a bank. 2) They produce fabrics. 3) Their head-office is located in Perm.

Put the questions to the sentences starting with the words given in brackets.

2) In the morning he gets up at about 6.30. (When) 3) He goes to the bathroom to take a bath. (Where) 4) For breakfast he has some eggs, coffee and sandwiches. (What)

My work at the foreign trade company

During the last two weeks my working day was approximately the same. Early in the morning I took a taxi to my hosts’ headquarters, which is situated…

Describe your working day in a company.

 

Learning foreign languages

business relations деловые отношения a lot of foreign firms много зарубежных фирм as a rule как правило

Learning foreign languages

Many young people come to Russia to study at our institutes and universities. Russian scientists cooperate with foreign scientists. Russia… Studying foreign languages is very necessary. Everybody knows his own… English is the most used language in international business, science. English is used not only in England and the USA…

Seasons. Weather.

Learn the following dialogue.

- I come from Italy. - What’s the climate like in your country? - Oh, our climate is very pleasant.

Learn the following dialogue.

- Yes, I do. - What’s the climate like in your country? - It is mild but not always pleasant. The weather is rather cold and windy. It often rains, especially in the west. …

Practice reading the following words, word combinations and sentences. Learn them by heart.

wonderful- чудесный beastly weather – ужасная погода terrible- ужасный

Practice reading the following bits of conversation. Learn them by heart.

- Yes, simply wonderful.   2)- What beastly weather we are having!

Practice reading the following words, word combinations and sentences. Learn them by heart.

it grows warmer – становится теплее buds- почки shoot out new leaves – выпускают новые листочки

Read the text.

Spring

Many people think that the most pleasant season is spring. In spring nature awakens from her long winter sleep. The days get longer and the nights shorter. It grows warmer. The trees open their buds and shoot out new leaves. The meadows grow green again. Flowers begin to bloom. Farmers till the soil and sow the seeds. Nightingales, swallows and other migrant birds come back from the south. They build their nests, lay and hatch their eggs and sing their merry songs. The corn fields are bright with blue cornflowers and red poppies.

Fill in the gaps with suitable words.

Repeat the description of spring close to the text or learn it by heart.

Practice reading the following words, word combinations and sentences. Learn them by heart.

famous - знаменитый

if the heat gets too oppressive – если жара слишком изнурительна

to bathe - купаться

the hot sun ripens the corn – зерно созревает от жаркого солнца

vegetables- овощи

harvest – урожай

Read the text.

Summer

Summer is the warmest season. The sun rises earlier and earlier and sets later and later. In June we have the longest days and the shortest nights. The weather is usually fine, the sky is blue and cloudless, the sun shines brightly in the sky. It is warm and even hot. If the heat gets too oppressive, we can bathe in rivers and lakes, or go to the sea-side. The hot sun ripens the corn, vegetables and fruit, and the farmers get ready for the harvest.

Fill in the gaps with suitable words.

Practice reading the following word combinations and sentences.

autumn sets in – осень наступает

a spell of fine sunny weather – период ясной солнечной погоды

Indian summer- «бабье лето»

the ground is covered with fallen leaves – земля покрыта опавшими листьями

the farmers are busy harvesting – фермеры заняты сбором урожая

Read the text.

Autumn

Autumn sets in September and brings shorter days, longer nights and colder weather. Autumn is a rainy season, but there may be a spell of fine sunny weather in late September which is called Indian summer, when the sky is clear and the nature is full of bright colours. The ground is covered with fallen leaves, and the trees are red, brown and golden. The farmers are busy harvesting.

Fill in the gaps with suitable words.

Autumn sets in ___________and brings ________ days,

____________nights and _______ weather. Autumn is a _______ season, but there may be a spell of fine _________ weather in late September which is called ____________________, when the sky is ________ and the nature is full of colours. The __________ is covered with ___________ leaves, and the trees are _________, _________ and ___________. The farmers are __________ harvesting.

Practice reading the following word combinations and sentences.

soft - мягкий

blanket- одеяло, покрывало

lovers of winter sports – любители зимних видов спорта

enjoy tobogganing – очень любить кататься на санках

 

Read the text.

Winter

Winter is the coldest season, with short days and long nights, with frosts and snow. But it is also a beautiful season when nature is sleeping under a clean soft blanket of white snow. Lovers of winter sports go skiing and skating and hockey playing. Winter is a wonderful season for children, too, who enjoys tobogganing, playing snowballs and making snowmen.

Fill in the gaps with suitable words.

Winter is the ________ season, with _______ days and _______ nights, with ________ and snow. But it is also a ___________ season when ________ is sleeping under a clean soft __________ of _________ snow. Lovers of _________ sports go __________ and __________ and hockey playing. Winter is a ______________ season for children, too, who enjoys t_____________, playing snowballs and making ____________.

 

Translate into English.

2) Зимой обычно холодно. Земля и деревья покрыты снегом. Небо серое и облачное. Часто идёт снег. Но иногда погода зимой хорошая. Небо голубое и… 3) Мой друг живёт в Греции. Климат в Греции очень хороший. Летом там жарко.… 4) Я очень люблю весну. Природа пробуждается после долгого зимнего сна. Почки на деревьях открываются и выпускают…

Learn the following proverbs and sayings.

A storm in a tea-cup.– Буря в стакане воды. Make hay while the sun shines. – Коси сено, пока солнце светит. After rain comes fair weather. – после дождя наступает хорошая погода.

In a company

1. Read and learn the words:

Part I

to distribute – распространять

to specialize in – специализироваться на

high-quality – высококачественный

market leader – лидер рынка

branch – филиал

to launch – запускать в производство

to put smth. on the market – пустить в продажу

product launch – запуск продукта в производство

Chief Accountant – главный бухгалтер

Training Department – отдел обучения и подготовки кадров

Distribution Dpt. – отдел распространения продукции

Quality Dpt. – отдел контроля за качеством

Packaging Dpt. – отдел упаковки товара

Purchasing Dpt. – отдел снабжения

to be accountable to

to report to отчитываться перед кем-либо,

to be under подчиняться кому-либо

product development – разработка продукции

market research – исследование рынка

publicity – реклама

sales promotion – продвижение товара на рынке

competition – конкуренция, соревнование

multinational – многонациональный

to move into a market – выйти на рынок

to invest money in research – вкладывать деньги в исследования

to become a market leader – занять лидирующее положение на рынке

to develop – разрабатывать

to introduce – представить (продукт)

range – серия

to found, to establish – основать (компанию)

to protect – защищать

overseas – зарубежный

location – местонахождение, месторасположение

equipment – оборудование

customer – клиент

to be involved in – быть вовлеченным, принимать участие

to define a strategy – определить стратегию

to increase – увеличивать

to reduce prices – снижать цены

to sell at reduced prices – продавать по сниженным ценам

profits – прибыль

to break into a market – проникнуть на рынок

home market – внутренний рынок

to expand by selling abroad – расширяться за счет экспорта

to market products overseas – продавать товары за границу

costs – затраты, себестоимость

to carry out an expensive advertising campaign – проводить дорогостоящую рекламную кампанию

to stay ahead of competitors – опережать конкурентов

to go down well – пользоваться спросом (на рынке)

to arouse interest – вызывать интерес

consumer – потребитель

to result in – приводить к

slogan – слоган, девиз рекламной компании

package – упаковка

high-tech formula – высокотехнологичные технологии

of high performance – прекрасно работающий, действующий

to run up against a problem – столкнуться с проблемой

modification – модификация

specification – технические характеристики

price list – прейскурант цен

to quote – назначать, устанавливать цену

competitive – конкурентоспособный

guarantee – гарантия

reliable – надежный

after-sales service – гарантийное обслуживание

to place an order for – разместить заказ на

long-term reliability – долговечность и надежность

to be confident of smth. – быть уверенным в чем-либо

promotional campaign – кампания по продвижению товара на рынке, рекламная кампания

to order – заказывать

to miss an opportunity – упустить возможность

to provide – предоставлять

regular customer – постоянный клиент

discount – скидка

to avoid smth. – избежать чего-либо

to get in touch with – связаться с кем-либо

total amount of the contract – общая сумма контракта

to conclude a transaction – заключить сделку

to ship goods – доставлять товар

to close a deal – заключить сделку

Part II

to own 20% of the market – владеть 20% рынка to have a hard time – пережить трудные времена a way to expand – путь расширения

Translate the following sentences into English in writing. Use the vocabulary given in Part II.

2. Компания «Старт» владеет 20% рынка. 3. В 70-е гг. эта фирма пережила трудные времена. 4. В данное время мы ищем новые пути расширения.

Company Structure

Read and translate the text.

At the top of the company hierarchy is the Board of Directors, headed by the Chairperson of President. The Board is responsible for policy decisions… a) Marketing b) Public Relations

Read and translate the text.

The Philips Story

In the 1920s, Philips decided to protect its innovations in X-ray radiation and radio reception with patents. This marked the beginning of the…

The Philips Company

Royal Philips Electronics is managed by the Board of Management, which looks after the general direction and long-term strategy of the Philips group… The company creed is “Let’s make things better”. It is committed to making…

Say if these statements true or false.

2) It has produced over 100 million TV sets. 3) Its headquarters are in Amsterdam. 4) It was the first company to produce compact discs.

Match the words from the left and the right columns.

Example: an innovation – the introduction of a new idea

a patent main offices

diversification a place or address

a range a planned series of actions

headquarters a selection or series

a location making different types of products

a strategy an agreed course of action

a policy the right to make or sell an invention

Replace the words in italics to the words given in the text.

2) The company initially specialized in (c_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) making carbon-filament lamps. 3) Developments in new lighting technologies fuelled a steady plan for growth… 4) In 1983 it introduced (l_ _ _ _ _ _ _) the compact disc into the market.

Read the text. Put the verbs given in brackets into suitable tenses.

Colgate-Palmolive Company

Colgate-Palmolive’s five main sectors of business are: Oral Care, Body Care, Household Surface Care, Fabric Care and Pet Nutrition and Health Care.… The company _______________ (always pay) close attention to the environment.… 16. Read, translate and act the dialogue:

Make the presentation of your own company. Use the following plan.

1) Company history.

2) Production and prices.

3) Structure.

4) Competitors.

5) Plans for the future.

Business trip abroad

Learn the new words and word combinations.

to take a trip (journey) – предпринять путешествие to travel by train/plane/car – путешествовать поездом, самолетом,… destination – место назначения

Practice your vocabulary. Use the substitution patterns

- Yes, of course: you can get there by air as well as by sea (by land, by railway, by bus). 2)- Excuse me, please, where’s the booking-office (the Information Bureau, the… - It’s just opposite the entrance (round the corner, downstairs, through the subway).

Read and translate the dialogue.

Buying a ticket.

- I want to fly to Brighton. Are there any seats available on Wednesday, next week? - Are you flying alone, sir? - Yes.

Read and translate the dialogue. Act it with your partner.

Booking Airline Tickets by Telephone

Passenger: I’d like to reserve a seat on a morning flight to Boston next Monday. Clerk: I can offer you two flights: at 7.30 a.m. and at 10 a.m.. Which would… P: I’d rather go by the 7.30.

Going through the Customs

difference – разница formality – формальность to go through – приходить

Read and translate the text. Retell it.

Travelling

There are different means of communication: cars, buses, trams, trolley-buses, trains, ships and planes. And there are different ways of travelling… Of course, the fastest way of travelling is travelling by plane. With a modern… That is why many people prefer to travel by train. It is slower than by plane, but it also has its advantages. You can…

Business Meeting

Learn the new words and word combinations.

terms of delivery – сроки/условия поставки to sign a contract – подписать контракт equipment – оборудование

Give an answer in the Past Simple Tense; use the substitutions.

Model: - What did you do yesterday? (last week, last month, last Monday, two days ago) - Yesterday I telephoned Mr. Green.

- to send a telex to Bombay Transport;

- to discuss the contract for design and survey work with the customer;

- to sign the contract for the delivery of equipment;

- to establish contact with the joint-stock company.

Give an answer in the Future Simple Tense; use the substitutions.

- to prepare a new offer for complete equipment; - to translate the contract for rendering technical assistance; - to take part in the talks with the British customer;

Read, act the dialogues and retell them.

Business meeting.

Mr. Smirnov: Good morning, Mr. Blake. I haven’t seen you for ages. Where are you staying? Mr. B: At the Rossia Hotel. We’re very comfortable there. Mr. S: How long are you going to stay there?

At the exhibition.

Mr. Somov: Good morning, Mr. White. I’m glad to see you. Have you been to our pavilion? Mr. Wh: Yes, we’ve just seen your display. It’s wonderful. Your latest models… Mr. S: Have you seen them in operation?

Fares and Exhibitions.

In the commercial world today trade fares and exhibitions are very important for business contacts. They offer exporters an opportunity to show what they have for sale, to make contacts and to learn about a market quickly and easily.

Russia is a regular participant of almost all international fairs and exhibitions. At the same time Russia arranges international and foreign exhibitions.

Staying at a hotel.

Learn the new words and word combinations.

reservation – зд. предварительный заказ single – один, отдельный, одинокий, одиночный a single room – номер на одного в гостинице

Making Hotel Reservation by Telephone.

Mr. Lavrov: - Good morning. I’d like to reserve a single room with bath beginning next Tuesday. C: - Name, please? Mr. L: - Victor Lavrov.

Checking in.

Mr. Lavrov: - My name’s Victor Lavrov. I believe you have a room booked for me. R: - Just a second … Yes, it’s a single room with bath on the third floor… Mr. L: - Yes, that’s right. What time’s breakfast?

Use the following dialogue like a sample and act your own dialogues.

Staying at a Hotel

I.

A - “Askon” company. Can I help you?

B - I would like to speak to Mrs. Ivanova.

A - One moment, please. Who shall I say is calling?

B - Mrs. Riskova.

A - Don’t hang up.

B - OK

C - Good afternoon. This is Mrs. Ivanova.

B - Good afternoon! I’m calling you to inform that we investigated thoroughly your advertising literature and decided to accept your proposal.

C - Thank you, Mrs. Riskova. I’m very glad to hear it.

B - I’m planning to come to Washington and discuss with you the main points of our agreement in detail.

C - When are you going to come?

B - On Friday next week.

C - It’s fine. I would like to recommend the Moon Hotel. It’s very nice, comfortable and moderately priced hotel. Shall we reserve a room for you?

B - Yes, if it isn’t too much trouble. I would like to book a single suit with bath, TV set for 5 nights.

C - OK. Good buy.

B - Good buy.

II.

D - Hello. The Moon Hotel. Can I help you?

C - Yes. I would like to reserve a single suit with bath and TV set for 5 nights, from Friday, the 6^th of June, to Tuesday, the 11^th of June, inclusive. And one more thing, I would like to book accommodation overlooking the quite street.

D - Just a moment… Yes madam. A single suit with bath and TV set for five nights overlooking the quite street with bed and breakfast. Is that right?

C - Yes, that’s right. Besides, I would like a room for not more than 200 $ per night.

D - We have single suits available with price from 100 to 300 $.

C - It suits me.

D - What is your name, please?

C - It’s for Mrs. Riskova.

D - Could you spell it, please?

C - Yes, of course. R I S K O V A

D - Thank you.

C - Shall I send a deposit?

D - No. It isn’t necessary.

C - Good buy.

D - Good buy.

III.

E - Good morning. What can I do for you?

B - Good morning. I have a single suit booked at your hotel.

E - What is your name, please?

B -Mrs. Riskova.

E - Just a moment. I’ll check. Yes. A single suit with bath, TV set and bed and breakfast for five nights. Is that right, madam?

B - Yes, that’s right. And one more thing, my accommodation must be facing the quite street.

E - Yes, of course. Fill in this check – in card, please: full name, your place of birth, address, opportunity and sign here. Thank you. Here is your key. Suit 549, it’s on the 5^th floor. The lift is over there. A porter will have your things sent up.

B - Thank you. What time is breakfast?

E - Any time between 7 and 10. Where are you going to have breakfast, madam, in your room or in the restaurant?

B - I’d rather have it the restaurant.

E - OK. Good buy. Have a good time.

B - Good buy. Thank you.

Translate the following dialogues into English.

- Доброе утро. Я бы хотел заказать одноместный номер с ванной с 5 по 10 марта. - Ваше имя? - Виктор Степанов.

Read and translate the text.

Hotel service.

The next one in the category “Charming Town House”. The service there is good and the price is not very high comparatively with the 1st category. … The 3d category includes the hotels of London which are situated mainly around… The hotels of the next category are “Boarding Houses”, “Bed and Breakfast” (usually under the mask of B&B), and…

Translate the advertisements.

Its accommodation capacity is 1270 beds in addition to the 750 beds in the Camp Trstenic situated in the immediate vicinity of Split near the sea. … Numerous restaurants in the town, snack-bars in the strict centre of the city,… 2) Welcome to the interhotel “ASTORIA” in the Fair town of Leipzig. Our completely reconstructed house offers great…

Additional information.

Hotels.

1. The 1st thing is to do is to book a room in advance by letter, telephone or telegram, or you may arrive at the hotel and be told that there are… 2. On arrival at the hotel go to the reception desk and confirm your… 3. At large hotels you may ask for any service by telephone. You tell the telephone operator if you want to be called…

At home

an apartment house многоквартирный дом a block of flats многоквартирный дом a housewarming новоселье

Read the dialogue and role play it.

I.:Fine, thanks! N.:I haven’t seen you for ages! I.:We’ve got a new flat and moved out to the suburbs.

An English house

Most of London’s houses consist of 2 floors, the ground floor and the first floor. There are 6 or 7 rooms in the house. The houses are not always very big, and they are often build very lose… You may want to live in a detached house (the house of your own) or in the semidetached house (two houses under one…

Shops and shopping

Learn the new words.

self-service shop – магазин самообслуживания shop-assistant – продавец shop-window – витрина

A department store

footwear department – обувной отдел haberdashery department – галантерейный отдел headwear – отдел головных уборов

Shoe department

– I’d like a pair of trainers, please. – What size? – Size 41, please.

In a shop

Customer: No, it’s all right, thanks, I’m just looking round. A: Have a look around, then. May be you would like something. C: I like this blue jacket very much. Can I try it on?

A food shop

fancy bread – сдоба a loaf of bread (pl. – loaves) – буханка a bar of chocolate – плитка шоколада

Read and translate the text.

British shops open at 9.00 a.m. and they close at 5.30 or 6.00 p.m. British shops don’t close for lunch. Most shops are closed on Saturday. On one or two days a week – usually on Thursday or/and Friday some large shops… Most British families don’t buy their milk or newspapers from a shop, a milkman and a paperboy or a papergirl bring…

Put 10 questions to the text.

16. Read and retell the text:

Shopping

A department store, for example, is composed of many departments: ready-made clothes, fabrics, shoes, sports goods, toys, china and glass, electric… The things for sale are on the counters so that they can be easily seen. In… In the men’s clothing department you can choose suits, trousers, overcoats, ties and etc. In the knitwear department…

Meals. Restaurants.

prawn (shrimp) cocktail креветки в томатном соусе soup суп main course основное блюдо

Role-play the dialogue.

Alexander: Where shall we sit? Mike: Let’s sit over there near the window. Waiter: Can I help you?

Learn the dialogue by heart.

At the restaurant

A: Good evening. Yes, I’m alone. W: Would you like to sit over there, sir? Near the window? A: Yes, thank you. May I look through the menu?

Learn the new words.

Emergency Medical Aid (Service) – скорая помощь ambulance – карта скорой помощи clinic (policlinic) – клиника (поликлиника)

Read and translate the dialogue.

At visit to the doctor

Mr. Brown: You had better ask me what is not trouble with me, sir. It seems to me that I’m suffering all the illnesses imaginable: headaches,… Doctor: I am sorry to hear that. Anyway I don’t think things are so bad as you… Mr. Brown: Not yet, but I guess I should.

The Health Service

Everything is paid. For example, in the USA if you turn to a city hospital, you should pay at least $50. Separately you will pay for a consultation,… However you can take medical service free of charge in medical institutions… Answer the questions:

Business letters

Структура делового письма

Обратите внимание на почтовый индекс и сокращение названий штатов. Различия между британским и американским стилями представлены на следующей схеме: British American …

Письмо-запрос

Письмо-запрос (inquiry или enquiry) компания посылает, когда хочет: – получить подробную информацию о товарах (goods); – узнать, имеются ли они в наличии (availability of goods);

Письмо-предложение

Письмом-предложением поставщик (the Supplier) обычно отвечает на письмо-запрос. Отвечая на общий вопрос, он благодарит за проявленный интерес и… Структура письма-предложения: 1. Повод написания.

Заказ.

Подтверждение и отклонение заказов

Для того чтобы сделать заказ (to place an order) на закупку тех или иных товаров обычно заполняют специальные бланки заказов (order forms), в… Если Продавец (Seller) или Поставщик (Supplier) товара в состоянии выполнить… Если Продавец либо Поставщик товара по каким-либо причинам не в состоянии выполнить заказ, он либо отказывается от…

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