Read the text, put the correct form of the verb.

Robert and company, a British firm, (to send) an enquiry (запрос) for boilers (котлы) to Mashinoexport. The buyers were interested in boilers of different models. Mashinoexport (to receive) the enquiry from the firm and the president of our office (to ask) Mr. Bunin to be ready for the talks. On the 3rd of April Mr. Camp, a representative of Roberts and Co(to come) to Moscow. The next day he (to have) a talk with Mr. Bunin and (to get) the necessary materials from him. Mr.Camp and Mr.Bunin (to make) an appointment for the 6 th of April.

 

Put different types of questions to the sentence.

The buyers were interested in boilers of different models.

 

Answer the questions to the text.

1.Who sent an enquiry for boilers?

2.Who was the representative of Roberts and Co.?

3.When was the appointment made?

 

Translate from Russian into English.

Я никогда не был в Лондоне. Кто только что получил новую квартиру. Вчера секретарь получила деловую почту. Она меня заинтересовала. Там была интересная статья о новых моделях котлов. Мы хотели купить их. Но у нас нет достаточного количества денег. Думаю мы сможем купить их в кредит. (in credit ) Завтра мы пошлем письмо по факсу (by fax) в эту фирму.

Семестровая контрольная работа № 2

Курс (2 семестр)

I. VOCABULARY

Match the definitions with the words.

 

1. annual turnover                                     temporary collaboration

                                                                             between two companies

2. corporate strategy                                 subsidiary or new

                                                                      company coming out of 

                                                                      original company

3. joint venture                                                     labour union

 

4. net revenue                                           future plans and tactics

                                                                             of a company

5. overseas aid                                                      businesses selling small

                                                                      quantities of goods to the

                                                                      general public

6. power distance                                                 money received after taxes

                                                                             have been paid

7. retail trade                                            the extent to which

                                                                      subordinates are consulted

                                                                      by their superiors

8. spin-off                                                 amount of sales of goods or

                                                                             services by a company

9. SWOT analysis                                     help to foreign countries

 

10. trade union                                                     strengths, weaknesses,

                                                                     opportunities,threats

II. MEETINGS PHRASES

Insert the phrases in the box into the correct spaces of the mini dialogues.

a. if I just summarized

b. if I’ve understood you correctly

c. precisely

d. quite agree

e. shall we move onto the next point

f. so what you’re saying

g. sorry, if I could interrupt you

h. sorry just one more thing

i. what are your views

j. what I really meant

 

A: 1)_……………. on this, Liz?

B: Well I think it’s time we started making decisionsbottom-up.

A: 2)……………. is that decisions should be at lower levels than now.

B: 3)……………...

C: Yes, I 4)…………… with Liz. I think…

D: 5)……………. , I think we’re losing track of the main subject here.

A: 6)…………….? I think we’ve covered that one now.

B: 7)…………….. before we discuss the next item. 8)………………..Liz, what you’re suggesting is that we give the people on the shop floor more decision-making power.

A: Well, 9)…………….. was that it’s the people nearer the bottom, for example the sales staff, who are much closer to the customers. Perhaps it would be best ……………. what I was saying earlier. So …

 

III. CULTURE

Decide whether the following statements are true or false.

 

1. Most English people wouldn’t mind you criticizing their royal family.

2. Australian business people tend to dress more informally than Americans.

3. In Japan business cards are exchanged with both hands.

4. People tend to use first names in most English speaking countries.

5. Work titles are generally used when talking to business colleagues in most mid- and southern European countries.

6. In China, the most senior person generally enters the meeting room last.

7. At meeting in Australia it is acceptable to ask people what position they hold when their role at the meeting is not clear.

8. In the USA business people take punctuality more seriously than their Arab counterparts.

9. The Republic of Ireland is part of the UK.

10. The Chinese say their surname before their name.

IV. GRAMMAR

1) Change the verbs in brackets using the correct tense form.

1. A: Did I see Cathy driving into town just now?

B: Yes, she ……………………. (get) some cash from the bank.

2. A: I need to see the price list soon – today if possible.

B: OK – give me your address and I ………………. (email) it to you now.

3. A: I’m afraid that we’ve sold out of the green folders.

B: I see – OK, I ……………….. (take) the blue ones instead.

4 A: I think I’d like to go now – I’ve got a busy weekend ahead.

B: Really? What ……………… (you/do)?

A: Well, tonight I ………………. (have) dinner with the Jamiesons, and then tomorrow morning I ……………….. (drive) to Brostol with Jane for a conference.

5 A: Are you sure to get your money bank?

B: Yes, - the guarantee says that they ……………… (give) you a refund at any time for any reason.

           

2) Re-write the following sentences using Passive Voice or Active Voice.

 

   1. A local firm is redecorating our office.

   2. They grow a lot of the world’s tea in India.

   3. I’ll have the interviews conducted by my assistant.

   4. His suits are all made in Savile Row.

   5. Two brothers founded the company in 1896.

   6. Nobody has paid the bill yet.

   7. They recognize the department last year.

   8. An Italian designer updated our winter range.

   9. You will be collected from the airport.

10. I’ll ask Accounts to send you another copy.

 

3) Complete the extract from the presentation. Put the adjectives in brackets into the correct comparative or superlative degree.

The shop in Alan Street has some advantages. For a start, it is in ……………. (busy) street in the town, so there would be a lot of potential customers. As it is the town centre, it would be ……………. (convenient) than going out to the Retail Park for a lot of people. As far as the rent is concerned, they’re both about the same – in fact Alan Street is a little …………….. (cheap).

However, if we now take a …………….(close) look at the Retail Park outlet, you’ll see that it is also has a number of advantages. Firstly, it was only built last year, so it feels much ……………. (modern) than Alan Street. It’s also in the ………………… (good) position of all of the shops there, which would be very helpful. So all in all, although the Retail Park outlet is ………………… (not/easy) to get to as Alan Street, I think it would meet our needs.

 

Аттестационная контрольная работа № 3

(2 курс 3 семестр)

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