Комментарий к двадцать седьмому уроку

Часть первая

 

1 Peter's job Работа Питера

Yesterday, while we were shopping, Guy asked me about my job.

Вчера, когда мы делали покупки, Гай спросил меня о моей работе.

while -в то время как, когда

3 I'll be inspecting two factories. Я буду осматривать две фабрики.

4 Each factory makes a product which I advertise.

Каждая из этих фабрик производит изделие, которое я рекламирую.

a each - каждый

В уроке 2 вам уже встретилось слово every, которое на русский язык также переводится каждый. Every означает каждый в смысле всякий, все:

every room has a radio - каждая комната имеет радио, все комнаты имеют радио. Each означает каждый в смысле взятый по отдельности.

б which - который, которая, которое, которые Союзное слово which употребляется в том значении, что и that, которое вам встретилось впервые в уроке 15 (см. прим. 11). Слово which, в отличие от that, не имеет ограничивающего значения:

the products which I advertise - товары, которые я рекламирую (все топары);

the products that I advertise - тe товары, которые я рекламирую (только те

товары).

They are nearly the same as the ones which Mr. Hunt sells.

Они почти такие же, как те, что продает мистер Хант.

Слово nearly по значению совпадает с уже известным вам словом almost

(см. урок 21).

6 I hardly ever went to the factories. Я почти никогда не ездил на фабрики.

7 It used not to be nearly as enjoyable. Это было совсем не так приятно.

Часть вторая

 

8 How stupid! Как глупо!

9 That's why I asked. Поэтому я и спросил, (букв. Вот почему я спросил.)

10 How stupid they are! Как они глупы!

11 It's in the corridor which you've just passed. Он в коридоре, no которому вы только что прошли.

12 I was only joking. Я просто шутил.

13 I needed an excuse to talk to you. Мне нужен был предлог, чтобы поговорить с вами.

14 While I was driving here, I was thinking about you. Когда я ехал сюда, я думал о тебе. (букв. В то время как я ехал сюда...)

15 Yes, that's when it is. Да, именно тогда.

16 I was trying to fix this machine. Я пыталась починить эту машину.

17 Why don't you plug it in? Почему ты ее не включишь в сеть

18 Sorry I kept you waiting, Guy. Извини, что я задержал тебя, Гай.

19 I was wondering what you were doing. Я не мог понять, что ты делаешь, (букв. Я недоумевал, что ты делаешь.)

20 That's one of the reasons, I suppose. Это одна из причин, я полагаю.

21 While you were talking to her, I was reading a magazine. Пока ты беседовал с ней, я читал журнал.

22 Do you mind if I keep it? Я его оставлю себе, если ты не возражаешь, (букв. Ты возражаешь, если я его оставлю себе? )

23 Ah, here he is. А вот и он.

While I was dictating a letter to my secretary, my wife rang.

Когда я диктовал письма моей секретарше, звонила моя жена.

Do you mind if I ring her? Вы не против, если я ей позвоню?

Of course we don't mind. Конечно, нет.

27 Now you've seen how the chocolate's made. Теперь вы знаете, как делают шоколад, (букв. Теперь вы видели, как шоколад изготовляется.)

28 Would you like to see how each chocolate's filled? Не хотите ли посмотреть, как начиняют шоколадные конфеты?

to fill - начинять, наполнять

29 I even wrote a report about it. Я даже писал об этом отчет.

30 May I introduce Mr. White, the foreman? Разрешите представить: мистер Уайт, старший мастер.

31 They're not made by hand, are they? Их не изготовляют вручную, не правда ли?

by hand - вручную

by machine - автоматически, машинное производство

32 Filling chocolates Начинка шоколадных конфет

33 First you choose a filling. Прежде всего, вы выбираете начинку.

34 Each of these dishes contains a different filling. Каждое из этих блюд содержит разную начинку.

each dish - каждое блюдо

each of these dishes - каждое из этих блюд.

That's done by a machine which is able to count them automatically.

Это делается машиной, которая их автоматически подсчитывает.

36 It occasionally makes a mistake. Иногда она ошибается.

EXERCISES

Exercise 1

Examples

The knife was on the table.
Oh, that's where it was.

They are the Hunts.
Oh, that's who they are.

 

1 It's a filling needle.

2 The party's at eight o'clock.

3 The car was at the garage.

4 That's Mary.

5 Those are computers.

6 The meeting will be in the hotel.

7 He asked because he had forgotten the name.

8 It works like this.

 

Exercise 2

Examples

Who inspects the machines? the man who laughed so much

Who explained the joke? the foreman

The machines are inspected by the foreman.

The joke was explained by the man who laughed so much.

 

1 Who inspects the machines? my wife

2 Who explained the joke? the girls in the factory

3 Who made the biscuits? the manager

4 Who wraps the chocolate boxes? the man who laughed so much

5 Who dictated that letter? the waiter

6 Who prepared the medicine? the Chocolate Makers' Association

7 Who sells the newspapers? the foreman

8 Who brought the menu? the newsagent

9 Who publishes the Chocolate his secretary
Makers' Magazine?

10 Who opens Mr. Burbank's letters? the chemist

Exercise 3

Examples

the machines; inspect; last year
The machines were inspected last year.

the chocolate; in that factory; make
The chocolate is made in that factory.

1 the machines; inspect; last year
2 the chocolate; in that factory; make
3 the plane; yesterday; delay

4 the chocolate shells; with different fillings; fill

5 the filling needle; attach; to this bag

6 a report; to the sales manager; every month; send

7 the machine; plug in; every day

8 our car; because we were driving too fast; stop

9 a man; the hotel; running into; see; yesterday

10 the labels; attach; to the suitcases; when I saw them

 

Exercise 4

Examples

What were you doing when you saw him? read
I was reading when I saw him.

What was Sue doing while he was phoning Mary? listen
Sue was listening while he was phoning Mary.

1 What were you doing when you saw him? read

2 What was Sue doing while he was phoning Mary? listen
3 What were they doing while you were eating? dance

4 What were we doing when they arrived? watch television

5 What was the man doing when the policeman came? write a letter

6 What were you doing while he was cleaning the car? prepare lunch

7 What was Sheila doing while she was living in Geneva? work at the United Nations

8 What were they doing when you rang? have a party

9 What was Mrs. Hunt doing when the telegram arrived? wash her hair

10 What were you doing while they were in London? walk in the mountains

Exercise 5

Examples

Which button did he push?

It's on the top.

He pushed the button which is on the top.

Which machines do you use?

They need electricity.

We use the machines which need electricity.

 

1 Which button did he push?

It's on the top.

2 Which machines do you use?

They need electricity.

3 Which factory will they visit?

It makes business machines.

4 Which house do they live in?

It has a big garden.

5 Which magazine is he reading?

It was on the table.

6 Which pencil is he using?

It was in your office.

7 Which camera do you use?

It takes good photos.

8 Which machine does he prefer?

It is able to count automatically.

9 Which biscuits does he like?

They were made by his wife.

10 Which kind of car does he like?

It goes faster than other cars.

 

Exercise 6

Examples

The dishes all contain different fillings.
Each dish contains a different tilling.

These women have all got parcels.
Each woman has got a parcel.

 

1 The dishes all contain different fillings.
2 These women have all got parcels.
3 The men all had big hats.

4 The children have all bought books.

5 The secretaries all have electric machines.

6 The traveller's cheques all have numbers.

7 The seats were all booked.

8 The cars will all be tested carefully.

9 The ladies were all wearing new hats.

10 The scarves are all six feet long.

A SATISFACTORY INSTALLATION

Rossimport

 

Dear Sirs,

We refer to the visit of our specialists and would like to thank you for re­ceiving them and assisting them on site. We have now had the opportu­nity to review their report and to advise you of the action we will be taking for the machine to give a satisfactory performance.

We are sure the machine can be adjusted to suit specific applications. From our experience the design supplied has been found best for this process and, indeed, adequate efficiency has been achieved in the Ukraine on the same machine design.

Enclosed herewith please find a list with a number of mechanical modifications which we propose to make to your machines to increase your available capacity considerably.

We are now assembling all the necessary components and await your instructions for shipping to site. In that respect we would ask you to assist us in ensuring that the components are expeditiously sent to. site in Rus­sia and, also, that we have your assurance that unwanted components will be returned similarly to the UK. On receipt of the consignment at site, we will arrange for our specialists to complete commissioning work. How­ever, before sending our engineers to site, we would ask for your assur­ance that the modifications to your system and necessary tools as re­commended by our engineers have been incorporated. All components to correct any deficiency on our part will, where possible, be sent with the consignment.

Please let us know if you have any queries or comments arising from the above and, meanwhile, please be assured of our co-operation to achieve a satisfactory installation.

Yours faithfully,

Technical Manager

 

Think and answer.

1. What progress had been made on the contract?

2. Which side was responsible for the low capacity of the machine?

3. At whose expense were the engineers sent again?

4. What are the contractual obligations of the Sellers in supervision of erection contracts?

LESSON TWENTY EIGHT (28)

TWENTY EIGHTH (28^th) LESSON

A new job

Part 1

Mr. Hunt An interesting job has been advertised in the paper. A sales manager's required by a large company. I've written to them but I haven't been contacted yet. This is a copy of the letter which I sent.

Beardsley Hotel,

Bayswater Road,

London, W.2.

8th July, 1971

The Personnel Manager,

World Computer Company,

Basingstoke,

Hampshire.

Dear Sir,

Sales Manager Ref: J6/Q

I am interested in the post of sales manager which you advertised in today's newspaper.

At the moment I am employed by International Computer Co. Ltd. For the last three years I have been in their Geneva office. While I was there, I was promoted to general manager of the sales, advertising and marketing departments. Other positions which I have held have included production manager for Anglia Computers and head of the research department of the same firm.

I hope that an application form will be sent to me.

Yours faithfully,

Guy Hunt

Part 2

Worry

Mr. Hunt Today's post hasn't been brought up yet, has it?

Mrs. Hunt No. The receptionist has been asked to ring us when it arrives. You haven't heard from W.C.C. yet, have you?

Mr. Hunt No.

Mrs. Hunt When was the letter posted?

Mr. Hunt Last Wednesday.

Mrs. Hunt Where are their machines sold?

Mr. Hunt In Europe and Asia. According to the latest report, there are offices in eight countries: England, the U.S.A., France, Sweden, Italy, Japan, Australia and Canada.

Mrs. Hunt The receptionist has just rung. The post's just been delivered.

Mr. Hunt I'd rather not see it.

Mrs. Hunt It's what you were waiting for... W.C.C.'s reply. Tell me what they say.

Mr. Hum What a pity! The post's already been filled. My letter's been put in their file.

Mrs. Hunt Sorry; where was it put?

Mr. Hunt In their file. I'll be contacted when there's another similar vacancy.

 

A job in the London office

Mr. Hunt Why were you smiling just then?

Mrs. Hunt Because I was reading this letter from I.C.

Mr. Hunt Tell me what I.C. wants.

Mrs. Hunt Listen to this:

International Computer Co. Ltd.

Ward Avenue,

London, S.W.7.

15th July, 1971

Dear Mr. Hunt,

While we were having lunch last week, I mentioned a job in our London office. I have now
been authorized to offer it to you.

If you accept our offer, it will mean that your salary will be increased. I have spoken to our
accounts department and, according to them, we are able to offer you an additional four hundred pounds a year. You will also be given four weeks holiday per annum instead of three weeks.

I have enclosed some documents, one of which shows our profit and loss account and another our plans for future expansion. You might like to look at these while you are considering our offer.

Yours sincerely,

Stephen Curtis

The decision

Mr. Hunt Well, Sarah. What do you think?

Mrs. Hunt It sounds like a good job but I'd rather not live in London.

Mr. Hunt Oh, that's what's worrying you. Well, don't worry about it. While I was talking to Steve, I mentioned this and he suggested we lived in the country outside London.

Mrs. Hunt Perhaps we won't like living in the south.

Mr. Hunt Well, if we don't like it, we can leave. I warned Steve about that.

Mrs. Hunt Well... all right.

 

Part 3

An advertisement

 

Applications are invited for the post of secretary to the sales manager.

The successful applicant will be required to work in a friendly London office.

She will also be asked to travel abroad occasionally.

She will be between 18 and 25, smart and interested in languages.

Good salary — 5 day week — 3 weeks’ holiday.

Write to: The Personnel Manager,

207 Regent Street,

London, W.I.

 

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