Ex. 9. Replace the words in italics by synonyms from the text
1. Usually, directors are identified in the Charter.
2. The COO is responsible for day-to-day activities.
3. One of the first steps a new corporation will take is to nominate the members of its board of
directors.
4. It is the CEO's responsibility to fulfill board decisions and initiatives and to uphold the smooth
operation of the firm.
5. Special shareholder meetings may also be held in rare situations, when important corporate
actions need shareholder approbation.
6. A typical corporation's structure is composed of three main groups.
7. The CFO is responsible for analyzing and examiningfinancial data, reporting financial
performance, preparing budgets and controlling expenditures and costs.
Ex. 10. Fill in the gaps with an appropriate word.
| minutes | position | senior |
| meeting | board of directors | Chairman |
| appointed | budget | responsible |
| report | corporation | manager |
1. The company is run by a _________________________.
2. Has everyone seen the _________________ of last month's meeting?
3. He works for a large American ______________________.
4. The ___________________ of the airline accepted full responsibility for the accident.
5. A committee was ___________________ to consider the plans.
6. She has held the ____________________ of Chief Financial Officer since 1992.
7. Our department is __________________ for marketing.
8. He will _________________ to Greg Carr, Boston Technology's chief executive.
9. White men hold most of the jobs in ____________________ management.
10. The project was completed within ____________________.
11. She's now assistant marketing __________________ for the south east area.
12. Are you coming to the committee ___________________ this evening?
Ex. 11. Fill in the gaps with an appropriate preposition.
1. The number ____ directors usually depends _____ the size ____ the business.
2. The corporation's Secretary is ____ charge ____ maintaining and keepingcorporation's
records, documents and "minutes" ______ shareholder meetings.
3. The CEO is typically responsible ____ the entire operations ___ the corporation and reports
directly ____ the chairman and board ____ directors.
4. Responsible ____ the corporation's operations, the COO looks _____ issues related
____ marketing, sales, production and personnel.
5. The CFO presents this information ____ the board of directors ____ regular intervals.
Ex. 12. Translate the words and phrases given in brackets.
1. Directors (избираются) by shareholders (на ежегодном собрании).
2. (Чтобы провести голосование), a corporation with more than one director should keep an
(нечетное количество) (3, 5, 7, etc.) of directors on its board.
3. The CEO is typically responsible for the (всю деятельность) of the corporation and
(напрямую подчиняется) to (председателю) and board of directors.
4. The CEO's responsibility is to maintain the (спокойную работу) of the firm.
5. Corporations usually (проводят ежегодные собрания акционеров), at which the
shareholders (выбирают директоров корпорации).
6. The CFO (докладывает о финансовом состоянии) at regular intervals and (предоставляет)
this information to shareholders and (управляющим органам).
Ex. 13. Find Russian equivalents to the following English word collocations.
| fire sale close-out sale hire-purchase sale | white sale discount sale jumble sale | one-cent sale duty-free sale under- the counter sale | bring-and-buy sale end-of-season sale cash-only sale |
1. Одноцентовая распродажа (продажа двух предметов по цене одного плюс 1 цент)
________________________
2. Распродажа с молотка. При закрытии магазина, при банкротстве фирмы. _____________
3. Срочная продажа , продажа (распродажа) в пожарном порядке _____________________
4. Распродажа холодильников, плит и пр. предметов домашнего обихода, обычно
покрытых белой эмалью ______________________
5. Сезонная распродажа _________________________
6. Продажа из-под прилавка ______________________
7. Благотворительная распродажа (с целью сбора средств в пользу нуждающихся; каждый
приносит что-нибудь на продажу и каждый обязательно что-нибудь покупает)
_______________________
8. Продажа со скидкой _____________________
9. Продажа в рассрочку (кредит) ____________________
10. Беспошлинная продажа __________________
11. Благотворительная распродажа подержанных вещей ________________________
12. Продажа только за наличный расчет (без предоставления кредита) _______________