What method of payment does Mr. Grant choose?
(an irrevocable letter of credit; to be sent by a bank to an exporter; to inform somebody that payment for goods is at the bank; to prove that thegoods have left the country; to show a copy of a bill of lading; the signature of the captain; to be loaded on to the ship; to be paid to the exporter; send a letter of credit to the exporter's bank; a promise to pay as soon as the exporter has shown proof that he has sent the goods)
Task 2
Give the English equivalents for the following word combinations:
| · контейнер для входящей / исходящей документации | · сортировать, штемпелевать письма и оформлять письма |
| · принять меры | · связаться с агентом-экспедитором |
| · вести дело/руководить фирмой | · отнести фирму к разряду надежных |
| · быть внесенным в список | · стенографировать |
| · Оставайтесь на линии! | · счета-фактуры продаж, отфактурóванная поставка |
| · долговременный прогноз | · задержка |
| · ожидаться из командировки | · бланки / «шапки» на бланках |
| · договориться о комиссионных | · безотзывный аккредитив |
| · оплатить что-либо векселем на предъявителя | · перечень заказов, принятых за месяц |
| · запросить информацию в банке | · отправленное судно |
| · дата прохождения таможенной очистки в порту | · папка под грифом «коносаменты» |
LISTENING
Exercise 1
You are going to hear a talk between Elizabeth Corby and Mr. Baker. Before you listen to the conversation look at these statements. After you have listened to the tape determine whether these statements are true (T) or false (F). Explain why.
| 1. | Elizabeth Corby turned to Mr. Baker for help because they got a bit of a crisis on in Mr. Grant's office. |
| 2. | Mr. Martin was due back from Abraca that morning, but Sally Langly telephoned to say that she got flu, and that’s why he would need someone to help him . |
| 3. | Sally asked Mr. Baker to spare a girl from his department because the other two girls in the Sales Office couldn’t do shorthand. |
| 4. | Fenella’s shorthand was reasonable, she set her letters out well, but Mr. Baker didn’t think she was the world's fastest worker and didn’t expect she would manage. |
| 5. | That day's post was sorted and stamped the date in the General Office. |
| 6. | Elizabeth Corby showed Fenella the “in” tray with all the letters and memos which had come in while Mr. Martin had been away. |
| 7. | Elizabeth wrote a note with each letter to show whether she had taken any action or not. |
| 8. | Sally kept all the stationery (letterheads, envelopes, flimsy, and so on) in the separate drawer. |
| 9. | Elizabeth’s office is not far from Sally’s office, down the corridor. |
| 10. | Fenella denies it'll be fun to have a change. |
| 11. | Sally made Fenella sure the work at the Sales Office was rather different from the work in the General Office. |
Exercise 2
Listen how later that morning Mr. Martin dealt with a telephone call. Try to complete the gaps, using no more than three words in each case.
| John Martin: | Hello. What? Desks? Oh, Mr.Van Eyck ... Yes... But they … days ago. Yes, of course they were ... wait, I'll give you … . Fenella, quick! |
| Fenella: | Yes, Mr. Martin. |
| John: | See if you can find … of the … for the thirty M-type … sent to …. They'll be in the outer … in the file under …. Hello ... hold on ... we're trying to find it. I'm sorry about this, Mr. Van Eyck, I can't understand …. |
| Fenella: | Is this it, Mr. Martin? |
| John: | Yes, that's it. Here we are, Mr. Van Eyck, yes, … Kelpie, … London Docks, 12th September. You should have them by now. I'll get on to … and call you back. O.K. Good-bye. Fenella! Get me the Globe … - Mr. Alan Smith. The number's … by the phone. Something has happened to our … for Rotterdam. Our agent … promised … would get … on Friday. When you've got him, ring through to Mr. Best, … , and ask him to bring up … and … for the month. Be as quick as you can. |
| John: | (An hour later) Hello, oh, Mr. Smith. Any luck? What! Oh, no. Left … . Why weren't … ? Well, surely … responsible. Look, I'll try and … cleared. O.K. I'll ring you back. Fenella! Get me Mr. Van Eyck …. |
| Fenella: | Oh, Mr. Martin, how … to Holland? |
| John: | You can … direct, it's on I.S.D.* Oh, heavens! It's … already. … I've got through, I'll have to go and … . I shan't be long. |
Exercise 3
Act as an interpreter.
| Grant: | Come in, John. Well, you seem to have covered a lot of ground in Abraca. What about an agent? |
| John Martin: | Думаю, что я нашел хорошего (агента). Думаю, что он будет вести наши дела хорошо. |
| Grant: | What's his financial position? |
| John: | Когда я был в Джемзе, я навел справки в Национальном Банке Абраки, и они считают его (агента) надежным. |
| Grant: | Did you agree a commission if we decide to employ him? |
| John: | Да. Десять процентов, как обычно. |
| Grant: | How are we going to arrange payment from Abraca? I'm against sight draft. |
| John: | Да, я согласен. Это должен быть безотзывный аккредитив. Расчеты будут осуществляться через лондонское отделение Национального Банка Абраки, по получении ими наших коносаментов и всех прочих документов. |
| Grant: | Well, I'd like a more detailed report from you on paper, plus your long-term assessment. |
Exercise 4
Listen to the following conversation between John Martin and Fenella. Look at their remarks given below at random. Put them in the order they appear in the Unit. Supply the remarks with the name of their authors.
| A ... | Oh, Fenella! Don’t weep all over my letters, they’re so nicely set out. You can easily correct the spelling mistakes. Do cheer up. I’m sorry. I expect I’m a bit tired too. It’s been a hectic day for both of us. |
| B ... | Yes, of course. I shouldn’t be able to manage without you. |
| C ... | Look. I really am sorry. I shouldn’t have expected so much from you. You’ve done splendidly. I know … pass me my brief case. I bought this ash-tray in the souk in Djemsa. Would you like it? |
| D ... | Fenella, these letters are full of spelling mistakes. |
| E ... | Oh, yes, Mr. Martin. Thank you ever so much … and can I work for you tomorrow if Sally is still away? |
| F … | Oh, Mr. Martin, I did try to do my best. Honestly I did. |
| G … | Oh, dear! |
| 1. | 2. | 3. | 4. | 5. | 6. | 7. |
Exercise 5