You are a member of the group listening to the presentation. Ask the sales agent questions
II. 1. As a sales director of a clothing company you are going to make the presentation of some clothes made by famous countries.
Study the description of each style matching it with its sketch. Learn the word-combinations describing the characteristic features of each dress style.
Couture Wear 1970-1974
1) Calvin Klein 1970: Double-breasted camel-hair coat, brown leather buttons, wide collar and revers, long inset sleeves with buttoned wrist straps, self-fabric tie belt, outsized hip-level flap-and-patch pockets, knee-length flared skirt, decorative top-stitching on edges and seams. Orange knitted wool jumper with high polo-neck collar and long sleeves. Outsized peaked cap in the coat fabric. High tight-fitting brown leather boots, platform soles and low thick heels. 2) Yves Saint Laurent 1971. Hip-length double-breasted yellow satin jacket, self-fabric covered buttons, wide revers, padded shoulders, long narrow inset sleeves, outsized hip-level patch pockets, dark grey pleated-linen mini skirt. Long curled hair with side parting. Flesh-coloured tights. Blue leather peep-toe shoes, platform soles, high wedge heels, sling-backs and ankle straps. 3) Jean Patou 1972. Mini-length red wool coat, buttoned hip-belt, wide collar and long revers, hip-level patch pockets with self-fabric covered button trimming, long raglan sleeves, top-stitched seams and edges. Blue and white striped silk collarless blouse. Blue lacquered straw hat with wide upswept brim. Blue leather shoes, peep-toes, platform soles, high thick heels, sling-backs and wide strap over instep. 4) Ted Lapidus 1974. Brown wool trouser suit, hip-length edge-to-edge jacket, wide pointed collar, long raglan sleeves with wide buttoned wrist straps, large buttoned flap-and-patch pockets on the bustline matching the outsized pockets on the hipline, tie-belt, top-stitching seams and edges, wide flared trousers in matching fabric. Red knitted wool jumper with polo-neck collar and long sleeves, matching pull-on hat. Brown leather boots with platform soles and thick high heels.
Prepare the presentations to give to the rest of the group.
Make the presentations of the above dress styles.
III. Invent a company. Use the headings in ex 1. to prepare a presentation about it.
Useful language
Outlining the presentation
First, I’ll give some basic information.
Secondary, I’ll talk about our stores in other countries.
Next, I’ll talk about career opportunities.
Last of all, I want to look at our future plans.
Introducing new information
Here’s some basic information.
Let me add a few figures.
Let’s have a look at some statistic.
What are our strengths?
Ending the presentation
To conclude, I want to tell you about our future plans.
Finally, a few words about our new project.
Thanks very much for listening to my talk.
Thanks for coming to my presentation.
UNIT IV
Business correspondence
Read the following letter, translate it and write the address.
Dear Sirs,
We are interested in the range of home-made carpets we have seen on your stand of the international exhibition “Man and his Life”.
We import carpets from different countries. We are especially interested in home-made carpets from America. We are looking for an exporter who could supply us with home-made carpets of medium size.
As we usually place big orders we expect a discount. Please inform us of your terms of payment.
If you are interested in our enquiry please let us have your current catalogue and price-list.
We are looking forward to hearing from you.
Yours faithfully,
M.J. Smith,
Sales Manager.
Read the enquiry and write an answer.
AN ENQUIRY
The Sales Manager 29th May, 2012
Glaston Menswear Ltd.
54-59 Riverside
Gardiff CFI IJW
Dear Sirs,
We are interested in the sweaters that we have seen here on your stand at the “Menswear Exhibition”.
We are big importers of menswear and we are looking for a manufacturer who can supply us with a wide range of sweaters for men.
As we are usually place large orders, we expect a quantity discount, and our terms of payment are for collection.
If you agree to these conditions and you can meet orders of over 1000 sweaters at one time, please send us your current catalogue and price-list.
We hope to hear from you soon.
Yours faithfully,
L. Sidorov
General Director