- •Direct And Indirect Speech …………………………………… 48
- •3. Few explanations to the text
- •8. Examine thoroughly the table below and make the plural form of the following words. Can you see where the trick is?
- •8.1. Mind different ways of English words plurality formation
- •Word order / questions
- •Self-Study
- •13. Cumulative review exercises (Essential grammar appendix p.P. 219 – 221, 223-225)
- •13.1. Nouns. Revise all the material concerning nouns.
- •1. Phonetic drill.
- •3. Speak about the differences in the vocabulary of each of the girls.
- •6. Mind also the differences between American and British English words spelling and pronunciation. Spelling. Pronunciation.
- •7. Word formation (Different ways to construct the words or new notions)
- •11. Translate from Russian into English
- •12. Form Participle II of the following verbs and translate them
- •13. Translate the following word combinations
- •14. Translate into English
- •15. State the function of participle I. Translate the sentences
- •Self-Study
- •16. Translate from English into Russian in a written form
- •1. Phonetic drill.
- •3. Few explanations to the text
- •Continuous tenses in active voice
- •15.2. What subjects, to your mind, will help you to become a good practitioner? Self-Study
- •16. Translate the sentences
- •17. Read the supplementary text on pages 56-57. Can you tell anything more about other people’s traditions?
- •1. Phonetic drill.
- •1.1. Read the words paying attention to the pronunciation of the italisized
- •1.2. Read the words paying attention to different pronunciation of letter a
- •2. Read the text a few components of customer value today
- •3. Few explanations to the text
- •8. Translate the following sentences into Russian
- •9. Speaking practice. Discuss the topic “My Native Town (City)” with your partner using such words as
- •Self-Study
- •10. Translate the following sentences into Russian
- •11. Home reading. Read the supplementary text on pages 58-60 and answer the questions
- •Supplementary task for advanced groups
- •18. Think of a business you would like to have as your own. Tell a few
- •19. Do you agree with the definitions of some key notions in your profession
- •Part II _________________________________________________________Lesson 5
- •1. Read the text
- •A few words about operating a business
- •2. Few explanations to the text
- •3. Key vocabulary / words and expressions
- •4. General understanding. Answer the questions to the text
- •5. Test your own attention.
- •5.1 Find English equivalents in the text
- •5.2 Find in the text synonyms for the following words and phrases
- •6. Give Russian equivalents to the following international words without using a dictionary. Be attentive when reading the transcription
- •7. Find in the text the sentences with the words given above and translate them into Russian
- •8. Translate the sentence. What meaning is expressed by the word right?
- •9. Word formation (Different ways to construct words)
- •9.2 Suffixes
- •13. Use the verbs in brackets in Past Perfect or past indefinite
- •14. Translate the following sentences and state the tense-form of the predicate
- •15.Translate the following sentences
- •16. Translate the following sentences and explain the use of tenses
- •Self-Study
- •17. Cumulative review exercises (Essential Grammar Appendix p.P.)
- •1. Read the text the reasons for developing a business plan
- •2. Few explanations to the text
- •3. Key vocabulary / words and expressions
- •4. Pick international words out of the text. Give their corresponding Russian meanings without a dictionary. Start compiling your own glossary of international words
- •5. Test your own attention. Find English equivalents in the text
- •6. Find in the text synonyms for the following words
- •7. Prepositional phrasal verbs
- •8. Word formation (Different ways to construct the words or new notions)
- •Essential grammar (Essential Grammar Appendix p.P. )
- •12. Replace the modal verbs with their equivalents and translate the
- •13. Speaking practice.
- •13.1 Discuss the topic with your partner using the vocabulary of the
- •13.2 Discuss the topic “my country” with your partner using such
- •13.3 What should be done, to your mind, to make the economical situation
- •In our country much better? Self-Study
- •14. Translate the following sentences into Russian
- •14. Home reading
- •1. Read the text a roadmap to success
- •2. Explanations to the text
- •3. Key vocabulary / expressions
- •4. Give Russian equivalents to the following words without using a dictionary. Be attentive when reading the transcription
- •5. Put the correct stress on the following words (Essential Phonetics Appendix p.P. 202-203)
- •6. General Understanding. Answer the questions to the text
- •7. Test your own attention. Find English equivalents in the text
- •8. Prepositional phrasal verbs
- •13.1. Read the sentences. Can you tell where these places are situated?
- •13.2. A foreign country. Watch video. Tell about the uk.
- •Self-Study
- •13. Translate the sentences
- •14. Compile as many words as you can with the letters of the word consideration
- •1. Read the text the main factors to secuRing business success
- •2. Explanations to the text
- •3. Key vocabulary / words and expressions
- •4. Find, read and translate the sentences with the new words and word combinations
- •5. Have you read the text attentively? Give equivalent English phrases to the following Russian ones
- •6. General understanding. Answer the questions to the text
- •7. Word formation (Different ways to construct the words or new notions)
- •7.1 Arrange the following words in pairs of synonyms
- •7.2 Translate the following groups of words
- •8. Prepositional phrasal verbs
- •9. Choose and use
- •9.1 Insert the necessary verb
- •Essential grammar
- •10. Translate the following sentences
- •Direct and indirect speech
- •11. Change direct speech into indirect
- •12. Change indirect speech into direct
- •Self-Study
- •13. Translate the sentences
- •18. Some additional information from the practitioners.
- •18.1 Read and translate the extract
- •18.2 Analyze the function of –ing forms
- •18.3 Retell the text using indirect speech
- •19. Home reading
- •20. Business crossword. Revise your professional vocabulary down
- •Supplementary texts
- •A freshman’s experience
- •October, 25 th
- •November, 15th
- •How not to Behave Badly Abroad
- •What Do You Expect From the Business
- •The role of knowledge in business
- •Is there a Chamber of Commerce in your city?
- •Home Office: pros and cons
- •Some more factors to securing business success
- •Industry health
- •Capable management
- •Financial control
- •Consistent business focus
- •Anticipating change
- •Developing a company style
How not to Behave Badly Abroad
When in Rome do as Romans do
Travelling to all corners of the world gets easier and easier. We live in a global village, but how well do we know and understand each other?
Here is a simple test. Imagine you have arranged a meeting at four o’clock. What time should you expect your foreign business colleagues to arrive?
If they’re German, they’ll be exactly on time. If they’re American, they’ll probably be 15 minutes early. If they’re British, they’ll be 15 minutes late, and you should allow up to an hour for the Italians.
When the European Community began to increase in size, several guidebooks appeared giving advice on international etiquette. Soon people began to realize that they have a lot to learn about how to behave with their foreign business friends.
For example:
• The British are happy to have a business lunch and discuss business matters with a drink during the meal; the Japanese prefer not to work while eating. Lunch is a time to relax and get to know one another, and they seldom drink at lunchtime.
• The Germans like to talk business before dinner; the French like to eat first and talk afterwards. They have to be well fed and watered before they discuss anything.
• Taking off your jacket and rolling up your sleeves is a sign of getting down to work in Britain and Holland, but in Germany people regard it as taking it easy.
• American executives sometimes signal their feelings of ease and importance in their offices by putting their feet on the desk whilst on the telephone. In Japan, people would be shocked. Showing the soles of your feet is very bad manners. It is a social insult only exceeded by blowing your nose in public.
The Japanese have perhaps the strictest rules of social arid business behaviour. Seniority is very important, and a younger man should never be sent to complete a business deal with an older Japanese man. The Japanese business card almost needs a rulebook of its own. You must exchange business cards immediately on meeting because it is important to establish everyone’s status and position.
The Americans sometimes find it difficult to accept the more formal Japanese manners. They prefer to be casual and more informal, as illustrated by the universal “Have a nice day!” American waiters have a one-word imperative
“Enjoy!” The British, of course, are cool and reserved. The great topic of conversation between strangers in Britain is the weather unemotional and impersonal. In America, the main topic between strangers is the search to find a geographical link. “Oh, really? You live in Ohio? I had an uncle who once worked there.”
Here are some tips for travellers.
• In France you shouldn’t sit down in a café until you’ve shaken hands with everyone you know.
• In England a lady should never eat chocolates in public transportation
• In America you should eat your hamburger with both hands and as quickly as possible. You shouldn’t try to have a conversation until it is eaten.
• In Afghanistan you should spend at least five minutes saying hello.
• In Pakistan you mustn’t wink. It is offensive.
• In the Middle East you must never use the left hand for greeting, eating, drinking, or smoking. Also, you should take care not to admire anything in your hosts home. They will feel that they have to give it to you.
• In Thailand you should clasp your hands together and lower your head and your eyes when you greet someone.
Can you tell anything more about other people’s traditions?
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