- •Московский финансово-юридический университет (академия)
- •Работа со словарем
- •Работа с текстом
- •Выполнение контрольных работ
- •Подготовка к зачетам и экзаменам
- •Грамматический справочник
- •Раздел I. Словообразование
- •Раздел II. Грамматика.
- •I. Группа имени существительного, местоимения, предлоги, числительные.
- •Структура предложения
- •3. Глагол
- •Раздел III тексты, лексико-грамматические упражнения Unit 1. Personal information
- •Businessman’s day
- •Vocabulary
- •Curriculum vitae
- •Interests & Activities
- •Unit 2. Higher education
- •Higher Education in Britain
- •Vocabulary
- •Oxford University
- •Vocabulary
- •Moscow Finance-Law University. Kaliningrad Branch
- •Vocabulary
- •Unit 3. Business matters
- •What is Business
- •Vocabulary
- •Partnership
- •Vocabulary
- •Setting up a Small Business
- •Vocabulary
- •Doing Business Together with a Partner
- •The Main Forms of Business Organization
- •Individual Proprietorship (Sole Trader or Sole Proprietor)
- •Partnership
- •Public and Private Companies
- •Corporation
- •Vocabulary
- •Types of Businesses in the uk
- •Forms of Businesses in the usa
- •Company Organization in Britain
- •Board of Directors
- •Раздел IV. Контрольные работы Контрольная работа №1
- •A Typical President
- •Контрольная работа №2
- •Higher Education in the usa
- •Контрольная работа №3
- •Corporation Management
- •Контрольная работа №4
- •Marketing Methods and Advertising
- •*Контрольная работа №5
- •English banks
Partnership
(Two friends, Martin and Barbara, are having lunch together in a restaurant)
Martin: Well, it’s been a long time, Barbara. What have you been doing?
Barbara: I’ve been pretty busy. You know, I went into business with my friend, Jean.
Martin:Oh, yes. How is it going?
Barbara:Pretty well. We get along quite well and the shop is beginning to attract more customers.
Martin: Good. Are you two a partnership?
Barbara:Yes. I’m very pleased about it. We seem to have the right combination. Jean’s background is in accounting. She’s the one who is good at keeping the books and ordering stock.
Martin:And you?
Barbara:Well, you know, I’ve always liked talking a lot. I guess I’m rather good with customers. I enjoy selling.
Martin:Sounds interesting. I guess it’s not too risky a business.
Barbara: We haven’t had any problems, although I suppose all business can be risky. Being partners, we’re both liable.
Martin:Did you both put the same amount of money into the business? Or do you mind my asking?
Barbara:To tell you the truth we didn’t invest the same amount of capital. But we’ve combined our resources very well, I think. It seems to be a good deal for both of us.
Martin:It sounds like it. That is one advantage of a general partnership. One partner can invest less capital than the other-in fact, no money at all-but a partner can contribute important services or skills, sometimes just a name or reputation.
Barbara: Exactly.
Martin:What kind of arrangement do you have for distribution of profits and losses?
Barbara: They’re equally shared. We hope to be in business for a long time.
Martin:Good for you. You’ve really become very knowledgeable about business.
Barbara:Believe me, I’m still learning. The subject becomes quite technical.
Martin:But I’m glad to hear you’re doing so well. Next time you’ll take me to lunch.
Vocabulary
1. partnership - партнерство
2. to get along well - ладить
3. tobepleased- быть довольным чем-то
4. to keep the books - вести бухгалтерский учет
5. toenjoydoingsmth- получать удовольствие
6. background– подготовка, образование
7. stock- ассортимент товаров
8. beliable- нести ответственность
9. advantage- преимущество
10. skills - умения
11. distribution - распределение
12. they are equally shared - они делятся поровну
Ex. 3. Read and translate the text. Answer the questions.
Setting up a Small Business
Not long ago I decided to set up a small business. As I had no experience in business activities it was difficult for me to choose an appropriate business. So I went to the lawyer’s for consultation.
After clarifying all the details of my project and my financial possibilities he recommended me to set up a small business in field of services. According to the lawyer anyone who wants to set up a small business is to make sure that he/she is choosing one which will work and yield big profit. This requires a thorough investigation into the customers needs. So, the first step I had to take was to study my future customers’ needs and wants.
I knew there were many car owners in my neighborhood. Why not of open a car service station? - said I to myself, and god down to business. One of the difficulties I was faced with (I encountered) was lack of money, and I had to borrow it from the bank. The next day I made a loan of 2 mln pounds, and was on the seventh heaven because now I could put my project into practice.
Now, at the prime of my business life I still remember me lawyer’s words: when choosing a business weigh all pros and cons and ask yourself the questions: what kind of customers am I going to serve upon? How many potential customers are there in my district? How shall I attract customers? What products or services shall I offer?