Раздел 3

Грамматика: времена Present Simple и Present Continuous (Progressive). Глаголы, не употребляющиеся в Present Continuous. Оборот to be going to (см. Грамматический справочник).

Лексика: слова и фразы для описания компании, ее специализации и ее продукции (см. Словарь).

Для самостоятельного изучения: а) названия стран и национальностей; предметы гардероба; b) словообразование: конверсия, сложение слов, суффиксы –(t)ion, -able.

Text: A Success Story. Marks and Spencer.

Marks and Spencer is the most famous British shop in the world. It specializes in selling food and clothes. At the moment, there are about 300 M&S shops in Britain, and other stores and shops are located in many European countries. The company employs about 50,000 people worldwide. Sales are increasing, mainly due to expansion overseas. So they are continuing to build more shops and stores, for example, in France at present.

They sell a wide range of clothes, from suits to underwear. The clothes vary from country to country. In Thailand, for example, M&S sell more short-sleeved shirts because of the climate. In Japan, they sell smaller sizes because of the average size of the population. Food departments sell typically British food: tea, cake, biscuits, and are also very popular in many countries.

Why is M&S so successful? First, the prices are high, but the products are also of a very high quality. Second, there is a special attitude to their customers. Third, all suppliers have regular inspections.

As for the future, the company is looking for the ways to develop in Eastern Europe and China. It is possible that M&S can become the most prosperous company of the world!

Тренировочные задания:

1) Выберите один из предложенных вариантов ответа в соответствии с текстом (например, 5а):

1. What country is the company M&S from?

a. Great Britain

b. Belgium

c. Japan

2. Where does the company have shops?

a. only in England

b. in Great Britain and in most European countries

c. in Eastern Europe

3. M&S sell ………………………….

a. shops

b. clothes

c. clothes and food

4. Is the assortment of clothes the same in different countries?

a. Ye, it is.

b. No, it isn’t.

5. What is the secret of their success?

a. a lot of factors, including high quality and special attitude to their buyers.

b. mainly high quality

c. high prices only

6. Is M&S going to expand?

a. Yes, mostly in Eastern Europe.

b. Yes, mostly in Eastern Europe and China.

c. No, it isn’t.

2) Подберите правильный перевод к словам и словосочетаниям (например, Ad):

A. a customer, a buyer a. специализироваться на

B. to sell b. большой магазин

C. a store c. располагаться, находиться

D. to be based/ located d. качество

E. quality e. продавать

F. to specialize in f. покупатель, клиент

3) Подберите по смыслу и заполните пропуски в предложениях данными ниже словами, сохраняя смысл предыдущего высказывания:

Образец: The head-office of the company is in Brussels.

The company is based in Brussels.

located sell sales employs makes specialize

1. The company produces a brand of coffee.

It …………………….. a brand of coffee.

2. We produce high-quality products.

We ………………………. in high-quality products.

3. Our customers buy our products in 300 shops.

We …………….. our products in 300 shops.

4. Their turnover for this year is $400 million.

They have ……………………. of $400 million this year.

5. The company has many branches in the western countries.

Many of the company’s branches are ………………….…… in the western countries.

6. 5,000 people work for the company.

The company ………………….. 5,000 people.

4) Заполните пропуски, выбрав правильную альтернативу (Present Simple или Present Continuous):

1. I………………………….. (read / am reading) a book about company administration now.

2. We …………………… (go/ are going) to a cafe with my partners on Saturday.

3. My boss …………………………… (speaks/ is speaking) four languages.

4. ……………………………… (Do you want/ Are you wanting) to go out tonight?

5. I……………………….. (don’t enjoy/ am not enjoying) this party too much.

6. What ………………………….. (do you do/ are you doing) tomorrow?

5) Заполните пропуски в предложениях, раскрывая скобки и употребляя глагол, данный в инфинитиве в правильной временной форме, Present Simple или Present Continuous:

1. The price of the product ……………………… every year. (increase)

2. The Financial Director …………………………… to Paris tomorrow. (travel)

3. He ………………………… on the project at the moment. (not/work)

4. Our new boss ……………………. to make some changes in the office. (want)

5. The economic situation ……………………… worse. (get)

6. I …………………….. dinner with new clients on Friday. (have)

6) Составьте предложения из данных слов и словосочетаний, расставив их в нужном порядке (заглавной буквой обозначается начало предложения):

1. name/ company’s/ your/ What/ is?

………………………………………………………………………………………

2. How many/ employ/ the company/ does/ people?

……………………………………………………………………………………..

3. specialize/ We/ products/ and/ services/ in/ high-quality.

…………………………………………………………………………………….

4. The/ are/ sales/ increasing/ this year.

…………………………………………………………………………………….

5. has/ This firm/ special/ attitude/ a/ its/ customers/ to.

…………………………………………………………………………………….

6. They/ developing/ in/ are/ Eastern Europe.

…………………………………………………………………………………….

7) Заполните пропуски в диалоге:

A - Hello. Ted Mant’s office. Can I help you?

B - Hello. It’s Mr. Shaw. Can I speak to Mr. Mant, please?

A - Hold the line. I’ll put you through to his room.

C – Hello?

B – Hi, Ted. It’s Robert. ………………………………………. (1.Я звоню) from the hall of our conference room. ……………………… (2.Ты занят) at the moment?

C – Actually, ………………………………. (3.я изучаю) the new contract. Is it urgent?

B- ………………………………. (4.Мы обсуждаем) some business issues with our foreign partners now. ………………………………….(5.Я хочу) to share some interesting thoughts concerning your new project!

C - ……………………….. (6.Мне нравится твоя идея)! ………………………………………………. (7.Давай встретимся) at the cafй near your office at 7 p. m.!

B – Great! See you!

C – Bye!

8) Составьте рассказ о своей или любой другой компании, используя лексику и грамматику данного урока.