7. Match the sentences in section a with the meanings in section b:

A

1. I regret to say that you did not renew the policy in time.

2. I regret saying that you did not renew the policy in time.

3. The underwriters remembered paying Mr Goodman for the damaged consignments.

4. The underwriters remembered to pay Mr Goodman for the damaged consignments.

5. The vessel stopped unloading the containers after the accident.

6. The vessel stopped to unload the containers after the accident.

B

a The underwriters knew that they had paid Mr Goodman.

b There was an accident, so they decided to unload the containers.

c I'm sorry I accused you of forgetting to renew the policy.

d There was an accident, so they didn't unload any more containers.

e I'm afraid to say that you were responsible for forgetting to renew the policy.

f Mr Goodman did not have to remind the underwriters to pay.

8. Match the sentences from column a with possible contexts in column b:

A

1. Over the past few years, the firm's profits have risen by nearly 25 per cent.

2. Over the past few years, the firm's profits have been rising by 25 per cent.

3. The company has done very well this year.

4. The company has been doing very well this year.

B

a) It is the middle of May.

b) It is the middle of December.

c) Profits rise by 25 per cent each year.

d) The total rise in profits is 25 per cent.

Iіi. Конрольна робота

Варіант 1

I. Прочитайте та перекладіть українською мовою ділові листи:

A

Dear Mr Brown,

Further to my letter of April 21 I have the pleasure of sending you under separate cover the data and the tables you are so much in need of. I hope you will find them interesting and useful in your work.

I should be obliged if you would confirm receipt of this letter. If I can be of any help to you in future, please do not hesitate to write me ...

Yours sincerely,

__________

Tom Williams

Board Chairman

B

September 6, 20..

Dear Mr. Smith,

In reply to your letter of August 25 we have the pleasure of informing you that we have considered your request and found it valid and convincing. Attached to this letter you will find all the data on the subject you are interested in.

I look forward to seeing you soon here.

Yours truly,

__________

N. Simpson

Executive Director

ІІ. Складiть лист-запит,ставлячи подані фрази в правильному порядку:

Dear Sir / Madam,

1 which was held last June

2 and may be interested in retailing them through our outlets in Germany

3 We saw a large selection of our products at the Frankfurt Fair

4 Could you send us your latest catalogue and price-list

5 We are particularly interested in your industrial ware

6 quoting c.i.f. terms of Humburg

7 including overalls, boots, helmets, gloves and fire-proof jackets

8 We look forward to hearing from you soon

9 We can assure you that if your prices and discounts are competitive

10 Yours faithfully

11 Chief Buyer

12 we will place regular large orders

T. Hamacher.

ІІІ. Перекладіть англійською мовою діловий лист:

Шановний пане…

З вдячністю підтверджую отримання Вашого листа від 25 квітня ц. р. з доданим до нього порядком денним засідання ради.

Надсилаю Вам окремим листом свою доповідь для включення до порядку денного.

Будь ласка, підтвердіть отримання.

Щиро Ваш...

ІV. Напишіть ділові листи за поданими ситуаціями:

1. Подякуйте за люб’язне запрошення взяти участь в роботі семінару. Попросіть вислати Вам попередній порядок денний.

2. Напишіть, що Ви нещодавно прочитали звіт про стан ринку, підготовлений групою експертів. Поцікавтесь, чи включений цей звіт до порядку деннго засідання.

3. Напишіть, що Ви отримали листа адресата і раді були задовольнити його прохання. Ви надсилаєте йому всі необхідні матеріали і сподіваєтеся, що вони стануть йому в пригоді.