2. Read and translate the text: An Exhibition

The first international exhibition was held in London in 1951.

Such events provide opportunities for exchanging scientific technological and cultural achievements of the people. Every year a lot of international and specialized exhibitions and fairs are held in Ukraine.

The number of organizations and companies who take part in them is growing from year to year.

The display during these exhibitions includes a wide range of exhibits, which shows the latest achievements in different fields of industry, science and agriculture. Every exhibition is a nice opportunity to advertise products.

Fairs and exhibitions are usually held under various mottoes:

• modern agricultural machines

• harvesting and processing

• plant protection

• high-yielding varieties and hybrids of agricultural crops.

Recently an association “Interagro” organized an international agricultural exhibition. The exhibition was held in the international exhibition centre in Brovarskiy prospect in Kyiv. Many plants, factories and farms which produce agricultural products took part in the work of the exhibition.

The exhibition was supported by Ministry of Agriculture of Ukraine and the Association of farmers and land-owners of Ukraine. The general press sponsor was the journal “Propositsiya”.

The official opening ceremony was on the 25^th of February at 10 o’clock. A lot of pavilions attracted attention of the visitors.

The stand-attendants acquainted with equipments which correspond to the highest technical level.

The sales-managers tried to answer all the visitors’ questions. Hundreds of contracts for delivery of processing equipment and agricultural machines were signed.

The exhibition was of great success.

2. Answer the questions:

1. When was the first international exhibition held?

2. What do such events provide?

3. A lot of international exhibitions are held in Ukraine every year, aren’t they?

4. The exhibitions show the latest achievements in agriculture, don’t they?

5. Do the exhibitions advertise products?

6. What exhibition was organized by “Interagro”?

7. Where was this exhibition held?

8. Who took part in the work of the exhibition?

9. Who supported the exhibition?

10. Who was the sponsor?

11. What did the visitors see at the exhibition?

12. Who acquainted with the equipment?

13. Was the exhibition of great success?

3. Read, translate and learn the dialogue:

V. Klimenko is at the exhibition which is being held in London. The stand of one of the American companies has attracted his attention, at that moment he is talking to Mrs. Foster, the Sales Manager of the company.

- Good afternoon, Mrs. Foster. I’m a Commercial Director of the Ukrainian company. Here’s my card.

- Good afternoon, Mr. Klimenko. Have you seen our advertising equipment?

- Yes, certainly. They are very nice.

- Does our new equipment interest you?

- Yes, we are looking for new machinery for our factory in Kyiv. We need to decide what equipment to buy.

- Our equipment corresponds to the highest technical level.

- I was impressed by your machines.

- We’ve worked hard and we’ve achieved some success, Mr. Klimenko.

- How long is the guarantee period for your equipment, Mrs. Foster?

- Twelve month from the start-up of the equipment.

- How long time will it take you to deliver in Kyiv two sets of your machines?

- Two – three weeks from the date of payment.

- It suits our company. I shall send you a draft contract as soon as we discussed your offers. Best wishes. Good-bye, Mrs. Foster.

- Good-bye, Mr. Klimenko.