2. Answer the questions:

1. Do people in our country express concern about social problems (health care, pensions etc.)? What about economic problems?

2. Do people express concern about the use of mobile phones?

to register

Translate into Russian:

1. The company is registered as a limited liability company.

2. Our office is registered at 5 Redstone Drive.

3. Negative economic trends have been registered lately.

4. Where do we go to register our business?

5. Have you registered for the English exam yet?

to waste money/time/resoiirces/effort

Make up your own sentences with the above word combinations.

attitude, relations

Translate into Russian the sentences given below and then make up your own sen­tences with the words attitude and relations.

1. I don't like your attitude to work.

2. We have business relations with different firms in Asia and Europe.

3. The two countries have established friendly relations lately.

4. We must change our attitude towards older and disabled people.

5. What's your attitude to this idea?

6. I dislike her unfriendly attitude to my colleagues.

7. The visit is an important step in improving relations between our countries.

to suit, to suit the occasion Answer the questions:

1. Does the curriculum at your university suit you?

2. Does the timetable suit you?

3. Does your job suit you?

4. Does it suit you to have classes in the evening?

to indicate, indication (признак), indicator (показатель) Translate into Russian:

1. These figures indicate a rise in production.

2. There is every indication that the economic situation is going to improve.

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3. There are indications that our economy is becoming more efficient.

4. Both sides indicated their willingness to establish friendly relations.

5. The survey indicates that people support the government.

6. Economic indicators such as the inflation rate or the exchange rate say much about the economic situation in the country.

Ex. 12. a) Read the text and say why letter writing remains an essential part Ы" business. b) Say whether you agree with the ideas on producing a good business letter.

In spite of telephone, telex and telegraphic communication ihe writ­ing of letten> remains an essential part ol'business. Particularly so because most telephoned and telegraphed communications have to be confirmed in writing.

The layout and presentation of Ihe letter are important as they give the reader the first impression of the writer's (firm's) efficiency.

The letter should be neither too long nor too short. It must contain ihe information the reader expects to get.

As well as containing the right amount of in formation the letter should be logical. The way to get the right amount of information and to get it in the right order is by planning your letter in advance. Note down everything you want to include in it before you stall writing. When you have written the letter, read it through carefully; see that you have in it everything you intended, and have expressed it well; read it again, trying to put yourself in the place of the receiver, to find out what impression your letter will make.

Be careful about dates and figures which can cause confusion. Care­less mistakes in the letter can create a bad impression on the reader. Spell­ing, punctuation and grammar should be checked carefully. Inaccuracy may spoil your letter. The style must be simple, clear and courteous.

Ex. U. a) Read the letter, b) Is the letter written according to the accepted practice? The Yorkshire Woollen Mills Limited Leeds

Upper Bridge Street, LEEDS 2.

Directors

Sir Guy Bt. (Chairman)

S.A. Ragwood (Managing Director)

T. Bottle-Green

Date ... 2003

The Manager, Palace Hotel,

YoiirRef...

OurRef...

Dear Sir

The Chairman and the Managing Director of this Company will be visit­ing , .. in September, lor the World Trade Fair, and will require a suite with two bedrooms. A single room, on the same floor if possible, will also be needed for their secretary, and a room for Their chauffeur.

Please let me know whether you can reserve this accommodation from the 10^th1 to the 15^Ehl September inclusive. I shall be glad to have a reply by return, with details of your charges.

Yours faithfully

The Yorkshire Woollen Mills Limited

Mt'llilf

Mandy Taylor Secretary,

Words and word combinations you may need

courteous adj - вежливый, учтивый trade fair - торговая ярмарка suite [swi:t] /i — номер-люкс by return — обратной почтой charge n — зд. стоимость номера

confirm in writing - подтвердить п пись­менном вице

contain v— содержать

in advance - заранее

spoil (spoilt, spoilt) v - портить, испор­тить

Ex. 14. Sum up Text В (orally/in writing).

Situation: It is accepted practice to write letteib of thanks for hospitality when one returns to his/her own country after staying abroad with some people. It can be an official letter from the firm or a much more personal and friendly letter from the person.

Imagine that you have just returned from London where you took a course in financial management. Write a letter to the family with whom you stayed. You may use the ideas suggested below.

I very much appreciate... I thank you once

Now that I'm back home ... again...

Regards B, Ivanov

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