3. Заполните пропуски артиклями, где необходимо.

1. ... Russia exports ... machines, ... raw materials, ... equipment to ... different countries of ... world. 2. France and England import ... raw materials from ... Russia. 3. Mister Serov is ... President of Machinoexport. 4. ... President of Machinoimport is out now, he’ll be in half ... hour. 5. Are all ... necessary materials for ... talks ready? Yes, they are. I’ll call for them in ... quarter of ... hour. 6. I think he has cleared up all ... points and we can sign ... contract tomorrow. 7. Can you join me for ... dinner on Sunday? Yes, with ... pleasure. 8. Every year ... Russia concludes trade agreements with ... different countries. 9. When are you going to give them ... reply? I believe I can let them know ... reply ... Internet ... day after tomorrow. 10. I’m afraid ... price of ... foodstuffs is not acceptable to us. 11. We shall sign ... contract for ... sale of gas ... next week.

4. Заполните пропуски предлогами и наречиями, где необходимо.

1. We are interested ... having business relations ... all the countries ... the world. 2. Russia exports different kinds ... goods ... very many countries ... the basis ... trade agreements... them. 3. Last year we bought some machines ... foreign firms ... acceptable prices. 4. Please, phone Mr. Gray and tell him that I'm going to call ... him ... his hotel ... a quarter ... an hour. 5. I’d like to speak ... the director … the office. Can you put me ...? Yes, please. 6. Do you know that Mister Pavlov is leaving ... London one ... these days? He’ll have talks ... one ... the firms and sign a contract ... purchase ... electronic equipment. 7. The secretary has just told me that the British businessmen are going to contact us. They’d like to clear ... some points ... the contract. What time shall we make an appointment ... them ...? I think ... ten o’clock. Please, tell the secretary to let them know ... it today ... Internet. 8. It is very convenient to buy tickets ... the theatre ... advance.

5. Закончите следующие предложения.

1. We haven’t signed contracts with Barton &. Co. since ... (to do business with them last year). 2. (not to contact) ... since their representative left Moscow. 3. We usually contact our Buyers when ... (to receive their enquiries). 4. Our director says ... (to clear up ... tomorrow). 5. I hope.., (not to leave for... next week). 6. I’m afraid ... (not to give our final answer tomorrow). 7. Do the Buyers know when ... (to ship the goods)? 8. Let us know what goods ... (to require). 9. We are afraid ... (not to join you in half an hour). 10. When I phoned my director, he ... (to discuss).

6. Переведите следующие предложения, обращая внимание на время.

1. Каждое утро директор просматривает почту. 2. Мы только что просмотрели почту. 3. Я вчера не просматривал почту. 4. Они сейчас просматривают почту. 5. Я просмотрю почту завтра. 6. Я могу сейчас просмотреть почту. 7. Я просматривал почту, когда вы мне позвонили.

7. Выскажите свое согласие или возражение в связи со следующими заявлениями, употребив разговорные штампы "Yes, quite so", "I don't think so".

1. I’ve heard your office has done good business lately. 2. I’m afraid your prices are very high. 3. Mr. Petrov says you have cleared up all the points of the contract. 4. We’ve heard that Wilson & Co. export manufactured goods. 5.1 hope your office has made a lot of contracts lately. 6. I’m afraid we shall not sell our goods at these prices. 7. I’m afraid they won’t join us for dinner. 8. I hope our terms of delivery are acceptable to you.