Практика

1. Сформулируйте свое согласие или несогласие с изменившимися пожеланиями или высказываниями партнера.

Unfortunately we have to raise our price for item 5 by 15 % because of increased cost of raw materials.

Our egislation has been changed in an unfavourable way so we must withdraw the order.

Based on our extensive research into this matter we believe the responsibility for the shortage does, in fact, lie with you.

It is reported that your competitors Robertson & Sons are discounting 22% of their list price, with immediate delivery, so we hope that you can offer us better price.

We think that in the first year we cannot guarantee the minimum sale of goods for the above sum.

You have to pay dead freight, since we have chartered the American Bay, and she is to be loaded early next week.

2. Дополните следующие условные предложения. Например: If I had to fire someone, I would give him a last chance to improve.

1. If I had the chance to work abroad, I ...

2. If I had to write my own job description, it ...

3. I would not ignore the opinions of my colleagues unless ...

4. If she were invited to that conference, she ...

e) If I had a serious disagreement with my boss, I... 0 He would be promoted faster if...

g) If 1 thought of a good way of saving my own money, I...

h) If I were a very rich person, I...

i) Bill wishes that...

j) If he were in complete charge of the company, he ...

3. В приведенном ниже диалоге один из собеседников был не­ вежлив. Исправьте реплики этого человека.

Mr Simpson. Hello. May I speak to Mr Ward please?

Mr Ward. Wait.

Mr Simpson. Could you put me through to Mr Ward?

Mr Ward. Speaking. Charles Ward.

Mr Simpson. Good morning. This is Gary Simpson.

Mr Ward. What?

Mr Simpson. This is Gary Simpson of Grant & Clark

speaking.

Mr Ward What do you want?

Mr Simpson Could we make an appointment to discuss our contract? Will you be available next Monday?

Mr Ward no

Mr Simpson Oh, that`s a pity. How about this Friday or

next Tuesday?

Mr Ward Tuesday or Friday is fine. I don`t care

which

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А. Подчеркните придаточные предложения. Выделите из них обстоятельственные, определительные и именные.

1. When they send e-mail messages, they only have to pay for their phone calls to their local service providers.

2. If people see that they can make money from the Internet, commercial use of this network will increase.

3. If you raise no objection, I think you agree to what I suggest.

4. All employees who have worked for our firm five or more years are entitled to four personal days a year.

5. You should bring the floppy discs which we need for the analysis of our data.

6. John stood where she had left him.

7. All the information that you need is in this report.

B. Bставьте подходящие по смыслу местоимения и союзы: it, which, when, where, whose, whom.

Haпример: Let me see the man whom I am so much obliged to.

1. Is there anybody here can introduce me to the President of the company?

2. Jorge Lopez. I seem to remember that name. Isn't he the man ____ we owe the check to?

3. We are prepared to reduce the price of the toothpaste --- is approaching its sell-by date.

4. They take on extra staff at Easter. That's the time of the year ---- they are at their busiest.

4. I'm talking about the advertisement ----- appeared in Kiev Post of March 26.

6. I'm looking for the person ------coat's lying on my desk.

7. We are searching for a place ----- we can have a new office.

8. Do you remember that restaurant in Paris ---- we had such a good time.

С. Найдите ошибку в каждом из следующих предложений и исправьте ее.

1. If water freezes, it has become a solid.

1. If they have a good sale, I would have stopped by on my way home.

2. If Mr Hunt is single, I could introduce him to my sister.

3. If I had more time, I would checked my paper again.

2. We wish that you will change your mind about leaving tomor­row.

3. If Diana didn't drink so much coffee, she wouldn't have been so nervous.

4. We will wait if you wanted to leave.

5. Jerry wishes that she is more interested in his work.

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A. Переведите из прямой речи в косвенную в следующих предложения:

1. Mary said, "I like music."

2. Mr White asked, "When is MV Orion arriving in Odessa?”

3. Victor said, "Please give me the contract."

4. The manager asked, "Will the container be ready for dispatch by 18th November?"

5. He said, "I'm very busy."

6. Victor said, "I enjoyed my visit to England in February."

7. She said, "Ring me later."

8. Mary said, "I'll stay in Kiev for two weeks".

9. John said, "I've already done it."

B. Вставьте вместо пропусков инфинитив либо герундий.

We decided against going to the movie.

We planned to study instead.

1. Did you decide against ----- married this year? (get)

2. Did you decide ---- married next year instead? (get)

3. I wanted ------- to the movies, too. (go)

4. He insisted on ---- to the movies, (go)

5. He refused _ a new car this year,

(buy)

6. She wouldn't consider ----a new car this year,

(buy)

7. She kept on ---- her mind, (change)

8. She refused ----- her mind, (change)

9. I like --- advice to everyone, (give)

10. I enjoy ---- advice to everyone, (give)

11. I will consider --- your judgement, (accept)

12. I intend ----- your judgement, (accept)

13. I've definitely decided against ---- to

California, (go)

14. I don't plan ---- to California, (go)

С. Преобразуйте приведенные ниже предложения таким образом, чтобы герундий стал подлежащим.

It's important to learn English. — Leaning English is important.

1. It's foolish to make a decision without knowing the facts.

2. It's difficult to plan your future.

3. It's important to get enough sleep.

4. It isn't necessary to entertain friends every day.

5. It isn't essential to go somewhere.

6. It's a good idea to spend a few days on the beach.

7. It's impossible for me to go up north this summer.

8. It's enjoyable to read a novel

9. It's hard to do some work on holiday.