Participle I

Ing-forms of the Verbs

Task 8: Study the table given below.

Formula	V-ing
Forms	Active	Passive
Simple	producing	being produced
Perfect	having produced	having been produced

Task 9: Translate the word combinations into Russian paying

attention to ing-forms of the verb:

1) after sharing investments

2) increasing transport costs

3) the committee arranging the show

4) trucks operating at the terminal

5) a letter giving information

6) having covered the insurance

7) forwarders handling door-to-door deliveries

8) derricks shifting containers

9) new equipment being designed at our department

10) when working on a new project

Task 10: Change the following sentences using Participle I.

Model: Vehicles which carry containers are not often met here. = Vehicles carrying containers are not often met here.

1. Vehicles which carry containers were bought last month.

2. They promised to take over even goods which require certain temperature conditions.

3. Rusavto who operate on our market are well-known all over the world.

4. The company which offers us spare parts is one of the leading manufacturers of trailers in Europe.

5. A company which develops its control system can increase productivity.

6. We have just placed a big order with a Dutch company which manufactures refrigerated semi-trailers.

7. Now our company is dealing with the Spanish forwarders who introduced the new service between Barcelona and Madrid.

8. The Finnish-Russian joint venture which deals with groupage consignments has opened a new office in St. Petersburg.

Task 11: Complete the sentences using ing-forms of the verbs in brackets, put in prepositions where necessary and translate the sentences into Russian.

1. At the talks our general manager strongly objected ______ (to insure) the goods with Ingosstrakh.

2. What's the purpose _______ (to reduce) supplies to our British partners?

3. These wagons are capable ____ (to carry) any cargoes throughout Europe.

4. I just can't think____ (to make) even a small concession to them as they always let us down.

5. It's worth _____ (to deal) with well-known companies though their prices can be higher.

6. They were interested _____ (to open) a new shuttle service to Warsaw.

7. They are dreaming ______ (to raise) productivity by ____ (to restructure) the port.

8. We are looking forward ____ (to hear) from you as soon as possible.

9. The new terminal was equipped _______ (to handle) general cargo and timber.

10. He left without ________(to say) a word.

Task 12: Translate the following sentences into English

1. Мне кажется, нам не стоит назначать такие высокие цены. Мы можем потерять выгодных клиентов.

2. Экспедиторская фирма, организующая доставку грузов в конечный пункт назначения, известна нам как очень надежный партнер в течении многих лет.

3. Мы открыли еще одну контору с целью улучшить обслуживание, так как объем перевозок постоянно растет.

4. Мы предпочитаем отправить эту партию грузов самолетом, так как это значительно сократит время доставки.

5. Американский бизнесмен, обсуждающий сделку с нашим директором, очень доволен работой нашей фирмы.

6. Число фирм, работающих на рынке транспортных услуг, резко сократилось.

7. Недавно мы закупили новую партию прицепов, способных перевозить любые грузы.

8. Фирма Toyota, продающая автомобили на российском рынке в течение многих лет, предлагает отличное послепродажное обслуживание.

9. Вы видите человека, заполняющего таможенную декларацию? Пожалуйста, передайте ему этот коносамент.

10. С нетерпением ждем вашего ответа.

Task 13: Complete the sentences putting the verbs in brackets into the correct form.

1. The firm (to take) the goods in charge at the Russian-Finnish border (to be) our partner for 2 years.

2. I think you (to gain) a lot if you (to conclude) a new contract with them.

3. Before (to draw up) a new contract the firms (to settle up) all previous debts.

4. Why multi-modalism (to make) slow progress?

The invoice (to pay) by (to transfer) the money to their bank account at the end of the month.

This forwarding company (to undertake) to carry our goods to the consumer's warehouses.

A negotiable Bill of Lading (to issue) when a transport operation (to carry out) by 2 or more transport operators.

What difficulties Russian forwarders (to face) with when they (to come) into the European market?