Useful words

flow to track to be accounted

поток отслеживать зд. быть оформленным, документированным

Task 15: Fill in the gaps with prepositions where necessary.

1. Many transport companies provide their customers ___________ effective services only _________________ a restricted market.

2. The trains started running ______________ and forth between the port and the railway hub.

3. Many logistics information systems are constantly turning __________.

4. We wanted them to show the Certificate _____________ Origin.

5. They referred ____________ the telephone conversation we had had 2 days before.

6. Our excellent reputation was _____________ stake when we started a risky business ______________ customs clearance __________ our warehouse.

7. You can turn ___________ the assistant manager ___________ help___________ case ____________ emergency.

8. What services can your company provide us__________________?

9. Our small firm has been operating_____________ the market____________ a few months and we find it difficult to compete____________ specialized logistics companies.

10. _______________ reference ______________ the above we confirm the dispatch_______________ the consignment _________________ 10th of May.

Acquiring More Skills

1. Some Conversational Expressions and their Uses

Getting back to the main point: well, anyway....

Giving a reason for what one has said: I mean...

Giving one's opinion directly: frankly...

Expressing strong agreement: You can say that again...

Interrupting politely: Excuse me...

Trying to remember what one was saying: Where was I?

Softening what one has said: at least...

Correcting yourself: or rather...

Asking for repetition: I beg your pardon?

Asking somebody to wait: Just a minute...

Giving an explanation: You see...

Task 16: Match words and expressions (1-6) with their meanings or

purposes (a-f).

Words and expressions Well, anyway... I mean... Frankly... You can say that again Excuse me	Meanings/purposes I want to interrupt politely I'm giving a reason for what I've said I strongly agree I want to get back to the main point I'm going to give my opinion very directly
... if it's not too much trouble	Sarcastic “polite request”, really meaning: “Why aren't you doing your job?”

Task 17: Match words and expressions (1-8) with their meanings or

purposes (a-h).

Words and expressions Well, really! Here you are Where was I? At least Or rather I beg your pardon? Just a minute ... you see

Meanings/purposes I can't remember what I was saying What did you say? I'm giving you something I want to correct myself I don't want to pay any attention to you yet? I'm giving an explanation I think you are behaving badly What I said was more than the truth

2. Positive Suggestions and Warnings

There are a number of expressions that can be used to introduce positive suggestions and warnings. Notice that they are followed by an -ing form or infinitive.

Positive suggestions

It's worth (spending time...)

It's good if you get into the habit of (doing. . .)

It may be helpful to (plan . . .)

It's important to (accept...)

You should be thinking about. . .

Warnings

It's not worth (spending time...)

It's bad if you get into a habit of (doing...)

It’s pointless (doing. . .)

It's a waste of time (going...)

Task 18: With a partner discuss some “rules” using the phrases above. Choose from the following:

• learning a foreign language

• sending business correspondence (e-mail, fax, letters)

• making the most of your time

• managing your time

• a topic of your own

Task 19: Change the following sentences using expressions that introduce positive suggestions and warnings.

1. Managers schedule time to organize their activities.

2. Some people find it helpful to plan their day first thing in the morning.

3. If a large task is broken up into a series of small tasks, it becomes much more manageable.

4. Whether you are meeting a colleague at work or a friend over coffee, don't just arrange a time to meet; be thinking about a time to finish.

5. Assertiveness is essential to good time management.

6. When a task arrives, deal with it straight away, or decide when to deal with it and put it aside till then.

7. Don't revisit a task without carrying it out.

8. Deal with what is on your desk, once only.

Developing Interpretation Skills

Task 20: Translate the text into English and render it.

Транспортирование — это перемещение товаров и людей между двумя пунктами. В отличие от других логистических операций, которые привязаны к определенному месторасположению, транспортирование не привязано к какому-либо географическому пункту. Одно время логистические системы рассматривали как пункты хранения товарно-материальных запасов (узлы), связанные транспортными перевозчиками (звеньями). Товары, находящиеся в процессе перевозки между двумя узлами, почти всегда были в неопределенном, “подвешенном” состоянии. В пункте отправки регистрировали их вывоз и удаляли их из записей по хранению. И только по прибытии на место назначения, после разгрузки, их вносили в реестр товарно-материальных запасов нового пункта хранения. В настоящее время ведется более тщательный учет находящихся в движении товарно-материальных запасов, а грузовые перевозчики настолько дисциплинированы, что находящиеся в пути товары при необходимости всегда можно найти.