II. Make up interrogative and negative sentences:

 

MODELS:

 

+          His card was stolen.

?          Was his card stolen?

-           His card was not (wasn’t) stolen.

 

+          The debts were paid off.

?          Were the debts paid off?

-           The debts were not  (weren’t) paid off.

 

1. I was invited to the seminar at the credit company.

2. He was obliged to accept payments.

3. These cards were honoured by the airlines.

4. Methods of payment were shown on our air and rail tickets.

5. The Eurocheque sign was displayed on the counter.

6. The money was cashed in local currency.

7. The debts were paid off in full.

8. The lost credit cards were immediately replaced.

9. A commission was charged on the transaction.

10. The cash was withdrawn at the cash dispenser.  

11. The cheques were countersigned in the presence of a staff member.

12. The name of the payee was put down on the cheque.

III. Make up special questions:

 

MODEL:

 

The credit card was cashed at the airport cashing facilities a few days ago.

 

What was cashed at the airport cashing facilities a few days ago?

What kind of card was cashed at the airport cashing facilities a few days ago?

Where was the credit card cashed a few days ago?

When was the credit card cashed at the airport cashing facilities?

1. The buying and selling rates were displayed at the bureau de change. (What, What kind of ..., Where)

2. A 2 per cent commission was charged for the transaction at the bank. (What, What ... for, Where)

3. These traveller’s cheques were issued by Thomas Cook Company. (What, What kind of ..., Which company ...)

4. The cheque was used by a stranger because it had a countersignature. (What, Who ... by, Why)

5. The traveller’s cheques were countersigned in the presence of a staff member. (What, What kind of, When)

6. The customer’s cards and cheques were stolen from his hotel room on the day of his departure.(What, Whose, Where ... from, When)

7. The customer’s passport was produced as a means of identification for the encashment of his personal cheques. (What, Whose, What ... for)

8. The sales advice was given to the buyer when he obtained his traveller’s cheques. (What, Who ... to, When)

9. The customer was recommended to keep his traveller’s cheques and sales advice separately so that they were not used by a stranger. (Who, What, Why)

10. The lost cheques were refunded by the issuing company immediately. (What, Which, Who ... by, How soon)

11. A mistake was made in the name of the payee in the cheque. (What, What kind of ... , Where

12. The personal cheque was cancelled by the holder because of the mistake. (What, What kind of ..., Who ... by, Why)

13. The cheques were received by the company staff member and carefully examined to avoid forgery. (What, Who ... by, Why)

14. The customer was asked to write out another cheque because the bill exceeded the amount in the first cheque. (Who, What, Why)

  

IV.Open the brackets and translate into Russian:

 

1. The exchange rate (to display) in the window of the bureau de change.

2. A 1 per cent commission (to take) for the transaction.

3. The debt (to pay off) in due time?

4. The traveller’s money (to steal) in the jammed airport.

5. The waiters (to tip) for the excellent service?

6. The cheque (to cash) in local currency.

7. When the card (to use) by the card-holder last?

8. The cheque guarantee card number (not to write) on the back of the cheque.

9. A mistake (to make) in the name of the payee.

10. These traveller’s cheques (not to cash) during our last tour. They (not to spend) either.

11. Why the cheque (to cancel) by the holder?

12. The cheques (not to clear) for some reason.

13. The sales voucher (not to keep) by the customer. That’s why his traveller’s cheques (not to replace).

14. When and where your traveller’s cheques (to buy)?