Задание № 7. Заполните пропуски словами из списка:

administration commerce corporate involve merge white-collar prosper takeover fair continue

a) When a firm begins to do poorly on the stock market, plans are often made to change its

___________ structure.

b) The board of directors ___________ to inform the stockholders of the risks of investing in South Africa.

c) Have many people are ___________ in advertising of the new product?

d) Despite some problems the company expects to continue to ___________ in the nearest future.

e) New York has always been a centre of ___________.

f) After their annual growth rate had fallen they were ___________ by a major competitor.

g) Mr. Brown is too old to ___________ in his present position.

h) In order to deal with additional paper-work we need to expand the ___________ staff by 10 people.

i) The management of contemporary corporations requires people who know how to ___________.

j) The large companies which have been successful in the past have normally ___________ with their closest competitors.

Задание № 8. Воссоздайте каждое предложение. Расставьте прописные буквы и знаки пунктуации там, где это необходимо.

a. this delay / once again / has caused / i regret / any inconvenience

b. with them / our understanding of the issues / i will get in touch / so that we can improve

c. your attending / to this matter / i would appreciate / at your earliest convenience

d. an alternate suggestion / if / we would be pleased / you have / to consider it

e. to you / of some assistance / this information / i hope / will be

f. this explanation / i trust / will answer / you raised / the questions

g. i would appreciate / by the end / hearing from you / of february

h. any further information / please do not hesitate / if you need / to contact me

i. the results / we will send you / as soon as possible / of the competition

j. receiving / i would appreciate / on the proposed form / before january 1 / your comments

Задание № 9. Переведите на русский язык следующий текст.

Harrison’s Department Store in the Northside Shopping Center invites you to a winter clearance sale. Check these bargain prices: men’s suits, regularly one-hundred and eighty dollars, now only one-fifty; sports coats, regularly one-twenty, now just eighty dollars. And to go along with these suits and sport coast, you’ll find dress slacks, long-sleeved sport shirts and ties, all colors, all sizes, at low, low prices.

In the ladies’ department, better dresses have been reduced to half price or lower. New merchandise has been added, and the selection in sizes eight through sixteen is outstanding.

This is the greatest clearance sale that Harrison’s has ever had. Thousands of items of winter clothing are on sale.

Shop at Harrison’s in the Northside Shopping Center. Open until six Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Open until nine Mondays, Fridays, and Saturdays. Closed all day on Sundays.

Come to Harrison’s winter clearance sale today. Bank American and MasterCharge welcome.