Вариант 5

Задание 1. Прочитайте и переведите диалог «Striking a Deal»

One of the largest plants in Siberia is interested in buying pumps for a new shop The shop is already under construction and the customers require the goods urgently, as they must complete the construction of the shop by the end of the year.

Mr. Borisov, a representative of the Board of directors, who deals in this kind of equipment, got instructions to buy pumps from British company. As soon as he arrived in London he contacted Bond & Co., a leading manufacturer of pumps. Mr. Stanley, the manager of the company, invited him to come to his office.

Borisov: Good morning! I’m Borisov. Here is my card.

Stanley: Glad to meet you, Mr. Borisov. Will you take a seat, please?

Borisov: Thank you.

Stanley: Did you have a good trip?

Borisov: Yes, it was quite nice, thank you.

Stanley: Have you seen any places of interest in London yet?

Borisov: Yes, but not many. I arrived in London only two days ago and it has rained all the time.

Stanley: Oh, I hope the weather will change for the better and it will stop raining soon. You’ll enjoy sightseeing in London. Well, Mr. Borisov, let’s discuss business now. What can I do for you?

Borisov: We know you’ve producing a new model of pumps. The quality of the model meets our requirements and we’d like to place an order with you. Can you make us an offer for 150 pumps?

Stanley: Sure! When would you like to have the pumps?

Borisov: We require the pumps for immediate shipment.

Stanley: Well, you see, Mr. Borisov, we’re heavy with orders at this moment and can offer you only 50 pumps for now.

Borisov: And what about the balance of 100 pumps?

Stanley: We can start shipping them six months after we sign the contract, I think. We can deliver the pumps in four lots of 25 pumps each at regular intervals within 8 months. Is that all right with you?

Borisov: Not altogether. We require the pumps earlier. Could you start the delivery, say, 4 months after we sign the contract?

Stanley: I’m afraid not. We can guarantee, however, that there will be no delay in shipment.

Borisov: All right, I think we could agree to that.

Задание 2. Найдите в диалоге английские эквиваленты следующим русским предложениям.

1. Я – Борисов. Вот моя визитная карточка.

2. Как долетели, мистер Борисов?

3. Мы можем доставить вам насосы четырьмя партиями по 25 штук с интервалом в 8 месяцев.

4. Надеюсь, погода изменится к лучшему.

5. Нам срочно необходима партия насосов.

6. Мы гарантируем, что не будет никаких задержек с отправкой.

Задание 3. Вставьте недостающие реплики.

1. Borisov: Good morning! I’m Borisov. Here is my card.

Stanley:

2. Stanley: Did you have a good trip?

Borisov:

3. Stanley: Well, Mr. Borisov, let’s discuss business now. What can I do for you?

Borisov:

4. Borisov: We require the pumps for immediate shipment.

Stanley:

Задание 4. Выберете правильное высказывание. Переведите все предложения.

1. It won’t stop raining soon.

2. Mr. Stanley, we’d like to place an order with you.

3. Can you make us an offer for 250 pumps, Mr. Stanley?

4. Mr. Borisov, we can start shipping the pumps 5 months after we sign the contract.

5. We don’t require the pumps urgently.

Задание 5. Составьте предложения из следующих слов и словосочетаний и переведите их.

1. London, enjoy, you, sightseeing, will, in.

2. Him, of the company, to come, the manager, to, office, invited, his.

3. Require, earlier, we, the pumps.

Задание 6. Укажите основные формы следующих неправильных глаголов и переведите их.

To get, to know, to be, to see, to buy, to have, to lead, to come, to take, to meet.

Задание 7. Ответьте на следующие вопросы по тексту. Переведите свои ответы.

1. Why was the plant in Siberia interested in buying pumps from Bond & Co.?

2. Did the company guarantee the delivery of the goods without delay?

3. Why did Borisov agree to those delivery terms?

4. Why did Mr. Stanley have a lot of things to do?

5. Did the quality of the pumps meet Buyer’s requirements?

Задание 8. Задайте вопросы к выделенным словам и переведите их.

1. The customers of the plant required the pumps urgently.

2. Borisov had to buy pumps from a large British company.

3. Bond & Co. agreed to deliver the balance of goods in 6 months.

4. Borisov arrived in London only two days ago.

5. We can start shipping the pumps six months after signing the contract.