- •Isbn 5-8330-0232-х е л р ЖолтаЯ( Памухина, л.Г., Жолтая, л.Р., Любимцева, с.Н., Архангельская, т.Р.
- •Unit 1
- •Enquiry
- •1. Preliminary discussion
- •Vocabulary list
- •Vocabulary notes
- •1. A. There is a complaint about short-delivery.
- •VII. Fill in the articles or possessive pronouns wherever necessary. Sum up the dialogues.
- •IX. Compare the English and the Russian sample letters. Discuss the ques-
- •VIII. Fill in prepositions or adverbial particles wherever necessary.
- •XI. Read and act out the flashes of conversation using the substitutions for the phrases in italics.
- •XII.Translate into English.
- •XIII. Act out the situations.
- •1. Subject of the Contract
- •2. Prices and Total Amount of the Contract
- •3. Delivery Dates
- •4. Terms of Payment
- •XVI. Read these sample letters for different occasions. Make use of the phrases in bold type. A. Business Letters
- •1. The Letterhead
- •2. The Date
- •3. Inside Name and Address
- •4. The Salutation
- •5. The Message
- •6. The Signature
- •2. Discussing the time limits
- •3. Discussing the cost of the design work
- •6. This does sound very attractive.
- •Exercises
- •II. Find Russian equivalents to the following phrases from the texts.
- •III. Find English equivalents to the following phrases from the texts.
- •To carry out
- •To inform smb (of smth, that...)
- •20Th November, 20...
- •XI. Study these translation difficulties. Translate into English.
- •2. Discussing the advance payment
- •XIV. Write letters based on the following situations. Make use of the phrases on pages 45-46.
- •XV. Act out these situations. Use the speech patterns on page 46.
- •XVI. Read the following excerpts from documents you may come across in your business activity.
- •I. Структура делового письма
- •Para 1. Subject of the Contract
- •Para 3. Dates
- •Para 5. Price
- •Para 6. Terms of Payment
- •Para 7. Miscellaneous
- •Article 3. Schedule of Delivery
- •Article 4. Contract Price
- •Article 6. Terms of Payment
- •Article 6. Other Terms
- •Cost of the equipment
- •Arranging for deliveries
- •Vocabulary notes
- •Exercises
- •I. Answer these questions.
- •VI. Practice these words and word combinations.
- •To be responsible for
- •To bring up; to clarify
- •To cover
- •To look into the matter
- •1. Discussing the guarantee period
- •XIV. Write letters based on the following situations. Make use of the writ ten patterns on pages 85-86.
- •XV. Act out these situations. Use the speech patterns on pages 86-87.
- •XVI. Read the following excerpts from documents you may come across in your business activity.
- •1. Subject of the Contract
- •2. Price
- •3. Terms of Delivery
- •8. Alterations and Amendments
- •5. Shipping Documents
- •6. Guarantees
- •7. Terms of Payment
- •Vocational Training of the Customers' (Buyers') Trainees
- •Vocabulary list
- •Speech patterns
- •Vocabulary notes
- •Insure V
- •Information help
- •Exercises
- •1. Answer these questions.
- •To reimburse; reimbursement
- •To provide for; to provide with
- •VII. Compare the style of these phrases.
- •IX. Fill in prepositions wherever necessary. Discuss the letter.
- •3. 9Th April, 20...
- •XIV. Write letters based on the following situations. Use the written pat terns on p. 123.
- •XV. Write letters to customers on the basis of the situations given below.
- •XVI. Make up dialogues based on the following situations. Use the speech patterns on p. 12, 86-87,124.
- •XVII. Read the following excerpts from documents you may come across in your business activity.
- •Para 10
- •Para 11
- •Para 12
- •Article 2
- •Article 3
- •Article 5
- •Article 6
- •Vocabulary notes
- •Exercises
- •1. Answer these questions.
- •II. Find Russian equivalents to the following phrases from the texts.
- •VI. Practise these words and word combinations.
- •To tackle
- •To come to terms
- •To count on smb or smth
- •IV. Single out the main points of the texts.
- •V. Sum up the contents of the dialogues.
- •VIII. Fill in articles or possessive pronouns wherever necessary. Discuss the letter.
- •X. Read these letters and do the assignments given below each of them.
- •XIII. Read the dialogue, sum up the contents and act It out.
- •XV. Write letters based on the following situations.
- •XVII. Read the following excerpts from documents you may come across in your business activity.
- •1. Agency agreement
- •Para 4
- •Para 5
- •Para 6
- •1.13 Acceptance of Offers
- •Discussing general questions
- •The contract price
- •The licensor's fee
- •Vocabulary list
- •Initial quotation
- •Vocabulary notes
- •2. Поддерживать, продолжать, не бросать
- •Exercises
- •1. Answer these questions.
- •IV. Single out the main points of the texts.
- •V. Sum up the contents of the dialogues.
- •VI. Practise these words and word combinations. To build up
- •Technique(s)
- •X. Read these letters and do the assignments given below each of them.
- •2. September 25, 20...
- •2. The sale of the licensed product
- •XV. Give extensive answers to these questions.
- •XVII. Act out the situations.
- •2. The unido proforma licence agreement Article 1 Some Definitions
- •Article 3 Obligations of the Licensor
- •Article 7 Patent Infringement
- •Article 4 Obligations of the Licensee
- •Written patterns
- •Vocabulary list
- •Interest rate
- •IV. Single out the main points of the texts.
- •V. Sum up the contents of the dialogues.
- •VI. Practise these words and word combinations. To undertake the responsibility
- •To infringe; infringement
- •In compliance with; to comply with a) Paraphrase these sentences.
- •I») Translate into English.
- •To bear the cost
- •To bear smth in mind
- •VII. Compare the style of these phrases.
- •IX. Fill in the articles or possessive pronouns wherever necessary. Discuss the letter.
- •X. Read these letters and do the assignments given below each of them.
- •2. Discussing engagement of a new sub-contractor
- •XVII. Read the following excerpts from documents you may come across in your business activity.
- •2.2. Contractor to Inform Himself Fully
- •2.5. Mistakes in Drawings
- •2.7. Assignment and Subletting
- •2.9. Manner of Execution
- •2.10. Contractor's Equipment
- •2.11. Lighting and Guarding
- •2.12. Electricity, Water, and Other Services
- •2.13. Labour and Staff
- •2.15. Sanitary Measures
- •2.16. Site Services
- •Unit 8 turn-key construction
- •Discussing terms of payment
- •Vocabulary list
- •Exercises
- •1. Answer these questions.
- •II. Find Russian equivalents to the following phrases from the texts.
- •III. Give English equivalents to the following phrases from the texts.
- •IV. Single out the main points of the texts.
- •V. Sum up the contents of the dialogues.
- •VI. Practise these words. To remind; reminder
- •To rent; rent
- •Unit 9
- •22Nd October 20...
- •Vocabulary list
- •The first consignment would be despatched ...
- •Prices as quoted are f.O.B. ... Port
- •Five days before your vessel's arrival
- •Install V
- •Inland transportation
- •Vocabulary notes
- •Exercises
- •I. Answer these questions.
- •IV. Single out the main points of the texts.
- •V. Sum up the contents of the dialogues.
- •VI. Practise these words.
- •To avoid smth; doing smth
- •To install; installation
- •To ensure
- •VIII. Fill in prepositions or adverbs wherever necessary. Discuss the let ter.
- •XIV. Read the reference material, make use of the information in exercises XV and XVI wherever possible.
- •Incoterms
- •XV. Write letters based on the following situations.
- •XVI. Act out these situations.
- •XVII. Read the following excerpts from the documents you may come across in your business activity.
- •Para 2 Price and Total Cost of Contract
- •Para 3 Time of Delivery
- •Vocabulary list
- •Voting procedure
- •Exercises
- •1. Answer these questions.
- •Voting procedure
- •To tender for
- •3. November 9,20...
- •XI. Express the contents of the above letters in telexes.
- •XII. Study these translation difficulties. Translate into English.
- •1. Discussing submission of the tender and bank guarantee
- •XV. Give extensive answers to these questions.
- •XVII. Act out these situations.
- •Article 3 — Duration
- •Article 6 — Project Manager's Fee
- •Article 7 — Comprehensive Tender
- •Article 8 — Contract Negotiations
- •Article 10 — Division of the Work
- •Article 14 — Programme of Work
- •Article 15 — Confidentiality
- •Article 18 — Sub-Contracting
- •Unit 11 claims and complaints
- •Vocabulary notes
- •Vocabulary list
- •In one's presence
- •In transit
- •Exercises
- •IV. Single out the main points of the texts.
- •V. Sum up the contents of the dialogues.
- •VI. Practise these words and word combinations.
- •XIV. Study the translation difficulties. Translate Into English.
- •XV. Give extensive answers to these questions.
- •XVI. Write letters based on the following situations.
- •Insure [in'jus] V страховать
- •Isbn 5-8330-0232-х е л р ЖолтаЯ( Памухина, л.Г., Жолтая, л.Р., Любимцева, с.Н., Архангельская, т.Р.
- •Isbn 5-8330-0232-х
- •Unit 1
- •Enquiry
- •1. Preliminary discussion
- •Vocabulary list
- •Vocabulary notes
- •1. A. There is a complaint about short-delivery.
- •VII. Fill in the articles or possessive pronouns wherever necessary. Sum up the dialogues.
- •VIII. Fill in prepositions or adverbial particles wherever necessary.
- •IX. Compare the English and the Russian sample letters. Discuss the ques-
- •XI. Read and act out the flashes of conversation using the substitutions for the phrases in italics.
- •XII.Translate into English.
- •XIII. Act out the situations.
- •1. Subject of the Contract
- •2. Prices and Total Amount of the Contract
- •3. Delivery Dates
- •4. Terms of Payment
- •XVI. Read these sample letters for different occasions. Make use of the phrases in bold type. A. Business Letters
- •1. The Letterhead
- •2. The Date
- •3. Inside Name and Address
- •4. The Salutation
- •5. The Message
- •6. The Signature
- •2. Discussing the time limits
- •3. Discussing the cost of the design work
- •6. This does sound very attractive.
- •Exercises
- •II. Find Russian equivalents to the following phrases from the texts.
- •III. Find English equivalents to the following phrases from the texts.
- •To carry out
- •To inform smb (of smth, that...)
- •20Th November, 20...
- •XI. Study these translation difficulties. Translate into English.
- •2. Discussing the advance payment
- •XIV. Write letters based on the following situations. Make use of the phrases on pages 45-46.
- •XV. Act out these situations. Use the speech patterns on page 46.
- •XVI. Read the following excerpts from documents you may come across in your business activity.
- •I. Структура делового письма
- •Para 1. Subject of the Contract
- •Para 3. Dates
- •Para 5. Price
- •Para 6. Terms of Payment
- •Para 7. Miscellaneous
- •Article 3. Schedule of Delivery
- •Article 4. Contract Price
- •Article 6. Terms of Payment
- •Article 6. Other Terms
- •Cost of the equipment
- •Arranging for deliveries
- •Vocabulary notes
- •Exercises
- •I. Answer these questions.
- •VI. Practice these words and word combinations.
- •To be responsible for
- •To bring up; to clarify
- •To cover
- •To look into the matter
- •1. Discussing the guarantee period
- •XIV. Write letters based on the following situations. Make use of the writ ten patterns on pages 85-86.
- •XV. Act out these situations. Use the speech patterns on pages 86-87.
- •XVI. Read the following excerpts from documents you may come across in your business activity.
- •1. Subject of the Contract
- •2. Price
- •3. Terms of Delivery
- •8. Alterations and Amendments
- •5. Shipping Documents
- •6. Guarantees
- •7. Terms of Payment
- •Vocational Training of the Customers' (Buyers') Trainees
- •Vocabulary list
- •Speech patterns
- •Vocabulary notes
- •Insure V
- •Information help
- •Exercises
- •1. Answer these questions.
- •To reimburse; reimbursement
- •To provide for; to provide with
- •VII. Compare the style of these phrases.
- •IX. Fill in prepositions wherever necessary. Discuss the letter.
- •3. 9Th April, 20...
- •XIV. Write letters based on the following situations. Use the written pat terns on p. 123.
- •XV. Write letters to customers on the basis of the situations given below.
- •XVI. Make up dialogues based on the following situations. Use the speech patterns on p. 12, 86-87,124.
- •XVII. Read the following excerpts from documents you may come across in your business activity.
- •Para 10
- •Para 11
- •Para 12
- •Article 2
- •Article 3
- •Article 5
- •Article 6
- •Vocabulary notes
- •Exercises
- •1. Answer these questions.
- •II. Find Russian equivalents to the following phrases from the texts.
- •IV. Single out the main points of the texts.
- •V. Sum up the contents of the dialogues.
- •VI. Practise these words and word combinations.
- •To tackle
- •To come to terms
- •To count on smb or smth
- •VIII. Fill in articles or possessive pronouns wherever necessary. Discuss the letter.
- •X. Read these letters and do the assignments given below each of them.
- •XIII. Read the dialogue, sum up the contents and act It out.
- •XV. Write letters based on the following situations.
- •XVII. Read the following excerpts from documents you may come across in your business activity.
- •1. Agency agreement
- •Para 4
- •Para 5
- •Para 6
- •1.13 Acceptance of Offers
- •Discussing general questions
- •The contract price
- •The licensor's fee
- •Vocabulary list
- •Initial quotation
- •Vocabulary notes
- •2. Поддерживать, продолжать, не бросать
- •Exercises
- •1. Answer these questions.
- •IV. Single out the main points of the texts.
- •V. Sum up the contents of the dialogues.
- •VI. Practise these words and word combinations. To build up
- •Technique(s)
- •X. Read these letters and do the assignments given below each of them.
- •2. September 25, 20...
- •2. The sale of the licensed product
- •XV. Give extensive answers to these questions.
- •XVII. Act out the situations.
- •2. The unido proforma licence agreement Article 1 Some Definitions
- •Article 3 Obligations of the Licensor
- •Article 7 Patent Infringement
- •Article 4 Obligations of the Licensee
- •Written patterns
- •Vocabulary list
- •Interest rate
- •IV. Single out the main points of the texts.
- •V. Sum up the contents of the dialogues.
- •VI. Practise these words and word combinations. To undertake the responsibility
- •To infringe; infringement
- •In compliance with; to comply with a) Paraphrase these sentences.
- •I») Translate into English.
- •To bear the cost
- •To bear smth in mind
- •VII. Compare the style of these phrases.
- •IX. Fill in the articles or possessive pronouns wherever necessary. Discuss the letter.
- •X. Read these letters and do the assignments given below each of them.
- •2. Discussing engagement of a new sub-contractor
- •XVII. Read the following excerpts from documents you may come across in your business activity.
- •2.2. Contractor to Inform Himself Fully
- •2.5. Mistakes in Drawings
- •2.7. Assignment and Subletting
- •2.9. Manner of Execution
- •2.10. Contractor's Equipment
- •2.11. Lighting and Guarding
- •2.12. Electricity, Water, and Other Services
- •2.13. Labour and Staff
- •2.15. Sanitary Measures
- •2.16. Site Services
- •Unit 8 turn-key construction
- •Discussing terms of payment
- •Vocabulary list
- •Exercises
- •1. Answer these questions.
- •II. Find Russian equivalents to the following phrases from the texts.
- •III. Give English equivalents to the following phrases from the texts.
- •IV. Single out the main points of the texts.
- •V. Sum up the contents of the dialogues.
- •VI. Practise these words. To remind; reminder
- •To rent; rent
- •Unit 9
- •22Nd October 20...
- •Vocabulary list
- •The first consignment would be despatched ...
- •Prices as quoted are f.O.B. ... Port
- •Five days before your vessel's arrival
- •Install V
- •Inland transportation
- •Vocabulary notes
- •Exercises
- •I. Answer these questions.
- •IV. Single out the main points of the texts.
- •V. Sum up the contents of the dialogues.
- •VI. Practise these words.
- •To avoid smth; doing smth
- •To install; installation
- •To ensure
- •VIII. Fill in prepositions or adverbs wherever necessary. Discuss the let ter.
- •XIV. Read the reference material, make use of the information in exercises XV and XVI wherever possible.
- •Incoterms
- •XV. Write letters based on the following situations.
- •XVI. Act out these situations.
- •XVII. Read the following excerpts from the documents you may come across in your business activity.
- •Para 2 Price and Total Cost of Contract
- •Para 3 Time of Delivery
- •Vocabulary list
- •Voting procedure
- •Exercises
- •1. Answer these questions.
- •Voting procedure
- •To tender for
- •3. November 9,20...
- •XI. Express the contents of the above letters in telexes.
- •XII. Study these translation difficulties. Translate into English.
- •1. Discussing submission of the tender and bank guarantee
- •XV. Give extensive answers to these questions.
- •XVII. Act out these situations.
- •Article 3 — Duration
- •Article 6 — Project Manager's Fee
- •Article 7 — Comprehensive Tender
- •Article 8 — Contract Negotiations
- •Article 10 — Division of the Work
- •Article 14 — Programme of Work
- •Article 15 — Confidentiality
- •Article 18 — Sub-Contracting
- •Unit 11 claims and complaints
- •Vocabulary notes
- •Vocabulary list
- •In one's presence
- •In transit
- •Exercises
- •IV. Single out the main points of the texts.
- •V. Sum up the contents of the dialogues.
- •VI. Practise these words and word combinations.
- •XIV. Study the translation difficulties. Translate Into English.
- •XV. Give extensive answers to these questions.
- •XVI. Write letters based on the following situations.
- •Insure [in'jus] V страховать
Insure V
to insure against to insure with a company Russian specialists are usually insured with the insurance company Ingosstrakh.
riskn
accident ['seksidant] n
Syn. incident, event
This minor accident has not brought about any consequences.
After a car accident he had to stay in bed for a long time. hospitalization [,rmspit3lai'zeijh] n
The patient's position was really
bad and the doctor insisted on
hospitalization.
hospitalization expenses exist [ig'zist] v
Taxes on contracts which existed
in the country were not very
high. existing a
The existing agreement has been
in force since last year. undertake [,And9'teik| (undertook, undertaken) v
He has undertaken to do the
work.
to undertake to do smth.
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указывать, обозначать
расходы по проезду туда и обратно
расходы на проезд самолетом страхование
страховой полис страховать
страховать против ...
страховать в... компании
риск
1. случай, случайность
2. несчастный случай, авария
госпитализация, помещение в больницу
расходы на госпитализацию быть, существовать
существующий, имеющийся в наличии
брать на себя обязательства, обязать ся сделать что-л.
браться за выполнение чего-л.
The customer undertook to "' collect the initial data. effect [i'fekt| v
Syn. make, carry out
Payment should be effected through the national bank.
effect n
The effects of the war could not be predicted.
invoice n
We send invoices to the customer every quarter.
to draw up
Syn. to make out
to draw up
an invoice a cheque The cheque was dra-wri up and paid at once.
to draw up
a contract a project a scheme a report a document After drawing up the draft project the specialists sent it to the customer. negotiate [ni'gaufieit] v
The parties negotiated a new contract yesterday. negotiations [n^gsufi'eijbnz] n pi The negotiations were very fruitful. to provide for
The contract provides for all categories of specialists. What does the contract provide for?
The document provides for changes in the terms of payment. to ask for
to ask for
Information help
осуществлять, производить (платеж и. т. д.)
результат, следствие
счет
1. выписывать
2. составлять, вчерне набрасывать
вести переговоры, обсуждать что-л.
переговоры, обсуждение условий
предусматривать что-л.
просить о чем-л.
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A. 1.
What is one of the important forms of (economic)
cooperation?
For what purpose are Russian specialists sent to foreign
countries?
What other services do Russian experts provide
along with the construction of different projects? 4.
Where is the customers' local specialists
training carried out in Russia?
B. 1.
What is the supplier's obligation under the
agreement? 2. What
work does the
customer want the supplier to carry out? 3. What
information
is expected from the supplier?
С 1. When is the supplier ready to send his
specialists? 2. What will the customer
provide our engineers with during their stay in ... ? 3.
What expenses will the customer reimburse
the company ... for? 4. In
what way will payment be made?
D. 1. What was the
first point that the parties concerned started their discussion
with? 2. Why was the supplier sure that
the number of specialists was adequate? 3. Why
was the supplier planning to send instructors toExercises
1. Answer these questions.
I a favour The firm asked for some additional information.
confirm 1кэпТз:т| v
confirmation n
instructor lin'stuktaj n
We are sending you our best instructors.
training centre
A new training centre is going to
be set up here.
training programme
The training programme will be
sent to you within this week.
foreman [Тэ:тэп] n
service ['s3:vis] v
a car
a radio-set
to service a ship
a machine-tool a show room
The customer lacks qualified
specialists to service the
equipment. to think over
Think everything over before
accepting the proposal. leave allowance
The contract provides for leave
allowance after 12 months of
work in the customer's country. reimbursement [,ri:im'b3:smant] n
rate of reimbursement (reimbursement rate)
The rate of reimbursement must
be increased as the prices in the
country have gone up. to alter [o:lta] wording to run counter to
This agreement runs counter to
our principles. sufficient [sa'fijbntl a
подтверждать подтверждение инструктор, руководитель
учебный центр
программа обучения
мастер, прораб, бригадир обслуживать, производить ремонт осмотр
обдумывать
отпускные (деньги)
возмещение, ставка возмещения размер ставки возмещения, ком пенсации
менять формулировку
идти против чего-л., противоречить
достаточный
This sum is sufficient for the
journey. sufficiently adv actual a
You should consider the actual
position at the site. to come to
Syn. to amount to, to reach
His expenses have come to a large sum this month. observe [эЬ'гз:у] v
When in a foreign country you
must observe its laws. regulations [,reqjuTeiJhz] n pi
Contrary to road regulations the
car stopped in the middle of the
road. work and safety ['seifiti] rules
достаточно
подлинный, действительный
составлять, доходить, достигать, равняться
наблюдать, следить
соблюдать (законы, правила)
правила, инструкции, распорядок
правила трудового распорядка и техники безопасности
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the customer's country? 4. What did the supplier promise the training would be linked up with? 5. Were the terms and conditions of sending Russian specialists acceptable to the customer? 6. What part (clause) of the contract did the customer want to alter? 7. How did the customer take the new reimbursement rates?
E. 1. What was the purpose of the customer's visit to Russia? 2. Why did the supplier propose a 6 month training? 3. Why did the customer think at first that they would have to pay too much for each trainee? 4. Why did the customer agree to the supplier's terms? 5. What rules should trainees observe when at plants?
II. Find Russian equivalents to the following phrases from the texts.
A.
among other things; provide designer's supervision; along with the above; based on; to get an idea
В
We should like to refer to the recent discussions ...;
relating to the possibility of sending ...;
If you could agree to the above work would you send ...
С
the relevant contract; we should like you to note ...; adequate medical service; against invoices drawn up by ...
D
this figure here;
it comes as a surprise;
I'm positive about it;
we will go by ...;
to service the equipment;
... be up to standard;
in each particular case;
to alter the wording; it runs counter to our practice; we'll give it a little more thought; to finalize the matter
E
we're here to discuss; it's up to you to decide; expenses come to; to offer all-round services
III. Find English equivalents to the following phrases from the texts.
A. модернизация и расширение объектов; установка оборудования и его наладка; гарантийное обслуживание; наряду с указанными услу гами
B. ссылаться на ... ; относительно чего-л.; авторский надзор; выше указанная работа; приблизительный срок пребывания
C. соответствующим образом меблированные рабочие помещения; транспортные средства; возместить за ...; ежемесячная зарплата; опла ченный отпуск; дорожные расходы в оба конца; сверх веса, который раз решается провозить бесплатно; страхование против профессиональных рисков и несчастных случаев; заказчик обязуется
D. у меня нет возражений; контракт предусматривает; я абсолютно уверен в этом; проводить профессионально-техническое обучение; от пуск; отпускные (деньги); это противоречит нашей практике; оконча тельно решить вопрос
E. этот период вполне достаточен для ... ; стажер; фактические рас ходы; соблюдать правила техники безопасности
IV. Single out the main points of the texts.
V. Sum up the contents of the dialogues.
VI. Practice these words and word combinations.
to refer to; reference to
a) Answer these questions.
1. What do you refer to when the customer does not agree to your prices (time-limits)? 2. In what case do you have to refer to the terms of the con-
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tract? 3. What do you do if the customer refers to the fact that the instructions on preservation are missing (lack of experience in the preservation of equipment, lack of transport facilities)?
b) Act out the flash of conversation using the substitutions for the word in italics. Complete the dialogue giving your reasoning.
A. Your reference to the delay in delivery does not seem fair.
B. Why? I can hardly agree with you there.
A. But it was your fault, I'm afraid. You should have ...
Substitutions: collecting initial data; carrying out the design work; sending Russian specialists
to supervise smth; supervision for smth Answer these questions.
1. Who usually carries out the designer's supervision? 2. Why is it so important to supervise the transportation of oversized and heavy equipment? 3. Why does the customer sometimes have to supervise the represervation of the equipment? 4. Who usually supervises the storage of the equipment on the construction site?
to confirm; confirmation Confirm the idea using the model. Use the prompts in the brackets.
Model: A. Are you sure the letter has been sent? (receipt) B. Certanly, I can confirm it. Here's a receipt.
1. Do you think that specialists of this kind are trained at the plant? (their programme of training) 2. Was the equipment shipped in time? (the shipping documents) 3. Did the customer agree to manufacture the non-standard equipment? (clause II in the contract) 4. Have you sent the notification of shipment to the customer? (receipt) 5. Have adequate transport facilities been provided? (the customer's telex) 6. Have you graduated from the academy? (my diploma) 7. Were you really ill? (medical certificate)
adequate; adequately Answer these questions.
1. Is a student's illness an adequate (valid) reason for missing a lesson? 2. Do all foreign trainees have adequate education? 3. What do the
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suppliers do when the flats the customers provide them with are not adequately furnished? 4. What steps do the suppliers take if the customers don't fulfil their obligations adequately?