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IV. Single out the main points of the texts.

V. Sum up the contents of the dialogues.

VI. Practise these words and word combinations.

publicity campaign Answer these questions.

1. Why do agents carry out a wide publicity campaign advertising the principal's goods? 2. In what ways can publicity campaigns be arranged? 3. How can principals contribute to a publicity campaign?

To tackle

Act out the flashes of conversation using the substitutions for the phrase in italics.

1. A. Let's tackle the commission rate first.

B. No objections. I was going to suggest it myself.

Substitutions: the volume of the contract; the scope of work; the publicity campaign; the delivery period; our lines of cooperation; the publicity expenses

2. A. I see you found the letter of great interest. What is it about? B. It tackles (the problem of) new lines of cooperation.

Substitutions: obtaining new orders; selling goods on a consignment basis; arranging a publicity campaign; our contribution to the publicity cam­paign; arrival of the trainees; information on the tenders; inspection of the construction site

to charge; charges Answer these questions.

1. What are registration charges of tenderers paid for? 2. Who are they paid by? 3. To whose account may hospitalization expenses be charged when our specialists get into hospital abroad?

to cut

Act out the flash of conversation using the substitutions for the word in italics.

A. All this will enable you to cut your publicity expenses.

B. That alters matters. I think we can agree to your terms now.

Substitutions: manufacturing; production; traveling; construction, accom­modation

To come to terms

Act out the flash of conversation using the substitutions for the phrase in italics.

A. Have you considered our request about reducing the time-limits of the work?

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В. We're doing it. I'm sure we'll come to terms about the matter.

Substitutions: the training of our specialists; the manufacture of non-stan­dard equipment; the delivery of spare parts; the commission; the price

To count on smb or smth

Act out the flash of conversation using the substitutions for the phrase in italics.

A. Can you let us have information on the local market?

B. Certainly. You can count on us in this matter.

Substitutions: progress of construction work; situation on the market; progress of the publicity campaign; tenders invited in your country; prices on the local market

to forward to Answer these questions.

1. Does your company forward your tenders to the tender committees or do your agents do it? 2. What advertising materials do principals for­ward to agents? 3. Does your company forward any advertising films or working models to your agents?

VII. Compare the style of these phrases.

Phrases from a business letter: Phrases from a business talk:

We owe your name and address to We've got your name and address

from ... May we bring to your notice ... We'd like to tell you that...

It has come to our knowledge ... We've learnt that...

We are of the opinion that... We believe that ...

You may be interested to know that You may like to know that ...

If such lines of cooperation are of If you find the cooperation at- interest to you ... tractive (interesting) ...

Upon receipt of your favourable re- As soon as we get your favourable ply... reply...

Please be advised that... . We'd like to tell you that...