Vocabulary notes

joint venture – совместное предприятие

stock-holding company – акционерное общество, компания

enterprise – предприятие

Managing Director - управляющий

Chief Executive – руководитель

to run a company – руководить компанией

Board of Directors – совет директоров, правления

the Chairman of the Board of Directors – председатель правления совета директоров

be in overall control – полностью контролировать

Finance Department – финансовый отдел

Sales Department – отдел торговли и реализации

Marketing Department – отдел маркетинга

Production Department – производственный отдел

Research and Development Department – отдел финансового прогнозирования и развития

Personnel Department – отдел кадров

Tax Department – налоговый отдел

Logistics Department – транспортный отдел

report to sb – докладывать, кому-либо, отчитываться

be in charge of sth – быть ответственным за что-либо

Business Consultant – бизнес-консультант

supervise – наблюдать, быть начальником, руководить

supervisor – инспектор, руководитель

maintain relations – поддерживать отношения

execute – исполнять

fair – ярмарка

forecasting – прогнозирование

target – цель

revenue – прибыль

move up to the position – получить повышение

implement – внедрять, применять

oversee – предусматривать

computer literacy – компьютерная грамотность

regarding – что касается, относительно

extract – освобождать, вытаскивать

branded product – фирменный продукт

timeline – срок

option – выбор

facility – оборудование

competitor – конкурент

compete – конкурировать

competitive – конкурентоспособный

negotiate – вести переговори

software system – система программного обеспечения

shipment – отгрузка, поставка

arrange – договариваться, устраивать

cash flow – оборот наличных денег

ensure – обеспечивать

coordinate insurance – координировать страхование

Sales Representative – представитель по реализации

identify – устанавливать, идентифицировать

frame – рамка, оправа

plenipotentiary representative – полномочный представитель

Chief Accountant – главный бухгалтер

Cash Accountant – бухгалтер по работе с наличностью

Expenses and Allowances Accountant – бухгалтер по суммам, выплачиваемым на содержание кого-либо или по расходам

Bookkeeper – бухгалтер

Business Information Analyst – аналитик бизнес-информации

Tax Specialist – специалист по налогам

Treasurer – кассир, секретарь акционерного общества, казначей

Estate Agent – агент по недвижимости

Traveling Agent – агент по туризму

Advertising Agent – агент по рекламе

Personal Assistant – личный помощник

Public Relations Specialist – специалист по связям с общественностью

Network Administrator – администратор компьютерной сети

Packaging Engineer – инженер по упаковки

Commodity Trader – продавец товаров потребления

Information System’s Group Leader – руководитель группы информационных систем

Ex. 1. Translate the sentences into Russian:

1. Our company is a big enterprise with complicated structure.

2. The Managing Director runs this firm successfully.

3. The Broad of Directors at the bank consists of 17 persons.

4. Mr. Williams, the Chairman of the Broad of Directors, is in overall controls of our bank.

5. Have you met Mrs. Fox, the Vice-President of the joint venture?

6. There are 8 departments at our stock-holding company. The biggest is Sales Department.

7. He has a great experience in developing food products that’s why he’s the head of the Research and Development Department, and also one of the creators of our branded products.

8. Who leads your company and supervises everyday activities?

9. She is the Manager of Logistics Department, don’t you know?

10. Will your company participate in the next fair and maintain relations with your old partners?

Ex. 2. Make up sentences with the following words and word combinations:

1. to report to sb., a report, reporter;

2. to be in charge of sth, a charge, to charge;

3. to execute, execution, executive, Chief-executive;

4. to forecast, a weather forecast, forecasting in business;

5. to regard, regarding, regardless;

6. to satisfy (needs, requirements), satisfactory mark, to get satisfaction;

7. to compete, competitive price, competitor, competition;

8. to negotiate, to conduct negotiations, negotiable;

9. to ensure, insurance.

Ex. 3. What would you say if you took part in these dialogues? Dramatize them.

1. I don’t know personally the Managing Director of your company, but I’ve heard that he is a perfect specialist with big experience. Can you tell me what his responsibilities include now?

2. I’m pleased to help you understand…………………………………………….

1. I can understand why you have so many departments: Finance, Sales, Marketing, Production, Research and Development, Personnel. But who leads their work in the company?

2. It’s very simple…………………………………………………………………

1. You are a Sales Manager at this firm. I see that every day you work since morning till night, you travel frequently to the customers. What duties do you have at the firm? Who is your chief?

2. I agree with you, it’s a hard work but very interesting………………………...

1. Why do you have such a big Finance Department at your company? I counted 12 people there. I know who is the Chief Accountant and what are his responsibilities. But I see you have also the Cash Accountant, the Treasurer, the Statutory Accountant, etc. What do you all the people do there?

2. You are quite right but don’t forget that………………………………………..