For and on behalf of the Buyers Nikitin, President of Belagroservice

N-Nikitin

S-Smith

TELEPHONE TALK

S: Smith speaking.

N: Good afternoon, Mr. Smith. Nikitin of Belagroservice here.

S: Good afternoon, Mr. Nikitin.

N: We’ve got your cable today that the machines are ready for the inspection and test.

S: So when are your inspectors coming?

N: We suggest that you should test the machines without our inspectors.

S: So you are waiving the inspection? Fine. Then we’ll be able to ship the goods earlier.

N: When are you starting the tests?

S: The day after tomorrow, I think. The preliminary tests that we made a fortnight ago were quite satisfactory and I hope we’ll

be able to send the test report next week.

N: Splendid. We’ll send you our release note for shipment as soon as we receive the test report.

S: Right.

Notes:

+

1. The machines proved to be defective. - Оказалось, что машины повреждены.

2 We suggest that you should test the machines without our inspectors. -Мы предлагаем Вам провести

испытание машин без наших инспекторов.

Vocabulary practice

(A) Exercise 1. Identify from what verbs these nouns are:

a) order, conformity, proof, drawing, assembly, maintenance;

b) shipment, payment, storage, inspection, test,

information, consideration, negotiation, production, addition

(B) Exercise 2. Match the highlighted words with the meaning below:

a) the order:

1. a batch of goods destined for or delivered to someone(Consignment)

2. in accordance (with) (in conformity with)

3. a person or company that transports or receives goods by sea, land, or air (shipper)

4. the action of fitting together the component parts of a machine or other object (assembly)

5. legally or officially acceptable (valid)

b) The telephone talk:

1. a cablegram (a cable)

2. to refrain from careful examination (to waive the inspection)

3. loading permit (release note)

(B) Exercise 3. Choose the best word to complete the sentences:

1. The Sellers sell and the Buyers buy the goods listed/assemled in the Specification

2. The specification forms an integral part/note of this Order.

3. The goods are to be delivered in three standards/parcels.

4. The first parcel is to be attached/shipped in August.

5. Export packing is made in conformity with the accepted standards/ expences.

6. Operation and maintenance cases/instructions are to be shipped with the goods.

7. Payment is to be effected in euroes by a divisible Letter of Credit to be replaced /valid for 60 days.

8. The guarantee is not applied to damage caused by improper/ unpackedstorage or careless maintenance.

9. The machines are ready for the storage /inspection and test.

10. We suggest/propose that you should test the machines without our inspectors.

(B) Exercise 4. Match the words to make word combinations:

careless	paint
water-proof	storage
the guarantee	ammount
total	part
integral	instructions
improper	standards
the aceepted	maintenance
maintenance	period

(B) Exercise 5. Fill in the necessary prepositions:

1. The goods are to be delivered.__ three parcels __ the rate of one consignment each month.

2. Export packing is made __ conformity __ the accepted standards.

3. Each case is to be marked __ weather-proof paint

4. Operation and maintenance instructions are to be shipped __ the goods.

5. The guarantee is not applied __ damage caused __ improper storage or careless maintenance

6. If the machines prove to be defective __ the guarantee period, the Sellers undertake __ replace or repair any defective part free __ charge.