- •Практикум по закреплению
- •Unit I. Company Structures (sb, p. 4–13)
- •Vocabulary Notes
- •Task 1. Read the text on p. 6, translate it and answer the following questions:
- •Task 2. Translate from Russian using the vocabulary from the text:
- •Task 3. Do the company profile exercise on p. 9 (the Colgate – Palmolive Company)
- •Task 4. Give English equivalents for:
- •Task 5.
- •Task 6. Give Russian equivalents for these phrases:
- •Task 7. Translate from English into Russian without using a dictionary:
- •Task 8. Translate from Russian into English:
- •Unit 2. Recruitment (sb, p. 14–24)
- •Vocabulary Notes
- •Task 1. Read the text on p.16, translate it and answer the following questions:
- •Task 2. Translate from Russian using the vocabulary from the texts:
- •Task 3. Use the appropriate tense forms and answer the questions:
- •Task 4. Give English equivalents for:
- •Task 5. Present simple and present continuous
- •Mindsteps™
- •Task 6. Give Russian equivalents for these phrases:
- •Task 7. Translate from English into Russian without using a dictionary:
- •Task 8. Translate from Russian into English:
- •Unit 3. Retailing (sb, p. 25–33)
- •Vocabulary Notes
- •Task 1. Read the text on p. 27, translate it and answer the following questions:
- •Task 2. Translate from Russian using the vocabulary from the text:
- •Task 3. Do exercises 2 and 3 on p. 28 and answer the questions:
- •Task 4. Give English equivalents for:
- •Task 5. Read the text about a controversial customer service programme at Safeway, a major American supermarket chain
- •A us Grocer’s Embrace of Customer Service
- •International Herald Tribune (adapted)
- •Task 6. Give Russian equivalents for the following phrases:
- •Task 7. Vocabulary Combine a word from a with one from b to match each of the definition below.
- •Task 8. Translate from English into Russian without using a dictionary:
- •Task 9. Translate from Russian into English:
- •Unit 4. Franchising (sb, p. 34–43)
- •Vocabulary Notes
- •Task 1. Read the text on p. 36, translate it and answer the following questions:
- •Task 2. Translate from Russian using the vocabulary from the text.
- •Task 3. Read these replies to some questions about The Sport Shoe franchising program, and complete the gaps with the phrases from the box.
- •Task 4. Decide if the following statements refer to the franchiser (fr), the franchisee (fe) or the information is not given in the text (ng).
- •Task 5. Vocabulary. Make nouns by adding a suffix (-ity, -ness, -ment, -tion) to the words below.
- •Task 6. Give Russian equivalents for the following phrases:
- •Task 7. Read and translate without using a dictionary:
- •Task 8. Translate into English:
- •Task 9. Translate into Russian. Use a dictionary if necessary. Franchising
- •Unit 5. International Business Styles (sb, p. 44–45)
- •Vocabulary Notes
- •Task 1. Read the text on p. 46, translate it and answer the following questions:
- •Task 2. Translate from Russian using the vocabulary from the text.
- •Task 3. Do exercise 2 on p. 48 (Gift giving).
- •Task 4. Read the following passage and choose the correct word from a, b or c to fill each gap.
- •Task 5. Find English equivalents in the text for:
- •Task 6. Language Focus
- •Task 7. Give Russian equivalents for:
- •Task 8. Translate into English using the vocabulary from the previous exercise
- •Task 9. Read and translate the text.
- •Unit 6. Banking (sb, p. 56–64)
- •Vocabulary Notes
- •Task 1. Read and translate the text on p. 58, answer the following questions:
- •Task 2. Translate from Russian using the vocabulary from the text.
- •Task 3. Read the following advertisement for Citibank, a global banking group, and choose the best sentence (a-I) from the box below to fill in each of the gaps.
- •International Currency Accounts
- •24-Hour free telephone banking with CitiPhone Banking
- •Vocabulary
- •Task 5. Give Russian equivalents for the expressions below:
- •Task 6. Translate into Russian without using a dictionary:
- •Task 7. Summarizing the topic.
- •Types of banks
- •Task 8. Translate into English:
- •Unit 7. Business and the Environment (sb, p. 65–73)
- •Vocabulary Notes
- •Task 1. Read the text on p. 67, translate it into Russian and answer the following questions:
- •Task 2. Translate from Russian into English using the vocabulary from the text.
- •Task 3. Do exercise 1 on p. 68, complete the passage and answer the questions:
- •Task 4. Give English equivalents for:
- •Task 5.
- •Task 6. Now choose the most appropriate extract (a-f)from the previous task to fill in each of the gaps in the text below.
- •Task 7. Use the correct form of the words in the box to complete the sentences below.
- •Task 8. Read the story about Anita Roddick, the founder of the Body Shop, and choose the correct word from a, b or c to fill the gaps.
- •Task 9. Give English equivalents for:
- •Task 10. The passive
- •Task 11. Give English equivalents for:
- •Task 12. Translate into English:
- •Unit 8. The Stock Market (sb, p. 74–83)
- •Vocabulary Notes
- •Task 1. Read the text on p. 76, translate it and answer the following questions:
- •Task 2. Translate from Russian using the vocabulary from the text:
- •Task 3. До ex. 2 on p. 77 and answer the following questions:
- •Task 4. Give English equivalents for:
- •Task 5.
- •Vocabulary. Match the words and expressions in the box with the headings below.
- •Task 6.
- •Task 7. Add appropriate words from the text to these sentences:
- •Unit 9. Import-Export / International Trade (sb p. 84–95)
- •Vocabulary Notes
- •Глагол Существительное.
- •Task 1. Read the text on p. 87 and answer the following questions:
- •Task 2. Translate from Russian using the vocabulary from the text:
- •Task 3. Do exercise 2 on p. 88 and answer the following questions:
- •Task 4. Give English equivalents for the following:
- •Task 5. Reading
- •Casualties of the Trade Wars
- •Task 6. Choose the correct answer to complete the following statements about the text.
- •Task 7.
- •Vocabulary. Use the letters in brackets to from a word to complete each sentence.
- •Task 8. Language Focus
- •Task 9. Translate into English:
- •Task 10. Read the text and answer the questions: tariffs, customs, and nontariff barriers
- •Task 11. Summarizing the Topic.
- •International trade
- •Task 12. Questions for discussion.
- •Unit 10. Company Performance (sb, p. 96–103)
- •Vocabulary Notes
- •Task 1. Read and translate the text. On p.98 and answer the following questions:
- •Task 2. Translate into English using the vocabulary from the text:
- •Task 3.
- •Board Ousts*bmw Chief and His heir.
- •Task 4. Answer the following questions on the text:
- •Task 5.
- •Task 6. Give English equivalents for the following:
- •Task 7. Match up these words with the definitions below.
- •Task 8. Use the words from Task 7 in gaps to complete the text.
- •Unit 11. Setting Up a Business (p. 106–115) Types of ownership
- •Vocabulary Notes
- •Task 1. Read and translate the text on p. 108 and answer the following questions:
- •Task 2. Translate into English using the vocabulary from the text:
- •Task 3. Do ex. 3 on p. 110 and answer the following questions:
- •Task 4. Give English equivalents for:
- •Task 5. Read and translate the newspaper article and answer the questions: New Kids on the Business Block: Thatcher’s Enterprise Babes are Taking the Tycoon’s World by Storm
- •Task 6.
- •Task 7. Translate from Russian into English using the vocabulary from the text:
- •Task 8.
- •Vocabulary
- •Task 9. Read the text again and give English equivalents for the following phrases:
- •Task 10. Language Focus
- •Some tips on starting your own business
- •Task 11. Give Russian equivalents for the following phrases:
- •Unit 12. Corporate Alliances and Acquisions (sb, p. 116–124)
- •Vocabulary Notes
- •Task 1. Read and translate the text on p. 118 and answer the following questions:
- •Task 2. Translate into English using the vocabulary from the text.
- •Task 3.
- •Task 4. Give Russian equivalents for the following phrases:
- •Task 5. Read and translate the text «After the deal».
- •Task 6. Say whether the statements are true (t) or false (f) according to the text.
- •Task 7. Understanding expressions
- •Task 8. Read and retell the text about mergers and acquisitions.
- •Unit 13. Marketing (sb, p. 125–133)
- •Vocabulary Notes
- •Task 1. Read and translate the text on p.126 and answer the following questions:
- •Task 2. Translate into English using the vocabulary from the text:
- •Task 3. Do ex. 3 on p. 128 and answer the following questions:
- •Task 4. Give English equivalents for:
- •Task 5. Reported speech
- •Task 6. Translate into English:
- •Task 7. Read and translate the text «What is marketing?»
- •Task 8.
- •Unit 14. Product and Corporate Advesrtising (sb, p. 134–142)
- •Vocabulary Notes
- •Task 1. Read and translate the text on p. 136 and answer the following questions:
- •Task 2. Translate into English using the vocabulary from the text:
- •Task 3. Do exercise «Practice» on p. 139 «Coca-Cola and its advertising» and answer the following questions:
- •Task 4. Give English equivalents for:
- •Task 5. Read the following article and choose the best sentence (a-I) from the list below to complete each gap.
- •Task 6. Answer the following questions:
- •Task 7. Translate into Russian:
- •Task 8. Select the correct alternatives to complete the text.
- •Task 9.
- •Task 10.
- •Content
Unit 3. Retailing (sb, p. 25–33)
Vocabulary Notes
retailing, n. – розничная торговля; торговля в розницу;
retailer, n. – предприятие розничной торговли; магазин (торгующий в розницу); продавец, занимающийся розничной торговлей;
retail chain, n. – сеть розничных магазинов; торговая сеть;
outlet, n. – торговая точка; место продаж;
shopping center, n. – BrE – торговый центр;
a mall – AmE – торговый центр;
a retail park – торговый комплекс;
a department store – универмаг;
a shop, n. – специализированный магазин (BrE);
a store, n. – магазин (AmE);
a hypermarket – гипермаркет;
syn. a superstore
a single outlet retailer – предприятие розничной торговли, состоящее из одной торговой точки;
to handle small numbers of items – продавать небольшое количество наименований;
the busiest retailer – самый оживленный / загруженный магазин в системе розничной торговли;
a little-known, privately owned, cut-price retailer – малоизвестный, частный магазин, торгующий по сниженным ценам;
to warrant an entry (for) – гарантировать попадание в списки (самых высоких продаж);
to take an average – взять среднюю величину; принять за среднее значение;
to make profits – заработать; получить прибыль;
a likeable bloke – симпатичный парень;
to go into business – заняться бизнесом;
to catch on – стать модным;
to turn to (smth. or smb.) – обратиться к чему-либо; к кому-либо;
in simple terms – попросту говоря;
to do smth. up – подремонтировать что-либо; подправить;
with low overheads – с низкими затратами;
rapid stock turnover – быстрый товарооборот;
to give flexibility – придать гибкость чему-либо; сделать гибким;
operating margin – оборотная прибыль;
to take advantage of – воспользоваться преимуществом;
end-of-line ranges – ассортимент, сходящий (или сошедший) с производства;
to stock the mass market – обеспечивать массовый рынок;
to volume sell – продавать большими объемами;
to off-load – разгрузиться; зд. освободить складские помещения;
a tuner, n. – механизм настройки; тюнер;
an amplifier, n. усилитель;
to secure a lucrative niche – обеспечить себе доходное местечко; прибыльную нишу;
poor stock management – плохое управление запасами готовой продукции;
to sell at a reduced price – продавать по сниженной цене;
to buy at a discount – купить со скидкой;
to improve stock control – усовершенствовать контроль за наличием товара;
to be keen to do business – стремиться торговать с кем-либо;
to be worth while – стоить того, чтобы…
to put into distribution system – запустить в продажу; в сеть распространения;
to do a deal on 30 – заключить сделку на 30 единиц;
to tout special offers – навязывать товар; зазывать клиентов;
to push the latest offers – усиленно продвигать новые предложения;
The shops are like walk – in warehouses. – Магазины похожи на складские помещения со свободным доступом.
to be stacked – быть заваленным;
customer receipts – чеки покупателей;
to be trained not to be pushy – обучать, как не быть навязчивым;
to plug in correctly – правильно подключить;
the emphasis is on fun – упор делается на развлекательные придумки.