- •Предисловие
- •1. What is business english?
- •2 . Business correspondence
- •1. Sender's address
- •2. Date
- •3. Addressee's address
- •4. Salutation
- •5. Body of letter
- •Example of a typical letter megasoft ltd
- •46 High street, wolverhampton, west midlands(1)
- •20Th February 1999
- •23Rd February 1999
- •P art I. Letter of enquiry
- •Part II. Letter of order
- •Заголовок письма: размещение заказа
- •Princes marketing
- •Instead use a passive structure.
- •Part IV. Letter of offer
- •Предложение о сотрудничестве
- •3. Contract
- •1. Examine the following words and word combinations. Take them into consideration, reading the text below.
- •6. Insert the correct prepositions and memorize them. If you are not sure, look through the text again.
- •8. Make up sentences with some of the following words and word combinations.
- •9. Imagine you are at the negotiations. Act as an interpreter. Translate the following sentences into English.
- •10. Read the text and give definitions of the following words. Translate them into Russian.
- •Breach of contract
- •11. Study the vocabulary from the text.
- •12. Look through the text again and
- •13. Give Russian equivalents to the following English ones.
- •14. Answer the following questions.
- •15. Give English equivalents to the following Russian ones.
- •16. Insert prepositions where necessary.
- •17. Make a summary of the text.
- •18. Match the words (ah) to their definitions (18)
- •19. Read and translate the text. Answer the following questions:
- •Business contracts
- •20. Read the part of a standard contract and try to make a back translation.
- •21. Find English equivalents for the following:
- •22. Fill in the blanks with prepositions:
- •24. Translate into English.
- •25. Read and make a back translation.
- •26. Find English equivalents for the following:
- •27. Fill in the blanks with prepositions
- •29. Read and make a back translation.
- •30. Find English equivalents for the following:
- •31. Translate the words in brackets
- •32. Fill in the blanks with prepositions and translate
- •33. Translate into English.
- •34. Read and make a back translation.
- •35. Find English equivalents for the following:
- •36. Translate the expressions in brackets:
- •37. Read one more part of the contract and try to make a back translation again.
- •38. Find English equivalents for the followings:
- •39. Translate the expressions in brackets:
- •40. Fill in the blanks with prepositions and translate:
- •41. Read and do the following exercises.
- •42. Make up word combinations and give their Russian equivalents.
- •43. Use prepositions where necessary.
- •44. Translate into English.
- •Библиографический список
- •Contents
- •644099, Г. Омск, ул. П. Некрасова, 10
11. Study the vocabulary from the text.
Violate |
нарушать закон |
lawsuit |
судебное дело; иск; тяжба |
Occur |
иметь место, случаться, происходить |
adequate |
адекватный, достаточный, соответствующий, отвечающий требованиям |
Rare |
редкий |
Award |
1) присужденная награда 2) присужденное наказание |
discharge |
освобождение |
Imply |
заключать в себе, подразумевать |
Drop |
прекращать работу |
to perform one’s part |
выполнять свою часть (обязательств) |
renunciation |
отказ (от права), отречение |
to destroy the subject matter |
отказаться от предмета соглашения |
straightforward |
быть откровенным в отношении чего-либо |
to honor one’s obligations |
выполнять обязательства |
the aggrieved party |
пострадавшая сторона |
to sue the damages |
обратиться в суд за возмещением убытков |
apply to court for smth |
обратиться в суд за чем-либо |
specific performance |
особое исполнение, исполнение в натуре |
part performance |
частичное исполнение |
plaintiff |
истец |
to claim on smth |
предъявлять претензию по поводу чего-либо |
Due |
налоги, сборы |
to accept expressly or implicitly |
принять прямо или косвенно |
to refuse smth altogether |
полностью отказаться от чего-либо |
repudiation |
отказ от выполнения обязательства |
warranty |
гарантия, поручительство, условие, оговорка (в соглашении) |
“quantum meruit” |
лат. справедливое вознаграждение за выполненную работу |
12. Look through the text again and
1. read out 3 actions that can be taken when a breach of contract occurs.
2. indicate which action might be taken in each of the following breach of contract situation in your opinion.
A. An actor fails to show up for a scheduled theatre performance, without prior warning.
B. A typist, working for an author, finds that she doesn’t have time to finish the manuscript, and quits.
C. An art dealer fails to deliver a piece of a sculpture when promised for an art show.
3. give your own situation in which one of 3 actions (specific performance, payment of damages, discharge of obligation) might be taken in the case of breach of contract.
13. Give Russian equivalents to the following English ones.
1) to follow the terms of the contract
2) to violate the contract
3) specific performance
4) to live up to the agreement
5) payment of damages
6) monetary settlement awarded to a person
7) to sue smb for damages
8) discharge of obligations
9) you could agree to drop the matter
10) as simple as implied in these rules of a contract
11) the offer and consideration should be clearly specified