IV. Change the sentences using Gerund:

1) When I received this invitation, I called the Director at once.

2) We are thankful that you have extended the invitation to the team of our specialists.

3) While our manager was drawing up a draft amendment, he made a few mistakes.

4) I remember that I have found these modifications quite reasonable.

5) Will you mind if I smoke here?

6) We were informed that the ship had arrived at the port in due time.

7) There is no hope that you will receive a letter from this firm soon.

8) We insisted that he should go on business to Great Britain.

9) He objects that this meeting should be appointed on Monday.

10) You can improve your machines if you make some modifications in their design and finish.

V. Translate into Russian using Gerund:

1) Он понимает важность заключения этого договора.

2) Эти цены стоит пересмотреть.

3) Я слышал о том, что он назначен директором большого завода.

4) Они информировали нас о том, что груз застрахован.

5) Вы можете рассчитывать на то, что г-н Сизов даст вам точную информацию.

6) Мы настаивали на том, чтобы они начали переговоры немедленно.

7) Г-н Белов ответственен за то, чтобы работа была закончена вовремя.

8) Мы возражали против того, чтобы дело было передано в арбитраж.

9) Шторм помешал судну прибыть в порт вовремя.

10) Мы не подписали контракт, так как у нас были определенные трудности в обеспечении судном необходимого тоннажа.

Lesson 6

I. Find English equivalents:

1) поднять цену; 2) оставаться стабильным; 3) производственные издержки; 4) обеспечивать преимущества; 5) совершенно новые разработки; 6) приложение, дополнение (к договору, книге); 7) осуществлять, осуществляться; 8) фактический, действительный; 9) причина сделать что-либо; 10) включить ( в состав).

II. Complete the sentences, using the Active Vocabulary:

1) This is a special offer and is not subject to our usual discounts because .........

2) ........... on very favourable terms.

3) We cannot promise delivery before 1st January unless ..........

4) We appreciate your offer of a reduced price, but ...........

5) We agree to your price, but would like to know if ..........

III. Fill in prepositions if necessary:

1) Please accept our apologies ... the delay, but we couldn't do anything ... ... pressure ... work ... this time ... the year.

2) We confirm our agreement reached ... the telephone ... the change ... the terms ... payment.

3) We hope that you will grant ... us a discount when we become your regular buyers.

4) We are sorry to advise you about our intention to raise the price ... 450$ ... 500$ ... unit.

5) An increase ... our prices has become inavoidable ... view ... the rising costs ... labour.

IV. Use the correct form of Conditional II:

1) I ... doing business with companies whose reliability is doubtful if I ... you.

a) would avoid b) would have avoided c) will have avoided

d) am e) were f) have been

2) The price ... lower if the deal ... on FOB terms.

a) shall be b) would be c) should be

d) were concluded e) have been concluded f) would be concluded

3) If the goods ... up to the sample the buyers ... the right to cancel the order.

a) are not b) were not c) is not

d) would have e) should have f) would have had

4) If we ... your reply in May, we ... this order to another company.

a) did not to receive b) would not receive c) won’t receive

d) would pass e) will pass f) passed

5) If you ... our terms, we ... you our contract form.

a) accepts b) would accept c) accepted

d) sent e) would send f) would have sent