- •Практикум по дисциплине «Иностранный язык делового общения»
- •Contents
- •Introduction
- •Unit 1. Mergers and acquisitions
- •1. Start up
- •2. Information to study Mergers and Acquisitions
- •3. Find the answers to the questions in the text.
- •4. Match the terms on the left to the definitions on the right.
- •5. Circle the noun which forms a word partnership with the verb.
- •6. Use the following words or phrases to complete the extracts.
- •7. Complete the text with the best word. Strategic Alliances
- •8. Brainstorm the ideas on strategic alliances.
- •9. Read this short text to get information about mergers.
- •In most of the sentences there is one extra word which does not fit. Some sentences, however, are correct. Find the extra words.
- •9. Discuss these questions.
- •10. Sum up information you’ve acquired about mergers and acquisitions considering the following issues:
- •Unit 2. The takeover bid
- •1. Complete the words in the right-hand column.
- •2. Fill each gap in the following passage with an appropriate word.
- •3. Match the expressions with the functions.
- •4. Infinitive For-complex.
- •Information Sharing
- •Details about Highland Wool Ltd.
- •Dialogue
- •Find a suitable answer from List 2 for each of the sentences in List 1.
- •Unit 3. Pay and benefits
- •1. Start up
- •2. Information to study Pay and Benefits
- •3. Match each statement with a word or phrase from the list below. Write the letter of your chosen answer next to the statement. (There is one extra word/phrase that you don't have to use).
- •4. Xavier and Yvonne are talking about Xavier's new job as a photocopier salesman. Complete the conversation, using words from the text.
- •5. Which expressions from the text could be used to continue each of these newspaper extracts?
- •6. Answer the questions.
- •Herzberg's Theory of Job Satisfaction
- •9. Name the 5 factors increasing job satisfaction and comment on them.
- •10. Sum up information you’ve acquired about pays and benefits considering the following issues:
- •Unit 4. Industrial relations
- •Complete the words in the right-hand column.
- •Fill each gap in the following passage with an appropriate word.
- •Match the expressions with the function.
- •Complete this dialogue by inserting a suitable expression.
- •Information Sharing
- •Dialogue
- •Unit 5. The ability to negotiate
- •1. Start up
- •2. Information to study The Ability to Negotiate
- •Translate the second paragraph of the text into Russian.
- •4. Answer the questions to the text.
- •5. Name the most useful pieces of advice for negotiating.
- •6. Read about preparing to negotiate and match 1–6 notes with one of the recommendations.
- •Use the phrases of the beginning of the negotiations in the accordance with the negotiating scenario.
- •8. Put the words in the correct order to make idioms.
- •10. Complete the idioms in the sentences below with the correct form of the missing verb: put, break, throw, get on, see.
- •11. Match the idiom with the correct explanation.
- •12. Make up a list of the idioms from exercises 8–11.
- •13. Discuss an image of an ideal negotiator.
- •14. Sum up information you’ve acquired about negotiations considering the following issues:
- •Unit 6. Seeking a compromise (oil)
- •Complete the words in the right-hand column.
- •Fill each gap in the following passage with an appropriate word.
- •Provide, supply and deliver.
- •Prepositions.
- •Match the expressions with the functions.
- •Asking for information.
- •Information Sharing
- •Comprehension
- •Fill in the missing words.
- •Discussion
- •It is often necessary to use “if” sentences when negotiating. Match the two parts of each sentence together. Pay attention to grammar and sense.
- •Unit 7. Employment of high-calibre people
- •Motivating High-Calibre Staff
- •4. Answer these questions.
- •5. Choose the best word from the brackets ( ) to fill in the gap.
- •6. Look at each sentence. Would you find it in the Situations Vacant section of a newspaper (sv), in an applicant's cv, or in a covering letter (cl)? Tick the right box.
- •7. Find a word related to each clue.
- •9. Now decide on a possible order for the events above from the employer's point of view.
- •10. Complete the sentences with a suitable item from the box.
- •11 Sum up information you’ve acquired about the employment considering the following issues:
- •12. Complete the text using words or phrases from the box.
- •13. Which of these words would you use to describe yourself in a work or study situation? Use a good dictionary to help you. Add any other useful words.
- •Unit 8. The computer expert
- •1. Complete the words in the right-hand column.
- •2. Fill each gap in the following passage with an appropriate word.
- •3. Match the expressions with the functions.
- •Information Sharing
- •Dialogue
- •Editorial technology for Armenia?
- •Unit 9. Terms of delivery and payment
- •Start up. Think and discuss the following questions.
- •2. Information to study
- •3. Answer the questions.
- •4. What is wrong in the following statements?
- •5. Match the terms of delivery with the definition.
- •6. What do the following abbreviations stand for?
- •7. Fill in either sellers or buyers.
- •8. Explain your choice of the terms of payment and delivery of the goods to or of your company which is located in Moscow.
- •9. Comment on the following sayings:
- •10. Sum up information you’ve acquired about payment and delivery considering the following issues:
- •Unit 10. Logistics (transport)
- •Complete the words from the right-hand column.
- •Fill each gap in the following passage with an appropriate word.
- •Match the expressions with the functions.
- •Information Sharing
- •Detail of rsa’s needs
- •Dialogue
- •Unit 11. Raising finance
- •1. Start up
- •2. Information to study Raising Finance
- •Types of Finance
- •Venture Capital
- •Invoice Discounting
- •3. Answer the questions.
- •4. Match the words and phrases to their meanings.
- •5. Complete the sentences with the best word from the box.
- •6. Complete the text with the best word. Microcredit
- •7. Which source of finance described in the second part of the article is most appropriate for each of the following situations? Explain your decisions.
- •8. Do you agree with the following. Why? Why not?
- •9. Complete the idioms below with the following words: trees fool muck rope object license
- •10. Match the idioms with these definitions.
- •11. Comment on each statement using one of the idioms in Exercise 10.
- •12. Sum up information you’ve acquired about raising money considering the following issues:
- •Unit 12. The bank loan
- •Our Business Is Helping Your Business
- •1. Complete the words from the right-hand column.
- •2. Fill each gap in the following passage with an appropriate word.
- •Asking for information
- •Complete this dialogue by writing in a suitable expression.
- •Information Sharing
- •Rsa’s Needs and Plans
- •Dialogue
- •Tests test 1 Units 1, 2, 3, 4
- •1. Match the English and Russian equivalents.
- •2. Match the opposite words.
- •3. Match the synonyms.
- •4. Match the words and the definitions.
- •5. Refer the expressions to the functions.
- •6. Rewrite the sentences using For-To-Infinitive constructions.
- •Test 2 Units 5, 6, 7, 8
- •1. Match the English and Russian equivalents.
- •2. Match the opposite words.
- •3. Match the synonyms.
- •4. Match the words and the definitions.
- •5. Refer the expressions to the functions.
- •6. Rewrite the sentences using Participial constructions.
- •Test 3 Units 9, 10, 11, 12
- •1. Match the English and Russian equivalents.
- •2. Match the opposite words.
- •3. Match the synonyms.
- •4. Match the words and the definitions.
- •5. Refer the expressions to the functions.
- •6. Complete the sentences using idioms.
- •7. Write what the following abbreviations stand for.
- •Vocabulary Unit 1. Mergers and Acquisitions
- •Unit 3. Pay and Benefits
- •Unit 5. Ability to Negotiate
- •Unit 7. Employment
- •Unit 9. Terms of Payment and Delivery
- •Unit 11. Raising Finance
- •117997, Москва, Стремянный пер., 36.
- •1 17997, Москва, Стремянный пер., 36.
5. Complete the sentences with the best word from the box.
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Their company has .... of £70 million and liabilities of £40 million.
Repayment of the loan will be in ten ………. at three-month intervals.
Their bank warned that unless they repaid the …………. they could face legal action.
Unless the situation improves dramatically, our company will be forced to file for …………. .
We are a group of financial advisers specialising in mergers and ……… .
Surprisingly, BIT Inc. is selling off its 30 …….. in Kommerz Bank.
The company has been put into ………… and the chances that it will keep going are very slim.
Customers not paying bills on time caused a major………… problem.
You can raise finance against debts due from customers via ………. discounting.
We offered the .......... a 10% share in the profits and a seat on the board of directors.
The EU often awards development ......... to its poorer members.
……… capital is a general term for money that is lent to someone when they start a business.
6. Complete the text with the best word. Microcredit
The term 'microcredit' is used to describe the extension of small loans to entrepreneurs too poor to qualify for traditional bank loans. It is often associated with the work of Professor Muhammad Yunus, who has ………….1 many innovative programmes for the rural poor, several of which have been ............2 by the Bangladeshi government.
Although definitions of microcredit ............3 from country to country, there are a number of common essential characteristics. First of all, loans are very small in size, and the target users are always very small entrepreneurs and low-............4 households. Secondly, funds are used for income ............5, enterprise development or community use. Finally, most ............6 and conditions formicrocredit loans are............7, easy to understand and suited to the local conditions of thecommunity.
Microcredit has proved an effective and popular measure in the ongoing struggle against poverty, enabling those without............8 to lending institutions to borrow at bank ............9 and start small businesses.
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a) invented
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b) pioneered
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c) opened
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d) made
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2
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a) adopted
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b) taken
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c) held
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d) changed
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3
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a) differ
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b) move
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c) adapt
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d) rotate
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4
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a) rate
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b) fund
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c) money
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d) income
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5
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a) rise
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b) increase
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c) generation
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d) production
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6
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a) rules
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b) contracts
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c) terms
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d) laws
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7
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'a) flexible
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b) positive
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c) fixed
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d) favourable
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8
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a) opening
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b) access
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c) way
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d) step
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9
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a) premiums
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b) duties
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c) fees
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d)rates
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