- •Деловой английский язык Business English
- •601910, Ковров, ул. Маяковского, 19
- •Ex. 6. Listen to these four business people introducing themselves. Match the speakers (1-4) below to their business cards (a-d).
- •Ex. 7. Complete the chart of countries and nationalities. Use the words from the box.
- •Ex. 12. Listen to Ingrid. Decide if the sentences are true or false.
- •Ex. 13. Complete this chart about yourself. Then introduce yourself to a partner.
- •Ex. 14. Complete the conversation with items from the box.
- •Ex. 15. Molly is talking to Sam at a conference. She is introducing herself and her colleagues. Complete each gap with a word from the box.
- •Ex. 3. Complete the crossword puzzle with the names of countries or nationalities.
- •Unit 2. Business Ex. 1. Read the text and answer the question:
- •A. Business Types
- •B. Business Divisions
- •Naics Sectors
- •Ex. 4. Match the name of the company with its description.
- •Ex. 5. Listen to the dialogue about the four companies and complete the table.
- •Ex. 6. Name the business sector these American companies work in. What kind of goods and (or) services do they manufacture (provide)?
- •Ex. 7. You decide to invest some money in a company. Your final choice is between a pharmaceutical company and a cable operator.
- •C. Retail Ex. 8. Read the text.
- •D. Big Business
- •Ex. 11. Read the text.
- •Ex. 3. Match the questions with the phrases.
- •Ex. 4. Listen to four people explaining their jobs and job activities. Match the jobs, companies and main activities with the person.
- •Ex. 7. Complete the text with either the present simple or the present continuous form of the verbs in brackets.
- •Ex. 19. Listen to the second part of the interview about Svetlana’s work experience. Tick the expressions you hear.
- •Hometask to unit 3 Ex. 1. Rewrite the text replacing each phrase in italics with the correct form of a verb from the box.
- •Ex. 2. Complete these interview questions with the correct prepositions.
- •Ex. 3. Use the present simple or the present continuous forms of the verbs to complete the sentences.
- •Ex. 4. Use the present simple or the present continuous forms of the verbs to complete this extract.
- •Ex. 5. Use the past simple or the present perfect forms of the verbs to complete this extract.
- •Ex.6. Listen to three phone calls and answer these questions.
- •Ex. 7. Listen to the first call again. Complete the expressions on the right so they have the same meaning as the ones on the left.
- •Ex. 8. Listen to the second call again and complete these phrases.
- •Ex. 9. Listen to the third call again. Underline each phrase the speaker uses.
- •Ex. 10. Role-play the telephone calls.
- •Unit 5. Travel
- •Ex. 2. People often do these things when they travel. Match the verbs (1-10) with the correct phrases (a-e).
- •Ex. 3. Listen to extracts 1-8. Where can travelers hear or say these things?
- •Ex. 4. Listen to the flight details and complete them.
- •Ex. 5. Complete the sentences below with the nouns from the box.
- •Ex. 6. Listen to each part of the recording. Answer these questions.
- •Ex. 7. Listen to the dialogue and underline the correct answers.
- •Ex. 8. Listen to a waiter in a restaurant. Use responses from the “You say” to reply. Ex. 9. Work in pairs. Student a plays the role of the waiter. Student b makes an order. Caesar restaurant
- •Additional reading Small Business
- •Intellectual property
- •Why should you interview even if you don’t think you’ll get the job Read the text and mane the main reasons for interviewing.
- •Writing bank 1
- •Writing bank 2 formal letter
- •Writing bank 3
- •Useful language
- •Introducing people
- •Saying numbers
- •Checking information
- •Список использованной литературы
Ex.6. Listen to three phone calls and answer these questions.
What is the purpose of each call?
Do the callers know each other?
Ex. 7. Listen to the first call again. Complete the expressions on the right so they have the same meaning as the ones on the left.
1. Can I talk to …? |
I’d … |
2. Just a moment … |
Thank you. … |
3. I’ll connect you. |
I’ll … |
4. Am I speaking to Carmen Diaz? |
Hello. … |
5. Yes, it’s me. |
… |
6. The reason I’m calling is … |
Yes, I’m … |
7. Can I have your name and address? |
… |
Ex. 8. Listen to the second call again and complete these phrases.
A: Hello. … to Andrea, please?
B: … she’s not here at the moment. Can I …?
A: Yes, please. … Jacques from Intec. … you tell her I won’t be able to make the training course on Saturday. She can …. if there’s a problem. I’m … 0191 498 0001.
B: OK. Thank you. Bye.
Ex. 9. Listen to the third call again. Underline each phrase the speaker uses.
Dave: Hi, John. Dave her.
John: Oh, hello, Dave. How are things? / How are you?
Dave: Fine, thanks. Listen, just a quick word/quick question.
John: Yeah, go ahead.
Dave: Do you think you could give me/let me have the fax number for Workplace Solutions? I can’t get through to them. Their phone’s always busy/engaged.
John: I’ve got it here/right in front of me. It’s 020 7756 4237.
Dave: Sorry, I didn’t hear/catch the last part. Did you say 4227?
John: No, it’s 4237.
Dave: OK. Thanks. Bye.
John: No problem. / Don’t mention it. Bye.
Ex. 10. Role-play the telephone calls.
Student A |
Student B |
1. You receive a call for your colleague, Laurie Thompson. Laurie is not in the office at the moment. Take the caller’s details and say that Laurie will call them back. |
1. You want to apply for the job in the advertisement. Call Lochlin plc and ask for Laurie Thompson. |
2. You are Laurie Thompson. Telephone the person who called about the job advertisement. Offer to send an application form. The closing date for applications is in two weeks’ time. |
2. Some time after you call Lochlin plc, Laurie Thompson calls you back. Ask about how you can apply for the job. You also want to know when the closing date for applications is. |
Unit 5. Travel
Ex. 1. Answer the following questions:
1. How often do you travel?
2. Where do you like to go?
3. Have you ever travelled on business?
4. When you travel, which of the following do you like or dislike?
checking in
waiting for the luggage
packing suitcases
speaking a foreign language
being away from home
meeting new people
flying
eating new food
Ex. 2. People often do these things when they travel. Match the verbs (1-10) with the correct phrases (a-e).
1. buy |
a) security |
6. watch |
a) a hotel room |
2. confirm |
b) a ticket |
7. take |
b) some shopping |
3. collect |
c) at the check-in |
8. book |
c) at the hotel |
4. go through |
d) their flight |
9. do |
d) an in-flight movie |
5. queue |
e) their luggage |
10. check in |
e) a bus or taxi |
Put actions 1 to 10 into order.
e.g. 1. buy a ticket