1. Используйте предлоги over, in, with, at, to, of:

I am a Sales Manager of one of Russian firms. Our firm would like to distribute its products all over the world. This year our Sales Department has sent a lot of advertising materials to different countries. Unfortunately, we haven’t got many replies. So far only one American company has got interested in cooperating with us.

2. Используйте предлоги on, by, of, in, to, from:

Last month Mr. Swan, their Sales Manager, called me to America. He said he had studied our catalogues and would like to meet me by person. He wanted to discuss their possible purchase of stationery produced in our form. He was coming to St. Petersburg in November, so we agreed to meet on 23 November.

3. Используйте предлоги at, with, to, by, on, of:

Mr. Swan phoned me again on 20 November. He said he wanted to postpone our meeting. We met at last at the beginning of December. He was short by time, so we only managed to discuss the main points of the future agreement. I promised to send them the draft contract by fax and to come to the USA in January to have talks with their CEO and sign the contract with him.

Задание 8. Замените подчеркнутые придаточные предложения оборотом с причастием.

1. That man who is studying a brochure is advertising manager.

That man studying a brochure is our advertising manager.

2. Last week my assistant sent you the letter , which showed all our prices.

Last week my assistant sent you the letter, showing all our prices.

3. When you are flying abroad, you have to fill in a customs form.

Flying abroad, you have to fill in customs form.

4. The company which supplies office furniture to us gives a three year guarantee on it.

The company which supplying office furniture to us gives a three year guarantee on it.

5. When you apply for a job, you should have some references.

Applying for a job, you should have some references.

Задание 9.Поставьте вопросы по заданию и ответьте на них.

Ask the representative of a foreign firm:

1. How long he has been in Russia;

How long have you been in Russia? – I have been in Russia for 3 weeks.

2. How many times he has visited this country;

How many times have you visited our country? – I have visited your country twice.

3. What he liked most in Moscow;

What did you like most in Moscow? – I liked the centre of Moscow.

4. Who has recommended your firm to them;

Who has recommended our firm to you? – My friend has recommended your firm to us.

5. How many Russian firms they have dealt with;

How many Russian firms have you dealt with? – We have dealt with many Russian firms.

6. What kind of services they provide;

What kind of services do you provide? – We provide different services.

7. What terms of payment they prefer;

What terms of payment do you prefer? – We prefer short terms of payment.

8. When they are going to send you their official business proposal;

When are you going to send us your official business proposal? - We are going to send you our official business proposal tomorrow.

9. When they expect you to visit their country;

When do you expect us to visit your country? – We expect you this year.