Учебно-методический комплекс по учебной дисциплине Иностранный язык (английский) для специальности 1-96 01 01 Таможенное дело специализации 1-96 01 01 02 Экономическое обеспечение таможенной деятельности

7. If we controlled our expenses a bit better, a) I'd resign rather than wait to be sacked.

b) I'd have a lot of problems getting another one. c) we'd save a lot of money.

d) I'd try to find a job with one of the Japanese banks.

8. If you invested some time into learning how the Internet works, a) you'd find that it could really help you in your job.

b) I'd have a lot of problems getting another one. c) we wouldn't be so behind technologically.

d) I'd try to find a job with one of the Japanese banks. 9. If we opened an office in Tokyo,

a)we wouldn't be so behind technologically.

b)you'd be more aware of what people really felt.

c)I'd be interested in working there.

d)we'd both benefit.

10. If you didn't take the job,

a)you'd regret it later.

b)you'd be more aware of what people really felt.

c)we wouldn't be so behind technologically.

d)I'd try to find a job with one of the Japanese banks.

Exercise 2. Complete these sentences using the words in brackets. For example: –––––– to the conference even if you invited him. (he / not / come)

He wouldn’t come to the conference even if you invited him.

1.Would you move to our Taiwan office if ––––––? (you / can)

2.If you were in my position, how –––––– with this crisis? (you /

deal)

3.They wouldn’t do business with us if they –––––– our terms favorable. (not / find)

4.If you look at our catalogue, you –––––– how much we have expanded our product range. (see)

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5. You’d be more popular if –––––– so nervous all the time. (you / not / be).

Exercise 3. Complete the sentences using "if" + past tense + conditional structure.

1.We … if we … (make more money / have better equipment).

2.If he … he … (be / not always late / start on time).

3.If he … he … (start on time / get more practice).

4.We … if we … (get more money / have a manager).

5.If we … more people … (make better advertisement / know about

us).

6.If interest rates … during that period, borrowers … a higher rate.

(go up, pay).

7.If the rate … , the lender … (go down, benefit).

Exercise 4. Choose the correct answer for each sentence.

1.If I had gone to England, I –––––– missed Rachel's visit. a) had

b) would have c) have

2.I –––––– so keen on employing him if I didn't think he was the best person for the job.

a) will not be b) would not be c) had not been

3.If I'd gone to University, I –––––– liked to have studied Economics.

a) had

b) would have c) have

4.I –––––– gone to the cocktail party if I hadn't had too much work

on.

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a)had

b)would have

c)have

5. What would you say if you –––––– Bill Clinton?

a)meet

b)met

c)will meet

6.What would you do if you –––––– your job? a) will lose

b) lose c) lost

7.If I –––––– smoking, I would save $5000 a year. a) stopped

b) stop

c) would stop

8.I –––––– recognized you if somebody hadn't told me who you

were.

a) hadn't

b) wouldn't have c) have

9.I would have bought a Mercedes if I –––––– been able to afford it. a) had

b) would have c) have

10.I –––––– sent you a postcard if I hadn't lost your address.

a)have

b)had

c)would have

11.If I –––––– the Prime Minister, I'd reduce taxes. a) am

b) will be c) was

12.I wouldn't have told you if I –––––– known that you would get

upset.

a) had

b) would have c) have

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13.I'd have come in earlier if I –––––– known how much urgent work there was.

a) have b) had

c) would have

14.If we build it, it –––––– 200 new jobs .

a)would create

b)created

c)will create

15.If I was offered the job and the salary was OK, I –––––– it. a) took

b) would take c) will take

16.If we lose the contract, there –––––– be redundancies.

a)had to

b)will have to

c)would have to

17.I –––––– taken the job if I'd known about the bad working atmosphere.

a) had

b) would have c) have

18.I wouldn't have bought this if I –––––– known it only has a 3 month guarantee.

a) had

b) would have c) have

Exercise 5.

A Here are some unlikely situations. What would you do if any of them happened to you?

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1.Your firm said you had to take a cut in pay.

2.You received an unsolicited order from Patagonia.

3.A letter announcing your dismissal unexpectedly landed on your

desk.

4.You were invited to speak at a conference in London on "Commercial Farming in Space in the twenty-first century: Risks and rewards".

5.A competitor offered you a bribe to give away company secrets.

B Last February a company bought a three-month option on the financial futures exchange to borrow at 10% for three months, based on the principal sum of £1 million. At the time the option was sold, interest rates were 10 % and the option seller charged a premium of 1 per cent ($2,500). At the end of a three-month period (i.e. in May) interest rates were 12 %. How much more interest would they had to pay if they had not bought the option?

C What would you have done if …?

Think of some important turning points in your life e.g. a change of career, marriage, etc. In what way would things have been different if you hadn't done what you did?

Exercise 6. Read through this short case and think about how you would have dealt with this situation.

The coming year's sales programme was now complete and Lisa Somers, sales manager of Pinewood Products, had just completed a two week trip auditing customer accounts and following up prospective clients (mainly furniture stores) contacted by her sales staff over the previous 6 months. To her surprise, Lisa discovered that the majority of these sales reports were not based on any previous visit and had been completely made up. In fact her sales staff had only made 5 of the 25 reported visits.

Modal Verbs

Exercise 1. Match these sentence halves.

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Exercise 2. Complete these sentences with the appropriate form (positive or negative) of can, could or would.

1.Alex ––––– speak Chinese, but he is planning to start learning next

year.

2.Last year, our employees ––––– use the new software, so we hired a consultant to teach them.

3.––––– you like to take a career break?

4.Naruto ––––– get a promotion at GFS, so he wants to move to another company.

5.Do you think you ––––– recommend one or two employment agencies?

Exercise 3. Choose the best options to complete this telephone conversation.

AHuxters. Good afternoon.

BHello. 1 Could / Would I speak to Marianne Feldman, please?

AJust a moment … I’m sorry, she isn’t answering her phone. 2

Would you / Would you like to speak to someone else?

BOK. 3 Can / Will you connect me to someone in the computer department, please?

CHello, Computer Department. Carla speaking. 4 Can / Could I help you?

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BHello. My name’s Bernie Lang. I spoke to Marianne before. She was helping me to solve a computer problem – I 5 could / couldn’t access the Internet.

CRight. I’m afraid Marianne 6 can / can’t come to the phone at the moment. 7 Could / Would you like to leave a message for her?

BYes, please. 8 Would / Won’t you tell her my computer is working OK now? And please say thanks very much for her help.

CYes, of course.

Exercise 4. A toy manufacturing company is holding a competition to find a good name for a new toy. These are the rules for entering the competition. Choose the correct modal verb in the sentences below so that each sentence matches the meaning of the rules.

Competition rules

•Minimum age: 18 years

•No more than three entries per person

•Entry is free

•Closing date: 31st December

•We recommend you type or write your name in CAPITALS

1.People can / must be at least 18 years of age to enter.

2.You can/ must send three entries.

3.You shouldn’t / don’t have to send four entries.

4.You mustn’t / don’t have to pay to enter.

5.Entries mustn’t / don’t have to arrive later than 31st December.

6.You should / can write your name clearly.

Exercise 5. Complete these sentences with have to, don't have to, mustn't.

1.In Britain, you … pay tax on the interest that your money earns.

2.In some companies, staff … clock in and out. Apparently, this encourages punctuality.

3.You … write personal e-mails during working hours.

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4.In some countries, motorists are lucky: they … pay a toll to use motorways.

5.You … take home any office equipment. If you do, you may lose your job.

6.In most European countries, you … have an identity card on you at all times.

Exercise 6. Choose from the modal verbs below in order to complete the dialogue.

A:Surely your brands … be worth more than that?

B:Well, it's very difficult to say. They … well be. However, we prefer to put it on the conversation side.

A:I … say I find these figures hard to believe. After all, a company that wanted to create a brand would … pay a fortune in advertising alone.

B:Yes, that's true, but you … not put a figure on brand creation – it depends on so many factors.

A:I agree, but we … calculate from a historical basis.

B:That's not the point. The real value is the long-term potential profit. How … you estimate them?

A:Well, you … have annual sales forecasts?

B:Of course, but if we are going to value them in the balance sheet, we … have a longer-term perspective.

A:In my opinion what you … do it … take ten years' potential net income.

Exercise 7. Use modal verbs must, have to, should to complete the sentences below.

1.It is compulsory to obey the law. You … obey the law.

2.It is not a legal duty to report fraud. You … report fraud.

3.It is a moral obligation to report fraud. You … report fraud.

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4.It is the prime duty of an auditor to respect a client's confidentiality.

5.Auditors are advised to follow the code. You … follow the code.

6.Auditors are not allowed to be employed by a client. You … be employed by a client.

Exercise 8. Choose the most appropriate verb. There are some situations where both verbs are possible.

1.Visitors must / should carry an identity card at all times when travelling.

2.Passengers mustn't / don't have to smoke anywhere on the aircraft.

3.All personnel should / must wear their badge while in the building.

4.The visitors don't have to / mustn't enter the radioactive zone unless authorized.

5.I think you should / must learn how to negotiate in Chinese. It would be a good skill if you had the time to learn it!

6.My boss doesn't have to / shouldn’t travel so much – he is looking

ill.

7.When going to a new country to do business, you should / must do some research on the etiquette and taboos of the host country.

8.Monday is a public holiday. I mustn't / don't have to work.

Exercise 9. Look at this advice for businesspeople about moving from the UK to another country. Choose the correct alternative from the brackets.

1.Visitors (must / don't have to) register with the police within one week of arriving. Anyone who does not can be fined $ 1, 000.

2.It is very difficult to find somewhere to live. You will probably (must / have to) live in a hotel for the first few weeks while you find somewhere.

3.UK citizens (mustn't / don't have to) register at the British Consulate but doing so will help the consul to assist you if you get into trouble.

4.You (shouldn’t / must) carry your passport with you at all times.

The police carry out frequent spot checks.

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5.Visitors and residents (don't have to / mustn't) go near military installations, especially when carrying a camera. You (mustn't / should) photograph military aircraft or warships.

6.You (must / don't have to) be very careful when driving. The roads are extremely dangerous.

7.Street crime is very rare, but you (should / shouldn’t) be aware at all times of what is going on around you.

8.You (should / shouldn’t) learn some common expressions in the local language. Very few people outside the capital speak English.

Nouns

Exercise 1. Complete the letter using the following noun

Dear Sir/Madam

We are pleased to invite you to the 12th 1 ––––––– to be held at the National 2 –––––– from 6-13 June.

This annual event, organized by the Boot and Shoe 3 –––––– brings together 4 ––––––, manufacturers and retailers involved in the 5 ––––––, both at home and abroad. It is therefore the ideal moment to learn more about 6 ––––––.

Please find the 7 –––––– on the enclosed document. A reminder will be sent nearer the 8 ––––––. In the meantime you are invited to complete the 9 –––––– and send it back by 30 April. In the event of overenrolment your place will be assured.

Luang Pang

(10––––––)

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