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

5. The sales staff invited us for dinner, but we had to turn –––––– the invitation, as our plane was leaving at 7 p.m.

Exercise 12. Complete the sentences with the correct preposition.

1.They put a lot of money … the project.

2.The project had to be put … due to production delays.

3.Once we had got … the joint venture, it was difficult to get … of it.

4.Companies are often unwilling to give … their independence.

5.I'd like to take … your offer of collaboration.

6.The company was put … by the size of the investment. They decided instead to go … partnership with a local firm.

7.They made … for their lack of financial investment by doing a lot of the ground work.

8.We could only pull … of the joint venture if they gave … their position in the market.

Exercise 13. Complete each phrase with a preposition from the box.

1.A current asset can be turned quickly –––––– cash.

2."Accounts receivable" is money owed –––––– customers

3."Accounts payable" is money owed –––––– suppliers.

4."Financial assets" are investments –––––– another company.

5."Provisions" includes money set aside –––––– bad debts.

6.Bondholders have to be paid –––––– at maturity.

7.Shareholders' equity grows –––––– reinvested profits.

8.A highly leveraged company has taken –––––– a lot of debt.

9."Book value" is the value of a company if it went –––––– business.

10.–––––– the long term a company needs cash to pay the debts. ("in" is possible in # 10, but it isn't the answer here.)

Exercise 14. Complete the letter with suitable prepositions.

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Dear Mark,

This is to confirm that I will be staying 1 ––––– Sydney 2 ––––––

October 15 3 –––––– October 21 4 –––––– the Pacific hotel. Could you please arrange for somebody to pick me up 5 –––––– the airport?

I have 6 –––––– last received the report 7 ––––––– the marketing division 8 –––––– New York. These are the most important points you should know:

a.The Dolce Vita promotion should be completed 9 –––––– 20 September 10 –––––– the latest. Sales figures will be sent 11–––––– you when they are available.

b.The launch of the Pacific sun lotion has been a success. Over 11.000 will have been sold 12 –––––– the end of September.

c.15.000 merchandising units are being shipped 13 –––––– Australia

14 ––––––– November as requested.

d.We are having problems with our operations in Latin America. It is proving difficult to get goods cleared 15 –––––– customs rapidly. Many clients are insisting on credit terms 16 –––––– the usual 30 days.

e.Current marketing plans are to be finalized following receipt of all relevant data 17 –––––– John Price. As I understand it, the idea is to aim more of our products 18 –––––– the lower middle-class income group.

f.The next Joint Marketing meeting will be held 19 –––––– 4 November. We will start 20 –––––– 9.00 a.m. and hope to finish sometime 21 ––––––midday.

See you soon.

Text Connectors

We use various words and phrases in a sentence to express a relationship between what we are about to say and what we have just said. The table below contains some common examples of sentence linkers:

actually adv 1. used for emphasizing what is really true or what really happened: We've spoken on the phone but we've never actually met.

2. used for emphasizing that something is surprising: I think she actually agreed to go out with him.

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3.spoken used when correcting a statement: It was yesterday, no actually it was Monday morning.

4.spoken used for admitting something: "Did you spend much money?" "Well, yes. Quite a lot, actually."

nevertheless adv despite a fact or idea that you have just mentioned: It's a difficult race. Nevertheless, about 1,000 runners participate every year.

whereas conjunction used for showing that there is an important difference between two things, people, situations etc: Doctor's salaries have risen substantially, whereas nurses’ pay has actually fallen.

To make good presentations, business reports and proposals you have to use certain phrases.

The phrases you need

Introduce a new topic

regarding, with reference to, in relation to

Add a related point

moreover, furthermore, in addition

Show a consequence

so, therefore, as a result, for this reason

Give an example

eg, such as, for example, for instance, in particular, especially, above

all

Explain by rephrasing ie, in other words

Say the real situation

in fact, actually, as a matter of fact

Sequence

first(ly), second(ly), third(ly), finally, the first stage / step is …, then …, and after that …

Talk generally

in general, on the whole, in most cases

Add surprising or unexpected idea however, even so, nevertheless

Make a contrast

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in contrast, on the other hand, whereas, while

Stte known information of course, obviously, clearly

Conclude

in conclusion, on balance, overall, taking everything into consideration

When using linking words, think about their position in the sentence:

Most of the examples in "The phrases you need" can be used at the beginning of a sentence, and where appropriate are followed by a comma (ie where you would pause in speech).

Many of these words can also be used in the middle of a sentence after and:

…, and in fact … …, and therefore …

A few are used immediately after a comma. These include:

especially whereas, such as

Exercise 1. Complete the presentation extract with these words: as a result, due to, even though, however, in spite of and moreover. Use a capital letter where necessary.

We are operating in a very difficult business environment, and this is largely 1 … the high price of oil. Energy costs are one of the biggest costs in our business, 2 … we've introduced a lot of energy-efficient machines in our factories over recent years. 3 … this investment in technology, energy still accounts for 38% of our direct costs – and 4 … it's very difficult to increase profit margins. 5 …, it's not all bad news.

Market share is growing slowly and we've signed some important new contracts. 6 …, our recent acquisition of a company in Brazil gives us access to the Latin American market for the first time.

Exercise 2. Underline the correct words in italics.

1. Sales rose in Germany and France. Moreover / Therefore, they rose in Poland, Hungary and the Czech Republic as well.

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2.Sales increased in Germany and France. Above all / In contrast, they were flat in Poland and Hungary.

3.Sales rose in Germany and France. For example / In fact, they rose by over 10%.

4.In general / Furthermore, sales were strong in Western and Central Europe. However, they fell slightly in Spain and Portugal.

5.Sales rose strongly in Germany and France. On the whole / Therefore we will open new offices in Frankfurt and Marseille next year.

6.Sales were up in Western Europe. In particular / For this reason, France and the Benelux countries showed strong growth.

7.Overall / For instance it was a good year. Sales were up in all major markets.

8.Sales were strong in Brazil. Even so / Clearly this was due to rapid growth in the economy.

Exercise 3. Select connectors from the list below to complete the sentences.

1.… investing nearly $20m in the project, they soon ran out of funds.

2.… profits are high at the moment, we must expect a downturn next

year.

3.They acquired two US companies in 1993. …, they bought several smaller European enterprises in the same year.

4.The company developed a very good me-too product. …, they found it impossible to break into the market.

5.There have been many successful rivals. …, these products have also saved their companies a considerable amount in product development costs.

6.They developed an IBM clone and … broke into the lucrative PC market.

Exercise 4. Complete the following short newspaper article using:

BPL's printing division yesterday announced its first annual loss for 23 years and said that, 1 ––––––, would not be paying a dividend for the current 12 months.

BPL's problems have been created by substantial disruption and strain on recourses 2 –––––– the opening of a large new factory, increased competition and high interest rates.

3 ––––––, the other two BPL divisions were trading profitably 4 ––––

–– suffering tighter margins.

Exercise 5. Complete this paragraph using:

Not too long ago, many American firms had little or no interest in exporting 1 –––––– the complexities involved. Today, 2 ––––––, international business represents a major part of their total sales volume and profits. By selling world-wide, they can improve economies of scale in production, marketing and distribution. 3 ––––––, the exporter can spread fixed costs over more products which reduces production costs and increases profits. 4 ––––––, lower costs can mean a lower sales price that can, in turn, open up new markets.

Exercise 6. This is the final part of the report. Complete it using appropriate expressions of result and contrast.

Conclusion

1 –––––– of its higher capacity the quay solution would generate higher benefits from about year six onward. 2 –––––– it must also be pointed out that the pier solution is much less expensive and would be operational at least one year earlier, 3 ––––––, benefits would flow sooner.

4 –––––– the quay would have a rate of return of 10 per cent that is unacceptable in a country where the opportunity cost of capital is usually considered to be in the region of 12 per cent. 5 –––––– the pier solution, with a rate of return of about 16 per cent, would seem to be preferable.

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Exercise 7. Below is a memo on the subject of office re-organization. Choose the correct linking words.

I have several suggestions concerning office reorganization. 1 (First / As a result / Nevertheless,) I propose that we move Mrs. Sinclair into the accounts department to help Mr. Banks 2 (consequently / since/although) there have been a number of complaints from staff that pay slips have been late and certain payments have not been processed as soon as they should have been. 3 (In addition / Secondly / Despite this) Mr.Banks has been requesting extra staff for some time.

4 (Secondly / Consequently / However) I suggest we take on a temp over the summer period to handle incoming telephone calls and enquiries in the mail order section. 5 (Owing to / Moreover / Although) the volume of orders has not increased the new computerized system has proved to be more time-consuming than anticipated. 6 (Consequently / For example / Next) Mrs. Kereasky and Mrs. Davies have had more work to do than they can cope with.

7 (However / Thirdly / Thus) I recommend that we take on a new order clerk in the sales department. A number of errors have been made recently 8(owing to / despite / while) a lack of available staff at peak times.

I am aware of that these changes will involve extra expense. 9 (Finally / On the other hand / Furthermore) they will, I believe, save money in the long run in terms of increased efficiency.

Exercise 8. Complete these four paragraphs taken from a report by a Chief Information Officer. Read carefully to see how each sentence and each paragraph links to the one before. Write a capital letter where necessary.

1. ––––– the longer term, there have been several requests by employees to change our office computers from Microsoft to Apple. 2. –

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––– this id something that we have to consider, as apple has some significant advantages. 3 –––––, Apple offers a better operating system and is less vulnerable to hackers and viruses.

4. –––––, apple computers are already in use in our organization – the in fact moreover on the whole

two graphic designers in the communications department use them.

5. ––––– we've noticed that many other people bring to work the Mac laptops that they use at home. 6 –––––, this does not seem to create any serious problems – the office suite runs perfectly well on a Mac.

7. –––––, there are some serious obstacles to adopting apple as the standard platform throughout the organization. Firstly, there is the question of price. Apples are significantly more expensive – they're targeted at the consumer market where fashion and design bring a premium price. 8 –––––, there are some serious technical issues. SAP, 9

–––––, doesn't run on Macs, and our IT support staff are unfamiliar with the Mac operating system.

10 –––––, to sum up, Microsoft offers familiarity and ease of technical support at a reasonable price, 11 ––––– Apple offers design and greater security at a higher price. What conclusions can be drawn? 12 ––

–––, it seems that the best option is to continue using Microsoft PCs for the majority of staff. We will of course continue to monitor the situation, particularly as the internet replaces Windows as a day-to-day software platform.

Supplementary exercises

Exercise 1. Put the words in the right order. Write answers under the correct heading below.

a.Can me to ask you back him call?

b.Do you be he'll know how long?

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c.Hold check. just on a moment I'll.

d.I'll sure the message make she gets.

e.I'm sorry she's maternity leave but on.

f.Right, you waiting to keep sorry.

g.She's at desk her at the moment not.

h.What's connection with it in?

Ask the caller to wait 1_______________________________________________________

After waiting 2_______________________________________________________

Explain someone is unavailable

3 ___________________________________________________

4_______________________________________________________

Ask for information

5 (caller) _______________________________________________

6 (secretary) ____________________________________________

Leave a message

7_____________________________________________________

Promise action

8______________________________________________________

Exercise 2. Put the dialogue between secretary and caller into the correct order.

(Secretary's phrases)

a.Sorry, she's out of the office right now.

b.Of course. Can you give me your name?

c.Good morning, Logistica.

d.Right, I've got that. It's James Matthews about the containers in Hamburg.

e.Is there anything else?

f.And what's it in connection with?

(Caller's phrases)

g No, that's all. Thank you for your help. Goodbye. h Hello. I'd like to speak to Lena, please.

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