- •Практикум по закреплению
- •Unit I. Company Structures (sb, p. 4–13)
- •Vocabulary Notes
- •Task 1. Read the text on p. 6, translate it and answer the following questions:
- •Task 2. Translate from Russian using the vocabulary from the text:
- •Task 3. Do the company profile exercise on p. 9 (the Colgate – Palmolive Company)
- •Task 4. Give English equivalents for:
- •Task 5.
- •Task 6. Give Russian equivalents for these phrases:
- •Task 7. Translate from English into Russian without using a dictionary:
- •Task 8. Translate from Russian into English:
- •Unit 2. Recruitment (sb, p. 14–24)
- •Vocabulary Notes
- •Task 1. Read the text on p.16, translate it and answer the following questions:
- •Task 2. Translate from Russian using the vocabulary from the texts:
- •Task 3. Use the appropriate tense forms and answer the questions:
- •Task 4. Give English equivalents for:
- •Task 5. Present simple and present continuous
- •Mindsteps™
- •Task 6. Give Russian equivalents for these phrases:
- •Task 7. Translate from English into Russian without using a dictionary:
- •Task 8. Translate from Russian into English:
- •Unit 3. Retailing (sb, p. 25–33)
- •Vocabulary Notes
- •Task 1. Read the text on p. 27, translate it and answer the following questions:
- •Task 2. Translate from Russian using the vocabulary from the text:
- •Task 3. Do exercises 2 and 3 on p. 28 and answer the questions:
- •Task 4. Give English equivalents for:
- •Task 5. Read the text about a controversial customer service programme at Safeway, a major American supermarket chain
- •A us Grocer’s Embrace of Customer Service
- •International Herald Tribune (adapted)
- •Task 6. Give Russian equivalents for the following phrases:
- •Task 7. Vocabulary Combine a word from a with one from b to match each of the definition below.
- •Task 8. Translate from English into Russian without using a dictionary:
- •Task 9. Translate from Russian into English:
- •Unit 4. Franchising (sb, p. 34–43)
- •Vocabulary Notes
- •Task 1. Read the text on p. 36, translate it and answer the following questions:
- •Task 2. Translate from Russian using the vocabulary from the text.
- •Task 3. Read these replies to some questions about The Sport Shoe franchising program, and complete the gaps with the phrases from the box.
- •Task 4. Decide if the following statements refer to the franchiser (fr), the franchisee (fe) or the information is not given in the text (ng).
- •Task 5. Vocabulary. Make nouns by adding a suffix (-ity, -ness, -ment, -tion) to the words below.
- •Task 6. Give Russian equivalents for the following phrases:
- •Task 7. Read and translate without using a dictionary:
- •Task 8. Translate into English:
- •Task 9. Translate into Russian. Use a dictionary if necessary. Franchising
- •Unit 5. International Business Styles (sb, p. 44–45)
- •Vocabulary Notes
- •Task 1. Read the text on p. 46, translate it and answer the following questions:
- •Task 2. Translate from Russian using the vocabulary from the text.
- •Task 3. Do exercise 2 on p. 48 (Gift giving).
- •Task 4. Read the following passage and choose the correct word from a, b or c to fill each gap.
- •Task 5. Find English equivalents in the text for:
- •Task 6. Language Focus
- •Task 7. Give Russian equivalents for:
- •Task 8. Translate into English using the vocabulary from the previous exercise
- •Task 9. Read and translate the text.
- •Unit 6. Banking (sb, p. 56–64)
- •Vocabulary Notes
- •Task 1. Read and translate the text on p. 58, answer the following questions:
- •Task 2. Translate from Russian using the vocabulary from the text.
- •Task 3. Read the following advertisement for Citibank, a global banking group, and choose the best sentence (a-I) from the box below to fill in each of the gaps.
- •International Currency Accounts
- •24-Hour free telephone banking with CitiPhone Banking
- •Vocabulary
- •Task 5. Give Russian equivalents for the expressions below:
- •Task 6. Translate into Russian without using a dictionary:
- •Task 7. Summarizing the topic.
- •Types of banks
- •Task 8. Translate into English:
- •Unit 7. Business and the Environment (sb, p. 65–73)
- •Vocabulary Notes
- •Task 1. Read the text on p. 67, translate it into Russian and answer the following questions:
- •Task 2. Translate from Russian into English using the vocabulary from the text.
- •Task 3. Do exercise 1 on p. 68, complete the passage and answer the questions:
- •Task 4. Give English equivalents for:
- •Task 5.
- •Task 6. Now choose the most appropriate extract (a-f)from the previous task to fill in each of the gaps in the text below.
- •Task 7. Use the correct form of the words in the box to complete the sentences below.
- •Task 8. Read the story about Anita Roddick, the founder of the Body Shop, and choose the correct word from a, b or c to fill the gaps.
- •Task 9. Give English equivalents for:
- •Task 10. The passive
- •Task 11. Give English equivalents for:
- •Task 12. Translate into English:
- •Unit 8. The Stock Market (sb, p. 74–83)
- •Vocabulary Notes
- •Task 1. Read the text on p. 76, translate it and answer the following questions:
- •Task 2. Translate from Russian using the vocabulary from the text:
- •Task 3. До ex. 2 on p. 77 and answer the following questions:
- •Task 4. Give English equivalents for:
- •Task 5.
- •Vocabulary. Match the words and expressions in the box with the headings below.
- •Task 6.
- •Task 7. Add appropriate words from the text to these sentences:
- •Unit 9. Import-Export / International Trade (sb p. 84–95)
- •Vocabulary Notes
- •Глагол Существительное.
- •Task 1. Read the text on p. 87 and answer the following questions:
- •Task 2. Translate from Russian using the vocabulary from the text:
- •Task 3. Do exercise 2 on p. 88 and answer the following questions:
- •Task 4. Give English equivalents for the following:
- •Task 5. Reading
- •Casualties of the Trade Wars
- •Task 6. Choose the correct answer to complete the following statements about the text.
- •Task 7.
- •Vocabulary. Use the letters in brackets to from a word to complete each sentence.
- •Task 8. Language Focus
- •Task 9. Translate into English:
- •Task 10. Read the text and answer the questions: tariffs, customs, and nontariff barriers
- •Task 11. Summarizing the Topic.
- •International trade
- •Task 12. Questions for discussion.
- •Unit 10. Company Performance (sb, p. 96–103)
- •Vocabulary Notes
- •Task 1. Read and translate the text. On p.98 and answer the following questions:
- •Task 2. Translate into English using the vocabulary from the text:
- •Task 3.
- •Board Ousts*bmw Chief and His heir.
- •Task 4. Answer the following questions on the text:
- •Task 5.
- •Task 6. Give English equivalents for the following:
- •Task 7. Match up these words with the definitions below.
- •Task 8. Use the words from Task 7 in gaps to complete the text.
- •Unit 11. Setting Up a Business (p. 106–115) Types of ownership
- •Vocabulary Notes
- •Task 1. Read and translate the text on p. 108 and answer the following questions:
- •Task 2. Translate into English using the vocabulary from the text:
- •Task 3. Do ex. 3 on p. 110 and answer the following questions:
- •Task 4. Give English equivalents for:
- •Task 5. Read and translate the newspaper article and answer the questions: New Kids on the Business Block: Thatcher’s Enterprise Babes are Taking the Tycoon’s World by Storm
- •Task 6.
- •Task 7. Translate from Russian into English using the vocabulary from the text:
- •Task 8.
- •Vocabulary
- •Task 9. Read the text again and give English equivalents for the following phrases:
- •Task 10. Language Focus
- •Some tips on starting your own business
- •Task 11. Give Russian equivalents for the following phrases:
- •Unit 12. Corporate Alliances and Acquisions (sb, p. 116–124)
- •Vocabulary Notes
- •Task 1. Read and translate the text on p. 118 and answer the following questions:
- •Task 2. Translate into English using the vocabulary from the text.
- •Task 3.
- •Task 4. Give Russian equivalents for the following phrases:
- •Task 5. Read and translate the text «After the deal».
- •Task 6. Say whether the statements are true (t) or false (f) according to the text.
- •Task 7. Understanding expressions
- •Task 8. Read and retell the text about mergers and acquisitions.
- •Unit 13. Marketing (sb, p. 125–133)
- •Vocabulary Notes
- •Task 1. Read and translate the text on p.126 and answer the following questions:
- •Task 2. Translate into English using the vocabulary from the text:
- •Task 3. Do ex. 3 on p. 128 and answer the following questions:
- •Task 4. Give English equivalents for:
- •Task 5. Reported speech
- •Task 6. Translate into English:
- •Task 7. Read and translate the text «What is marketing?»
- •Task 8.
- •Unit 14. Product and Corporate Advesrtising (sb, p. 134–142)
- •Vocabulary Notes
- •Task 1. Read and translate the text on p. 136 and answer the following questions:
- •Task 2. Translate into English using the vocabulary from the text:
- •Task 3. Do exercise «Practice» on p. 139 «Coca-Cola and its advertising» and answer the following questions:
- •Task 4. Give English equivalents for:
- •Task 5. Read the following article and choose the best sentence (a-I) from the list below to complete each gap.
- •Task 6. Answer the following questions:
- •Task 7. Translate into Russian:
- •Task 8. Select the correct alternatives to complete the text.
- •Task 9.
- •Task 10.
- •Content
Task 7. Read and translate without using a dictionary:
Let’s have a look at the roles of the franchisor and the franchisee. In most cases the franchisor usually supplies seven things.
Firstly, an established product or service and a well-known brand image. And then he’ll supply an operating manual, showing how the business should be set up and run.
He’ll also supply help, advice and training in setting up the business. He’ll normally give continuing advice and training during the life of the franchise. And then he’ll normally supply all the equipment that’s required to set up the business.
Then he’ll continue to supply a stock of the product, which he’ll be able to obtain cheaply in bulk. This may result in savings, or depending on the franchisor’s mark up, commit the franchisee to buying at above market price.
And lastly, he’ll be responsible for local, national and even international advertising.
It’s important to emphasize that the on-going support may vary a lot from franchise to franchise. The brand image of the product and the level of help you get at start-up are visible. But what is likely to happen after, say, twelve months of operating the franchise is much harder to forsee.
If things go wrong and your profits are low, you need to know what kind of help you’re likely to get.
Do the franchisor’s advisers or trouble-shooters visit regularly?
Do they have a mobile back-up team to take over in an emergency?
There are many other aspects of continuing support.
You need to know if there will continue to be refresher courses to retrain staff – and if there are, will these courses be good and how much will they cost?
You’ll also want to know if the franchisor is devoting part of his profits to on-going research and development of the product. And you also want to be sure that, if he’s charging you a levy for advertising, that this money is actually being spent on advertising.
Now, if we look briefly at the other side of the operation:
What the franchisee brings to the business.
The first thing he brings is capital: he has to pay a capital sum to buy the franchise for a particular territory. He also has to pay a monthly fee to the franchisor, this is usually based on percentage of sales – not profits.
There may also be an advertising levy.
He also has various commitments under the terms of his contract, some of which have a good side and a bad side. For instance, he is committed to following the franchisor’s methods. Also he can’t sell the franchise without the franchisor’s agreement. He is also obliged to show the franchisor all his documents and sales figures.
Answer the following questions:
What things does the franchisor usually supply?
What comes first in the business relations?
What kind of continuing advice is expected during the life of the franchise?
On what terms does the franchisor supply a stock of the product?
What else is he responsible for?
Does the on-going support follow a set pattern?
What might happen if things go wrong?
What things should franchisees find out about other aspects of continuing support?
What does the franchisee bring to business?
What commitments does the franchisee have under his contract?