Unit two

Grammar

1. Passive Voice.

2. Conditionals.

3. Noun+noun constructions.

4. Word Formation.

Ex.1. Read and memorize the following words:

Various Fair Popular Achievement Science Industry To promote

різний ярмарок популярний досягнення наука промисловість просувати

To introduce Interpreter Success Efficient To advertise In detail

запроваджувати перекладач успіх ефективний рекламувати детально

Ex 2. Read and memorize the following word combinations:

The Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce	українська торговельна палата
They were interested in	вони були зацікавлені у
Were on display	були на показі
Over a thousand firms	більш ніж тисяча фірм
To do a lot to establish	робити багато, щоб встановити
To promote trade	сприяти торгівлі
Helped to advertise	допомогли рекламувати
As they were interested	оскільки вони були зацікавлені
Was the main participant	був головний

Read and translate the text:

FAIR AND EXHIBITIONS IN UKRAINE

Ukraine stands for the development of trade with all countries therefore the Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce arranges various fairs and exhibitions both in our country and abroad. Our fairs and exhibitions are very popular with the people abroad and each of them is called an “eye-opener”. They show our achievements in science, industry, culture and other fields of our national economy. Foreign visitors are interested both in the exhibits and the Ukrainian way of life in general. These fairs and exhibition do a lot to establish contacts and to promote trade.

Trade fairs and exhibitions usually attract thousands of visitors and many potential buyers among them. A great deal of profitable business is done at commercial centers at the exhibitions: new contacts are made, new transactions are concluded, new orders are placed and new markets are established. This work goes on after the exhibition as well: enquiries are sent out for the goods our national economy requires and offers are made for the products our new contacts are interested in.

There are traditional fairs and exhibitions that are held annually, for example the Zeipzig fair that is organized twice a year – in the spring and in the autumn in Germany.

Also, there are fairs and exhibitions organized on and off and devoted scientific achievements in this or that field of national economy. They are called accordingly: “Chemistry - 2007”, “Automation- 2006”, “Building – 2005”, ”Electronics – 2007”, etc.

The efficient staff of stand – attendants, guides and interpreters did their best to make the exhibition a success. Colourful leaflets helped to advertise the goods. The exhibition was crowded with visitors from opening to closing time. They were visited by a lot of foreign Businessmen as well. The entries in the visitors’ books show that they were greatly impressed by the exhibition. As a result new business contacts were established and a lot of contracts were signed.

Ex. 3. Give English equivalents to the Ukrainian word and word combinations:

Підтримувати, розвиток, ярмарок, досягнення, промисловий, експонат, сприяти, встановлювати, учасник, наука, національна економіка, проводитися, перекладач, рекламувати, бути переповненим, бути враженим.

Ex. 4. a) Combine the suffixes – ment, - tion, - ation, - ity with the proper group of words:

Possible, exclusive, to develop, to consider, to form, to exploit, to improve, to occupy, to invent, to involve.

b) Complete and translate:

1. Sales figures continue to show sign of … (improve).

2. Please state your name, age and … below (occupy).

3. Fax machines were a wonderful … at the time (invent).

4. She already knows she has the job so the interview is a mere … (form)

Ex. 5. Fill in the blanks with the words from the text and translate them:

1. Ukraine has been (гість) to a number of international (виставка).

2. They were sponsored by the (українська торговельна палата).

3. The participants of the exhibition can (обговорювати) the sale and the purchase of different (товарів).

4. Every exhibition is a method (рекламувати) products.

5. The model R 800 computer attracted my (увага).

6. The chemical exhibition which was held last year in Kyiv (мала великий успіх).

Ex. 6. Make up sentences according to the given models. Use verbs given in brackets:

1. A new contract has just been signed (to complete, to point, to cross, to build)

2. Their offer has been attended to (to fill in, to go through, to send for, to take off).

3. They tell us that the exhibition is being visited by a lot of businessmen now (to give advice, to choose, to try on, to change, to wear).

Ex. 7. Turn these sentences from the Active into the Passive Voice:

1. The exhibits of this company attracted the attention of many visitors.

2. We have concluded a lot of profitable deals this month.

3. We shall contact the clients on the point raised next week.

4. They will grant us a 3% discount for cash payment within 10 days.

5. We had established business relations with the firm by 2006.

6. The company is expanding its range of services.

7. The Sales Manager increased the commission paid to agents.

8. Employees must wear protective clothing inside the production area.

Ex. 8. Complete the sentences:

1. We shall buy the goods from you if …

2. If I reserved a room at a hotel, I ….

3. If I had money, I …

4. If you don’t leave on time, you …

5. If you lose your way, you …

6. If he had been driving more carefully, he …

Ex. 9. Translate into English, define the type of Conditional Sentence:

1. The firm will reduce their price if we buy 10 more machines from them.

2. We shan’t the contract until we check all the points.

3. As soon as I contact my people I’ll let you know our final reply.

4. If the young boy hadn’t been playing with matches, the house wouldn’t have burnt down.

5. If we lived in a well-built house, we wouldn’t be in danger.

6. I would always wear a helmet, if I were you.

Ex. 10. Replace the underlined words with a word or phrase from the box:

A few, much, all, no, few, most

1. Not many but someof our clients responded to the survey.

2. The majorityof them had some positive comments to take.

3. Not one of ourcustomers thought our products were unreliable.

4. A lot ofconstructive criticism centered on product distribution and delivery.

5. Not many and not enoughcustomers wanted regular news on our products and services.

6. Every one of therespondents said our packaging was good.

Ex. 11. Fill in the correct preposition(s), then choose any four items and make sentences:

1. to be transformed … sth.

2. to go … foot.

3. to be far … sth.

4. to ask … sth.

5. to have a variety … sth.

6. to worry … sb / sth

7. to travel … plane

8. to provide … sth.

9. to be an example … sth.

10. to boast … sth.

Ex. 12. Give extensive answers to these questions:

1. Have you ever worked at any exhibition in Ukraine or abroad?

2. You had a lot of leaflets to advertise your goods, didn’t you?

3. What is Ukraine doing to establish contacts with other countries?

4. Why do a lot of firms take part in international fairs?

5. What information can you get from advertisement?

6. In what way does foreign trade help our country develop the national economy?

7. What helps businessmen to promote sales of their products?

8. What is the role of international exhibitions?