Active Vocabulary

shopping guide справочник магазинов

discount coupon талон, дающий право приобретения товара по более низкой цене

store магазин

department store универмаг

supermarket супермаркет

grocery бакалея

shopping center торговый центр

Vocabulary Practice

Exercise 1. Change the sentences according to the model.

Model: My wife usually asks the children to do shopping. My wife usually makes children do shopping.

1. He'll ask single line retailers to take part in the promotion campaign.

2. The chief usually asks his immediate subordinates to per

form different functions.

3. It's necessary to ask him to recognize his wholesaling units.

4. It's important to influence ultimate consumer to buy this product.

5. Ask him to buy all these things in the discount house.

Exercise 2. Make responses to the sentences according to the -model

Model: I want to ask your brother to do shopping today. Let me do shopping today myself.

1. I want my secretary to prepare the financial statement.

2. The board of directors wants the officers to plan product development.

3. He wants to speak with my friend about their possible partnership.

4. I want a lawyer to clarify this matter.

5. The executive wants this manager to start market research.

Exercise 3. Answer the questions.

1. What kind of shops in this country do you know?

2. What shops are situated not far from your house?

3. What goods can be bought there?

4. What specific features do channels of distribution have in this country?

5. What reforms does this country need to reorganize the channels of distribution?

Exercise 4. Translate into English.

1. Розничная торговля - это продажа товара конечному потребителю.

2. В западных странах есть различные типы торговых учреждений: универмаги, супермаркеты, магазины с низкими ценами, посылторги и т.д.

3. На этот товар можно получить 10% скидку.

4. Розничный торговец может представить покупателю длительный кредит.

5. Эта фирма имеет множество торговых точек по всей стране.

6. Розничный торговец выполняет много важных функций.

7. Я не знаю центр города, мне необходим справочник магазинов.

8. В торговом центре вы найдете все необходимые вам товары.

9. В этом магазине нет бакалейного отдела.

Exercise 5.

a) speak about the differences between the channels of distribution of this country and western countries.

b) look at this chart and say in what industries different methods of distribution are possible.

Grammar Exercises

Exercise 1. Change the sentences according to the model.

Model: I should go shopping today.

I should have gone shopping yesterday.

1. The firm should apply for credit very soon.

2. The should see about the new refrigerator today.

3. I should take my wife shopping a bit later.

4. They should get groceries at the supermarket this afternoon.

5. You should order a new car.

6. He should buy a computer today.

7. He should speak with the manager today.

Exercise 2. Change the sentences according the model.

Model: If there is a shopping center nearby, we will go there together.

If there had been a shopping center nearby, we would have gone there.

1. If she buys too much, she won't be able to carry it herself.

2. If there is ice cream in this store, we will bring the children some.

3. If she tries the new boutique today, she will come very late.

4. If the shop offers home delivery, he will ask them to deliver.

5. If you shop downtown, you will find the shopping center.