this sample. This time I can read the brand: "Rubber Jointing for Tube Flanges, Oil-resistant". I suppose the sizes and shapes of this packing are the same, aren't they?

AGENT. Yes, they are; just the same standard type.

CHIEF ENGINEER. Then put down in your block-book: 50 sheets of 20x30", 1/4" thick, and 50 discs 12" in diameter, also 1/4" thick. Now, let's arrange for the paints. We want 100 kilogrammes, that's to say, 220 lbs, of red lead and as much as 110 lbs, of zinc white.

AGENT. Yes, I have. Any enamel paints?

CHIEF ENGINEER. Yes, certainly. So far as I remember these enamels are packed in tins, aren't they?

AGENT. Yes, they are. There are 3.5 and 10 lb tins available.

CHIEF ENGINEER. We want 20 10 lb tins of inside enamel, cream colour, and several gallons of thinner.

AGENT. Any driers?

CHIEF ENGINEER. No, we don't need them. Now, please write down also 200 lbs of babbit metal for bearings. The babbit metal must contain not less than 83 per cent of tin. Well, I think that's about all that I wanted to order.

LABORATORY EXERCISES

I.Listen to the text of the lesson and answer the following questions:

1.What quantity of bunker fuel do merchant ships usually take for a voyage? 2. Why don't they take a greater quantity? 3. What is fresh water used for aboard ships? 4. In what cases may a ship run short of technical supplies or equipment? 5. From whom are bunker and technical supplies bought?

6.Why should the agent be informed about all negotiations between the captain and other firms? 7. Who is in charge of buying technical supplies aboard the ship? 8. What is the chief engineer to stipulate during preliminary talks with suppliers? 9. Whose duty is it to approve samples submitted by the sellers? 10.

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Who usually arranges the procedure of receiving bunker? 11. In whose presence should the measurements of bunker tanks be taken? 12. By whom is the quantity of bunker checked? 13. Is the pressure in the pipelines kept constant when pumping or may it change? 14. Who is to sign the bills or invoices for the bunker taken aboard?

II.(a) Translate into Russian:

1. They said (that) you would choose a sample. 2. The captain said (that) they would consult you. 3. She thought (that) we should fix up the date ourselves. 4. The agent said (that) he would send a shipchandler. 5. We thought (that) you would make a discount.

(b) Change from direct into indirect speech using the models.

Model 1: He said, "We bought some lubricating oil." He said that they had bought some lubricating oil.

1. She said, "We have analyzed that fuel oil." 2. They said, "He had some offers at lower prices." 3. He said, "They placed an order for 2000 tons of coal." 4. The agent said, "I have given up smoking."

Model 2: I said, "He will bring some more samples." I said that he would bring, some more samples.

1. They said, "We shall settle that question." 2. He said, "You will take measurements of the tank." 3. We said, "The agent will see to that." 4. The bunker supplier said, "You will use burlap around the hose." 5. He said, "We shall sound one continuous blast." 6. He said, "You will ring him up."

III. Listen to the short dialogues, repeat each sentence during the pauses and learn the dialogues by heart:

"Let us fix up the date then."

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"I must first settle that with the Port Office." "Could you ring them up right away?" "Well, I'll try."

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"We don't use such characteristics. Can you convert them Into the Metric System?"

"Let me consult the conversion tables."

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"I think I like this sample best of all." "But it will cost you a little more."

"Well, I don't mind that, as far as it suits my purpose."

IV. Listen to each of the long dialogues again and retell briefly their, contents from the point of view of: (a) one speaker, (b) the other speaker, (c) an onlooker.

Make your partner ask you about some details which you missed.

V.Write the dictation:

Merchant ships take such quantities of supplies as will suffice for their planned voyage. Of course, there must be some margin for unforeseen circumstances too. But they may run short of some supplies before the planned time. Then they will have to buy fuel oil, lubricating oil, paints, packing, tools and instruments in foreign ports. The ship's agent helps the master to find reliable suppliers who will provide the ship with everything she needs. The agent settles accounts with the suppliers, that is he pays them money for the ship's account. He is to see that they charge reasonable prices and supply goods of adequate quality. Generally it is the chief engineer aboard the vessel who is in charge of buying all kinds of technical supplies and bunker. It is up to him to determine and stipulate the requirements which the bunker and the other supplies should meet. He is to deal with the suppliers. Bunker oil and other supplies are delivered in accordance

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with the samples and analyses which the suppliers submit.

VI. Practise in pairs enacting the following situations. You act as the chief mate and your partner — as the bunker supplier in (a), (b), (c). Then you change your parts:

(a)You want to buy fuel oil for your vessel. In a conversation with the bunker supplier you are discussing with him characteristics, quantity and the price of the oil you need. The bunker supplier shows you some samples of lubricating oil and you choose the grade you need.

(b)You are discussing with the bunker supplier details of taking oil from lighters into your tanks (examining empty tank, connecting hoses to your receiving pipes, keeping watch to avoid leaks or overflow, signalling to the lighter in the course of pumping, grounding shore pipeline, etc.).

(c)You need some technical supplies. You are discussing with the bunker supplier the quantity and characteristics of the supplies you need (packing, paints, thinners, driers, brushes, etc).

VII. Translate into English:

Теперь перейдем к делу. Нам нужно дизельное топливо хорошего качества. Температура вспышки должна быть не ниже 75СС; вязкость — 40— 50' по Энглеру; удельный вес — 0,845 при 20°С; цетановое число — 40—50. Вы не привыкли к таким характеристикам? Хорошо, тогда я сейчас переведу эти цифры в английские размерности. Вот взгляните, я здесь все записал. Вас такие цифры больше устраивают? Тогда все в порядке. Теперь относительно образцов. Можете ли вы показать мне образцы приблизительно с такими характеристиками, как я записал? А вот они. А как относительно анализов? Я хотел бы посмотреть анализ вот к этому образцу. Ах, вот он. Спасибо, я сейчас переведу ваши цифры в метрические единицы. Кажется, эта марка нас устроит. Какая цена этого топлива? Вы спрашиваете, сколько нам нужно этого топлива? Около 3000 тонн. Какую скидку вы сможете нам сделать при

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таком количестве? Десять процентов? Понятно. Сейчас я согласую это с капитаном. Минуточку. Я сейчас позвоню ему. Капитан говорит, что он согласен. Где мы будем бункероваться? На причале нефтегавани? Хорошо. У нас два бункерных танка. Один совсем пустой, другой наполовину заполненный. Я думаю, что замеры емкостей танков мы сможем сделать, когда придем в нефтегавань. Какой у вас шланг в нефтегавани? Вы говорите, что шланг имеет 8 дюймов по наружному диаметру. У нас приемный стояк немного больше; понадобится переходник 10 дюймов на 8 дюймов. О сигнализации и обо всем остальном договоримся позже.

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