Вариант 2

1. Перепишите следующие предложения и переведите их на русский язык, обращая внимание на значение слова that:

1. This journey is more comfortable than that one. 2. "I can give you an appointment at 9." -"That'll be fine." 3. The telephone operator said that the line was busy. 4. Where did you buy those clothes? 5. The travellers were so tired that they couldn't walk. 6. The rivers in this country have more fish than those in other countries.

2. Перепишите и переведите предложения, обращая внимание на различные значения слова one:

1. The nearest big city is one hundred miles away. 2. Your wife is the one person to help you. 3. When on holiday, I don't like to visit familiar places, I prefer new ones. 4. One can find a job in big cities.

2. Перепишите следующие предложения и переведите их на русский язык, обращая внимание на значения местоимения it:

1. "Who is it?" - "It's me – Anne." 2. It seldom snows in this part of the country. 3. It was dark in the room. 4. "What time is it?" - "It's 6.30." 5. It is important to get a good education.

2. Переведите на русский язык следующие предложения, определите видо-временную форму глагола-сказуемого:

1. His parents have bought him a computer. 2. I will have finished my work before my brother comes home. 3. The secretary informed us that the delegation had already arrived.

2. Перепишите следующие предложения и переведите их на русский язык. Определите в предложениях видо-временную форму и залог глагола-сказуемого:

1.The machines have already been installed. 2. The director had been informed about the trade fair be­fore he received an official invitation. 3. The goods will have been packed by your coming. 4. Many cus­tomers, refuse to buy genetically modified foods.

2. Перепишите следующие предложения и переведите их на русский язык, обращая внимание на многозначность глагола to have:

1. The firm has customers in different European countries. 2. I have got a calculator. 3. They have been having negotiations for two hours. 4. Bob and Ann have been married for two years. 5. I’ve got to go. 6. Let’s have a break.

2. Перепишите следующие предложения и переведите их на русский язык, обращая внимание на функцию инфинитива:

1. To meet our customers’ demands is the aim of our company. 2. Excuse me, may I smoke here? 3. My plan is to start a small business (основать малое предприятие). 4. I want to take a taxi. 5. Mrs. Johnson was the last to leave the office. 6. A customer is here to meet the manager.

2. Перепишите следующие предложения и переведите их на русский язык, обращая внимание на бессоюзное подчинение придаточных предложений:

1. I think we’ll leave questions to the end. 2. We suppose you always deliver your goods on time. 3. Is there anything you want to add? 4. I hope everything will be O.K. 5. Mr. Smith, I would like you to meet the journalist who wrote about your company.

2. Перепишите следующие слова и переведите их на русский язык, обращая внимание на способы словообразования:

Rebuild, disappear, unnatural, loudly, driver, drier, achievement, meeting, translation, pension, nationalize, broden, peaceful, hopeless, sunny; to drive – a drive, a bomb – to bomb; airport, dark-haired.

2. Прочитайте и письменно переведите на русский язык следующий текст:

Management

Management is the act or art of the conducting or supervising of a business. It implies planning, organization. motivation and control while setting and reaching the goals of a company.

Managing staff is the collective body of people who run or direct an organisation, an enterprise, a firm, etc. A manager is a professional who plans, organizes and controls a business.

Different organizations have different structures of management. Some American experts distinguish three levels of management: the top level, the middle level and the low level.

Top (executive) management is usually represented by the chairman of the board of directors, the president and the vice-president of a corporation, the chancellor of a college.

Top executives concern themselves with corporate values - the priorities that dictate how organizations should work. They exercise general leadership.

Top executive must be strong leaders who are able to take charge and steer the organization in the direction of improvement and progress. They work out the proper development strategy for their companies or enterprises. They specify if the enterprises are capable of producing, appraise the state of the capacities and determine their profits. Top management must respond to quickly changing business conditions.

Managers of departments at companies, deans of faculties at colleges, directors of branches and other administrators belong to middle (administrative) management.

Many responsibilities are delegated to this level. Administrators make important decisions in their specific fields. They are connected with their boss, peers, subordinates and customers. They organize collective thinking and problem solving. Managers run meetings and conduct negotiations. They deal with hiring, firing, promotions and demotions.

Low management is represented by foremen at enterprises; supervisors, heads of sections at companies; heads of departments at schools of business; head nurses at hospitals, etc.

These people deal with employees. They maintain discipline, explain tasks to subordinates, correct mistakes and compliment achievements. Their activities are directly connected with production and practical work. They take control over fulfilment of production assignments. They are responsible for using raw materials and equipment.

2. Выпишите из текста английские эквиваленты следующих слов и выражений:

Штат руководящих работников; высшее (исполнительное) руководство; среднее административное звено; руководство нижнего уровня; председатель совета директоров; наем (на работу); увольнение; продвижение (по службе); понижение (по службе); поддерживать дисциплину; подчиненные; выполнение производственных заданий; использование сырья и оборудования.

2. Письменно ответьте на следующие вопросы:

1. What is management?

2. What levels of management do American experts distinguish?

3. What are the duties of executives?

4. What do administrators do?

5. What work is done by junior managers?

13. Опишите структуру управления бизнесом в России.