Business Visits

Exercise 1. Read the dialogue and translate it into Russian.

C: Hello! Is it TST Systems?

P: Yes.

C: This is John Cartwright from Continental Equipment speaking. May I speak to Mr. Petrov?

P: Yes, Petrov, here.

C: Did you want to speak to me?

P: Yes, Mr. Cartwright. I’m the new Commercial Director of TST Systems. I have a pleasure in informing you that we have studied your materials carefully and we’ve decided to accept your proposal.

C: Thank you, Mr. Petrov.

P: I’m going to come to Brighton and discuss with you the main principles of our agreement in detail.

C: When are you going to come?

P: On Wednesday, next week.

C: That’s fine. Are you going to travel by air?

P: Certainly. As far as I know, the Ukraine International Airlines Flight from Kiev arrives at Gatwick Airport at about 10 o’clock.

C: O.K. There is the 12.20 train from London to Brighton. If you take a train or a bus to get to the railway station, you’ll be in time to catch the train. I’ll meet you at the station in Brighton.

P: Thank you, Mr. Cartwright. What hotel may I stay at?

C: I’d recommend the Northern Star Hotel. It’s very nice, and it isn’t very expensive. Shall we reserve a room for you?

P: Yes, if it’s not too much trouble for you. I’d like to book a single room with a private bathroom for three nights.

C: O.K. Remember me to Mr. Pospelov.

P: I certainly will.

C: Good-bye, Mr. Petrov. Have a good trip!

P: Good-bye, Mr. Cartwright. See you next week.

Exercise 2. Read the dialogue and translate it into English.

а)

C: Здравствуйте! Это TST Systems?

P: Да.

C: Это Джон Картрайт из Continental Equipment. Могу я поговорить с г-ном Петровым?

P: Да, Петров слушает.

C: Вы хотели поговорить со мной?

P: Да, г-н Картрайт. Я новый коммерческий директор TST Systems. С удовольствием сообщаю Вам, что мы тщательно изучили ваши материалы и решили принять Ваше предложение.

C: Благодарю Вас, г-н Петров.

P: Я собираюсь приехать в Брайтон и подробно обсудить с Вами основные положения нашего соглашения.

C: Когда Вы собираетесь приехать?

P: В среду, на следующей неделе.

C: Отлично. Вы полетите самолетом?

P: Конечно. Насколько мне известно, рейс Международных авиалиний Украины из Киева прилетает в аэропорт Gatwick около 10 часов утра.

C: Отлично. Из Лондона в Брайтон есть поезд в 12.20. Если Вы поедете на железнодорожный вокзал на поезде или на автобусе, то успеете на этот поезд. На вокзале в Брайтоне я Вас встречу.

P: Благодарю Вас, г-н Картрайт. В какой гостинице я могу остановиться?

C: Я порекомендовал бы Вам гостиницу Northern Star. Она вполне приличная и недорогая. Заказать Вам там номер?

P: Да, если Вас не затруднит. Я хотел бы заказать одноместный номер с ванной на три дня.

C: Хорошо. Передайте от меня привет г-ну Поспелову.

P: Конечно, передам.

C: До свидания, г-н Петров. Приятного Вам путешествия!

P: До свидания, г-н Картрайт. Увидимся на следующей неделе.

Exercise 3. Read the text.

Mr. Petrov arrived in Brighton at 2 p.m. Mr. Cartright met him at the station and took him to the Northern Star Hotel where he had reserved accommodation for him.

When they arrived at the hotel, the receptionist asked Mr. Petrov to check in, gave him the key to his room and asked the porter to take his luggage up to his room. His room was on the third floor. It was an inside room, quiet and comfortable.

The Northern Star Hotel in Brighton is an ideal place for the business traveler. It has luxurious rooms. Each room has TV channels in English such as CNN and the BBC. All rooms have voice mail, a fax machine and a personal safe. Each room is equipped for personal computer use and Internet access is free.

There is an executive lounge with its own check-in and check-out service. It has laser printers in a comfortable work area with tea- and coffee-making facilities.

There are ten function rooms with a full range of multimedia equipment for meetings and presentations. Technical and secretarial services are available, too.

The Northern Star Hotel meets all the needs of the modern business traveller.

So, Mr. Petrov was satisfied with his accommodation. And they agreed to meet at 6 p.m.