III. Supply the correct forms of the verbs.

1. Last month we (to place) a trial order with Brown & Co.

2. Next June we (to be going) to make a transaction with Bell & Co.

3. ‘Let’s go to the theatre with us.’ – ‘No, I can’t. You see, I (not to finish) my work yet.’

4. ‘Why (not to go) to the manufacturing plant yesterday afternoon?’

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Customer: All right. I (to give) you one last chance. It’s this order. No more mistakes. Last time you (to deliver) the wrong office furniture.

Manager: Oh, I’m very sorry. We (not to do) that again.

Customer: I hope not. Remember! This order (to be) very important and I’d like to stress that I must have it next week. Any other delivery time (not to be) acceptable to me.

Manager: Yes, certainly. We (to send) it on time. We always (to send) you your orders on time, don’t we?

Customer: No, you … You once (to deliver) me an order with a 6 months’ delay. One more thing, packing must be excellent.

Manager: Yes, certainly. I think you (to agree) that we always (to do) it in the past.

Customer: No, it’s not like that. Well, and the last thing, write my name clearly, please.

Manager: Certainly. I (to do) that myself. The goods (to come) to the right address and at the time you (to require) them.

Customer: Good. That’s all.

Manager: Thank you, Mr. Harden, and good-bye, Mr. Harden.

Customer: What (to say) you?

Manager: I (to say) ‘Thank you’ and …

Customer: Not that. I mean the name.

Manager: Mr. Harden.

Customer: Harden! My name (not to be) Harden. I (to be) Marden. ‘M’ as in ‘man’, not ‘H’ as in ‘ham’. Oh, I (to think) I (to have) to order the goods from another company.

IV. Supply the correct prepositions where necessary.

1. We are sorry to say we are not satisfied … the quality … your goods.

2. This markers are … great demand … the world market.

3. We look forward … establishing good business relations … your company.

4. Your prices are not acceptable … us. We find them too high.

5. ‘… what price do you sell your machines?’ – We quote €20 … unit.

6. We are to open a Letter … Credit … Belinvest Bank after you receive our Notification … Readiness.

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Mr White is speaking … the phone … Mr Black, the manager … a carpet shop.

W: Good morning! My name is White. Have you got any Turkish carpets?

B: Yes, certainly.

W: What’s the size?

B: … very large … small ones.

W: … what price do you sell them?

B: £50 … square metre.

W: I’m afraid the price is not acceptable … me. I find it high.

B: I can’t agree … you here, Mr White. All our customers find our price quite reasonable.

W: But we have bought some carpets lately … a lower price.

B: Then I’m sure their quality is worse than the quality … our carpets. You will see it yourself, Mr White, if you come … our shop. We are open … 7 o’clock in the evening. I’m sure you’ll be satisfied … the quality.

W: All right. I’ll be … you … 6.

B: Fine. I look forward … meeting you … that time.