- •Обсуждаем условия международной торговли
- •Предисловие.
- •Contents
- •Choosing an Overseas Market
- •Dialogue 1
- •Answer the questions:
- •Answer the questions:
- •Ex. 1. Insert the necessary prepositions.
- •Ex. 2.Paraphrase the following sentences using your active vocabulary.
- •Ex.3. Translate the following sentences into English
- •Ex.4. Read the following statements. Say whether they are true, if not correct them.
- •Read and translate the following text:
- •Answer the questions on the topic:
- •Meeting with a Potential Customer part 1 dialogue 1
- •Answer the questions:
- •Dialogue 2
- •Answer the questions:
- •Ex. 1. Insert the necessary prepositions.
- •Ex.2. Paraphrase the following sentences using your active vocabulary.
- •Ex.3. Translate the following sentences into English:
- •Ex.4. Read the following statements. Say whether they are true, if not correct them.
- •Sales documentation
- •Answer the questions:
- •Role plays.
- •Problem-solving:
- •Answer the questions on the topic:
- •Clinching a Deal
- •Dialogue 1
- •Answer the questions:
- •Ex.2.Paraphrase the following sentences using your active vocabulary.
- •Ex.3.Translate the following sentences into English.
- •Ex.4. Read the following statements. Say whether they are true, if not correct them.
- •Read and translate the following text:
- •Answer the questions:
- •Role plays
- •Problem-solving
- •Answer the questions on the topic:
- •Answer the questions:
- •Answer the questions:
- •Ex.1.Insert the necessary prepositions.
- •Ex.2.Paraphrase the following sentences using your active vocabulary.
- •Ex.3.Translate the following sentences into English.
- •Ex.4. Read the following statements. Say whether they are true, if not correct them.
- •Read and translate the following texts:
- •Answer the questions:
- •Answer the questions:
- •Role plays
- •Problem-solving
- •Answer the questions on the topic:
- •Methods of Payment
- •Dialogue 1
- •Answer the questions:
- •Answer the questions:
- •Ex.1.Insert the necessary prepositions.
- •Ex.2.Paraphrase the following sentences using your active vocabulary.
- •Ex.3.Translate the following sentences into English.
- •Ex.4. Read the following statements. Say whether they are true, if not correct them.
- •Read and translate the following texts:
- •Answer the questions.
- •Role plays.
- •Problem-solving:
- •Answer the questions on the topic:
- •Insurance
- •Answer the questions:
- •Dialogue 2
- •Answer the questions:
- •Ex.1.Insert the necessary prepositions.
- •Ex.2.Paraphrase the following sentences using your active vocabulary.
- •Ex.3.Translate the following sentences into English.
- •Ex.4. Read the following statements. Say whether they are true, if not correct them.
- •Read and translate the following text:
- •Answer the questions:
- •Problem-solving
- •Answer the questions on the topic:
- •Answer the questions:
- •Dialogue 2
- •Answer the questions:
- •Ex.1.Insert the necessary prepositions.
- •Ex.2. Paraphrase the following sentences using your active vocabulary.
- •Ex.3.Translate the following sentences into English.
- •Ex.4.Read the following statements. Say whether they are true, if not correct them.
- •Read and translate the following text.
- •Answer the questions:
- •Role plays
- •Marketing problems
- •Answer the questions:
- •Answer the questions:
- •Ex.1.Insert the necessary prepositions.
- •Ex.2. Paraphrase the following sentences using your active vocabulary.
- •Ex.3.Translate the following sentences into English.
- •Read and translate the following text.
- •Answer the questions:
- •Role plays.
- •Idioms /1.1/
- •Part II business terms /1.2/
- •Idioms /1.2/
- •Unit 2 meeting with a potential customer part 1 business terms /2.1/
- •Idioms /2.1
- •Part 2 business terms /2.2/
- •Idioms /2.2/
- •Unit 3 clinching a deal part I business terms /3.1/
- •Idioms /3.1/
- •Part 2 business terms /3.2/
- •Idioms /3.2/
- •Unit 4 export-import documentation part 1 business terms /4.1/
- •Idioms /4.1/
- •Part 2 business terms /4.2/
- •Idioms /4.2/
- •Unit 5 methods of payment part 1 business terms /5.1/
- •Idioms /5.1/
- •Part 2 business terms /5.2/
- •Idioms /5.2/
- •Unit 6 insurance part 1 business terms /6.1/
- •Idioms /6.1/
- •Part 2 business terms /6.2/
- •Idioms /6.2/
- •Unit 7 marketing part 1 business terms /7.1/
- •Idioms /7.1/
- •Part 2 business terms /7.2/
- •Idioms /7.2/
- •Unit 8 an agency contract part 1 business terms /8.1/
- •Idioms /8.1/
- •Part 2 business terms /8.2/
- •Part 2 idioms /8.2/
Part 2 idioms /8.2/
to break the news gently - to tell you this information in a tactful manner, without upsetting you
grand - slang for a thousand, e.g. ten grand is ten thousand dollars or pounds
to be at the sharp end - to have to fight the competition
lousy - very bad, awful
to slip up - to make a mistake
not geared for - not suited for, not equipped for
to back up - to support
to drive at - to suggest or imply
Nothing came of it - There were no useful results
to pick up - to improve or increase
No way! - It's absolutely impossible
to play along with - to agree to what someone is suggesting because it is in your interests to do so
1 Lloyd’s of London.
Lloyd’s is a unique international insurance market, it is a society of underwriters made up of more than 26,000 members. In the 18 century customers and underwriters used to arrange insurance in a coffee house which belonged to a man called Lloyds. Although its origin lies with marine insurance, Lloyd’s now covers almost any risk. More than three-quarters of this business originates from overseas and its premium income is approximately 24 million pounds every day.