1. Предвидеть, ожидать, пред* чувствовать

Они предвидели спад спрос

2. Предвосхищать, предупреж­ дать

ожидание, предчувствие, пред* видение

близкий, хорошо знакомый, со­кровенный

постоянно, непрерывно события, изменения, факторы

хорошие знания чего-л. (из не* доступных для других источниковков) содержание, содержимое

in

последние изменения в управле­нии внешней торговли

ожидать дальнейших событий

руководство, рекомендации предпочтительный, льготный (о пошлинах)

1.подписываться (тж. на газету,

журнал)

2. присоединяться к чему-л., вносить деньги, делать абонентс­кий взнос

подписчик, абонент

1.подписка, подпись (на доку­менте) 2.внесение денег на использова­ние услугами, абонентский взнос

L ESSON 17

TEXT17A: Training of the Buyers Specialists. Claims in Connection with Poor Quality of the goods.

TEXT 17B: Environmental Protection

Vocabulary REVISION: Guarantees

TEXT 17C: The USSR Relations with Canada (A joint Company) H:When would you like us to start?"

P.

"I think now it's just the time. They'll complete their training to be able to operate the first 10 stations already being installed."

H. "How many people will there be altogether?"

P. "I suppose 20 or 30 specialists."

H. "You could have 30 trainees at your option, but I don't think you'll

need that many." P. "Let's s.ee. One specialist per station makes 20, plus at least 2

people in reserve and ___"

H.

H:And to operate the central support base adequate to sustain 20 stations throughout their first five years' operation, you'll need two

leading engineers."

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P.

"So you think that it'll come to only 25 people."

CLAIMS IN CONNECTION WITH POOR QUALITY OF THE

GOODS

H. "Exactly and an interpreter."

P. "How long do you propose they should be trained?"

H. "Two week." '

P. "Naturally it'll depend on the abilities they'll display, but d

you think it's a bit too short?" H. Permit me to say that's the usual practice first of all. Then necessary we could prolong their stay later on and thirdly, pie* don't overlook the fact that we have furnished you with detail» operation and maintenance instructions to be guided by. Beside your specialists will continue their training in the methods erecting, adjusting and operating the equipment on site during tl installation and erection work under the supervision of our e gineers."

P. All right. What about their accommodation?" H. "No worry about that. They'll be accommodated near our hei

office and taken to the works and back in the company bus." P. "Good. I hope automatic control and maintenance system will

given due attention, Mr Hudson?" H. "Yes, this is one of the main points in the training programme,

you know."

P. ^T'I do. I do. Thank you. Goodbye." H. "Goodbye."

b) Telephone Conversation

S. H.

s.

"Good morning, Mr Hudson. This is Mr Semenov from the Sovi

Trade Delegation calling."

"Good morning, Mr Semenov. What can I do for you?"

"I'd like to tell you that our specialists, who will take a traini

course at your works in accordance with Contract No 46/0525, are arriving in London on Sunday morning."

H.

s.

H.

s.

H.

s.

H

s.

"Oh, glad to hear that."

"They'll stay at Highgate¹ for the night and will be travelling

your works on Monday morning."

'Very good. We'll meet them at the station and from then

thev'll be in our care. How many people will be coming?"

"26 as has been agreed upon."

"All right. Anything else?"

"No, thank you."

"Goodbye, then."

"Goodbye, Mr Hudson."

Note on the text.