Вариант 1

Задание 1. Раскройте скобки, употребляя эквиваленты модальных глаголов в соответствующем грамматическом времени.

1. They (have to) deliver equipment last month.

2. We (not have to) sign the contract now, we intend to discuss it with our boss.

3. I'm sure we (be able to) deliver in time.

4. Freight (be to) be paid by the supplier.

5. The flight (be to) depart at 2 p.m. and to arrive tomorrow.

6. They (have to) send the catalogues and price lists within the next week.

Задание 2. Заполните пропуски производными от some, any, по, every (+body/one, +thing, -where).

1. Did you see there?

2. Would you like to drink?

3. There is left to eat, let's go and buy .

4.I liked_____at the party. They were all interesting and friendly people.

5.I didn't tell your secret. You should believe me!

Задание 3. Передайте следующие просьбы и приказания в косвенной речи, используя глаголы to ask, to order, to tell.

Образец: Our business partner said: "Please open a Letter of Credit with our bank!" Our business partner told us (asked us, said to us) to open a Letter of Credit with our bank.

1. John to Maty: Please type this letter!

2. Our boss to us: Don't send the invoice by fax.

3. The Sales Manager to me: Look through the price lists carefully!

4. The Managing Director to a subordinate: Clarify the details of the contract immediately.

Задание 4. Дайте развёрнутые ответы на вопросы, обращая внимание на употребление времён в придаточных предложениях времени и условия.

1. What will you do if the size of the order doesn't suit you?

2. What will you do if you receive substandard goods?

3. Will you do business with a company if you are not sure of its creditworthiness?

4. Will you increase your order if the supplier offers a discount to you?

5. Will you claim a penalty if you suffer losses due to unforeseen circumstances?

6. Will you cover your partners' losses if their claim is well-grounded?

Задание 5. Раскройте скобки, употребив нужное по смыслу грамматическое время.

It was ten o'clock at night. Eddie was tired and hungry. He (spend) the last five hours talking to the company's senior managers. He {realise) that he would have to resign from his job, and also that (face)the possibility of going to prison.

Six months ago, everything (be) fine. He (have) a wonderful job and he (make) a lot of money. Then he (meet) some people who (advise) him badly. They (give) him a list of companies arid (tell) him to buy their shares. He (have to) use the company's money to do this. At first the shares (rise), so he (buy) some more. Everything (seem) so easy.Then the stock market (crash) and he (lose) everything.

Eddie telephoned his wife before leaving the office. He (apologise) for not phoning earlier, explaining that he (have) a difficult meeting. "You (sound) upset. Anything wrong (happen)!" she asked. "I (tell) you about it if you (want) and when I (get) back," he (reply).

Задание 6. Переведите текст задания 5.

Задание 7. Переведите следующий диалог.

Mr Valov: Well, Mr Hill, I promised to check when we would be able to deliver the trucks. Now I can tell you that we'll only be able to offer you twenty-five trucks for prompt delivery.

Mr Hill: I see. And what about the others? We can offer them to you on forward delivery terms.

Valov: What exactly do you mean?

Mr Hill: Within six months.

Valov: Still we'd like to know a definite date for the last shipment. In the contract we can stipulate as follows: "final shipment no later than such and such date", that is some definite date we can agree on.

Задание 8. Продолжите диалог, ответив на следующие вопросы.

1. What is the best delivery date the plant can meet?

2. What may the delivery date depend on?

3. What will happen if the supplier can't meet the final shipment delivery date stipulated in the contract?

4. What about a visit to the supplier's factory?

5. What is the volume of the order?