- •Методические указания по работе с пособием
- •Introduction into english введение в английский язык
- •Немного об истории английского языка
- •Английский язык сегодня
- •Английский алфавит
- •Звуковой строй английского языка
- •Правила чтения согласных звуков
- •Знаки транскрипции
- •Правила чтения гласных букв английского языка Table 3
- •Чтение ударных сочетаний гласных букв Table 4
- •Чтение сочетаний согласных звуков
- •Согласные буквы, имеющие два варианта произношения Table 6
- •Правила чтения
- •Exercise 10
- •Introductions in business знакомства в мире бизнеса
- •Личные местоимения
- •Exercise 12
- •Exercise 20
- •Exercise 21 Translate some useful expressions
- •Exercise 22
- •Exercise 26
- •Exercise 27
- •Exercise 28
- •Exercise 29
- •Exercise 30
- •Exercise 31 Meet bos
- •Exercise 32
- •Titles and names
- •J.G. Cutler tax inspector
- •Douglas r. Baxendale Jr
- •Exercise 34
- •Exercise 35
- •Exercise 36
- •Exercise 38
- •Exercise 39
- •Exercise 41
- •Exercise 42
- •Exercise 49
- •Exercise 50
- •Exercise 51
- •Exercise 52
- •Exercise 53
- •Exercise 54
- •Exercise 55
- •Exercise 56
- •Exercise 59
- •Exercise 60
- •Exercise 61
- •Exercise 62
- •Exercise 63 Make up sentences.
- •Exercise 64
- •Exercise 69
- •Exercise 70
- •Exercise 71
- •Exercise 76
- •Hierarchy
- •Responsibilities/functions
- •Affiliates
- •Structure
- •Managers and executives: uk
- •Managers and executives: us
- •Holdbrook house finance
- •Exercise 82
- •Company departments отделы компании
- •Exercise 84
- •Exercise 85
- •Exercise 86
- •Exercise 89
- •Exercise 90
- •Exercise 91
- •Exercise 92
- •Exercise 93
- •Exercise 94
- •Changes in Retailing
- •Learning foreign languages
- •Exercise 98
- •Pic.1 Singular and plural of the things in the office. Exercise 99
- •Exercise 100
- •Exercise 106
- •Exercise 107
- •Job losses
- •Tourism up 5%
- •Exercise 109
- •Exercise 110
- •Exercise 111
- •Exercise 112
- •Exercise 113
- •Exercise 114
- •The Office
- •Kita Systems, Inc.
- •Exercise 118
- •In the office в офисе
- •Exercise 120
- •Exercise 121
- •Exercise 126
- •Exercise 127
- •Exercise 134
- •Exercise 136
- •In the building в здании
- •Exercise 137
- •Exercise 141
- •Exercise 142
- •Exercise 143
- •Exercise 144
- •Exercise 145
- •Exercise 147
- •Exercise 148
- •Presentation
- •Bloggs & bloggs
- •Exercise 152
- •Exercise 155
- •Exercise 156
- •Exercise 157
- •Exercise 160
- •Read the text .
- •Exercise 162
- •Exercise 163
- •Exercise 166
- •In the morning (утром), in the afternoon ( днем), in the evening (вечером), on Tuesday ( во вторник), at the weeekend ( в выходные), from 10 to 11 ( с 10 до 11). Exercise 167
- •Exercise 168
- •Exercise 169
- •Exercise 171
- •Exercise 172
- •Exercise 174 Read and translate the text.
- •Exercise 176
- •Exercise 177
- •Exercise 178
- •Two people, two jobs
- •Exercise 179
- •Exercise 180
- •Miss Brown
- •Mr White
- •Exercise 181
- •Exercise 188
- •Exercise 189
- •Exercise 190
- •Exercise 191
- •Exercise 192
- •Exercise 193
- •Exercise 194
- •Exercise 195
- •Exercise 202
- •Exercise 204
- •Exercise 206
- •Exercise 207
- •Exercise 208
- •Exercise 210
- •Exercise 211
- •Exercise 212
- •Exercise 215
- •Exercise 216
- •Exercise 217
- •Exercise 223
- •Exercise 225
- •Exercise 226
- •Exercise 227
- •Exercise 228
- •Exercise 229
- •Exercise 1
- •Exercise 2
- •Exercise 3
- •Exercise 4
- •Exercise 5
- •Study enjoy work(x2) live manufacture employ
- •Exercise 6
- •Структура
- •Часть 2 данного пособия содержит:
- •Презентации/Presentation – краткие комментарии лексического материала
- •Аудиокассеты, сопровождающие каждый урок.
- •Методические указания по работе с пособием
- •The Clothes We Wear
- •Clean (чистый) better (лучший) big (большой) different (другой) new (новый) old (старый)
- •In a restaurant в ресторане
- •Invitations приглашения
- •Exercise 81
- •Exercise 82
- •How to write a business как написать деловое письмо letter
- •Exercise 83
- •Some general guidelines
- •Here’s how:
- •Exrcise 84
- •Business Letter Writing Basics
- •Exercise 87
- •Exercise 89
- •Information advertisement enclose wishes possible receiving letter forward
- •Exercise 90
- •Exercise 92
- •Exercise 93
- •Technology in engineering conference
- •45 Broughton Street, Brighton
- •Evening Star classified
- •64 Fleet Street, London ec4j6bb positions vacant
- •Crazy People Wanted
- •If you want a fast paced career, management training and great earning potential in Sales and Marketing, Client Presentation, Trainee Management
- •Customer Reception Front Desk/Telephones
- •In return we can offer excellent rates of pay, holiday pay.
- •If you feel you have the necessary qualities, call Shirley, Heidi or Ashley at – Taskmaster 0113 244 2660
- •Information
- •Invest lend lose owe make keep up save earn spend take out
- •Exercise 167
- •Use pay cash change open make
- •Exercise 189
- •Exercise 190 Complete this article using the Simple Past of the following verbs.
- •Visit join help spend begin decide study become leave complete
- •Exercise 191
- •Exercise 192 Read, translate the text. Ask and answer questions.
- •Lesson 18 урок 18
- •Esson 20 урок 20
- •Recruitment
- •Applying for a job
- •Selection procedures
- •Exercise 208
- •Exercise 209
- •Exercise 210
- •Levels of Management
- •Areas of Management
- •Difficult Colleagues
- •Managers and time
- •Travel Expenses
- •Литература
- •Приложение 1
- •Приложение 2
- •Содержание
- •Часть 1 …………………………………………………………………………………….. 2
- •Часть 2 …………………………………………………………………………………… 118
- •Урок 20. Набор персонала. ………………………………………………………... 217
Evening Star classified
64 Fleet Street, London ec4j6bb positions vacant
RECEPTIONIST Can you use a PMBX switchboard? Are you polite? Have you got a good telephone manner? A well-known firm of accountants needs an experienced receptionist. Typing preferred but not essential. Good pay and good working conditions. Write to: Helen Ferns, Box 6390. |
FILING CLERK/PERSON FRIDAY Large industrial firm requires a filing clerk/person Friday to help in a large office. If you’re intelligent, qualifications are not important. Send details to: Daniel Milgrom, Box 2061. |
SECRETARY Efficient secretary wanted to work in a small friendly office. Experience is not essential if you can use a wordprocessor. Reasonable starting salary. Good promotion prospects. Ring 0772 854 5246 or write to: Neil Warner, Preston Goods, 37 Highgate Road,Preston, Lancs PR2 4LN. |
Exercise 108 ( We Mean business, ex 113, p 60)
David Richards is applying for the job of filing clerk/person Friday advertised in the Evening Star. The principal of his college, Oliver Howard (Bay House College, 19 Ingleborough Road, Birkenhead, Cheshire L42 6RD) is writing a letter of recommendation for him. He is dictating the letter to his secretary. Listen to the tape and write the letter. Use the correct business letter format. These are the words in the letter (without any punctuation or capital letters):
dear mr milgrom thank you for your letter of 2 november i am very happy to give david richards a reference for the job of filing clerk person friday he is cheerful pleasant and very helpful in class and he is intelligent and also efficient in his work i can certainly recommend him for the job yours sencerely
Exercise 109
Write a letter of recommendation for Carolyn Bennet from Brian Keith of Laws Secretarial College (13 Canonbury Lane, Inskip, Lancs PR4 2EL). Carolyn is applying for the job of a secretary advertised in the Evening Star.
Exercise 110
Which job are you interested in? Write about the reasons why you are interested in that job.
Crazy People Wanted
Dynamic sales and marketing company is looking for 10 fun people to help to expand in Leeds and beyond.
If you want a fast paced career, management training and great earning potential in Sales and Marketing, Client Presentation, Trainee Management
Don’t delay call Hazel today on 0113 245 2727
Customer Reception Front Desk/Telephones
Our receptionist is a key member of the New Horizons team, providing Excellent Customer Service and all round support to the office. You must have a pleasant, outgoing personality and a confident manner. Good keyboard and organizational skills are essential. You will be based in our modern York City Centre offices.
Hours 8 to 5 Monday to Friday
Salary Scale £9000 – 11 000
For details ring Martha on 0113 242 3030
Wanted
Secretaries
£6 - £7 per hour
We urgently require experienced secretaries with excellent typing and organizational skills. A good telephone manner and sharp administration skills are essential.
In return we can offer excellent rates of pay, holiday pay.
If you feel you have the necessary qualities, call Shirley, Heidi or Ashley at – Taskmaster 0113 244 2660
Security Professionals
Wanted now
£3.90 -£4.60 p.h.
We are recruiting now for security staff for prestigious sites in West Yorkshire. We offer attractive salaries, holiday and sickness pay, training and free uniform. Opportunities for advancement. If you are 19+ with a checkable history for security screening phone for an interview
0845 600 6999
I’m interested in the job of ___________________ because___________
LESSON 11 УРОК 11
MAKING APPOINTMENTS НАЗНАЧЕНИЕ ВСТРЕЧ
Active vocabulary
Nouns
1. an appointment - встреча, договорённость
2. schedule - план, расписание
3. anything - что-либо
4. a board - правление
5. meeting - совещание
6. an arrangement - соглашение
7. future - будущее
8. an order - приказ, распоряжение
9. a list - список
Adjectives
10. quick - быстрый
11. possible - возможный
12. free - свободный
13. own - свой, собственный
14. often - частый, часто
Vеrbs
15. must - должен, должна
16. to write down - записать
17. to take a day off - взять отгул
18. to show round - показать вокруг
19. to attend - посещать
20. to entertain - развлекать
21. to suppose - полагать
22. to remember - помнить
23. to forget - забывать
Phrases
24. for lunch - на обед
25. all day - весь день
26. if possible - если возможно
27. how about - как насчёт
Grammar notes
Настоящее время группы Continuous (Progressive) употребляется также для выражения заранее намеченного, запланированного действия, которое совершится в будущем, часто в ближайщем будущем. В этом случае в английском предложении обычно имеется обстоятельство времени, указывающее на будущее время.
The manager is going to the conference tomorrow. Менеджер идёт на конференцию завтра.
Exercise 111
Make up sentences putting the verbs into Present Continuous.Translate.
Sylvia Drake / Monday / show around the plant / Ms Patel
Michel Moore / from two till four / discuss / the new prototype
Simon Young /pick up / at the airport at three / Mr Steiner
Sheila Baker / work / from 10 am on Tuesday / on new promotion
Nick Walton / to the marketing Manager / show / a demonstration of the new software
We / to new offices / next week / move
They / run / next month / a series of training seminars
Our advertising agency / a new compaign / work on / this week
Luisa / show around the office / next Monday / some foreign guests
Exercise 112
Write questions.
you / go / out tonight? Are you going out tonight?
you / work / next week? ………………………………………………
what / you / do / tomorrow evening? ………………………………….
what time / Bob and Sue / come? …………………………………….
when / Liz / go / on holiday? ………………………………………….
who / visit / the customers / on Tuesday? ……………………………..
we / have / a meeting / in the afternoon? ……………………………..
what / Sarah / do / at the weekend? ……………………………………
Exercise 113
Today is Monday. This is a page from Sheila Baker’s diary for the week. Ask and answer questions about what Sheila is doing this week, like this:
Sheila: What am I doing today?
Am I doing anything tomorrow?
on Wednesday?
at the weekend?
Anne: You’re seeing Mr Smith at 10 o’clock this morning and Mr Parker at 11. You’re not doing anything at lunchtime. You’re going to a board meeting this afternoon at 2 o’clock.
Table 22
Monday am 10 see Mr Smith 11 see Mr Parker pm 2 go to a board meeting
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Thursday am attend sales conference in Brighton all day pm |
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Tuesday am 10.30 see Mr Matthews lunch - Lorenzo Magnani pm show L.M. round the department |
Friday am 10 see Michael Cass
pm 1.30 Gill Negus |
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Wednesday am intervew new sales staff
pm visit the new warehouse
|
Saturday |
Sunday |
Exercise 114
Marisa Balzarini wants to make an appointment to see Sheila Baker this week.
Fill in Ann’s half of this telephone conversation. Take your information from Sheila’s diary.
Marisa: Hello. Can I make an appointment to see Sheila Baker, please?
She knows I’m coming this week.
Anne: __________________________________________________
Marisa: Thursday, if possible. Is she free in the morning?
Anne: I’m afraid __________________________________________
Marisa: Well, how about Tuesday?
Anne: I’m sorry. She _______________________________________
Marisa: No, I can’t meet her for lunch today or on Wednesday.
Anne: ____________________________________________________
Marisa: Well, I’m free in the morning, but I’m entertaining some
customers this afternoon.
Anne: ____________________________________________________
Marisa: Oh well then, I suppose it must be next week.
Exercise 115
Lorenzo Magnani, the sales representative from Italy, is visiting BOS headquaters this week. This is his schedule.
Mon: lunch Fred McLean pm Board meeting ____________________________ Tue: lunch Sheila Baker pm visit sales department |
Wed: am Howard Spenser lunch pm visit new warehouse eve theatre with Marisa Balzarini |
Write a few sentences about what he is doing this week.
Exercise 116
Look at the dialogue below and put the words in the correct order.
Receptionist: you good help I can afternoon ?
Tom: to an got Mrs Kerr two I’ve at yes half see appointment past
Receptionist: you your give please could me name
Tom: Kennedy Dataplan it’s Tom from
Receptionist: long Mr Kennedy be won’t she
Tom: don’t I that’s waiting mind OK
Exercise 117
Use one word to complete the gaps in the dialogue.
Waiting appointment would somebody see
afraid kind sorry
Receptionist: Good morning.
Caroline: Good morning. I’ve come to …………… Mrs Kerr.
Receptionist: Have you got an …………………….. ?
Caroline: ……………………………………….?
Receptionist: Have you arranged to see Mrs Kerr?
Caroline: No, I’m ………………… not. Is it inconvenient?
Receptionist: Well, she’s with …………………….. at the moment. If you don’t mind ……………….. , I’ll ask her if she can see you.
Caroline: That’s very …………….. kind of you.
Receptionist: …………….. you like some coffee while you wait?
Grammar notes
Модальный глагол must выражает долженствование, обязанность, необходимость. Данный глагол имеет только одну форму настоящего времени, не изменяется ни по лицам, ни по числам. Следующий за модальным глаголом инфинитив употребляется без частицы to.
I must do the filing. Я должен подшить документы.
Вопросительная форма образуется путём постановки модального глагола перед подлежащим.
Must I do the filing? Я должен подшивать документы?
Отрицательная форма образуется при помощи отрицательной частицы not, которая ставится после модального глагола.
She must not (mustn’t) leave the office. Она не должна покидать кабинет.
Эквивалентом модального глагола must являются сочетания to have to, to have got to, которые выражают значение необходимости, вызванной обстоятельствами, показывают, что лицо, обозначенное подлежащим, вынуждено выполнить действие.
I can’t play tennis with you Я не могу играть сейчас с вами в
right now, I have to (have теннис, мне нужно готовить уроки.
got to) do my homework.
Для образования вопроса или отрицания с данным сочетанием используется вспомогательный глагол настоящего простого времени do (does).
Do I have to do it now? Мне нужно это сделать сейчас?
You don’t have to go there now. Нет необходимости идти сейчас туда.
Exercise 118
Complete the sentences using must. Use the phrases in the list.
Close the door behind you Go to medical school Have a driver’s license Have a library card Have a passport Listen to English on the radio and TV Make new friends who speak English Take one pill every six hours
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Pay an income tax Read English newspapers and magazines Speak English outside of class every day Stop Study harder Talk to myself in English
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According to the law, a driver ………………………………………….
If a traffic light is red, a car……………………………………………
If you want to check a book out of the library, you ……………………
Nancy has a job in Chicago. She earns a good salary. According to the law, she ………………………………………………………………
I failed the last two tests in my biology class. According to my professor, I ……………………………………………………………
I want to travel abroad. According to the law, I ………………………..
If you want to become a doctor, you …………………………………
John’s doctor gave him a prescription. According to the directions on the bottle, John …………………………………………………………
Jimmy, it’s cold outside! When you come inside, you …………………
I want to improve my English. According to my teacher, I …………….
Exercise 119
Use “have to / has to”. Use “because”.
go downtown / buy some new shoes – I have to go downtown because I have to buy some new shoes.
go shopping / get a new coat
go to the post office / mail a package
stay home tonight / study grammar
go to the hospital / visit a friend
go to the bank / cash a check
go downtown / to go to the immigration office
go to the bookstore / buy a notebook
Exercise 120
Complete the sentences.
A: Jack can’t join us tonight.
B: Why not?
A: (he, work) He has to work.
B: (he, work) Does he have to work tomorrow night too?
A: Why (you, go) ………… to the library later tonight?
B: (I, find) ………………… some information for my research paper.
A: It’s almost 4.30. What time (Sue, leave for) …………………the airport?
B: Around 5. (she, be) ………………………. at the airport at 6.15.
A: Why did you go to the bookstore after classes yesterday?
B: (I, buy)…………………colored pencils.
A: Oh, why (you, buy)…………………colored pencils?
B: I need them for my drawings.
A: what time (you, be) ……………………….. at the dentist’s office?
B: Three. I have a three o’clock appointment.
Exercise 121
Helen often forgets to do things. This is her list of things to do today.
Remember!
Send a telex to New York
phone Mr Parker
write to Mr Jones
order the stationery
type a letter to Miss Negus
photocopy the report
do the filing
make an appointment to see Chris Foord
give the order to Simon
In pairs, talk about the things she must do, like this:
A.: What must she do?
What has she to do?
B.: She has to
She must send a telex to New York.
Exercise 122
Read the following dialogue. Then mark the sentences 1-6 below true or false.
Sue: I’ve got to go to a meeting. I must telephone John before I go. You have to stay here.
Bill: Okay. Wait! You’ve got to take the report with you.
Sue: Why? Have I got to present it at the meeting?
Bill: No, but Fred wants it today. He said he must have it.
It is not necessary for Sue to go to the meeting. …..
She has to telephone John. …..
Bill has to go to the meeting. …..
It is not necessary for Sue to take the report. …..
She must present the report to the meeting. …..
Fred thinks it is not necessary for him to have the report. …..
Exercise 123
Make the sentences below negative.
We have to design new products.
Companies must pay a minimum wage.
We have to meet health and safety regulations.
Our competitors have to reduce their prices.
We’ve got to advertise in national newspapers.
Exercise 124
Nordic Business, a newspaper, wrote a report on a successful Danish company, Larssen S.A. Here the chairman of the company, Bo Johannessen, writes a letter to the newspaper. Complete the spaces with appropriate forms of have to, need, must.
Dear Sir,
You reported last week that Larssen S.A. had a strong market position. Then you aid that the company _____________ think about its competitors. This is not true. We ____________ our market share is permanent. We ________________ worry about our jobs today, but we believe that certainly cannot forget about our competitors. A year is a short time in business.
Yours faithfully,
Bo Johannessen
Chairman Larssen S.A.
LESSON 12 УРОК 12
CALEDAR КАЛЕНДАРЬ
Active vocabulary
Nouns
1. date - дата
2. month - месяц
3. year - год
4. season - время года
5. winter - зима
6. spring - весна
7. summer - лето
8. autumn - осень
9. January - Январь
10. February - Февраль
11. March - Март
12. April - Апрель
13. May - Май
14. June - Июнь
15. July - Июль
16. August - Август
17. September - Сентябрь
18. October - Октябрь
19. November - Ноябрь
20. December - Декабрь
21. holiday - праздник
22. Christmas - Рождество
23. New Year - Новый Год
24. Easter - Пасха
25. Independence Day - День Независимости
26. Birthday - День Рождения
27. vacation - отпуск
28. expression - выражение
Adjectives
29. next - следующий
30. last - прошлый
31. present - настоящий
32. past - прошедший
33. future - будущий
Adverbs
34.today - сегодня
35. tonight - этим вечером
36. tomorrow - завтра
37. yesterday - вчера
38. now - сейчас
39. at the moment - в данный момент
40. soon - скоро
41. before - раньше, прежде
42. after - после
Grammar notes
Существует разница между устной и письменной формами оформления даты.
Письменная форма
|
Устная форма |
3rd Jan/3rd January 3 Jan/3 January |
the third of January/January the third |
NB Существует разница между оформлением даты на американском и британском английском. Сравните:
3 / 1 / 52 (UK) the third of January nineteen fifty-two
третье января 1952
(US) the first of March nineteen fifty-two
первое марта 1952
Обратите внимaние на предлоги, используемые с датами и наречиями времени.
Table 23
IN |
AT |
ON |
In the morning in the afternoon in the evening in November(months) in summer(seasons) in 1992 (years) |
At eight o ‘clock at noon at night at midnight at Easter at Christmas at lunchtime at the weekend |
Оn Sunday (days) on Monday on Tuesday on Wednesday etc. on October 4th (dates) on (the) 23rd on Sunday afternoon |
Следующие наречия времени употребляются без предлогов:
Yesterday evening. Last Friday. Next weekend.
Exercise 125
Fill in “at”, “on”, “in”:
1. …….Saturday |
8……..9 o’clock |
15……autumn |
2……..July |
9……..Christmas |
16……half past two |
3………1984 |
10…….September 28th |
17… Monday morning |
4………March 25th |
11…….1991 |
18……Easter |
5……….Friday |
12………August 29th |
19……..10 o’clock |
6……….summer |
13…Thursday afternoon |
20……..winter |
7……….the morning |
14…….the evening |
21……..noon |
Exercise 126
Fill in “at”, “on”, “in”:
We always go on holiday …. summer.
My lesson starts …. five o’clock.
Julia had her last business trip ……. August.
The staff meeting is … 9 o’clock …. the morning.
The factory is closed … Sunday.
The Boss doesn’t wear a hat even … winter.
We had foreign guests at our firm … last Monday.
Simon is visiting the warehouse …. next Friday.
Sophia’s birthday is … May 16th.
My favourite television programme starts …. 6.30 … the morning.
Some birds and animals come out …. night.
The staff got bonus …Christmas.
Exercise 127
It is midday on Saturday 7 November 1992. Decide which phrase on the left refers to which time on the right.
t his morning a. 1993
the day before yesterday b. December 1991
last weekend c. 10 am Saturday 7 November 1992
next month d. 11 pm Friday 6 November 1992
last December e. Saturday 7 November 1992
today f. 10 pm Saturday 7 November 1992
tomorrow afternoon g. Monday 9 November 1992
the day after tomorrow h. Thursday 5 November 1992
yesterday evening i. 3 pm Sunday 8 November 1992
tonight j. December 1992
next year k. 6 pm Friday 6 November 1992
12. last night l. Saturday 1st and Sunday 2nd November 1992
Exercise 128
Translate these time expressions:
Last week _________________________________________________
This month_________________________________________________
Last month_________________________________________________
In the past_________________________________________________
In the future________________________________________________
Next Friday _______________________________________________
Last Saturday ______________________________________________
Next year _________________________________________________
The day before yesterday ____________________________________
Tomorrow afternoon ________________________________________
Yesterday evening __________________________________________
Exercise 129
Say and write these dates as they are in Britain and as they are in the United States, like this:
1/5/42 - UK (the) first (of) May nineteen forty two
US (the) fifth (of) January nineteen forty two
1. 5/9/84 3. 12/12/79 5. 7/4/81
2. 2/8/65 4. 3/6/82 6. 11/10/90
Exercise 130
Look at the BOS calendar. In pairs, talk about the important dates like this:
A.: When is the sales conference? B.: It’s on (the) 12th (of) November.
A .: When’s the stocktaking? B.: It’s from (the) 17th to (the) 19th (of) November
Pic. 15. Office calendar.
Exercise 131
Can you find eleven month of the year and the abbreviations for six days of the week? Which month and day are missing?
S |
A |
U |
G |
U |
S |
T |
J |
J |
F |
E |
M |
O |
N |
A |
N |
A |
D |
F |
R |
P |
C |
T |
T |
O |
N |
E |
J |
J |
S |
T |
H |
U |
V |
U |
C |
M |
U |
U |
O |
E |
M |
E |
A |
E |
A |
L |
N |
B |
B |
M |
M |
R |
M |
Y |
Y |
W |
E |
D |
D |
B |
Y |
B |
U |
M |
A |
R |
C |
H |
E |
E |
E |
F |
E |
B |
R |
U |
A |
R |
Y |
R |
Missing month: ________________________________
Missing day: __________________________________
Exercise 132
Complete these sentences with the appropriate preposition of time.
The work is due to begin ….. the end of April.
We are hoping to meet the engineer … the weekend.
We expect to sign the contract sometime ….. June.
They are scheduled to finish the project…... the middle of July.
I arranged to meet him …..15.30 ……. Tuesday.
We’re busy …… spring.
He phoned me ….one o’clock …. night.
Exercise 133
Put prepositions in these sentences if necessary.
My birthday is / January. in
My birthday is January 23rd. ___________
He is coming Friday. ___________
The meeting starts 6 o’clock. ___________
She is not doing anything the weekend. ___________
She does the filing the afternoon.___________
The conference is next Friday. ___________
What are you doing lunchtime? ___________
The company is moving to London 1999.___________
The company staff is having holidays Christmas.___________
LESSON 13 УРОК 13
ASKING THE WAY СПРОСИТЬ ДОРОГУ
Active vocabulary
Nouns
1. a map - карта
2. a post office - почта
3. a supermarket - универсам
a market - рынок
a newsagent’s - газетный киоск
a bank - банк
a cinema - кинотеатр
a hotel - гостинница
a museum - музей
a park - парк
a concert Hall - концертный зал
a swimming pool - бассейн
a public library - публичная библиотека
a station - станция, вокзал
a centre - центр
a street - улица
a road - дорога
a way - путь
a sign - знак
a side - сторона
a T-junction - Т-образный перекрёсток
a crossroad - перекрёсток
a roundabout - кольцевая развязка
an exit - выход
a turning - поворот
a tourist - турист
a visitor - посетитель
a guest - гость
a citizen - гражданин
Phrases
30. straight ahead - прямо вперёд
31. on the left - налево
32. on the right - направо
33. take a turning - поверни
34. turn right/ left - поверни направо / налево
Some useful phrases
Could you tell me the way to…?
How do I get to…?
Is this the way to..?
Go across the square.
Go through the park.
Go past the cinema.
Go along the street.
Exercise 134 (We Mean Business ex 122, p 65)
Listen to the conversation about Harlow on the tape. Use these words to fill in a copy of the key:
BOS Post office Supermarket Newsagent’s Bank Cinema
Pic. 16. Town Harlow.
Exercise 135
You are at the station. Ask your way to places on the map and say how to get there, like this:
A: Excuse me. Can you tell me the way to the newsagent’s please?
B: Certainly. Go straight ahead. At the roundabout take the second exit. Then take the first road on the left. The newsagent’s is on the left.
Exercise 136
This letter was torn up (разорвано) and thrown away by mistake. Put the pieces in the correct order and rewrite the letter using the correct format.
N B Five small pieces of this letter are missing. Fill in the missing words.
Exercise 137
Give short answers to these questions about the letter.
1. Who is the letter to? 7. When is Joyce’s interview?
2. Who is the letter from? 8. What job does Joyce want?
3. Who do you think typed 9. Is Joyce travelling by car or by
the letter? train?
4. Where does Joyce McAndrew 10. What colour is the BOS
live? building?
5. Is Joyce married?
6. Is Sheila Baker married?
Exercise 138
Sheila Baker wrote a similar letter to another applicant for the job, Rachel Snell (93 Lee Road, London SE3 4XB). Her appointment is after Joyce McAndrew’s at 11.45. Write the letter and explain how to get to BOS from the station.
Exercise 139
Match sentences to their translations.
1. There are a lot of coffee shops and pubs in the shopping center. |
7. В вашем городе есть театр? |
2. Is there a theatre in your town? |
8. А что находится рядом со зданием вашего офиса? |
3. What is there next to the office buildings? |
9. Рядом с парком – большая больница. |
4. There is a very good library in our town. |
10. В торговом центре множество кафе и пивных. |
5. There is a big hospital next to the park. |
11. Есть ли какая-нибудь заправочная станция поблизости от светофора? |
6. Is there a petrol station next to the traffic lights? |
12. В нашем городе есть очень хорошая библиотека. |
Exercise 140
Fill in prepositions where it is necessary.
How do I get …. the hospital?
Turn right … the cross-roads.
Is this the way …. the bank?
The Post-office is next …. the police station.
Could you tell me the way …. the museum?
The bank is …. front … you.
I have an appointment … the Globe Park Business Estate.
There’s a car park …the centre of the town.
The souvenir shop is … the right-hand side of the street.
Go straight ahead …the roundabout.
Stop … the T-junction and turn … left.
Exercise 141
Ask general questions.
This is the way to the cross-roads.
Elizabeth works in the tourist information office in Marlow.
I was at the Globe Park Business Estate yesterday.
You can come to a large roundabout.
The lady is looking for a restaurant in this area.
The tourists were looking for accomodation in the area.
You must first look at the lights and then cross the road.
Exercise 142
Insert articles where necessary.
Excuse me! Is there …. petrol station near here?
Turn right at ….. end of …… road. It’s on ….. left. About … hundred meters.
Excuse me! How can I get to …. Bridge Street?
Go straight ahead for about …. kilometre. You come to some ….. lights. Turn left at ….lights. And …third on ….right is …Bridge Street. There is …cinema on …corner.
And is there ….car park near ….Bridge Street?
There is ….car park in ……town center. There are ….signs. You can’t miss it.
Thank you very much.
Exercise 143
Tell a tourist how to get to these places.
R- the restaurant; PO - the post office; B - the bank
H - the hotel; S - the station; CP - the car park
H R CP
PO
S
B
= you and the tourist
Useful language:
Exuse me. Can you tell me the way to ...?
Go straight ahead.
Take the first/second turning on the right/left.
Then turn right/left.
The ... is on the right/left.
LESSON 14 УРОК 14
PROBLEMS ПРОБЛЕМЫ
Aktive vocabulary
Nouns Adjectives
1. matter - дело 18. terrible - ужасный
2. message - сообщение 19. urgent - срочный
3. headache - головная боль 20. boring - скучный
4. cold - простуда, холодный 21. rest - остальной
5. aspirin - аспирин 22. circular - круглый
6. suggestion - предложение
7. mail - почта
8. day off - отгул
Verbs
9. borrow - занять
10. hate - ненавидеть
11. lie down - лечь
12. take - принять
13. think - думать
14. like - нравится
15. dislike - не нравится
16. answer - отвечать
17. enjoy - наслаждаться
Phrases
23. What’s the matter? - В чём дело?
24. Why don’t you...... - Почему бы Вам не .......
25. You should....... - Вам следует......
26. be fed up with - быть сытым по горло
27. can’t stand - не выдержать
28. be bored with - надоесть
29. be tired of - устать
30. go to bed - лечь в постель
31. all day long - весь день
32. all the time - всё время
Exercise 144 (We Mean Business p 68)
Mary, Simon, Anne and Helen are having lunch together in the canteen. Listen to the dialogue, read and translate.
Simon: Well, Anne. This is the end of your first month at BOS. How do you like it?
Anne: I love it. I really enjoy secretarial work.
Helen: Secretarial work is boring. I don’t like typing or filing or taking shorthand...but I need money.
Anne: What’s the matter, Mary?
Mary: I’m not feeling very well. I’ve got a terrible headache. I think I’ve got a cold.
Simon: You should go to bed. Why don’t you take the rest of the day off?
Mary: That’s a good idea.
Helen: Some people have all the luck!
Exercise 145
Answer the questions.
How long ago did Anne join BOS?
What does Helen think about secretarial work?
What is the matter with Mary?
Helen thinks someone is lucky. Who?
Exercise 146
These three people at BOS have got problems. Have short conversations giving them suggestions, like this:
Simon: What’s the matter, Helen?
Helen: I haven’t got any money.
Simon: Why don’t you borrow some?
(You should borrow some.)
Helen: That’s a good idea.
Helen |
Mary |
Simon |
I haven’t got any money |
I’ve got a terrible headache |
I’ve got to get an urgent message to someone in Hong Kong |
1. borrow some 2. see your bank manager 3. work in the evenings |
1. go home 2. lie down 3. take an aspirin |
Can you think of any other suggestions? Think of suggestions for Simon’s problem. |
Exercise 147
Make sentences with I think … should … Choose from:
Have a holiday Go to university Sell it Go home now Go to the doctor
It’s late. I think we should go home now.
Your car is very old. I think you ………………………………….
They need a change. I think ………………………………………
He doesn’t look well. I ……………………………………………
She’s very intelligent. …………………………………………….
Make sentences with I don’t think … should … Choose from:
Stay there Phone them now Go to work today Get married
It’s very late. I don’t think you should phone them now.
They are too young. I don’t think ………………………………..
That hotel is too expensive for us. I ……………………………..
You are not very well. ……………………………………………
Exercise 148
Suggest solutions or give advice for the following problems.
The photocopier has broken again. _______________ (call/the engineer)
I feel terrible. I’ve got a headache and a sore throat. __________ go home.
I’ve lost an important letter. ___________ (look in/the filing cabinet)
We cannot agree a date for the meeting. _________________ (wait/a week or two)
I can’t decide which restaurant to go to. ________________ (try/Oat Cuisine)
We haven’t heard from Alpo yet. ______________________ (telephone/them)
It’s very cold in here. _____________________ (get/a new heating system)
There’s too much typing to do. ______________ (call/a temporary secretary)
Exercise 149
Read this e-mail about business customs in Colombia.
To: Mr. Brendan Dunn, bdunn@renta.com
From: Marta Alvarez, malva@dalta.com
Subject: Your trip to Colombia
Dear Mr. Dunn:
You asked about Colombian business customs, and it’s my pleasure to give you some advice to help you during your first trip to Colombia.
Colombia is a hot country, but men should wear dark-coloured suits, white shirts and ties to work.
Business cards are very important. Your card should be in English on one side, and in Spanish on the other.
Don’t leave meetings quickly. You should stay and have some non-business talk before you go.
You should schedule meetings two to three weeks in advance. Don’t make back-to-back appointments. You should leave two to three hours between meetings.
Exercise 150
Now write an e-mail to Mr. Dunn about business customs in your country. Some possible topics to include are:
business cards |
conversation topics |
table manners |
greetings and introductions |
business entertainment |
weather |
meeting manners |
clothing |
|
Exercise 151
Here is some advice about learning English.
Buy a good English-only dictionary.
Don’t translate every new word you learn.
Try to think in English.
Learn words in complete sentences.
Buy English-language newspapers.
Don’t think in your own language when you speak English.
Read English books, too.
Don’t stop when you see a word you don’t understand.
Now make sentences about what you should and shouldn’t do.
I should buy a good English-only dictionary.
I _____________ every new word I learn.
______________ words in complete sentences.
__________ try to think ______________________ .
_______________________ in my own language when I ______________ .
_______________________ English-language newspapers.
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
Grammar notes
Глаголы +ing
После таких глаголов, как like, hate, love, stop, start, finish, prefer и выражений tired of, bored with, fed up with, can’t stand употребляются глаголы с окончанием - ing, например:
I like typing. She’s fed up with typing.
Simon hates typing. Anne’s tired of typing.
Stop smoking. I can’t stand typing.
Exercise 152
Translate into Russain.
Have you finished writing?
I like skiing, but my sister prefers skating.
She likes working in the office.
She stopped coming to see us.
Poly hates touching spiders.
My father’s fed up with cleaning the car.
They’re tired of getting up early every morning.
Children love watching cartoons.
Exercise 153
Make up sentences.
|
preparing reports |
I love |
listening to pop music |
|
working in the office on Sunday |
I like |
typing letters |
|
visiting foreign partners |
I don’t like |
telephoning |
|
speaking English |
I hate |
using a computer |
|
making coffee |
I’m fed up with |
entertaining guests |
|
making desicions |
Exercise 154
Helen does not like being a secretary. These are all things she says to Simon about her job. Write sentences like this:
1. I write a lot of letters, but I don’t like it. - I don’t like writing letters.
I answer the telephone all day long and I’m fed up with it. - ___________
I take shorthand every day and I can’t stand it. - ____________________
4. I use the photocopier a lot and I don’t like it.
5. I type all day long and I’m bored with it. - __________________________
6. I open the mail every morning and I hate it. - _______________________
7. I write memos all the time and I’m tired of it. - _______________________
8. I go home on Fridays and I love it. - ______________________________
Exercise 155
Mary, Ann, Simon, Helen and Sheila are having lunch together. They are sitting round a circular table and talking about what they like and what they don’t like about their jobs. Each person likes one thing and doesn’t like one thing. Use the information in the sentences to fill in a copy of this diagram and then answer the questions.
Pic. 17. Pie chart.