Exercises

I. Listen to the tape and fill in the gaps with appropriate words or word combinations:

The ………….. …………… say the lorry is a complete write-off.

Well, apparently, it seems that the gang had been tipped off that a lorry belonging to …………….

would be coming through with a ……………load of ……………

I informed our …………… ……………..as soon as the theft was reported.

As you know, all goods delivered for us within the …………….. ……………are covered by blanket ……………. …………….

Our ……………… seem to think the desks and chairs may not be too ……………. ……………..

My name is …………… I represent ……………&……………., Insurance Adjusters.

I don’t think these …………… …………… are too badly damaged. I think it should be possible to salvage the ………….

H’m, well, I think I might recommend payment of ………….. ………….. per cent of the …………… ……………

Drivers are warned that it is a serious offence against company…………….., as agreed with the General Workers’ ………….., to give lifts in this vehicle to any person not being an …………… of Andersons Transport Company.

I think your company will find, Mr.Thorn, that Andersons, the ……………., should be held …………….. for any …………… ……………. their …………’ goods in transit.

II. Fill in the gaps with prepositions where necessary:

All goods delivered …….Harper & Grant Ltd. ……….. the United Kingdom are covered ………..a blanket insurance policy.

We are insured ……… a syndicate ………Lloyds underwriters ……….. the total value……….the sold goods.

The injured party put………..a claim …………the insurance company ……….compensation …………. losses.

The claim was made ………..connection………..the damage……….the goods.

The carriers should be held responsible………..any damage………..the goods……….transit.

The damage……….the goods was caused…………..negligence ………the part…………the driver.

The goods were insured………….all risks……………the exception…………outbreak……….war and Act……….God.

The Insurance Adjuster is going to investigate the damage……….the load, asses it and provide his recommendations…………the insurance company.

Companies and individuals protect themselves…………loss, damage or injury, …….taking…….

Insurance policies.

10) Underwriters, who will pay compensation………case………..a claim, work………..the premium,

i.e. the price……….insurance.

III.The following statements contain incorrect information. Rewrite them correctly:

When Andersons’ driver was approached by a man in the transport cafe the driver said he was carrying a valuable load of cigarettes.

The driver was killed in the battle with the gang.

The police found the gang on a farm respraying the Andersons’ lorry.

As soon as the accident was reported Mr.Buckhurst informed the Company’s stock brokers.

Harper & Grant Ltd. insured their goods with a syndicate of Renaisance underwriters.

Mr.Roberts is Harper & Grant’s insurance broker.

Mr.Thorn works for Andersons Transport Company.

Mr.Roberts seems to think that the desks and the chairs are a complete write-off.

The Transport Company’s regulations allowed the drivers to give a lift to any person.

The Insurance Adjuster believes that the underwriters will hold themselves liable and meet the claim.