To be pleased with smth

1. Read the model.

Our customers have seen the pumps at the plant and are quite pleased with their operation.

2. Speak about different goods which your company have bought or sold lately.

Say if the customers are pleased with their finish, technical characteristics, design etc.

To be responsible for smth

Ask your friend who is responsible for:

Delivery and insurance in the case of CIF (FOB) transactions respectively; tests of equipment before its delivery; service of equipment during the guarantee period; replacement of faulty parts during the guarantee period; negotiation of business matters during exhibitions.

At smb.’s expense

Say and explain at whose expense:

The goods are delivered in the case of CIF transactions; the defects are corrected during the guarantee period; the visits of the Seller’s representatives to the Buyer’s plants are arranged during (after) the guarantee period; the replacements of faulty parts are made during (after) the guarantee period; different exhibitions are arranged; spare parts are delivered to the customers.

To extend to/ by

1. Ask your partners: to extend the guarantee period, the validity of the Letter of Credit, the delivery time etc.

Ex.28. Supply the prepositions where necessary.

1. The guarantee period which the company offered … their computers was 12 months … the date … putting them … operation and 15 months … date … delivery. The Buyer found it rather short and wanted it to be extended … two and four months respectively.

2. As the Seller was responsible … defects which were found … the equipment, they had to correct them … their expense.

3. The machines were put … operation … a delay … the Seller’s fault.

4. The new model … pumps was introduced … the world market six months ago. It is … the latest design and has excellent technical characteristics. The customers are very pleased … their performance.

Ex.29. Read and translate the text.

Here are some clauses of a Contract.

Guarantee

1. The seller guarantees that the supplied equipment and technological process as well as the automation and mechanization of the process of production are in conformity with the latest technical achievements.

2. The Seller guarantees that the equipment supplied is manufactured in full conformity with the description given in the technical documentation and conditions of the present Contract.

3. The period of guarantee shall be 12 months from the date of signing the final Acceptance Protocol but not more than 30 months from the date of delivery.

4. If during the guarantee period the equipment supplied by the Seller proves to have some defects the Seller undertakes to correct the detected defects or to replace the defective equipment at his own expense.

5. The above period in respect of the repaired or replaced equipment begins from putting it into operation.

Packing

The equipment shall be packed in export seaworthy packing in accordance with the requirements of each particular type of equipment or material.

The Seller shall be responsible for any breakage or damage of the goods that may be caused by improper or faulty packing.