Practice Drills

Read and translate Contract No.2 using the above translation of the Contract No.1.

Contract No. 2

Moscow

April 11, 2010

Objedinenije «Russoimport», Moscow, hereinafter referred to as the «Seller» on the one part, and Messrs. _________, hereinafter referred to as the «Buyer» on the other part, have concluded the present contract whereby it is agreed as follows:

1. SUBJECT OF THE CONTRACT

The Seller has sold and the Buyer has bought CIF (FOB, FOR) the goods specified in the enclosed appendix, showing specifications, quantities, prices and delivery times of the goods and constituting an integral part of the present contract.

2. PRICES

The prices are fixed in__________________ and understood CIF (FOB, FOR)____________ export packing and marking included.

All expenses incurred on the territory of ______________ in connection with the present contract (duties, taxes, customs, etc.) are to be paid by the Buyer.

3. QUALITY

The quality of the goods sold under the present contract shall be in full conformity either with the State standards existing in Russia or with the technical conditions ruling at the manufacturing works.

4. TIME OF DELIVERY

The goods sold under the contract shall be delivered within ________ months after the signing of the contract.

The date of the Bill of Lading (or: Railway Bill) shall be considered as the date of delivery.

5. DELIVERY AND ACCEPTANCE OF GOODS

The goods are considered to be delivered by the Seller and accepted by the Buyer:

a) in respect of quantity – according to the number of cases and the weight as shown on the Bill of Lading (or on the Railway Bill);

b) in respect of quality – according to the Manufacturer’s certificate issued by the manufacturing works or by the Seller.

6. TERMS OF PAYMENT

Payment for the goods to be delivered under the present contract is to be effected in ____________________________ in accordance with the Trade Agreement between the Governments of Russia and ________________________ dated the __________________________ by an irrevocable confirmed Letter of Credit to be opened by the Buyer with the Bank for Foreign Trade of Russia Moscow, in favour of the Seller within 10 days of receipt of the Seller’s notification of the readiness of the goods for shipment The Letter of Credit to be valid _______days

The payment of the credit is to be made against the following documents:

1) Invoice; 2) Bill of Lading (or Railway Bill).

All expenses connected with the opening of the Letter of Credit are to be borne by the Buyer. Part shipments and transhipment are permitted. Insurance to be made to the amount of 110 per cent of the value of the goods.

7. Packing and marking

The goods shall be secured and properly packed to withstand both overseas and overland transport as well as transhipment.

Each package shall be provided with marking showing the place of destination, name of Consignee, description of goods, contract number, case number, gross and net weight.

8. ARBITRATION

All disputes and differences which may arise out of the present contract and/or in connection with it are to be referred for settlement to the Foreign Trade Arbitration Commission at the Russian Chamber of Commerce in Moscow in accordance with the Rules of Procedure of the said Commission the awards of which are final and binding upon both parties. Application to State Courts is excluded.

9. OTHER CONDITIONS

Neither party is entitled to transfer their rights and obligations under the present contract to third persons without a written consent thereto the other party.

Any alterations and additions to the present contract will be valid only if made in writing and duly signed by both parties.

After the signing of the present contract all preceding negotiations and correspondence pertaining to it become null and void.

10. LEGAL ADDRESSES OF THE PARTIES

Seller_____________________________________________________________

Buyer_____________________________________________________________

SELLER BUYER

(Signature) (Signature)

1. Grammar revision. Complex Subject

   1. Именительный падеж с инфинитивом

1. Complex Subject (сложное подлежащее, «именительный падеж с инфинитивом») состоит из существительного в общем падеже или местоимения в именительном падеже, глагола-сказуемого и инфинитива.

   1. Все предложение обычно имеет следующую структуру:

Табл.8

Существительное, местоимение (в именительном падеже)	Глагол-сказуемое (обычно в страдательном залоге)	Инфинитив
The delegation	is expected	to come
She	is expected	to arrive soon

а) в страдательном залоге:

The delegation

is said is supposed is expected is reported is considered is thought

to arrive (to be arriving, to have arrived)

Говорят… Предполагают… Ожидают… Сообщают… Считают… Думают…

б) в действительном залоге:

The delegation

seems appears turns out proves is likely is unlikely is sure is certain

to arrive(to be arriving, to have arrived)

По-видимому… Оказывается… Оказывается… Оказывается… Вероятно… Маловероятно… Безусловно… Непременно…

Инфинитивный оборот «сложное подлежащее» переводится на русский язык дополнительными придаточными предложениями.

Обратите внимание на то, что перевод предложения со сложным подлежащим начинается со сказуемого известно…, считают…,полагают…и т.д., за которым следует придаточное предложение с союзами что, чтобы,как…

The delegation is known to arrive on Monday. Известно, что делегация прибывает в понедельник.

The problem is likely to be discussed at the meeting. Вероятно, что этот вопрос будет обсуждаться на собрании.

Предложения с инфинитивным оборотом «сложное подлежащее» можно переводить простым предложением, в котором глаголу-сказуемому английского предложения соответствует вводное предложение, которое начинается со слова как, как известно, как считают и т.д.

He is known to live in Moscow. Он, как известно, живет в Москве

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Ex.1.Underline Complex Subject in the following sentences and translate the sentences into Russian.

1. He is expected to come soon.

2. The president of the company is away . He is said to be in France.

3. The oil prices are reported to have risen dramatically.

4. The problem is supposed to be discussed at the meeting.

5. He is considered to be a good accountant.

6. Mrs Hudson is said to be an experienced secretary.

7. He is unlikely to come soon.

8. He is likely to be promoted.

9. She is known to be good at making presentations.

10. He seems to be mistaken.

11. Mr Gordon is sure to be back to the office soon.

12. The advertising campaign of the new product is thought to be successful.

13. The hotel is said to be located in the center of the city.

14. The flight turns out to have been delayed.

15. Mr Smith seems to be unsatisfied with the results of our work.

16. Traveller’s checks are considered to be useful when you are travelling.

17. The dollar is supposed to have risen recently.

18. Mr Levitt is said to have called twice.

19. You are likely to have dialed the wrong number.

20. Mrs Sanders is said to have confirmed the reservation at the hotel.