Lesson 3

Reading Practice:Travelling on business.

Speaking Practice: Going through the customs.

Writing Practice: Customs declaration.

	Reading Practice

Pre-text Exercises

I. Pay attention to the following words and word combinations and make up your own sentences with them.

to go on business abroad – ехать в командировку за границу

to excuse smb's curiosity – простить чье-либо любопытство

to do business with – вести коммерческую деятельность с ...

a lot of work – много работы

a partner – партнер

a bilingual country – двуязычная страна

to sign a contract – подписать контракт

a term of delivery – условия поставки

to reduce the price – снизить цену

to be pleased with a trip – быть довольным поездкой

II. Read the texts and be ready to discuss them.

I

Mr. Johnson (J) and Mr. Hill (H)

H: Do you often go on business abroad?

J: Well, you see, I sometimes go on business to Europe and north America.

H: Are you going on business anywhere soon?

J: Yes, I am. I'm leaving next week.

H: And where are you going to, if you excuse my curiosity?

J: This time I'm going to Canada. We do a lot of business with Canadian firms.

H: Do you speak English with your Canadian partners?

J: Yes, I do, though Canada, as you know, is a bilingual country with two official languages English and French.

II

Boris Volkov is an engineer of a Russian-foreign trade organization. He often goes on business to different European, Asian and African countries. His organization does business with lots of foreign firms.

Last month he was in Great Britain. He went there to sign a contract for the purchase of some equipment. The talks were very difficult. Volkov and the British businessmen discussed prices, terms of delivery, terms of shipment and other business matters. The supplier agreed to reduce the price.

During his trip Volkov visited different plants where he saw the equipment in operation. He also attended a 3-day conference on industrial investment policy and financial management and met with consultants from law firms. Boris was lucky with the weather. It was warm and it didn't rain. He was pleased with the trip.

III. Answer the following questions.

1. Where does Mr. Johnson go on business?

2. Does he often go on business abroad?

3. Why is he going to Canada this time?

4. Does Mr. Johnson speak English or French with his Canadian partners?

5. What can you say about the official languages of Canada?

IV. Tell some words about Boris Volkov business trip to Great Britain.

	Speaking Practice

I. Translate the following speech patterns and memorize them.

• To go through the passport control (the customs)

• Where do I go through the customs?

• Do these articles fall under restrictions?

• What duty I have to pay?

• I have an import license.

• Have you any foreign currency?

• Is it liable to duty?

• It is duty free.

II. Read the conversations and then role play them.

At the Airport

This is Heathrow Airport. Borisov has come to London on business. Now he is going through passport control.

Immigration officer: Your passport, please.

Borisov: Here you are.

Immigration officer: What's the purpose of your visit to London, sir?

Borisov: It's a business trip.

Immigration officer: How long will you stay here?

Borisov: For a month.

Immigration officer: Your passport is in order. Please go through the customs in the next room.

Borisov: Thank you.