IV. Choose the correct tense form of the predicate:

1. The fact is that last month our compressors ... in greater demand than this month.

a) have been b) had been с) were

2. The inspectors ... already ... all the matters and can sign the documents now.

a) have ... clarified b) clarified ... c) had ... clarified

3. I ... not ... the contract yet, so I must consult my people to give you a definite answer.

a) did ... see b) ... saw c) have ... seen

4. The British company ... to sell the goods FOB English port and it suited our Sales Manager.

a) has agreed b) agreed c) had agreed

5. ... you ever ... contracts without studying the terms of delivery?

a) did ... sign b) had ... signed c) have ... signed

V. Choose one of the modal verbs:

1. As Mr. Blake was speaking on the phone I ... to wait till the conversation was over.

a) must b) could c) had

2. The representative of Johnson and Co is sure he ... to convince his partner to give him a 3% discount.

a) may b) can d) will be able

3. According to the contract the firm ... to deliver the goods on CIF terms.

a) was b) could c) had

4. I think you ... study the agreement more closely to give an extensive answer.

a) have b) are c) should

5. Mr. Voronin says that Mr. Blake ... come to the office at any time he likes.

a) can b) has to c) must

Lesson 7

I. Find English equivalents:

1) без задержки;2) зарегистрироваться на рейс; 3) зал ожидания; 4) ждать объявления; 5) заказать билет на самолет; 6) прибывать в Лондон; 7) внести дополнительную плату; 8) посадочный талон; 9) садиться в самолет; 10) справочное бюро; 11) забрать ручную кладь; 12) заранее.

II. Make up sentences using the following words:

1. not 1. over 1. hurried

2. the train 2. off 2. boarding

3. the station 3. Heathrow 3. the plane

4. Mr. Petrov 4. the world 4. the clerk

5. to miss 5. planes 5. to

6. came 6. land 6. had given

7. advance 7. from 7. pass

8. to 8. and 8. me

9. in 9. day 9. I

10. take 10. the

11. every 11. after

12. all

III. Fill in prepositions if necessary:

1. ... a few days the engineers ... Rossexport are leaving ... Moscow ... London.

2. The customers arrived ... Paris ... the 8 o'clock train but still they were late ... the talks.

3. The manager arrived ... the airport ... advance, checked ... , and went ... gate 4.

4. In order not to pay ... an extra charge Mr. Belov took ... a couple ... catalogues and put his luggage ... the scales again.

5. A lot of passengers get ... and ... planes ... Sheremetyevo every day.

IV. Choose the correct tense form of the predicate:

1. The train ... at 9 tomorrow.

a) will start b) starts c) is starting

2. I ... on a business trip next month.

a) will go b)go c) am going

3. The film ... at 10 tonight.

a) begins b) will begin c) is beginning

4. The secretary ... to the office at 8 on week days.

a) is coming b) had come c) comes

5. Tomorrow ... Sunday.

a) is b) will be c) is going to be

V. Choose the correct translation of the underlined verbs and translate the sentences:

1. Согласно графику наш представитель завтра проводит переговоры с заказчиками.

a) is having talks b) will have talks c) has talks

2. Когда я вошел в комнату, главный бухгалтер как раз просматривал счета.

a) looked through b) had looked through c) was looking through

3. Директор компании собирается переоборудовать сборочный цех.

a) reequips b) is going to reequip c) reequipped

4. Я не могу пойти с тобой на конференцию, т. к. в это время я встречаю Тома в аэропорту.

a) will meet b) met c) am meeting

5. Судно заходит в порт для ремонта каждые полгода.

a) calls at b) is calling at c) has called at

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