2. Выпишите новые слова и выражения и выучите их. New words and expressions:

multinational corporation - международная корпорация

global company - международная компания

outgrowth - продукт, результат

statute - законодательный акт

satellite communication - спутниковая связь

closing of the gaps - сближение границ

jet plane - реактивный самолет

bureaucratic - бюрократический

3. Дайте ответы на следующие вопросы:

1. What is the origin of the multinational company?

2. When did the corporate movement begin?

3. Why did it become possible for a company to control enterprises on the other side of the globe?

4. How quickly is internationalism growing?

5. What can internationalism bring?

6. What problems can arise with internationalism?

7. What are your own answers and explanations to these problems?

4. Прочтите и выучите следующий диалог: Business Meeting

• Good morning, Mr. Smirnov.

• Good morning, Mr. Blake. I haven’t seen you for ages. How are you?

• I haven’t been very well lately, you know. I’ve caught a cold.

• I am sorry to hear that. I do hope you get well again soon. How long have you been here, Mr. Blake?

• Since Monday.

• Where are you staying?

• We are staying at the “Russia” Hotel. We are very comfortable there.

• How long are you going to stay here?

• It will depend on our talks. Mr. Smirnov, I think we can get down to business. We’ve studied your offer and your draft contract for the delivery of complete equipment very carefully.

• What do you think of it?

• The equipment suits us, we need it very much. We are ready to place a big order.

• Glad to hear that, Mr. Blake.

• But we’d like to clear up some points first.

• Well, what shall we take up?

• You see, Mr. Smirnov, your prices are too high, I’m afraid. Can you reduce them?

• I don’t think we can. Our equipment is in great demand. We’ve sold the equipment at these prices to many customers this year.

• We know that the world prices have recently gone up. But still your prices are too high.

• Well, Mr. Blake, we’ll think it over and see what we can do.

• Thank you, Mr. Smirnov. We’ve done business with you for more than ten years and I hope you’ll meet our request.

I do hope you soon get well again - надеюсь, что Вы скоро будете чувствовать себя хорошо

to depend (on) - зависеть (от)

to clear up - выяснить

world prices - мировые цены

to go up - расти, подниматься (о ценах)

to think over - обдумать

too - слишком

Тема 8.

1. Прочтите и переведите следующий текст. Computers

The computer industry is one of the largest in western countries and especially in the USA. It includes companies that manufacture, sell and lease computers, as well as companies that supply products and services for people working with computers.

A computer cannot think. A human operator puts data into the computer and gives instructions. The operator writes instructions which determine the mathematical operations on information. A computer solves mathematical problems very rapidly. Traditionally, the computer in business is used to process data. This involves different administrative functions such as preparation of payrolls, inventory control in manufacturing, warehousing and distribution operations, customer accounting, billing by banks, insurance companies, public utilities and mass circulation magazines. Now the computer takes on new kinds of jobs. It has become more involved in business operations as an essential tool in making decisions at the highest administrative level.