- •The Family Album
- •Test . About myself and my family.
- •A new flat
- •Test. My house (flat).
- •Usually, always, often, seldom, sometimes, every day
- •An essay
- •Test. Is it difficult to learn English?
- •The film I saw last
- •Test. Let’s talk about films.
- •At the travel agency
- •Test. Talking about holidays.
- •Travelling by air
- •Test. At the airport.
- •The first day at the office
- •Test. At the office.
- •Working day of a businessman
- •Test. Working day of a businessman.
- •Meeting a customer
- •Test. Meeting customers.
- •Speaking with a businessman
- •Test. Speaking with a businessman.
- •Discussing contract form
- •Test. Discussing contract terms.
- •Signing a contract
- •Test. Signing the contract.
Signing a contract
A: Good morning, Mr. Edwards. Nice to see you again!
B: Good morning, Mr. Bradford. Nice to see you too!
A: Mr. Forester will be in a minute. Do you mind waiting for him in the conference room?
B: No, I don’t mind a bit.
A: This way, please. Would you like something to drink?
B: Tea, please.
A: And no sugar, right?
B: Yes.
C: Oh, Mr. Edwards! Good morning! How are you doing?
B: Not bad thank you. And how are you, Mr. Forester?
C: Very well, thank you. Take a sit please, Mr. Edwards.
B: Thank you, Mr. Forester.
A: Would you like a cup of coffee, Mr. Forester?
C: Yes, please, Martin.
A: I’ll ask Brenda to bring some.
C: Well, Mr. Edwards, did you get in touch with your company yesterday?
B: Yes, our lawyer has already studied the contract and now we agree to your terms.
C: Glad to hear that, Mr. Edwards. Let’s make our bargain then.
B: With a great pleasure, Mr. Forester.
C: Martin, have you prepared the documents for us?
A: Yes, Mr. Forester, everything is ready.
C: Let’s sign the contract then.
B: With pleasure.
A: You should put your signatures here.
(Mr. Forester and Mr. Edwards are signing the contract)
C: Martin, will you ask Brenda to bring champagne, please.
A: Just a moment Mr. Forester.
C: I would like to propose a toast to our new business partner “Stone & Sons” and to Mr. Edwards personally. I wish you all the best and I hope we’ll cooperate successfully in future. Cheers!
B: Yes, I’ll drink to that. Cheers! And I would like to propose another toast. Thank you very much for bending over backwards to meet our interests. And it is always a pleasure for us to do business with your company.
Задание 7. Прочитайте диалог еще раз. Согласитесь или нет со следующими высказываниями.
Mr. Edwards hasn’t got enough time to get in touch with his company.
The documents are ready.
Mr. Forester and Mr. Edwards decided to sign the contract tomorrow.
Mr. Edwards asked Brenda to bring champagne.
Mr. Forester proposed a toast to a new business partner.
Mr. Edwards hoped to cooperate successfully in future.
Задание 8. Прочитайте диалог еще раз и продолжите его:
invite to go to a restaurant
decide where to meet and at what time
say good-bye
Задание 9. Прочитайте диалог еще раз и разыграйте его с партнером.
Задание 10. Представьте, что вы
Mr. Forester, a manager of a big company. You have got fruitful negotiations and today you are going to sign the contract. Give the last talk and celebrate you deal.
Задание 11. Разыграйте следующую ситуацию с партнером.
You are a representative of a big company and you are on a business trip abroad. You want to make a deal for new machines for you company. You have got long talks and today you are ready to sign the contract. After that you want to invite your business partners to a restaurant and celebrate your deal.
Задание 12. Переведите следующие предложения на английский язык.
Наши юристы изучили контракт и мы согласны подписать его.
Поставьте ваши подписи в конце документа, и он вступит в силу.
Я бы хотел произнести тост за наших деловых партнеров.
С большим удовольствием выпью за это.
Мы надеемся на дальнейшее успешное сотрудничество в будущем.
Я хотел бы пригласить вас в ресторан отметить нашу сделку.