Vocabulary:

to reserve, to make a reservation for – бронировать

to book – заказать

a single (double) room – номер на одного (на двоих)

at a corporate rate – по корпоративной скидке

appointment – назначение, встреча

proposal – предложение, to propose, to suggest, to offer – предложить

currency exchange – обмен валюты

to attract – привлекать

to date back – восходить к

to appreciate – ценить

to fix up – организовать

to cancel – отменить

to be tired – устать, to take a nap – вздремнуть

nearby – поблизости

available – имеющийся в наличии

to appear – появиться

fertile soil – плодородная почва

fur animals – пушные звери

weasel – ласка

a steam mill – паровая мельница

a refinery – нефтеперерабатывающий завод

preparations – (зд.) препараты

a network – сеть

to get familiar, to get to know – познакомиться, узнать

Unit VI. Entertaining the guest

Ex. 1. So Paul Santocs from the New Millennium Systems is on business in Khabarovsk, Russia. His partner, Sergei Volkov from the Business Resources C^o invites him for lunch at a restaurant. Make up a dialogue between a waiter, Paul and Sergei putting the phrases below into order.

Hosting the Business Lunch

1. – Oh yes, I think I need your advice. I am sure you know Russian food better.

2. – Yes, we are. We would like to have borsh, chicken-a-là-king, potato salad, mineral water, fruit and white coffee.

3. Well, Paul, let’s look through the menu and I’ll help you make your selection.

4. You are quite right. And I recommend borsh and chicken-a-la-king.

5. They do, certainly. What would you like to drink?

6. Would you like a starter?

7. Excuse me. Are you ready to order?

8. How about dessert? I would like to have some cakes.

9. Do any vegetables come with chicken?

10. I’ll have a home-made potato salad. It sounds as a common dish.

11. I’m thirsty. Mineral water and white coffee, please.

12. I am afraid, it’s a little too sweet for me. I prefer fruit.

Ex. 2. Describe each dish using the models.

Models: It’s a kind of soup / stew / vegetable.

It’s quite hot / spicy / salty / rich / filling.

It’s a sweet / savoury dish.

It is baked / boiled / smoked / fried / grilled.

It is a local / Chinese / Korean speciality.

It is made with…

It is a starter / a main course / a dessert.

I am (not) sure you will like it.

Dishes: pork chops and eggs; pancakes and jam; beef ribs and rice; fried

chicken and potatoes; macaroni salad; peach cobbler; chocolate cream pie;

banana pudding; fish soup.

Ex. 3. Read and translate the conversation. Find adjectives and adverbs, give their comparative and superlative forms.

Making the Transition between Small Talk and Business

Waiter: Enjoy your meal, sirs.

Sergei:Bon appetite! This is an entirely Russian full course. What are the meals in your country, I wonder?

Paul: That depends on your way of life. Usually we have three meals a day like everywhere. As for me I have something substantial for breakfast. My midday meal is also quite heavy. And you?

Sergei: I just have a sandwich and a cup of tea in the morning. There is a coffee break at 11 o’clock, then I drink a cup of coffee. Lunch is my heaviest meal of the day.

(Some minutes later)

Paul: Oh, I like the chicken, it is a little spicy. I like spicy food.

Sergei: So do I. Now it is probably good time to start our discussion.

Paul: O.K. Let’s talk about our proposals…

Ex. 4. Form the degrees of comparison of the following adjectives and adverbs.

Reasonable price, hungry client, tasty dish, heavy meal, nourishing soup, hot meat, sweet ice-cream, good wine.

Ex. 5. Read and translate the dialogue.