II. Make up sentences using the following words:

1. of 1. in 1. 1996

2. to meet 2. room 2. started

3. both 3. conference 3. machines

4. would 4. was 4. plant

5. to discuss 5. the 5. the

6. like 6. Mr. Ivanov 6. in

7. the terms of 7. waiting 7. producing

8. companies 8. me

9. the representatives 9. for

10. payment

III. Fill in prepositions if necessary:

1. This firm not only sells equipment ... many countries ... Europe, but also buys different goods ... them.

2. Our machines have always been ... high quality and have always met ... the requirements ... our customers.

3. ... this week our British partners have received an offer ... the latest model ... computers.

4. They have started producing ... a new type ... machine tools ... lately.

5. We got interested ... buying 50 compressors ... our partners ... the East.

IV. Choose the correct tense form of the predicate:

1. When ... you ... the latest catalogues?

a) have ... bought b) did ... bought c) did ... buy

2. We ... just ... your offer for the new goods.

a) have ... studied b) had ... studied c) studied ...

3. Not long ago Mr. Carter ... the contract with our firm.

a) has signed b) signed c) will sign

4. They ... a lot of new pumps in the past few days.

a) saw b) had seen c) have seen

5. How long ... you ... in London and when are you going to leave for Moscow?

a) were b) have ... been c) are ...

V. Choose the correct form of the indefinite pronoun:

1. Have you got ... profitable contracts with foreign companies?

a) some b) anything c) any

2. She has just brought ... new leaflets.

a) some b) something c) any

3. ... new model will suit us, as we have been good partners for a long time and are sure that all of them are of high quality.

a) no d) any b) some

4. Would you like to have ... more coffee?

a) any b) some c) something

5. The engineers didn't see ... good catalogues at the plant.

a) any b) no c) some

Lesson 6

I. Find English equivalents:

1) выяснять подробности; 2) иметь много заказов; 3) спрос на товары; 4) принять платеж в форме инкассо; 5) требовать товар; 6) как можно скорее; 7) соглашаться на что-либо, с кем-либо; 8) доставить товар кому-либо; 9) приемлемая цена; 10) пользоваться большим спросом; 11) вопрос цены; 12) подписать контракт; 13) условия СИФ, ФОБ.

II. Make up sentences using the following words:

1. agreed 1. seemed 1. for

2. collection 2. the price 2. a

3. for 3. to 3. there

4. to 4. the discount 4. goods

5. payment 5. us 5. is

6. Buyers 6. on 6. demand

7. the 7. attractive 7. these

8. heavy

III. Fill in prepositions if necessary:

1. After the Buyers and the Sellers had agreed ... the terms ... payment, they started discussing the other matters ... detail.

2. As the plant was heavy ... orders ... that time we had to place our orders ... another company and so we couldn't deliver the goods ... our customers ... time.

3. The Sellers didn't agree ... us and refused to give our company a 5% discount ... the price and it didn't suit ... us.

4. Their goods were selling very well ... that price as there was a great demand ... such kind ... equipment ... the world market.

5. ... last year our partners could give us a discount ... 10% so we could sign the contract ... any delay.