Text-study

I. Learn the following words.

to list — вносить в список;

board — совет;

board of directors — совет директоров;

to elect — выбирать;

to appoint — назначать;

to be in charge of smth. — заведовать чем-либо, отвечать за что-либо;

to run the company — управлять компанией;

assistant manager — помощник управляющего;

deputy — заместитель;

deputy director — заместитель директора;

deputy minister — заместитель министра;

affairs — дела;

to be subject to smth. — подпадать под действие чего-либо;

personnel — персонал;

business card — визитная карточка;

executive — руководитель;

recognised — признанный;

to comply with smth. — соответствовать чему-либо;

to be concerned — быть связанным с чем-либо;

with smth

enquiry — запрос;

accounts — отчетность;

to handle the matter — заниматься данным вопросом;

associate — партнер, компаньон;

to make an appointment — назначать встречу;

arrangement — соглашение, догово­ренность;

condolence — соболезнование.

II. Answer the following questions:

1. How many directors can a private company have? And what about a public company?

2. Who heads a limited liability company?

3. How is managing director appointed? What are his duties?

4. Who is general manager?

5. What is assistant general manager?

6. What is deputy manager?

7. What is the status of a director?

8. What do managers usually head?

9. What managers are there in companies?

10. Whose business card was quoted? What information did it give?

III. Translate into Russian:

1. The company's note-paper must list either all or none of the names of its directors.

2. Directors need not be shareholders.

3. They are responsible for the management of a com­pany's affairs.

4. They are not subject to any residence or nationality restrictions.

IV. Sum up what the text says about:

directors of private companies;

directors of public companies;

directors of limited liability companies, their;

assistants and deputies;

managers;

the business card of Mr. Taylor;

company secretaries;

private secretaries.