Упражнения

I. Выберите правильный ответ

1. I … hear you very well. Please, speak louder.

a) am able to; b) can; c) can’t

2. We arrived at the plant too late, so we … see the tests.

a) will be able to; b) can; c) couldn’t

3. We … make payment now. We have some cash problems.

a) can; b) can’ t; c) couldn’t

4. The manager was ill last week so he … go on business.

a) couldn’t; b) can’ t; c) can

5. If you place a big order, we …. give you a discount.

a) can’t ; b) could; c) will be able to

6. I … give my final reply next week.

a) will be able to; b) can; c) could

7. We … see new computers at the exhibition last week.

a) can’t; b) can; c) could

8. I hope we … have talks next week

a) can; b) will be able to; c) could

9. The only thing we… do was to phone Mr. Bell.

a) can; b) couldn’t; c) could

10. I am sorry, we …deliver the goods in 2 months.

a) can; b) can’t; c) will be able to

II. Вставьте must, may или can.

1. We haven't got any money. We … go to the bank today.

2. I … go to work today. I feel better.

3. The contract is very important. You …study it closely before you sign it.

4. As you are our new customer we … give you a 5% discount.

5. The manager is having talks now. He … be very busy.

6. Where is Paul? I am not sure. He … be in the conference room.

7. Ann … come home late tonight. She’s got a lot of work in the office.

8. I … discuss the matter with my colleagues and see what we … do for you.

9. … I gave your name, please?

10. … I come in? -No, wait a minute, please, the manager is busy.

III. Вставьте mustn’t или needn’t.

1. Regular customers …. pay for the goods in advance.

2. You … send the fax. I have already done it.

3. We … interrupt the general manager when he speaks.

4. You … go by taxi. I can give you a lift.

5. Employees … be late for work.

6. The clients … smoke in our office. It is against the rules.

7. They … make appointments, the secretary can do it.

8. You … translate the contract. We have a copy of it in English.

9. The representative of the company … sign the contract if it is not profitable for us.

10. We … buy these products, we have already a lot of them.

IV. Вставьте don’t/doesn’t have to, didn't have to.

1. I’ve already finished my project, so I …do it on holidays.

2. We bought a pizza last night, so we … cook dinner.

3. Sally is very rich, so she … work.

4. We have agreed on the prices, so we … discuss them again.

5. They gave us a lift to the hotel, so we … hire a taxi.

6. I have already studied the terms of the contract , so I …. read it again.

7. He … rent a room at a hotel, he always stays with us.

8. The manager … go on a trip last month, the representative of the customer came to our company himself.

9. We … pay extra, the luggage was only 15 kg.

10. You … give tips to the waiter, the service is included in the bill.

V. Задайте специальные вопросы

1. He sometimes has to stay in the office till late at night. (why?)

2. You have to do a lot of work in the office. (what?)

3. They have to come to work at 8 a.m.. (when?)

4. Sally has to study Italian at weekends. (why?)

5. We had to go on a business trip to Germany. (where?)

6. I have to go to work by bus. (why?)

7. Sally has to get up early in the morning. (who?)

8. We have to study the terms before signing the contract. (what?)

9. John has to go to the plants. (where?)

10. The manager had to agree to the price. (who?)

Section B

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BUSINESS MEETING

BLAKE:	Good morning, Mr. Smirnov.
SMIRNOV:	Good morning, Mr. Blake. I haven’t seen you for ages. How are you?
BLAKE:	I haven’t been very well lately, you know. I’ve caught a cold.
SMIRNOV:	I’m sorry to hear that. I do hope you get well again soon. How long have you been here, Mr. Blake?
BLAKE:	Since Monday.
SMIRNOV:	Where are you staying?
BLAKE:	We’re staying at the Cosmos Hotel. We’re very comfortable there.
SMIRNOV:	And how long are you going to stay in Moscow?
BLAKE:	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.
SMIRNOV:	What do you think of it?
BLAKE:	The equipment suits us, we need it very much. We are ready to place a big order.
SMIRNOV:	Glad to hear that, Mr. Blake.
BLAKE:	But we’d like to clear up several points first.
SMIRNOV:	Well, what shall we take up?
BLAKE:	You see, Mr. Smirnov, your prices are too high, I’m afraid. Can you reduce them?
SMIRNOV:	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.
BLAKE:	We know that the prices on the world market have recently gone up. But still your prices are too high.
SMIRNOV:	Well, Mr. Blake, we must think it over and see what we can do.
BLAKE:	Thank you, Mr. Smirnov. We’ve done business with you for more than 10 years and I hope you’ll be able to meet our request.

Vocabulary

carefully adv – внимательно

clear up v – выяснять, прояснять

comfortable a – удобный

complete a– полный, укомплектованный

complete equipment – комплектное оборудование

depend on v – зависеть от

draft n – проект, черновой вариант

draft contract – проект договора

get down to business – перейти к делу

offer n – предложение

recently adv – недавно

reduce v – снижать, уменьшать

request n – просьба

meet smb’s request – отвечать требованиям

sorry a – сожалеющий

I’m sorry to hear that – Мне жаль это слышать

study v – изучать

suit v – подходить, устраивать

take up v – обсуждать

think over v – обдумывать

Exercises