- •Vocabulary Notes on the Text
- •Exercises on the Text
- •8. Retell the text according to the following plan:
- •Vocabulary and Speech Exercises
- •9. Insert appropriate prepositions:
- •10. Give the English equivalents of:
- •11. What do we call?
- •12. Read and translate the following text using a dictionary if necessary:
- •13. Choose corresponding Russian terms for:
- •Answer the following questions:
- •15. Say whatever you know about:
- •Episode 2 Free Economic Zones (fez)
- •Vocabulary Notes on the Text
- •Exercises on the Dialogue
- •Read and translate the dialogue.
- •Give English equivalents of the following Russian phrases:
- •3. Answer the following questions:
- •4. Retell the dialogue:
- •Vocabulary and Speech Exercises
- •5. Read and translate the following dialogue. Report it as close to the text as possible.
- •6. Explain the meaning of the following terms in English:
- •7. Make up sentences of your own to illustrate the meaning of the following terms:
- •Give a free translation of the following text in English in the form of a dialogue between a customs official and an interviewer. Work in pairs:
- •Writing practice Despatch of Goods: Packing and Marking
- •Vocabulary Notes on the Text
- •Exercises
- •7. Answer these questions:
- •8. Insert appropriate words given below and translate the letter:
- •9. Translate into English:
- •Make up a letter from your firm to an English engineering firm ordering some special machine. Give packing and marking instructions.
- •Write a letter of order using the information given below and some other details about packing and marking given in the main text.
- •Speech practice
- •1. Role-play. Express your agreement with the following statements. Add whatever information you can. Use the following formulas of agreement:
- •2. What do you think would happen if:
- •3. Role simulation. Discuss the following points:
- •4. Make up a report on one of the following topics:
- •Unit 2 episode 1 Export-Import Documentation
- •Vocabulary Notes on the Text
- •Exercises on the text
- •5. Answer the following questions:
- •6. Sum up the contents of the text according to the following plan:
- •Vocabulary and Speech Exercises
- •7. Read and translate the following:
- •8. Ask questions in English to which the following Russian sentences are the answers and supply the answers:
- •9. Denote the following by a single word:
- •Read and translate the text: Customs Documents
- •12. Say whatever you can about:
- •13. Retell the text "Customs Documents" enlarging it by any additional information. Episode 2 Customs Control of the Cargo
- •Vocabulary notes on the text
- •Exercises on the Dialogue
- •Read and translate the dialogue.
- •Give the English equivalents of:
- •3. What do we call?
- •4. Explain the meaning of the following terms in English:
- •5. Answer the following questions:
- •6. Reproduce the dialogue in parts.
- •Vocabulary and Speech Exercises
- •7. Conduct the following two-way translation:
- •8. Choose corresponding Russian words for:
- •9. Explain the following terms in English:
- •10. Complete the following sentences:
- •11. Complete the dialogues and reproduce them in parts:
- •Customs Inspection of the Baggage
- •12. Translate into English:
- •13. Make up short dialogues discussing the following points:
- •Writing practice Shipping and Forwarding1
- •Vocabulary Notes on the Text
- •Exercises
- •1. Read and translate the text.
- •2. Translate the following words and phrases and learn their pronunciation:
- •3. Give English equivalents of the following Russian words and expressions:
- •4. Answer the following questions:
- •5. Sum up the contents of the text according to the plan:
- •6. Translate the letter from the shipping agent to the exporter:
- •7. Translate the letter into English:
- •Write a letter to a firm of shipping agents in Finland and ask them to quote for the collection of some cases of tools from a firm in Helsinki and the shipment of them to your nearest port.
- •1. Role-play. Agree or disagree with the following statements. Give your reasons. Use these formulas:
- •2. Say a few words about:
- •3. .Express your views on the following statements:
- •4. Role simulation. Make up dialogues on the topics below and act them out.
- •Vocabulary Notes on the Text
- •Exercises on the Text
- •5. Sum up the contents of the text according to the plan:
- •Vocabulary and Speech Exercises
- •6. Complete the following sentences using appropriate words and word expressions below:
- •7. Give English equivalents of:
- •8. Make up questions in English to which the following Russian sentences would be the answers. Do a two-way translation, using both the statements and the questions:
- •9. Say a few words about:
- •10. Give a free translation of the following:
- •11. Speak on:
- •Episоde 2 a Fresh Look at Customs Intelligence1.
- •Vocabulary Notes on the Dialogue
- •Exercises on the Dialogue
- •1. Read and translate the dialogue.
- •2. Find in the text English equivalents of the
- •3. Answer the following
- •4. Sum up tbe contents of the dialogue according to the plan:
- •Vocabulary and Speech Exercises
- •5. Read and translate the following text:
- •6. Give English equivalents to the following words and phrases from the text above:
- •7. Give the main ideas of the text of Exercise 5 in the form of a dialogue an interviewer and a customs official. Use the collocations of Exercise 6.
- •8. Complete the following dialogue:
- •9. Translate into English:
- •10. Conduct a two-way translation:
- •Writing practice Chartering of Ships
- •Vocabulary Notes on the Text
- •Exercises
- •5. Sum up the contents of the text according to the following plan:
- •6. Translate the following letter
- •7. Write to some ship brokers and ask them to charter a ship for loading of a cargo of oil; give them necessary particulars about port and time.
- •8. Write a letter from a ship broker concerning the shipment to the usa and point out the need for speed because of the probable closing of certain ports due to ice. Speech practice
- •1. Agree with the following statements. Enlarge upon the matter:
- •2. Discuss the following points:
- •3. Speak about:
- •4. Make up dialogues and act them in pairs:
- •Vocabulary Notes on the Text
- •Exercises on the Text
- •1. Read and translate the text.
- •2. Translate the following words and learn their pronunciation:
- •3. Give English equivalents of the following:
- •4. Explain the meaning of the following in English:
- •5. Answer the following
- •Vocabulary and Speech Exercises
- •6. Fill in the required prepositions:
- •7. Read and translate the text. Pay attention to the words in bold type:
- •8. Give English equivalents to the following Russian terms:
- •9 What do we call?
- •10 Translate into English:
- •Episode 2 Terms of Payment Over a Phone
- •Vocabulary Notes on the Text
- •Exercises on the Dialogue
- •Vocabulary and Speech Exercises
- •7. Read and translate the following dialogue. Act it out in pairs.
- •8. Give English equivalents of the following:
- •9. Translate into English:
- •Writing practice Settlement of Accounts
- •Vocabulary Notes on the Text
- •Exercises
- •1. Read and translate the Text.
- •2. Translate the following words and learn their pronunciation:
- •3. Give English equivalents for the following:
- •4. Answer the following questions:
- •5. Fill in the necessary prepositions:
- •6. Translate the letter into English:
- •Speech practice
- •2. Say a few words about:
- •Vocabulary Notes on the Text
- •Exercises on the Text
- •1. Read and translate the text.
- •2. Translate the following words and learn their pronunciation:
- •3. Answer the following questions:
- •Vocabulary and Speech Exercises
- •Read and translate the text using the dictionary if necessary:
- •11. Ask eight questions about the previous text.
- •12. Give a free translation of the text:
- •13. Speak about insurance in Russia, using the vocabulary of Episode 1 and Exercise 12. Episode 2 Making an Insurance Claim
- •Vocabulary Notes on the Text
- •Exercises on the Dialogue
- •Vocabulary and Speech Exercises
- •9. Read and translate the following dialogue:
- •10.Give English equivalents of the following:
- •11. Report the dialogue in detail:
- •12. Translate into English:
- •Writing practice Complaints and Replies to Complaints
- •Vocabulary Notes on the Text
- •Exercises
- •Read and translate the text.
- •Answer the following questions:
- •Translate into English:
- •Speech practice
- •I don' think so.
- •2. What do you think could happen if:
- •3. Role simulation. Discuss in the form of the dialogue:
- •4. Speak on the following topics:
Vocabulary Notes on the Text
1. the Baltic Exchange – Балтийская биржа.
2. line companies – линейные судоходные компании.
3. a tramp – «трамп» – грузовое судно, не работающее на фиксированных рейсах.
4 . a charter party – договор на чартерное фрахтование; чартер.
5. a voyage charter — рейсовый чартер.
6. a time charter – тайм-чартер.
7. turnround – время, необходимое на оборот судна.
Exercises
Read and translate the text.
Translate the following words and learn their pronunciation:
shipowners; brokers; crews; bulk; cargo; exchange; tramp; apparatus; chartering; intermediary; raw; sucking; fluctuate; secure
3. Give English equivalents of:
а) гавань; судовладелец; насыпной или наливной груз; биржевой маклер; фондовая биржа; рейсовый чартер; тайм-чартер; сырье; судовой агент; судовая команда; морской агент/экспедитор; дата отхода судна; навалом (о грузе); включительно; через посредничество брокеров
b) колебаться (о цене); наводить справки (делать запрос); отплывать, отбывать
4. Answer the following
In what cases do the senders prefer to have a whole ship at their disposal?
What is the chartering of ships?
How is the chartering business usually done?
Where do ship brokers operate?
5) What should a ship broker know?
What's the difference between the operation of line companies and chartering business?
What is a charter party?
What types of charter parties can you mention?
How is the business of chartering done nowadays?
What did the charters ask the brokers for in their letter?
Why is it necessary to consider the speed of the chartered vessel?
What services did the ship agents offer in their letter?
What information did they give about their firm?
What did the agents promise to do in case their services would be accepted?
5. Sum up the contents of the text according to the following plan:
The general characteristics of chartering business.
A letter from charters to brokers.
An offer of services from
6. Translate the following letter
Уважаемые господа!
Мы рады сообщить вам, что мы нашли, на наш взгляд, подходящее судно для вашего груза. Это – грузовое судно, вместимостью . . . тонн, выполняющее чартерные рейсы еженедельно.
Оно несколько больше, чем требуется вам, но владельцы согласны предоставить вам льготные расценки для тайм-чартера.
Мы надеемся, что вы найдете их условия приемлемыми, и как только мы получим от вас подтверждение, мы сразу же подготовим договор на чартерное фрахтование.
С уважением...
7. Write to some ship brokers and ask them to charter a ship for loading of a cargo of oil; give them necessary particulars about port and time.
8. Write a letter from a ship broker concerning the shipment to the usa and point out the need for speed because of the probable closing of certain ports due to ice. Speech practice
1. Agree with the following statements. Enlarge upon the matter:
1) Every mode of transport has its own specific document.
The bill of lading serves to fulfill three main functions.
SAD replaces many of the existing customs forms.
If your line of business involves exporting of goods, you will come into the contact with the Custom
A common reason for violation of customs regulations has been foreign currency. .
The chartering of ships is a highly specialised business.