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Unit 1. First Meetings

Exercise 1. Прочтите в грамматическом справочнике «to be»,§1 правила употребления глагола. Выучите слова и выражения и расскажите о себе, используя глагол «to be».

1. to be from – быть из…

2. to be single – быть холостым

3. to be married – быть женатым

4. to be of marriageable age – быть в возрасте, позволяющем вступать в брак

5. to be of military age – быть призывного возраста

6. to be fond of - увлекаться

7. to be keen on – сильно увлекаться

8. to be responsible for – отвечать за

9. to be in charge of – отвечать за

10. to be interested in - интересоваться

11. to be acquainted with – быть знакомым

12. to be busy with – заниматься чем-то

13. to be going to – собираться, намереваться

14. to be ready – быть готовым …

Exercise 2. Прочтите в грамматическом справочнике правила употребления глаголов «to let» и «to allow» §2 и переведите на русский язык следующие фразы:

1. Let me introduce myself to you.

2. Let me introduce you to our Managing Director.

3. Let me help you with these accounting documents.

4. Let me know when you finish this work.

5. Let me tell you the truth.

6. Allow me to greet you on behalf of our delegation.

7. Allow me to show your our office.

8. Allow me to type this balance sheet for you.

9. Allow me to help you with the profit and loss statement.

Exercise 3. Расскажите о себе, используя вопросы:

1. What is your name?

2. What is your surname?

3. Where are you from?

4. What is your current address?

5. What is your date of birth?

6. What is your place of birth?

7. What is your nationality?

8. What is your age?

9. What is your education?

10. What is your citizenship?

11. What is your profession?

12. What are your plans for the future?

13. What are your hobbies?

Exercise 4. Прочтите в грамматическом справочнике правила употребления глагола «to have» §3 и ответьте на вопросы с глаголом «to have».

1. Have you got a family?

2. Have you got a mother and a father?

3. Have you got a flat in Krasnoyarsk?

4. Have you got any hobby?

5. Have you got your own business?

6. How long have you been living in Krasnoyarsk?

7. How long have you been studying at the University?

8. How long have you been working in this company?

9. How long have you been learning English?

Conversations:

Прочтите диалоги и расскажите об участниках бесед.

Dialogue 1.

A: Let me introduce myself to you. My name is Bertha Smith. I am a marketing manager.

B: Nice to meet you. I am a computer manager. I am Lena Brown. I have been working here for 2 years.

Dialogue 2.

A: My name is Anna Smirnova. Allow me to greet you on behalf of our Krasnoyarsk State Agrarian University.

B: Nice to meet you. My name is Caren Flop. I am a representative of the Cambridge University. We are here to get acquainted with your research work in the field of hydrology.

A: Our teaching staff is ready to show you our University and the results of our research work.

Dialogue 3.

А: Hello! My name is Alice Brown. I am here to see Mr. Shell.

В: Where are you from, madam?

А: I am from Florida, USA, “Brighton and Smith Co”. We agreed 2 weeks ago to meet and discuss our plans for joint research in the field of microbiology.

В: Just a moment, madam…

Exercise 5. Прочтите диалоги еще раз и представьтесь своему партнеру от имени одного из участников диалога.

Exercise 6. Заполните пропущенные места в диалогах возможными ответами.

Dialogue 1.

А: Let me introduce myself to you. My name is… I am a…

В: Nice to meet you. My name is… I am a representative of…We are here to…

Dialogue 2.

А: My name is… Allow me to greet you on behalf of our…

В: Nice to meet you. My name is…I am a representative of…We are here to…

Dialogue 3.

А: Hello! My name is…I am here to see…

В: Where are you from, …?

А: I am from…We agreed to…

В: Just a moment, madam.

Exercise 7. Побеседуйте с профессором американского университета, расспросите его о себе.

Exercise 8. Прочтите нижеприведенные объявления в газете и напишите письмо-обращение от имени программиста.

Center “Computer world” is looking for a good programmer. Experience required – not less than 5 years.

Computer languages: Pascal, C++, Delphi, Fortran.

Ability to work with schoolgirls and schoolboys. Flexible workhours: - preference to those who can work from 6 till 10 p.m.

Education required – University.

Exercise 9. Напишите свое резюме, используя следующие разделы:

• personal information

• position desired (должность, которую хотите получить)

• education

• job experience

• qualification

• languages

• references (рекомендации)

Exercise 10. Задание для самостоятельной работы.

Выберите из предложенных вариантов правильный и запишите его следующим образом: 1А или 3С.