Section A (Grammar reference)

 

Section B 

     Text A

BUSINESS MEETING

     On Friday 11^th August Paul Harding looked in his diary. He had an appointment at 11 o’clock with Mr. Rawson, the local manager of the General Company for Foreign Trade.

     The GCFT was in the City. Its offices were on the fifth, sixth and seventh floors of a very tall building. The enquiry office was on the ground floor. Inside the company building the woman in the enquiry office telephoned Miss Wells, the manager’s secretary. She arrived and accompanied Paul to her room on the fifth floor. Miss Well had an office next to Mr. Rawson’s. As soon as her boss was free, she buzzed him on the intercom. Mr. Rawson immediately asked her to show Paul into the office. 

 

Vocabulary

accompany v – сопровождать

appointment n – встреча, договоренность о встрече

available a – доступный, зд.: свободный, не занятый

arrive v – приезжать, прибывать

building n – здание

buzz n – звонить (по телефону)

City – Сити, деловой центр Лондона

enquiry n – вопрос, запрос

enquiry office – справочное бюро

floor n – этаж

ground floor – первый этаж

head n – глава

I’m afraid – Я боюсь..

immediately adv – немедленно

intercom n – система внутренней связи, переговорное устройство

introduce v – представлять

Personal Assistant – личный помощник

show smb into v – проводить кого-л. куда-л. 

Exercises

I. Ответьте на вопросы к тексту.

1. Who did Paul Harding have an appointment with?
2. Where were the company’s offices located?
3. Who accompanied Mr. Harding to the office?
4. Who did Mr. Rawson want Mr. Harding to meet?
5. Could Mr. Harding see Mr. Jones and Mr. Smith?
6. Had Mr. Harding visited GCFT before?
7. Had he met Mrs. Collier before?
8. What’s Mrs. Collier’s position in the company?

 

II. Согласитесь с данными утверждениями или опровергните их.

1. Paul Herding is a businessman.
2. Mr. Harding had an appointment on Saturday.
3. The company occupied three floors of a tall building in the City.
4. A clerk in the enquiry office led Paul to Mr. Rawson’s office.
5. Mr. Jones and Mr. Smith were out at the moment.
6. It was Mr. Harding’s first visit to the GCFT.
7. Mrs. Collier is the head of the Human Resources Department.

 

III. Составьте словосочетания, используя слова из двух столбцов.

 

IV. Заполните пропуски предлогами, где это необходимо.

1. When I came ___ Blake&Co the secretary met me and showed me ___ the directors office.
2. Mr. Blake is the head ___ the R&D Department.
3. Did anybody accompany you ___ the plant when you visited Carlton Ltd? – Yes, Mr. Black went there ___ us.
4. Come ___, Paul. Sit ___, please.
5. I have an appointment ___ Mr. Stewart ___ 5.30 ___ Friday ____ next week.

 

V. Заполните пропуски, используя приведенные ниже слова.

accompany       appointment      available      enquiry office      immediately     introduce     personal assistant       showed… into

1. I phoned Mr. Thompson to make an _________  with him for next Wednesday.
2. When I came to GML the secretary _____________ me ___the Director’s office.
3. Let me _______  myself. I’m John Copeland, Sales Manager of Brown&Co.
4. Are you _______ for a meeting tomorrow?
5. I came up to the ________ to find out on which floor Mr. Bond’s office was.
6. Can we visit your plant? – Yes, we’ll be glad to show it to you. I myself will _______ you there.
7. When do you need the goods? – We need them __________. Could you deliver the first lot in a week?
8. Jane is our Director’s ___________. She works as a secretary and helps him to do some of his work.

 

 

UNIT 14

Section A (Grammar reference)

GERUND   (ГЕРУНДИЙ)

GERUND  vs. INFINITIVE

      Герундий  – неличная форма глагола, которая  сочетает в себе свойства существительного и глагола.  Герундий образуется прибавлением окончания     -ing к глаголу и выражает название действия.

      В русском языке подобной формы  нет. На русский язык герундий переводится  инфинитивом,  отглагольным существительным  или придаточным предложением.

      Запомните следующие глаголы и выражения, после  которых употребляется герундий :

 
 

      Например:

 

      После следующих глаголов употребляется не герундий, а инфинитив:

 

      Например:

 

            Обратите внимание на различие  в значениях действий, выраженных  герундием и инфинитивом после  глагола to stop.

      Stop + Gerund выражает прекращение действия:

When he saw his parents he stopped smoking. Когда он увидел своих родителей, он перестал курить.

Stop + Infinitive выражает цель действия:

Before entering the building, he  stopped to smoke. Прежде, чем войти в здание, он остановился покурить. 
 

Exercises

I. Поставьте глаголы в правильную форму  to V … или V - ing

1. I enjoy (visit) other countries.
2. What do you want (do) on the business trip?
3. Good buy! I hope (see) you soon.
4. Have you finished (work) on the computer?
5. I suggest (study) the demand for the goods.
6. Where is the secretary? She promised (be) here on time.
7. I’m not in a hurry. I don’t mind (wait).
8. What have you decided (buy)?
9. The sellers refused (revise) the price.
10. Where is the manager? I need (ask) him something.
11. We started (produce) this model last year.
12. I’m trying (work). Please, stop (talk).
13. On (arrive) at the airport he checked in.
14. He is arriving in Moscow (sign) the contract.
15. Don’t forget (lock) the office.

 

II. Закончите предложения используя V–ing  или  to V. Используйте один из глаголов. 

 

1. I’m surprised that you are here. I didn’t’t expect …. you.
2. Shall we get a taxi to the office? – But it’s not far. I don’t mind …
3. The secretary has a lot to do, so I offered …. her.
4. What are you doing in the evening? Would you like …. to the  restaurant with me?
5. When I’m tired in the evening, I like … television.
6. I offer … a taxi for you.
7. Shall we go now? – No, I’d prefer … a few minutes.
8. I ‘m not going out until it stops …
9. We are looking forward to … you in Moscow.
10. I suggest … an appointment at 10 o’clock tomorrow.

 

III.   Закончите ответы на вопросы.

1. Do you usually get up early?  - Yes, I like…
2. Do you often travel? – Yes, I enjoy…
3. Have you ever been to London? No, but I’d love  ……
4. Do you eat at home or go to the restaurant? I don’t mind … a restaurant but I’d prefer …. home.
5. Do you ever go to the cinema? –Yes, I love …
6. Do you often write letters? -No, I don’t like …
7. Did you enjoy the flight?  –Yes, I always enjoy ….