Exercise 2. Choose the correct word.

1) Successful results of …………… of the Initiative made it possible to prolong training programmes until nowadays.

a) invention

b) completion

c) implementation

d) graduation

2) The Presidential Training Initiative is considered to be an instrument of development of young employees who can help to …………… the national economy.

a) live

b) forgive

c) receive

d) revive

3) Over 5.000 engineers and managers have their training courses in more than 100 leading Russian universities ……………

a) annually

b) monthly

c) mostly

d) last year

4) The participants can take part in …………… with Russian and foreign companies when graduate the basic stage of training.

a) jobs

b) internships

c) positions

d) studies

5) For …………… companies the Initiative helpsto create serious preconditions for transition to new forms and principles of management

a) international

b) domestic

c) home

d) logistics

6) Project-oriented training programmes …………… the development of trainees’ managerial skills by preparation and presentation of projects.

a) are interested in

b) are discussed with

c) are developed by

d) are focused on

7) Basic-level training programmes are focused on the development of trainees’ managerial skills by …………… activities.

a) job-training

b) special

c) curricular and extracurricular

d) prospective employers’

8) The best graduates get the choice for 3 weeks to 12-month internships with leading Russian and foreign companies making by …………….

a) teleportation

b) communications

c) additional information

d) competitive examination

Exercise 3. Find English equivalents to the following Russian phrases in the text.

1) оживлять национальную экономику

2) устанавливать деловые контакты

3) на отечественном или мировом рынках

4) членство в дискуссионном клубе

5) под руководством опытных преподавателей

6) учебная и внеучебная деятельность

7) стажировка

8) командировочные расходы

9) на территории Российской Федерации

10) «направляющие» компании

11) обучение в университетах России

12) конкурсный отбор

 

Exercise 4. Paraphrase the sentences from the text.

1. The Presidential Training Initiative is considered to be an instrument of development of young employees who can help to revive the national economy.

2. Within the Initiative over 5.000 engineers and managers have 500-600 hour training courses covering engineering, management, marketing and finance in more than 100 leading Russian universities annually.

3. The strategic goal of the Initiative is to develop management of a company in order to become more competitive and effective in the domestic or global market.

4. B-level training programmes are focused on the development of trainees’ managerial skills by curricular and extracurricular activities under the leadership of experienced tutors.

5. The length of internship depends on its format and a country.

6. Trainees may pay for their training in Russian universities in case of failing federal or “sending” companies financing.

Exercise 5. Work in small groups. Tell your groupmates about the Initiative.

Writing

Exercise 1. Read the instruction about how to write a letter of enquiry. Complete the table given below.

Content	Clichés	Example

 

Letters of enquiry describe what the writer wants and why. The more unusual the request, the more convincing the reason needs to be.

Content

Subject Heading. This should inform the reader that this is an enquiry or request; e.g.

Enquiry about Textbooks Enquiry about Quality Control Course Request for Brochure Query about Website Question regarding Product Components

 

Please send me... (for things that the organisation offers to send) I would be grateful if you could tell me... (for things that are not normally offered) I am writing to enquire whether... (to see if something is possible) I would especially like to know... (+ a more detailed request) Could you also... (+ an additional enquiry or request)

First Paragraph. This should tell the reader what you want; e.g.

 

 

Second Paragraph. This paragraph tells the reader why you are contacting his or her organisation, and gives further details of the enquiry.

There are two reasons why you may contact an organisation:

1) you have contacted this organisation before, and want to again.

2)

I saw your advert in the HK Daily on Friday, 4 May 2007. Your company was recommended to me by Ms. Elsie Wong of Far Eastern Logistics.

you have not contacted this organisation before, but you have heard about them. You should describe from where, such as from an advert or a recommendation; e.g.

 

 

Final Paragraph. This paragraph should contain a polite expression and/or an expression of thanks to the reader. The degree of politeness (and therefore the length), depends on how unusual or difficult your request is. Possible language includes:

Thanks. (For a very informal and normal enquiry or request) I look forward to hearing from you. I am looking forward to hearing from you. Thank you for your assistance. Thank you very much for your kind assistance. I appreciate that this is an unusual request, but I would be very grateful for any help you could provide. I look forward to hearing from you.

 

 

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.

If you think the reader might have further questions, you can suggest that he or she contact you; e.g.

 

Golden Gate Engineering Prince Square, Prince Street, Kowloon 8 May 2012   ProSkills Training Centre Jubilee Building Silver Road Wan Chai   Dear Sir or Madam,   Enquiry about Quality Control Course   I am writing to enquire whether your company could offer a course on Quality Control for our managers.   I saw your advert in the HK Daily on Friday, 4 May 2012, and the Quality Control Training Course (Ref.: QC 101) mentioned in the advert might be suitable for us. I would like to know if it is possible for you to offer a 3-month training course starting before or, at the latest, on Friday, 25 May 2012, for a group of 20. Could you send us some information about the teaching staff and the possible schedule for this course?   I am looking forward to receiving your reply.   Yours faithfully, Chapmen Au Chapmen Au Managing Director

An example letter