C. Replace the words in italics with their lents. Make changes where necessary.

holiday autumn shop

advertisement shop assistant

fortnight flat

cash dispenser underground estate agent

I. Complaints should be addressed to the store manager. 2. The easiest way to take money out of your bank account is to use an ATM. 3. If you decide to sell the house, I'll give you a business card of an excellent realtor. 4. Large supermarkets hire hundreds of salesmen. 5. The company aims to build 1,000 new apartments at low rents. 6. Mr. Smith is on vacation this week and next. 7. They've been conducting negotiations since last fall. 8. The fastest way to get lo the city's downtown is by subway. 9. This TV commercial boosted the company's profits. 10. The meetings are held every two weeks.

I). There are some differences between American and British English spelling. Decide which of these words are spelled in the American or British way:

 

1) travelled, quarreled;

2) theatre, center;

3) honor, colour.

E. Now complete the missing information in 1 — 3:

1) or is... but our is...;

2) eled is... but elled is...;

3) re is... but er is....

8. Discussion

In pairs or small groups, discuss the answers to the following

Questions.

1. We learn to swim by swimming, to play ball by playing ball,
and to speak English by speaking English. Say what opportunities
for learning languages you have and what you do to enrich your

speech.

2. Suppose you are trying to persuade another person that learning foreign languages is necessary in modern life. What would you say?

3. Express your opinion on the importance of the English language in your future work. Do you think that English will help you make your career in business?

9. Writing

Write a short essay on the topic "English in My Life and in My Future Career". Use the following plan:

1. English as a "world language".

2. The importance of foreign languages proficiency.

3. The importance of English in my future career.

4. My English classes at college.

The following words may be useful for:

• introducing arguments: to begin with, first of all, on the one hand, particularly;

• continuing your argumentation: also, in addition, on the other hand, however, another point is, you can also say;

• writing the concluding paragraph: in my opinion, to sum up, finally.

MEETING, PARTING, MAKING INTRODUCTIONS

Active Vocabulary List

Words

имя

name [neim] n

фамилия

syn. first name surname ['s3:neim] n

отчество

syn. family name, last name patronymic [,pa?tra'nimik] n

представлять, знакомить штат, персонал, сотрудники

syn. father's name introduce ['mtra'dju:s] v staff [sta:fj n

syn. personnel ['p3:sa'nel] n so-so fs9US3u] a, adv

так себе; неважно

Word Combinations

excuse me

I'm sorry

простите (обычная форма обращения в англоязычных странах, служащая для привлечения к себе внимания) простите (сожалею)

by the way... let's get down to (business) at your disposal sales manager director general you are welcome syn. don't mention it

(выражение используется в случае, если человек хочет извиниться за свои неадекватные действия) кстати...

давайте перейдем к (делу) в вашем распоряжении заведующий отделом продаж генеральный директор пожалуйста (в ответ на "спасибо"), (амер.) не стоит

7. General Comprehension

Read the dialogue and complete the information about the spea­kers.

 

Name	Position occupied
John Hartley	Sales Manager
Andrei Smirnov
Viktor Smolski
Ann Zhurbenko
Michail Kaminski
Oleg

John Hartley, a Sales Manager for a British company, has just arrived at Minsk Airport from London. He is visiting a Belarusian company that wants to do business with his company.

At the Airport

Smirnov: Excuse me... Are you Mr. Hartley?

Hartley: Yes.

Smirnov: I'm Andrei Smirnov, from the Machinexport. How do you

do? Hartley: How do you do? Smirnov: Have I kept you waiting? Hartley: Oh, no... the plane's just arrived. Thank you for coming to

meet me. Smirnov: Not at all. Did you have a good trip? Hartley: Yes. Thank you. Smirnov: My car's just outside the airport. My driver will take your

suitcase. Hartley: Thank you.

At the Office

Smirnov: I'd like you to meet Mr. Smolski, our Director General.

Hartley: Glad to meet you, Mr. Smolski.

Smolski: Glad to meet you, too. Have you ever been to Minsk before,

Mr. Hartley? Hartley: No, it's my first visit to Minsk. Smolski: What are your first impressions of Minsk? Hartley: I like Minsk, it's a beautiful city and quite different from

London. Smolski: I hope you'll enjoy your visit, Mr. Hartley.