Rewrite these pairs of sentences in the same way.

RSA want to employ a computer expert. They feel it could be helpful to them.

Fred Ducann wants to consult a lawyer. He feels this might be a worthwhile precaution.

The managing director wants to visit Highland Wool. He feels this would be interesting.

Haulage International want to buy new lorries. They feel this would be a good investment.

 

Wool

The modern woman knows that wool is here to stay. That only wool can provide her with the combination of elegance and practically all she needs to look her best at all times.

We at Cecil Parkes know this too. That’s why we are continuing with our lines in wool. That’s why we will always make woolen clothes. Because we also know that wool is a unique material! That only wool has the softness and strength to make excellent clothes. And that’s why we only take the best wool for our clothes. Wool from Scotland. Wool from the Shetland Islands and the Scottish mainland. We have our own suppliers of wool. And we only take the best!

Come to one of our shops. Anytime. Try some of our lines in woolen clothes. Our staff are always glad to help and advise you.

Information Sharing

You are Jonathan Snodgrass, solicitor, engaged by Highland Wool Ltd. to represent them.

 

Details about Highland Wool Ltd.

Highland Wool was established in 1930 by Angus Macgregor, and is now owned by his great-great-grandson, Donald, who is also the Managing director. The company owns the mill and three lorries. At the last audit the accountant set the value of the whole company at £2,000,000. The personnel consists of seventeen skilled operators, two drivers and the Managing director. The mill is the main source of employment for a small, isolated Highland community. Three of the workers are due to retire within the next five years. The attitude of the management to the workers is paternal, and the way of the life in the community seems quaint and old-fashioned to outsiders. Some of the equipment and methods used also seem old-fashioned to outsiders, but are regarded as perfectly adequate by the people at Highland Wool.

The provision of the wool is controlled by the Wool Board. This is a government body responsible for the distribution of all the wool produced in Great Britain. The Board compulsorily buys all the wool produces by British farmers, determines price and quality, and then sells it to firms such as Highland Wool. Highland Wool receives mainly wool produced on Shetland Isles and the local mainland, specializing in milling the better qualities of wool.

Instructions:

Find out from David Barkworth (the representative from Cecil Parkes Ltd.) all you can about the following:

- the kind of wool they are looking for;

- the amount of wool they want;

- whether they would be likely to want any changes to the present staff or system of production.

This is not a bargaining session. Your object is to find out and give information and then report back to your group.

 

Dialogue

Janet Smith, the Managing Director of Cecil Parkes Ltd., is talking to Donald Macgregor of Highland Wool on the telephone.

JS: Mr. Macgregor?

DM: Yes.

JS: Ah, I’m so glad I could get hold of you, Mr. Macgregor. I’m calling you from London, so shall we get straight down to business?

DM: Certainly.

JS: Now, as you know, our company is interested in buying Highland Wool, and I was wondering how you feel about that.

DM: Well, in principal the mill is available to buy. However, I’ve had to make certain promises to my workers. There are certain conditions you will have to fulfill if you wanted to take over the mill.

JS: Yes, I see. Er… could you tell me a bit about these conditions, Mr. Macgregor?

DM: Well, I’ve had to promise that there will be no redundancies as a result of the takeover.

JS: Yes, I think we can agree to that.

DM: … and that each employee is able to retain his position in the firm. We have a very small isolated community here, and…

JS: Sorry to butt in, Mr. Macgregor, but do you mean that each employee would be able to retain his position for life?

DM: That’s more or less the strength of it, yes.

JS: Well, I see… but I don’t think we’ll be able to agree to that… Perhaps, we can work it out later on… Could we talk about the price perhaps?

DM: Yes, certainly. Our accountant estimated the value of the firm at £200.000.000 in the last audit.

JS: So this is the sum you are asking for?

DM: Yes. If this is the value of the firm, I think it’s appropriate if you pay this price, don’t you?

JS: Well, of course, this is something we’ll have to go into with our own accountants.

DM: Certainly.

JS: Well, I can’t see any insuperable obstacles. David Barkworth is coming up to Scotland to talk to your representative, and I hope we’ll be able to work out a satisfactory deal together.

DM: Good. Fine.

JS: Well, it’s been nice talking to you, Mr. Macgregor. I hope we’ll arrive at a satisfactory arrangement.

DM: Fine. Thank you for calling. Goodbye.

JS: Goodbye.