Grammar Revision

T h e o r y

1. The verb to be.

P r a c t i c e

1.Complete the sentences with to be in the right tense. 1. There (present) … a few chairs in the dining-room. 2. There (conditional) … some trouble if you went away. 3. There (present perfect) … terrible storms. 4. I think there (future) … lots of spectators. 5. There (past simple)… sunshine all the day long. 6. (Imperative) … less jealous, please, Andrew ! 7. There (past simple) … angry people in the street. 8. The best part of the menu (past simple) … the sweets. 9. (Imperative)… more courageous ! We must talk to him. 10. I (present) … a little taller than she is. 2. Choose the proper answer.

1. Not many people like _____ criticized.

A were B been C being D be

2. How long have you ____ waiting?

A be B been C being D were

3. Sorry I'm late. I'm afraid my bike's ____ stolen.

A been B were C being D be 4.You need a lot of qualifications _____ a doctor.

A being B to be C been D be

5.Don't worry about _____ attacked in the streets at night. This country is much safer than England.

A to be B been C being D be

6. I wouldn't mind _____ asked to do a difficult job if they paid me well for doing it.

A being B been C to be D be

7. I haven't seen you for ages. How have you ____ ?

A be B being C been D to be

8. Lucky Steve. He'll __ on the beach in the sun now.

A been B to be C being D be

9. I wouldn't like _____ in your shoes right now. What a terrible situation!

A being B been C be D to be

10. Has anything ____ said about the plans for the trip to Bath next weekend?

A be B to be C been D being

3. Insert the corresponding form.

1.My uncle … a director of the large company. He … often on a business trip.Yesterday he … in France.Tomorrow he … in England.Last week he … in Spain.Now he … at home with his family.His daughters … so much exсited.

4. TranslateintoEnglish, using there +be in the corresponding tense form.

1.На другому поверсі універмагу знаходяться 2 відділи жіночого вбрання. 2. Потягом останніх років було багато досліджень щодо визначення характеристик успішного бізнесмена. 3. На першому поверсі магазину був розташований відділ косметики, де споживачі могли придбати продукцію провідних брендів. 4. В Україні існує кілька видів компаній. 5. У 20 столітті було багато наукових відкриттів у сфері комп’ютерних технологій.

Lessons 2-3”Businessman’s Day”

1.Read and translate the text ”Businessman’s Day” Businessman’s Day To run a successful business, large and small companies need to hire personnel responsible for various clerical duties that are performed in the company's main offices. These office work duties can include answering incoming phone calls from the company's main customer base as well as entering large amounts of client information on a computer database every work day. A lot of work is done by the directors as well as office workers in small departments. Here is a daily program of a sales manager of a joint venture. Maksym Cherednyk is a manager in a big trade firm. His firm sells the goods in various countries. In the morning he always goes to his office in Donetsk. His office hours begin at 9 a.m. He’s got much work to do every day and to deal with different business matters. When he came to his office in the morning he usually has a look at his diary. His daily engagements and appointments are always fixed in the diary. During the day Mr. Cherednyk looks through the daily mail such as business letters (offers, enquires, etc.), cables, as well as the latest catalogues for goods from various companies and speaks on the phone with the customers. Besides, Mr. Chrerednyk looks through fresh newspapers. He takes much interest in the latest political and business news. Every day the manager receives businessmen, managers and engineers from home and foreign firms and has business talks with them. They discuss a lot of problems: prices for different goods, terms of payment, shipment and delivery. He also makes appointments with his business partners. Sometimes he goes to factories with the inspectors, but sometimes stays in the office and discusses business matters with a director or customers. Maksym Cherednyk goes to different cities to discuss business with their customers or he is on business to different countries. He frequently meets with the representatives of English and French firms. Now he is away on business abroad. He is in Britain visiting London. Mr.Cherednyk’s company is going to do business with the leading computer manufacturer in Britain and overseas. 2. Write down the transcription of the words and learn them by heart. Vocabulary Business – комерційна діяльність, рід занять, бізнес -do (run) business – вести торгівлю (комерцію), займатися підприємницькою діяльністю -go (be) on business (trip) – поїхати у відрядження -discuss business – обговорювати ділові питання -business matters – справи, ділові питання -business partners – ділові партнери 2.businessman – підприємець, ділова людина 3.direct – керувати -direct business – керувати підприємством, компанією; syn. to run a company - director – директор, керівник 4. sales manager – завідувач відділу з продажу 5. an office worker – службовець; syn. an employee, a white collar worker 6. a deal – погодження, угода; syn. transaction -to deal with – мати справу з… 6.joint – спільний, об'єднаний -joint venture – спільне підприємство -joint stock company – акціонерне товариство 7.engagement – справа, заняття, зобов'язання 8.appointment – зустріч, побачення -make appointment – призначати зустріч 9. look through – переглядати 10.mail – пошта -snail - mail – звичайна пошта (snail - равлик) 11. offer – пропозиція 12. enquiry – запит 13 receive – приймати когось; отримувати 14. customer – клієнт, замовник 15.representative – представник 16.price – ціна 17.terms of payment – умови оплати 18.delivery – постачання, доставка 19.inspector – приймальник 20. abroad – за кордоном, syn. overseas 21.manufacture – виробництво,виготовлення -manufacturer – виробник 3. Write down the answers to the questions What duties does clerical work include? What is Maksym Cherednyk’s profession? What does his firm sell? What does he start the work with? What else does he do during his working day? Why is it important to go on business abroad? 4. Translate into English Пан Головко – менеджер. Він працює у торговій формі. Його фірма продає товари в різні країни. Пан Головко часто зустрічається з представниками англійських та французьких фірм. Вони обговорюють ціни, умови оплати та постачання. Робочий день пана Головка починається о 8 ранку. У нього завжди багато роботи: він переглядає пошту, читає телеграми та листи, спілкується по телефону із замовниками. Після обіду він залишається в офісі й обговорює ділові питання з інженерами або директором. 5.Translate the names of officials Senior engineer, Factory Manager, Client Services Manager, Personnel Director, Office Manager, Human Resources Manager, Research and Development Manager, Production Director 6. Make your visiting card and present it to me. 7.You and your former schoolmate meet after a long period of time. Both of you run business. Ask each other questions concerning your work. Write 7-10 replies. Possible questions: 1. Where do you work? What are you? 2. What’s the name of your company? 3.What goods does your company deal with? 4.What’s your position in the company? 5.When do your office hours begin? 6.How large is the staff of you company? 7.What do you usually do in your office in the morning? 8.Have you partners? 9.Are many foreign companies interested in your goods? 10.What matters do you usually discuss with foreign businessmen? 11.What countries do you visit on business? Grammar Revision T h e o r y 1.The noun (Possessive Case, Number) 2.Indefinite tense forms P r a c t i c e 1.Put the nouns in plural where it is possible. Manufacturer, luggage, cargo, man-writer ,physics, branch, goods, delivery, businesswoman, enquiry, information, wages, datum, paper, company, news, family-name, department, factory, knowledge, criterion, economics, progress, people, money. 2.Put the nouns in possessive case 1.A diary of Mr. Horin. 2.A letter of my boss. 3.The room of managers. 4. Names of salesmen. 5.The advice of Miss Olha. 6.The proposal of Our Director. 7.A call from Mykola Rudyk. 8.The working day of a businessman. 9. The reports of representatives. 3.Translate using the nouns in possessive case. 1. Ресурсів землі цілком достатньо, щоб задовольнити матеріальні потреби людей. 2. Підписи цих осіб не підтверджені компанією. 3. Секретаря звати Олена Петрівна. 4. Це офіс пана Гриценка. 5. Представник компанії запропонував розглянути проект.6. Підприємство повинне задовольнити вимоги споживачів. 7. Будь ласка, дайте мені листи клієнтів. 4. Make the compound nouns and translate into Ukrainian Ex News, paper – newspaper ( газета) 1)Scraper, sky; 2) light, sky 3) side, road 4)book, text; 5) guide, method; 6) air, craft;7) chair, man; 8)rail ,way; 9)post, office; 10)police, man; 11) home, work; 12) gentle, man; 13) green, house; 14) house, wife. 5. Insert the corresponding tense forms and translate into Ukrainian 1.Small office/home office (or SOHO) (to refer) to the category of business that (to involve) from 1 to 10 workers (present indefinite). 2. Most businesses (to be) small, and the paperwork that (accompany) them (to be limited) (past indefinite). 3. Administrative and managerial workers usually (to occupy) set areas within the office building, and (to be provided) with desks, PCs and other equipment they (may need) within these areas (present indefinite). 4. An office clerk (to communicate) with customers, employees, and other individuals to answer questions, (to disseminate) or (to explain) information, (to take) orders, etc (present indefinite). 5. The hotel porters (to help) you carry your luggage (future indefinite).