Communication Tasks

Task I. Translate the following expressions into Russian, memorise them :

4.1 Signalling the close

I'd like to wind the meeting up now.

I think that's as far as we can take it today.

It's time we finished.

We're running out of time.

4.2 Summing up

Let me summarise what we've agreed.

Let's go over what's been decided.

Let me recap on what we've decided.

4.3 Raising final questions

Does anybody have anything else to say ?

Is there any other business ?

Has anyone got any further points to bring up ?

4.4 Making a final point

Can I just say one final thing ?

May I bring up the question of ……………..before we end ?

Could I just remind you all about..................... ?

4.5 Suggesting and recommending

I believe we must...

I recommend that...

I propose that...

4.6 Ending the meeting

I suggest we finish.

Can we end here ?

OK, let's call it a day.

Task II. Find in the unit phrases indicating the above-mentioned steps.

Task III. Fill in the gaps with appropriate phrases, reproduce the dialogue

• All right, I think we've found a good solution to the problem of price. (Developing an argument) . Can we discuss the results of our market research ?I don't think that market researches can be of any importance for our company. I've never trusted them.

• (Forcing the issue).

• Well, in general, the results are quite pleasing. But (presenting a counter argument) the market changes so quickly that we cannot rely on these results only.

• (Disagreeing politely but firmly). We have very experienced specialists who are able to give very reliable forecasts. So let's consider the possibilities of expanding our market share. (Identifying a course of action).

• First, we must differentiate our product range and second, our capacity must be increased.

• Yes, but how are we going to finance this expansion ?

• (Dealing with interruptions). As the results show, the demand for our production's growing. So (suggesting and recommending) we take a loan from the bank. If there are no objections, (signalling the close) . (Raising final questions) .

• (Making a final point) . I think, besides the loan, we can also try to economise on our transportation costs. By my estimations, they can be cut at least by 3 %.

• I'd go along with that. Now, (summing up). One, we work on product differentiation. Two, we increase capacity. Three, to finance that we take a loan and cut our transportation costs. If there is no other business, (ending the meeting) .

Task IV. Your R&D department has developed a state-of-the-art technology, which can bring you huge profits in future. But at the moment you find it difficult to transfer this technology into real products as you are short of money. You are going to hold a meeting where you'll discuss possible ways of finding the finance.

1. write an agenda of the meeting

2. hold the meeting.

Note, that not less than three options of financing the programme should be considered during the meeting. Besides, each of the members should use not less than five phrases from the language frame of all the four units !