At the office

– I’d like you to meet Mr. Below. He is our CEO.

– Glad to meet you Mr. Below.

– So am I. Have you ever been to Kyiv, Mr. Morgan.

– No it’s my first visit to your country.

– What are your first impressions of Kyiv?

– I like Kyiv, it’s a very beautiful city and quite different from London.

– I hope you’ll enjoy your visit, Mr. Morgan.

– … .

– Let me introduce my staff to you. This is my secretary, Miss Belikova.

– Nice to meet you, Miss Belikova.

– So am I. Call me Ann.

– I also want you to meet Leonid Danilko. He is our Export-Import Manager (they shake hands). Sit down please, Mr. Morgan. A cigarette?

– No. Thanks. I don’t smoke.

– Would you like something to drink?

– Er… Yes. I’d like a cup of coffee.

– Ann, could you make some coffee for us, please?

– Certainly, sir. What coffee do you prefer, Mr. Morgan, black or white?

– Black, please.

– With sugar?

– Yes, two lumps.

– …

– Well. Let’s get down to business, Mr. Morgan. We are extending our business and want to buy equipment for producing in Ukraine some goods we are importing now from western countries. We know some companies, like yours, that produce the sort of equipment we need. Your company provides advanced technology and service, which small companies can’t provide. That’s why we are interested in your equipment.

– Yes. I see. You’ll be pleased to find out that service life of our equipment was considerably extended; moreover we reduced its price.

– Would you mind speaking a bit slower, Mr. Morgan? I’m not very good at English.

– Sure. I said we had improved the performance of our equipment. Besides, I’ve got some advertising materials, so you’ll be able to study its main characteristics.

– It’s very interesting. But first of all we would like to know if it’s possible to adapt your equipment to our needs.

– To answer your question, Mr. Below, I have to visit your factory and study your requirements.

– I’ll show you our factory tomorrow.

– What time?

– Let me see… I have an appointment at 9 a.m. How about 10 o’clock?

– That’s fine.

– So, tomorrow we’ll discuss the main conditions of the contract in more detail.

– All right.

– By the way, Mr. Morgan. Our driver is at your disposal during your visit. His name is Oleg.

– Thank you very much, Mr. Below.

– Not at all. Now you can go to your hotel and have some rest. Our driver is waiting for you.

– Goodbye, Mr. Below.

– Goodbye, Mr. Morgan. See you tomorrow.

TASK 31. Do the matching.

1.
1. How was your meeting with John? 2. How was the lecture? 3. How was your trip to Norway? 4. How was your exam in Math? 5. How was the flight?	a) It was tiring b) It was dull c) It was difficult d) I was a bit airsick e) He bored me to death with his dull stories
2.
1. What was the weather like in London? 2. What was the weather like in Murmansk? 3. What was the weather like in Miami? 4. What was the weather like in Addis Ababa?	a) It was frosty b) It was hot and sunny c) Heat was unbearable d) It was foggy
3.
1. How long will it take me to get to the nearest metro station? 2. How long will the trip from Ukraine to Australia take? 3. How long will it take us to get from Zhytomyr to Kyiv?		a) 1,5 by car b) About 18-20 hours by plane c) 5-10 minutes
4.
1. Have you ever been to Ukraine? 2. Have you ever been in this restaurant? 3. Have you ever been to Antalya? 4. Have you ever been abroad?	a) Yes, it’s a good place to have dinner b) No. I don’t even have a foreign passport c) No, it’s my first visit to your country d) Last year. It’s a good place for a family rest

TASK 32. Translate the following sentences into English.

1. Як пройшов переліт? 2. В якому готелі ви зупинилися? 3. Ми забронювали Вам одномісний номер в готелі “Україна”. 4. Перейдемо до справи. 5. Наш водій буде у вашому розпорядженні. 6. У мене зустріч о 10. 7. Які Ваші перші враження від Житомира? 8. У нас займе 15-20 хвилин, щоб дістатися до нашого офісу. 9. Давайте обговоримо умови контракту завтра? 10. Нагадайте мені, будь ласка, хто такий Містер Смірнов. 11. Це мій перший візит до Вашої країни. 12. У секретарки займе хвилин 15, щоб надрукувати і роздрукувати контракт. 13. Я сподіваюся, Вам сподобається в Україні. 14. Я думаю, у нас займе декілька днів, щоб вивчити ситуацію на ринку. 15. Атмосфера в цьому ресторані – дуже гостинна. 16. Я хочу забронювати двомісний номер у Вашому готелі. 17. Я вишлю Вам наші рекламні матеріали електронною поштою. 18. Чи можу я допомогти Вам з валізами? 19. Дозвольте мені представити Вам наш персонал. 20. Радий познайомитися. 21.  Чи є сьогодні ввечері квитки до Лондона? 22. Коли потяг прибуває до Берліна. 23. Я повинен бути в офісі не пізніше 3 години. 24. Я поспішаю на зустріч. – Не хвилюйся, у нас ще є час. Зустріч розпочинається о 12.30. 25. Наша компанія співпрацює з дослідницьким центром в Гонг Конзі.

TASK 33. Enact the following dialog and do the quiz that follows.