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I. Language. Meeting a business partner
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UNIT 1
MEETING A BUSINESS PARTNER
I. Language
Ex.1. Read and memorize the following words and word combinations:
acquaintance - знайомство
agreement – угода, згода
appointment – призначена зустріч
staff, personnel – штат, співробітники
to introduce – представляти (когось)
to introduce oneself – представлятися
to deal – мати справу
let`s get down to business – давайте перейдемо до справи
to be airsick – страждати від повітряної хвороби
suitcase - багаж
to extend - розширювати
body language – мова тіла (міміка та жести)
to reserve (to book) – бронювати, замовляти (номер в готелі, квитки)
superior - начальник
subordinate - підлеглий
to be at smb`s disposal – бути у розпорядженні.
| Greetings (привітання) | ||
| Formal | Good morning. Good afternoon. Good evening. Let me introduce…to you. I would like you to meet… Pleased to meet you. | /until lunch-time 12-2 p.m./ /until 5-6 p.m./ /until 11 p.m./ |
| Semi-formal | Morning. Afternoon. Evening. Hello. I want you to meet… Glad to meet you. | |
| Informal | Hi | |
| Formal | — How are you? — How are you getting on? — I am very / fairly / quite well, thank you. — Fine, thanks. — Not too / so bad, thank you. | |
| Semi-formal | — All right, thank you (thanks). | |
| Informal | — O.K., thanks /familiar/ — A bit tired, otherwise all right. | |
| Formal | — And how are you? — What about you? | — Not very/too well, I'm afraid. — Oh, dear, sorry to hear that. |
| Semi-formal | — And you? — How's life? | — I`m afraid, I`m not well today. |
| Informal | — How are things with you? | — I've got a bad cold. |
| Leavetaking (завершення розмови) Pre-closing phrases | ||
| Formal | Well, I must be going (go) now. I`m afraid I must go (now). I'm afraid I must be going (now). It's time I was going (off). I'd better be going. I must be off now. Well, I think I'd better go now. | |
| Semi-formal | I'm in a bit of a hurry. I must be off, I'm afraid. It's been nice meeting you. Hope to see you again. Nice meeting you. | |
| Informal | See you then/later. See you. | |
| Closing phrases (Прощання) | ||
| Formal | Good-bye. | |
| Semi-formal | (Good-)bye for now. Bye (then). Bye-bye. Cheerio. | |
| Informal | All the best (when you are seeing your friend off). Good luck (before smb. is going for an interview for a job or before smb.is taking an examination). | |
| If you want to be remembered to some other people (members of the family, friends, acquaintances), use these phrases: | ||
| Formal | (Please) give my (kind) regards to.... | Thank you. I (certainly) will. |
| Semi-formal | Remember me to.... | |
| Informal | Give my love to.... | Thanks. |