Ключи к уроку 4

3.1

A What business are you in?

B We are a transportation company. We deliver cargoes to the customers in our country and

abroad.

A That’s sounds interesting. When was your company set up?

B It was established in 2003, but we are already among the largest in the region.

A Oh, I see. Who are your main competitors?

B Globetrotter from Belgium. They have been on the market for twenty years.

3.2

A Where are you based?

B Our main office is based in Frankfurt. And also we have some branches throughout

Germany.

A Do you export your products?

B Yes. We supply spare parts to Italy and Poland.

A Is your business going well?

B Oh, yes. We are a highly profitable company. Our profitability has risen by 20% since 2006.

3.3

A I know you work for DLM. What kind of company is it?

B It’s a corporation.

A I see. Who is the founder of the company?

B Douglas Horst.

A Oh, I know him. He is a skilled manager.

B You are right. He has done a lot for the company. We have an excellent name.

4.1.

A Tell me more about the company, please.

B We are in a chemical industry. We provide the enterprises with our products.

A Oh, really? Where are your biggest markets?

B We export our products to almost all Scandinavian countries.

A Who are your main competitors?

B Renova in Poland and Multilever in Brussels. So, you see, the competition in our business is

strong.

4.2

A What kind of company are you?

B James & K is a family run company. All the members of our family work in our business.

A Your business is going well, I hope.

B Unfortunately, not. We are not making much profit now.

A How do you compete with other companies on the market?

B We compete with other companies in terms of services, but this competition is not always a

success.

4.3

A What company do you work for?

B I work for Rosencraft. It’s an Amsterdam- based company.

A What business are you in?

B We are in oil processing business.

A When was the company established?

B It was established in 1995.

A Is your business going well?

B Yes, we are a fast expanding company.

6.1

Dan What business are you in?

Kurt We are in the retail trade. We specialize in premium quality goods.

Dan It sounds interesting. Where are you based?

Kurt Our stores are situated in 8 big cities.

Dan Is your business going well?

Kurt Yes, sure. The demand for our goods is high and the profit has risen by 18% since 2007.

6.2

Bob Tell me more about your company.

Grace We export car components for one of well-known companies. We are the third largest

manufacturer in the region.

Bob When was the company established?

Grace We have been on the market since1990. We have an excellent name.

Bob Who are your main competitors?

Grace Denver Corporation. We compete with them in terms of price.

Bob Do you have overseas subsidiaries?

Grace You know, our home enterprises provide our customers to the full.

1. c, 2. a, 3. b, 4. a, 5. b, 6. b, 7. c

to go out of business – to go into business

to spend money – to earn money

producer – consumer

to import – to export

profit – loss

to buy – to sell

wholesale trade – retail trade

1.have been. 2. haven’t got. 3. have... imported 4. have...invited 5. has visited 6. has done

7. has become. 8. haven’t increased

12.

1. had. 2.joined. 3. have (already) left. 4. Have... spoken? 5. have (never) dealt. 6.tried.

7. Have... met? 8. borrowed, hasn’t returned. 9. Have... typed? have (just) finished.

13.

1.Why did he change jobs? – He decided he wanted a change. 2. How long have you worked for Ceramics industries? 3. When did you start your first business? 4. Have you ever been to our Florence branch? 5.Is Daniela here? – She went out a few minutes ago. 6. Here is a copy of the Annual Report. – Thank you, but I have already got one. The office manager faxed it to me yesterday 7. I haven’t seen Oleg since we left university. 8. I cannot give you a definite answer, as we haven’t discussed it at a meeting of the Board of Directors. 9. Mr. Nakamura became the CEO last year.

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1. e, 2. h, 3. a, 5. j, 6. l, 7. c, 8. k, 9. b, 1o. d, 11. g, 12. f

20. Напишите следующие величины.

1. 2/7......two sevenths.................................................................
2. 2.809...two point eight nought nine.................................................................
3. 16м².....sixteen square metres................................................................
4. 2, 452, 718...two million four hundred fifty two thousand seven hundred and eighteen..........................................................
5. 6.19 pm. nineteen minutes past six...............................................................
6. -25° С..minus twenty five degrees Centigrade................................................................
7. 11%..eleven per cent...................................................................
8. 13^th....the thirteenth..................................................................
9. 36m³....thirty six cubic metres................................................................

21.

4, 500, 00, 18 in², 48^th, 92, 642, 12^th 12, 53%, 6.40 am., +16° С, 72, 3.217

23.

1. bar chart 2. pie chart 3. flow chart 4. organisation chart 5a. broken line 5b. dotted kine

5c. solid line

24.

€ mLet’s have a look at diagram 1. It shows sales of

300 floor coverings between 2001 and 2007. In 2001

the sales figures stood at €100m. There was a

250 slight increase between 2012 and 2002 when

figures reached €150m. Sales stayed more or less

200 the same the next two years. Then there was a

dramatic fall in 2005 when figures hit an all-time

150 low due to the financial crisis in Europe. The

crisis didn’t last long and sales went up sharply in

100 2006. They hit their €200m mark in December

and they rose by another 50% in 2007. As you

50 can see from this graph we have overcome

temporary difficulties and have been growing

2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 fast since then.

25.