Lesson 29: travelling on business

REVISION OF GRAMMAR MATERIAL

1. Answer the following questions:

1. What is Azamat?

2. Is his office located in London?

3. How does his office look like?

4. Is his company a profit-making one?

5. What can you say about the company managers and specialists?

6. Where does Azamat often go on business to?

7. What did Azamat talk to British businesspersons about?

8. What did Azamat visit during his trip in Great Britain?

9. What kind of conference did Utekeshev attend there?

10. Whom did he meet there?

11. Was Utekeshev pleased with his trip?

2. Ask questions to the words written in italics:

1. Azamat Utekeshev is the President of a joint venture.

2. His organization does business with lots of foreign firms.

3. He went there to sign a contract for the purchase of some equipment.

4. The supplier agreed to reduce the price.

5. During his visit, Utekeshev visited different plants in Great Britain.

6. He also attended a 3-day conference on industrial investment policy and financial management.

7. He met there with consultants from law firms.

React to the statements expressing your doubt. Put a general question to the statements.

Example: Azamat Utekeshev is the President of a joint venture.

Is it really so? Is Azamat Utekeshev the President of a joint venture?

1. He often goes on business to different European countries.

2. During his trip, Utekeshev visited different plants and saw the equipment in operation.

3. His contract was a success.

4. Utekeshev was lucky with the weather.

5. British businesspersons agreed to reduce the price.

6. He often meets with consultants from law firms when he goes on business abroad.

7. His company is going to do business with lots of foreign firms.

4. Learn the following dialogue expressions:

1. Is he available? – Можно с ним поговорить?

2. He is on another line. – Он говорит по другому телефону.

3. Can you hold on? – Не кладите трубку.

4. What do you think of our offer? – Каково Ваше мнение о нашем предложении?

5. Who’s calling? – Кто говорит?

LESSON 30: TRAVELLING ON BUSINESS

REVISION OF GRAMMAR MATERIAL

THE VISIT OF A FOREIGN PARTNER

1. Read the dialogues and learn how to make business conversations:

Dialogue I