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Franchising began back in the 1850's when Isaac Singer invented the sewing machine. In order to distribute his machines outside of his geographical area, and also provide training to customers, Singer began selling licenses to entrepreneurs in different parts of the country.
In 1955 Ray Kroc took over a small chain of food franchises and built it into today's most successful fast food franchise in the world, now known as McDonald's. McDonald's currently has the most franchise units worldwide of any franchise system.
Today, franchising is helping thousands of individuals be their own boss and own and operate their own business. Franchising allows entrepreneurs to be in business for themselves, but not by themselves. The products, services, and business operations have already been established.
CREATIVE ACTIVITIES
· Find out more information about some famous franchises.
· Make a presentation about some famous franchises in Russia.
(Источники: http://www.franchise.org//franchiseesecondary.aspx?id=52630
http://video.about.com/franchises/What-Are-the-Advantages-of-Owning-a-Franchise-.htm
http://www.franchisee.org
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| offer - предложение; оферта (предложение одного лица другому, сообщающее о желании заключить с ним договор) counter offer – встречное предложение offeror - лицо, вносящее предложение; оферент; лицо, делающее предложение; продавец offeree - лицо, которому делается предложение; адресат оферты, оферент to accept - принимать, брать; соглашаться, (коммерческое) акцептовать (вексель), принимать (к оплате); (юр.) признать действительным и обязательным acceptance - получение, принятие; (коммерческое) акцепт, акцептование enforceable [ɪn'fɔːsəbl ] - имеющий исковую силу; могущий быть принудительно осуществлённым в судебном порядке; обеспеченный правовой санкцией | legal recourse – обращение в суд to enter into a contract – заключить контракт to contract - заключать договор, вступить в договорные/контрактные отношения to perform under the contract – выполнять какие-либо действия в соответствии с контрактом terms of the contract – условия контракта mutual agreement – взаимное соглашение treat - переговоры, обсуждение; торг tenant - (юр.) наниматель, арендатор, съемщик; временный владелец, жилец, житель, обитатель a scheme - план, проект; программа equitable remedy - средство судебной защиты по праву справедливости consideration - (юр.) встречное удовлетворение; компенсация; вознаграждение; возмещение to revoke - отменять, отзывать. deviation - отклонение | |
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Task 19. Study the text below and answer the questions.
Contracts
A contract is an agreement between two people for some type of service or product or to exchange something of value.
Contract is a promise enforceable by law. If one of the parties fails to keep the promise, the other has the right to legal recourse.
Contracts have three elements: an offer, acceptance, and consideration. A contract begins with an offer. An offer is any words or behavior that shows that the person wants to enter into a contract. Example: Chuck says to his neighbor Bill: Will you paint my house for $1,000.00? The person who makes the offer is called the offeror.
The next step in the contract process is the acceptance. An important thing to remember is that only the person who was given the offer can accept the offer. This person who has the power to accept the offer is called the offeree. So in our example only Bill could accept the offer to paint Chuck's house. The other neighbor, Ed, couldn't accept the offer. The offeree may accept the offer by a promise to perform under the contract. In addition, the two parties must agree exactly to the terms of the contract. This is called mutual agreement. If the person accepting has changed any of the terms of the contract it is a counter offer. So in our example if Bill says he will paint the house for $1,200.00 that would be a counteroffer and now Chuck would have the power to accept Bob's counteroffer.
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The final piece of a contract is consideration. Every contract must have consideration. Consideration is something of value that the parties have given up to each other to fulfill the contract. In our example, Bill is giving up his time and labor to paint the house. The homeowner is giving up $1,000.00. Another way used to describe consideration is that both sides in a contract get some type of benefit. Bob is getting the $1,000.00 and the homeowner is getting a freshly painted house.
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benefit – выгода
consent – согласие
proposal - предложение
Answer the following questions:
1. What is a contract?
2. What happens if one party fails to keep the primise?
3. What are the tree main elements of a contract?
4. What is an offer? Give your own examples.
5. What is an offeror?
6. Who can accept the offer?
7. Can the parties to a contract depart from the terms of the contract?
8. What is mutual agreement?
9. What is a counter offer?
10. How would you describe consideration as an element of a contract?
Task 20. Find equivalents of the following words and word combinations in the text above:
что-то ценное; соглашение между двумя людьми; обменивать; услуга или продукт; обещание, имеющее исковую силу; не сдержать обещание; право обратиться в суд; оферта; поведение; заключить контракт; красить дом; делать предложение; офферент; акцепт; иметь полномочия принять оферту; адресат оферты; обещание действовать в соответствии с контрактом; две стороны контакта; условия контракта; взаимное соглашение; встречное предложение; встречное удовлетворение; исполнить контракт.
Task 21. Match the words in the left column with the correct definition in the right column:
| (1) сontract | (a) give formal consent |
| (2) carry out | (b) something of value is given for something else of value |
| (3) acceptance | (c) proposal |
| (4) offer | (d) a person to whom an offer to enter into a contract is made by another |
| (5) offeror | (e) Fulfill |
| (6) consideration | (f) an agreement between two or more persons to exchange something of value |
| (7) offeree | (g) a person who makes a proposal to another to enter into a contract |
Task 22. Read the text below and answer the question: Who can enter into a contract and/or has limited ability to enter into contracts?
