this is Mr…
| - это г-н …
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to make an appointment with smb
| - назначить встречу с кем-либо
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appointment book
syn appointment list
syn diary
· to check the diary
| - ежедневник
- свериться с ежедневником
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convenient to/for smb
· suitable for smb
· acceptable to smb
| - удобный для кого-либо
- подходящий для кого-либо
- приемлемый для кого-либо
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to confirm an appointment for some date
| - подтвердить встречу, назначенную на какое-либо число
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to cancel an appointment
syn to break an appointment
syn to call off an appointment
| - отменить встречу
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to be held up in a city
| - задержаться в каком-либо городе
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to have a note of smth
| - пометить что-либо(для себя)
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to postpone an appointment
syn to defer an appointment
syn to put off an appointment
| - отложить встречу
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to invest in smth
| - инвестировать во что-либо
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to be tied up on (Monday)
| - быть занятым
(в понедельник)
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to mess up smb’s plans
· in a mess
| - нарушить чьи-либо планы
- в беспорядке
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to run smoothly
| - проходить удачно
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to draft
· draft
| - составлять проект, черновик
- проект, черновик
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FOCUS 4. Listen to the conversation, fill in the details of the appointment in Mr. Close’s desk diary. Also, complete the note Mr. Close makes to himself under the heading IMPORTANT.
Tape 5 – An appointment with the bank manager
You will hear a conversation between Jim Browning, the chief accountant of a middle-sized company Motorheat Ltd., and his bank manager, Mr. Close. Motorheat Ltd. is a young company engaged in producing portable gas turbines. Jim Browning is interested in investing in new equipment, for which she is hoping for financial help from his bank, the Eastland Bank.
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Before you listen, read the following message. It was addressed to the credit manager of Eastland Bank, Lionel Close, by his secretary.
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| EASTLAND BANK
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TO:
| Mr. Close
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| Jim Browning
| CALLED FROM
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| Motorheat Ltd.
| COMPANY
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DAY:
| today
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TIME:
| 10.30 am
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S/HE:
| * LEFT NO MESSAGE
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| * WANTS YOU TO CALL BACK ON:
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| 12-14-86
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| * LEFT THIS MESSAGE
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| Wants info on credit facilities re purchase of new equipment
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OCTOBER
| OCTOBER
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Monday 10th
am
To Moscow
SU 322 8:30
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pm
| Thursday 13th
am
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pm
Mrs. Lovette
17:30
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Tuesday 11th
am
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pm
from Moscow
SU 321 19:00
| Friday 14th
am
IMPORTANT: Contact…
and ask her…
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pm
golf championship
award presentation
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Wednesday 12th
am
Meeting 10:00-12:00
*Mr. Lederer
Re: Moscow project
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pm
| Saturday 15th
am
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pm
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COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS:
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| Why does Mr. Close call?
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| What is Mr. Browning interested in?
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| What does Mr. Browning seek: overdraft facilities or a fixed loan?
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| What will the bank charge for credit facilities?
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| What agreement do Mr. Close and Mr. Browning come to?
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| What appointment do they fix?
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| Who is going to take part in the coming negotiations?
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FOCUS 4.