2020-05-21
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1. Составьте рассказ по теме «Великобритания».
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Meals in Britain
Since the 1970's eating habits in Britain have undergone a change. People have been encouraged by doctors, health experts and government advertisements to eat less fat and more fibre. Fat is believed to be one of the major causes of obesity and heart disease. Forty per cent of adults in Britain are overweight and Britain has one of the highest death rates due to cardiovascular disease in the world. Britons have also become more aware of calories, the energy value of food. Some people count the number of calories they eat every day, so that they can try to take in fewer calories and lose weight. Food manufactures have started to help the general public to make more informed choices about what they eat. So the traditional British breakfast is bacon, eggs or sausages, preceded by fruit and followed by toasts. Britons may eat this breakfast at weekends or on special occasions but prefer a smaller and healthier meal to start a day. Lunch is a light meal and is eaten at school or work. Lunch takes 40 minutes. Dinner is usually the main meal of the day and consists of two courses. In recent years, foreign foods have become a regular part of the British diet. Indian and Chinese dishes are particularly popular for evening meals. Take-aways became extremely popular in the 1980's. The traditional British take-away is fish and chips eaten with salt and vinegar and served in an old newspaper. The British are famous r their love of sweet things and afternoon tea with sandwiches; scones, jam and several kinds of cake, was once a traditional custom. Most working people don't have tea as an afternoon "meal", but they do have a short break in the middle of the afternoon for a cup of tea. Tea is often also drink with lunch and dinner.
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3. Составьте диалог по ситуации «Покупка сувениров».
Экзаменационный билет № 15
1. Составьте рассказ по теме «В банке».
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My Work at the Foreign Trade Company
I work as a manager at the “Star tour” company. It is Russian company which works on the business travel market. Two weeks ago I was sent by the administration of our company to London where I studied the English travel companies, their traditions, their marketing and management. Now my business trip is coming to the end and I want to share with you my impressions of English business world. First of all English businessmen are well known all over the world for their honesty and decency. If an Englishman gives you his word he will keep it in any case. Besides that, nothing can prevent him from refusing the once taken decision. Of course, there are some exclusions, but they are so rare that nobody should put attention on them.
During the last two weeks my working day was approximately the same. Early in the morning I took a taxi to my hosts’ headquarters, which is situated in the City – the business heart of London. First of all I usually asked my secretary if there were any letters for me. Then she gave me my correspondence and fresh newspapers and I followed to my office-room. There I studied all documents that had come for my name and wrote a short report about previous business day and then faxed it to my native company in Vladivostok. After that I went to the office-room to get tasks for the new day and ask some questions about their company, its history, traditions, clients, and so on. My usual job was meeting with potential clients, discussing their rest plans and offering the services of the company. I usually met with 10 or 12 people a day. They were representatives of different social groups and communicating with them increased my knowledge of England and Englishmen, their psychology greatly. This business trip was a great chance for me and I hope I used this chance fully. Now I know a lot about Western business world, about travel business and this knowledge will, of course, help my in my future career.
3. Составьте письмо-запрос.
Экзаменационный билет № 16
1. Составьте рассказ по теме «В командировке».
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I am writing this reference letter on behalf of Michael Grishin. I have been Michael's supervisor for four years in *** Company. In just those four short years, I have watched him rapidly advance from an entry-level position to a Senior Technical Support Representative. I have never hesitated to recommend him for promotion when his time came. Michael derives satisfaction from helping our customers and field engineers troubleshoot technical problems. Many of those who have received help from Michael specifically ask for him when they again contact tech support, and for good reason: He is professional, courteous and quick to help. I often see Michael in our lab before or after work hours, replicating technical problems. Additionally, Michael does not abandon his customers when the whistle blows. He sticks at it even after hours, until he resolves his customers' problems. Michael is a team player who is always willing to share the knowledge. For example, thanks to Michael's willingness to share the trouble-ticket notes he so meticulously recorded and compiled, our Technical Publications Department was able to craft "symptom-fix," step-by-step, online troubleshooting guides for our field engineers. Consequently, we have seen an increase in customer satisfaction, a reduction in tech-support calls, and a significant savings on the department's bottom line. I have nothing but good things to say about Michael and I would strongly recommend him for any endeavour he chooses. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you would like to hear more good things about Michael.
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3. Составьте письмо-рекламацию.
Экзаменационный билет № 18
1. Составьте рассказ по теме «Интернет».
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What is Business?
Business is a word which is commonly used in many different languages. But exactly what does it mean? The concepts and activities of business have increased in modern times. Traditionally, business simply meant exchange or trade for things people wanted or needed. Today it has a more technical definition. One definition of business is the production, distribution, and sale of goods and services for profit. To examine this definition, we will look at its various parts. First, production is the creation of services or the changing of materials into products. One example is the conversion of iron ore into metal car parts. Next these products need to be moved from the factory to the marketplace. This is known as distribution. A car might be moved from factory in Detroit to a car dealership in Miami. Third is the sale of goods and services. Sale is the exchange of a product or service for money. A car is sold to someone in exchange for money. Goods are products which people either need or want, for example, cars can be classified as goods. Services, on the other hand, are activities which a person or group performs for another person or organization. For instance, an auto mechanic performs a service when he repairs a car. A doctor also performs a service by taking care of people when they are sick. Business, then, is a combination of all these activities: production, distribution, and sale. However, there is one other important factor. This factor is the creation of profit or economic surplus. A major goal in the functioning of an American business company is making a profit. Profit is the money that remains after all the expenses are paid. Creating an economic surplus or profit is, therefore, a primary goal of business activity.
3. Составьте диалог по ситуации «На выставке».
