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If you don’t mind, could we discuss that on another occasion?

XXIII. Make a presentation on the following topics:

1. Civil engineering – my future profession.

2. Modern building materials.

3. Types of residential buildings.

XXIV. Study the sample of an information request letter and answer the questions:

1. What type of courses does the applicant need?

2. Where will the courses be held?

3. What skills does the applicant want to improve?

4. What else is the applicant interested in finding out?

Dear Ms Stone,

I am writing with regard to the intensive English summer courses that you offer. I would be very grateful if you could send me some detailed information about the courses that will be held in your school in Brighton this summer, as well as what kind of accommodation you provide.

I am 18 years old and I have been learning English in Lithuania for five years now. My written English is quite good but I would like to improve my speaking skills. Do you have any courses for teenagers which offer a lot of speaking practice in small groups? As I am a student I would be interested in details of any discounts that are available, and the full price of the course including accommodation.

I look forward to receiving your reply.

Yours sincerely,

Zita Sheluite

XXV. You want to improve your conversation skills in English. You have seen the advertisement in a newspaper about summer English courses in Green Hill Institute in London. Write your letter to the secretary Andrew Simms and ask about length of courses, class size, number of lessons, facilities, accommodation, extra-curricular activities and cost.

Тема 6. Деловое общение (Business communication)

I. Study the following speech patterns concerning introductions and meeting people, try to memorize them.

May I introduce Mr. Briggs. Glad (nice) to see you. Come this way, please. Have you met Mr. Clemens? Do you know Mrs. White? No, I haven’t had the pleasure to meet you. Welcome to Kaliningrad. Did you enjoy your trip? How are you? Is this your first visit to Sovetsk? Where are you staying? How do you like the hotel? It’s one of the best hotels in the city. How do you like the city? Have you been here long? How long are you here for? What’s your impression of our city? I hope we’ll be able to show you round. What would you like to see first? How do you like the weather here? It’s a lovely day. Usually it’s warm (cold, hot, chilly) at this time of year. What sort of weather is it in your country now?

Разрешите представить господина Бригса. Рад вас видеть. Проходите сюда, пожалуйста. Вы знакомы с господином Клеменсом? Вы знакомы с госпожой Вайт? Нет, мы не знакомы. Рад вас видеть в Калининграде. Как вы доехали? Как себя чувствуете? Вы впервые в Советске? Где вы остановились? Как вам нравится гостиница? Это одна из лучших гостиниц города. Как вам нравится город? Вы здесь давно? Вы надолго приехали? Какое впечатление производит на вас город? Надеюсь, мы сможем показать вам город. Что бы вы хотели посмотреть в первую очередь? Как вам нравится наша погода? Сегодня чудесный день. Обычно у нас в это время тепло (холодно, жарко, прохладно). А какая погода сейчас в вашей стране?

II. Act out the following dialogues:

- May I introduce our new expert, Mr. Black.

- How do you do, Mr. Petrov. Pleased to meet you.

- How do you do, Mr. Black. Welcome to our city. Take a seat, please. Do you smoke?

- No, thank you.

- What would you like to have? Tea? Coffee? A drink?

- Tea, please, it’s chilly today.

- Did you have a nice trip? How are you?

- I’m quite well, thank you. I enjoyed the trip.

- How long have you been here, Mrs. Smith? Where are you staying?

- I am staying at the Rossia hotel. I am very comfortable there.

- Yes, it’s one of our best hotels. And it’s quite close to our office, you can even walk here.

- Quite right. Walking is useful and it’s nice to see the city.

- I’m glad you like it here.

- How do you like Kaliningrad? Have you seen much of our city?

- Kaliningrad is an interesting city but we’ve been very busy and haven’t seen much of it yet.

- I think you’ll have an opportunity to go round. There are a lot of changes here now. How long are you here for?

- A week or so. It will depend on the progress of the talks.

- How do you like the weather here?

- I think it’s too cold. It’s much warmer in our country now.

- But it’s a lovely day and they promise sunshine for the rest of the week.

- Yes, you’re right. We’ve heard the weather forecast. But it looks like rain.

III. Study the following speech patterns concerning telephone conversations, try to memorize them.

Could I speak to Mr. Barney, please? I’d like to speak to Mrs. Jones, please. What can I do for you? Will you spell your name? Hold on, please, the number is engaged. Cancel the call. This is Tregubov from “Cash and carry”. Mr. Blackstone is out. I want extention 25. Will you leave a message for Mrs. Scott?

Попросите господина Барни, пожалуйста. Я хотел бы поговорить с госпожой Джонс, пожалуйста. Чем могу быть полезен? Назовите ваше имя по буквам. Подождите, пожалуйста, телефон занят. Снимите заказ. Говорит Трегубов из «Кэш энд Кэрри». Господина Блэкстоуна нет. Мне нужен добавочный номер 25. Передать что-нибудь госпоже Скотт?

IV. Act out the following dialogues:

- National hotel. Reception. Can I help you?

- Yes, please. I’d like to speak to Mr. Green, room 201.

- Hold on, please, I’m sorry, the number is engaged

- All right then, I’ll call again later.

- Hello, room 201.

- Green? This is Serov here. You have an appointment with Mr. Petrov today, don’t you?

- That’s right, at 3 o’clock in the afternoon. Could you possibly come tomorrow morning, say, 10 o’clock?

- Fine, that’s suits me very well.

- I’ll call for you at the hotel at 9.30.

- That would be very kind of you, Mr. Serov.

- “Cash and carry”, good morning.