Тема: Електронні засоби зв’язку. Факс. Телекс.
Питання
1. What is the principle of a fax machine work?
2. What is fax?
3. What are the advantages of sending messages by fax?
4. How is sending messages by telex performed?
5. How can one correct the mistake made while sending a telex?
6. Name the abbreviations used when sending telexes.
Список літератури:
1. Буданов С. І., Борисова А. О. Business English. Ділова англійська мова. 2-ге вид. – Харків: ТОРСІНГ ПЛЮС, 2006. – 128 с.
2. Мёрдок-Стерн С. Общение на английском: телефон, факс, E-mail, деловая переписка: учеб. пособие / Серена Мёрдок-Стерн; пер. с фр. И. И. Максименко. – М.: Астрель: АСТ, 2005. – 142 с.
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Topical words
facsimile design means socket charge to measure to vary evidence to transfer chain store to circulate receiver memo branch damaged consignment supplier urgent to replace delivery item | факсиміле план, проект засіб гніздо, паз ціна міряти міняти(ся), змінювати(ся) доказ, свідчення передавати однотипні магазини однієї фірми поширювати, передавати одержувач пам’ятна записка відділення, філія пошкоджений вантаж, партія товарів постачальник терміновий заміняти доставка кожний окремий предмет |
1. Read and translate the text.
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Fax
The word "fax" comes from the word "facsimile". A fax machine will send a duplicate of the message, document, design or photo that is fed into it.
Faxing is a means of telecommunication that has developed very quickly over the past few years. There are various models of fax machines which connect to a telephone socket and which work on a system similar to the telephone system.
Charges are measured in telephone units and therefore vary according to the time of day and where the fax is being sent. The advantages of fax include instant reception of documents and documentary evidence of what has been transferred. A document can be relayed from one source to hundreds of other receivers, for example, if the head office of a chain store wants to circulate a memo or report to its branches.
2. Read and discuss the following faxes.
a) This fax is from Lynk & Co, who received a damaged consignment and was told by their supplier, Mr Causio, to return it.
P. Lynk & Co. Ltd
(Head office), Nelson House, Newell Street, Birmingham B3 3EL.
Telephone: 021-327 5385 Cables: MENFINCH Birmingham Telex: 556241
Fax transmission from: K. Pane
Message for: D Causio
Address: Satex S.p.A., Via di Pietra Papa, Date: 24 January 20
Fax number: (06) 394 8629
Dear Mr. Causio,
This is an urgent request for a consignment to replace the damaged delivery which we received, and about which you have already been informed.
Please air freight the following items:
Cat. no. Quantity
PN40 60
AG20 75
L28 100
The damaged consignment will be returned to you on receipt of the replacement.
Yours sincerely,
K.Pane
Chief Buyer
b) This fax is an example of an informal message from a sales representative, who needs something to be done urgently by his Head Office. Notice that the fax is kept brief and clear.
MANSON OFFICE SUPPLIER LIMITED
Canal Street, Manchester M12 4KQ
Fax transmission
From: Nick Manson
To: Sue Bresson
Sue,
I've been in Bournemouth now since yesterday, and our clients seem to be most enthusiastic about our new range of notepaper. Can you send some more samples and about twenty more catalogues? Please send them Data post, and then I'll definitely get them tomorrow.
Also, just to let you know I'll be in Norwich on Thursday 18th and Friday 19th and back at the office on the Monday.
Thanks, and see you next week.
3. Complete the dialogue.
A: Where does the word "fax" come from?
B:......................................................................................
A: What can a fax machine do?
B:......................................................................................
A: When did this means of communication develop?
B:......................................
A: How does it function?
B:......................................
A: And how are charges measured?
B:......................................
A: What are the advantages of fax?
B:......................................
4. Write two faxes: one – formal, the other – informal.
5. Read and translate the text. Write out the unknown words.