Active Vocabulary

expertise - специальные знания, компетентность

to advance - продвигаться, двигаться вперед

to sell abroad - продавать за границу

net income - чистая прибыль; (амер.) доход, подлежащий обложению налогами internationalism - интернационализм

transmission - пересылка

engine - мотор

axle - ось, вал

bill of lading - квитанция, регистрирующая отгруженный на судно товар

receipt - квитанция

claim - требование

draft - чек,трата

party - (зд.) юридическая сторона

extension of credit - продление кредита

face value - чистая стоимость

branch - филиал, отделение

to pile up - накоплять, увеличивать

capital surpluses - прибавочный капитал

Vocabulary Practice

Exercise 1. Use the structure of the model to respond the following sentences.

Model: Is it basically a Japanese corporation? (Yes) It's basically a Japanese corporation, isn't it? Is the overseas branch open? (No) The overseas branch isn't open, is it?

1. Are many businessmen piling up capital surpluses? (Yes)

2. Is USSR the part of the Common Market? (No)

3. Is the New York bank accepting Russian roubles? (No)

4. Is Britain one of the Common Market countries? (No)

5. Is the company starting a branch in China? (Yes)

6. Is internationalism a modern trend? (Yes)

7. Is the subject clear? (No)

Exercise 2. Change the sentences according to the model.

Model: Why would you sell automobiles to a company in Japan?

(Tell me, please)

Tell me, please, why you would sell automobiles to a company in Japan.

1. How does this bank deal with different currencies?(Explain)

2. Where will you deliver the computer? (Let me know)

3. When did they order the merchandise? (I don't know)

4. How did they sell the draft at discount? (It's hard to say)

5. How did they get the extension of credit? (Explain)

Exercise 3. Answer the questions.

1. Do you have plans for international cooperation for your business?

2. What obstacles are there on the way of development of international cooperation in this country?

3. What branches of business will develop fast in the sphere of international cooperation?

4. Do you think that internationalism will help to solve many social problems?

5. What place do you think this country will take in international economy?