Learn the words. a messenger – курьер, посыльный

to dream – мечтать

a messenger – курьер, посыльный

to include – включать

junior – младший

senior – старший

to carry out – выполнять

an executive – должностное лицо, руководитель, администратор

to establish – основывать, учреждать; устанавливать

to involve – вовлекать, включать

a great deal – много

influence – влияние

at the bottom – внизу

an accountant – бухгалтер

a background – подготовка, квалификация

to rise – подниматься

a graduate – выпускник

personality – личность, индивидуальность; личные свойства, особенности характера

an ability – способность, умение

I. Answer the questions to the text.

1. How can an office worker rise to the top in a company?

2. What may a junior executive do?

3. Do you sometimes stay late in the evening in the office? Why?

4. Do you get to your office in time?

5. Do you sometimes go abroad on business?

6. Do you often take part in the talks?

7. What matters do you discuss during the talks?

8. Do you speak to the foreign customers on the phone?

9. Do you speak a foreign language with them?

10. Do you often make business appointments?

11. Do you think you will get a promotion some day?

II. Match the questions with the answers.

1. What do you like best about your job?

2. How many hours a week do you work/study?

3. When do you finish work/study?

4. Do you meet your colleagues after work?

5. What do you do in your free time?

a) Usually about 6 o’clock.

b) From time to time. We sometimes go for a meal.

c) I play golf.

d) I work flexible hours, which is great.

e) Between 30 and 35 hours.

Work in pairs.

Useful Language:

Asking questions What do you do in your free time?

at the weekend?

after work?

How often do you …?

Do you like …?

Expressing feelings I like …

I’m keen on … I don’t like …

I really enjoy … He isn’t really keen on …

I’m interested in … She doesn’t enjoy …

We aren’t interested in …

III. Translate the following words from Russian into English.

Вести торговлю

рабочий день

просматривать

быть заинтересованным

самый последний, новейший

событие

цена

товар

условия оплаты

условия отгрузки

условия поставки

вопрос

приемщик

получать, принимать

оборудование

продавать

заключать контракт

назначать встречу

каталог

котировка

IV. Translate the following words from English into Russian.

To do business

to discuss business

office hours

the latest political events

at the price of 20 dollars

to speak on the phone

outside

much work

little mail

few offers

an enquiry for stationary

to sell smth. to smb.

to make an appointment with smb. for …