Деловой английский. Ускоренный курс (стр. 18 )

1. Underline the articles in the text and explain their usage.

2. Underline the nouns in the text with which no articles are used and explain why.

plete as in the text:

During their stay at the hotel.. had a few talks with... staff, ... re­ceptionist, waiters... etc. The text reproduces some... talks.

4. Read the following:

Is there any message for me, please?

Is this channel paid?

What's the number of the channel?

That's a rule practically with every hotel in England.

5. Insert prepositions:

Is there any message... me, please? Mr Brown telephoned you. three o'clock. He will call you. . eight this evening Thank you. the message. The sugar is... the table.

What's the number... the channel?

Can I make a local call... my room?

That's a rule practically... every hotel in England.

I'll do that... all means.

Образование вопросительных предложений

Общие вопросы

Do you speak English?

Did they speak English much?

Have you read the text?

As he working now?

Can you repeat it please?

Специальные вопросы

Вопросительные слова

what что, какой

when когда

where где

why почему

Where did they stay?

Why are you learning English?

6. Underline auxiliary and modal verbs in the following questions:

Is there any message for me, please?

Is this channel paid?

Would you like tea or coffee?

May I also have some milk, please?

Will you remove these bags, please?

Do you mean all calls in the London area?

What's your room number?

What's the number of the channel?

How can 1 make a call from my room?

When should 1 pay then?

ü  auxiliary — вспомогательный

ü  modal — модальный

plete the dialogues and act out similar ones:

•

— Excuse me, is there... message...?

— What's your... number, sir?

— It's...

— Just... Yes, Mr. Brown... at three o'clock. And he will...

— Thank...

•

— Would... tea or...?

— I don't... Tea...

— Here...

— Thank you. May I... milk...?

— Yes, here... And if... sugar... table. Help...

•

— Excuse me, is... paid?

— What's the number...?

— It's...

— No... Only channel

— Thank you... And... remove...

— If... need... certainly...

•

— ... how can I... call from...?

— It's very... Dial 0 and then... But please note... paid.

— Do you mean all... area?

— *****le...

— I see. When... pay...?

— Any time before...

— ... I'll... means.

Unit twenty six

Madame Tussaud's

Text

One day the group went to Madame Tussaud's, one of London's most popular tourist attractions, receiving well over a million visitors a year.

Madame Tussaud was born Marie Gresholtz in Strasbourg, France, in 1761. She spent her childhood in Paris with her mother and her uncle who, when she was rather young, took Marie to help mould the heads of the Revolution victims.

In 1802 Marie fled Paris, and arrived in Britain with her macabre collection, first touring the country. Then she set up an exhibition of historical figures, living and dead, in London in 1835. The collection moved to Marylebone Road, the present location of the museum, in 1884. Madame Tussaud died in 1850 at the age of 89.

The Great Hall of the museum shows the present royal family, kings and queens of England, present royals of other countries, public figures, pop stars, writers, famous sportsmen and other figures.

Some time after the group visited the museum David Hill asked one of the participants about his impressions:

David: Well, Ivan, and how did you like the museum?

Ivan: Oh, it's great. I heard so much about it. But the mu­seum surpassed all my expectations.

David: It's really fantastic. And were you photographed with your personal hero or any celebrity?

Ivan: Oh, yes. With Arnold Schwartzenegger, Yeltsin, the Beatles and some others. And I wished my son could be with me when I enjoyed the Spirit of London.

David: Do you mean the ride through the old city in a car in the museum?

Ivan: Yes, quite so. It was superb. The historic sights of the past, sounds and smell of the city.

David: By the way, do you know how much all these innova­ tions could cost?

Ivan: No idea.

David: About 21 million pounds.

Ivan: Quite a lot. But it 's very impressive, especially for chil­dren, I mean the Spirit of London. As to the wax fig­ures they are unforgettable for all, to my mind.

David: I agree with you.

Words and expressions

attraction		привлекательность, пре­
		лесть
over		свыше
well over 1 million		намного больше 1 мил­
		лиона
to be born		родиться
to spend (spent, spent)		проводить (время)
child		ребенок
children		дети
childhood		детство
mother		мать
uncle	['önk@l]	дядя
to mould		отливать форму
head		голова
victim		жертва
to flее (fled, fled)		бежать, спасаться бегством
macabre		мрачный, ужасный
to set up (set, set)		организовывать
exhibition	[,eksI'bIS@n]	выставка
to live		жить, житие
living		жизнь
life		жизнь
dead		умерший, мертвый
to be dead		быть умершим
She is dead now.		Она умерла.
to die		умирать
She died in.		Она умерла в..
location		месторасположение
age		возраст
at the age of		в возрасте
royal		королевский
king		король
queen		королева
public figure		общественный деятель
writer		писатель
famous	['feIm@s]	известный
impression		впечатление
to impress		производить впечатление
What impressed you		Что больше всего произ­
most9		вело на вас впечатление9
to surpass		превосходить
to expect		ожидать
expectation		ожидание
It surpassed my expec­		Это превзошло все мои
tations.		ожидания.
hero	['hIrou]	герой
celebrity		знаменитость
I wished he could be with me.		Жаль, что его не было
		вместе со мной
spirit		дух
ride		поездка
sound		звук
innovation		нововведение, новинка
to cost		стоить
to forget		забывать
unforgettable		незабываемый

Exercises

1. Translate into Russian:

It is one of the most popular touiist attractions receiving many visitors.

receiving well ovei a million visitors a year

Her uncle who, when she was rather young, asked her to help him..

who took Mary to help mould the heads of the French Revo­lution victims

In 1802 she fled Paris

... her macabre collection...

She arrived with her collection, first touring the country.

She set up an exhibition of famous figures, living and dead.

plete as in the text:

Madame Tussaud's is one of London's. . attractions.

Madame Tussaud was born... She spent her childhood.. When Mary was still rather young her uncle took her to help mould... In 1802 Mary fled Paris and... collection, first touring the country. Then she set up. in 1835. The collection moved to Marylebone Road... in 1884. Madame Tussaud died.. at the age of. .

3. Insert articles, as in the text

. Great Hall of.. museum shows.. piesent royal family, .. kings and.. queens of... other countries,... public figures,... pop stars,... writers, . famous sportsmen and... other figures.

4. Underline the articles in the text and explain their usage.

5. Sum up what the text said about:

• Madame Tussaud herself

• her museum

6. Use the verb in the correct tense:

One day the group (to go) to Madame Tussauds's. Some time after the group (to visit) the museum Mi. Hill (to ask) one of the partici­pants about his impressions.

6. Underline the auxiliary and modal verbs in the following questions:

How did you like the museum?

How do you like this figure?

How did you like the Spirit of London ride?

Were you photographed?

Do you mean the ride through old London?

Do you know how much it could cost?

7. Match English and Russian equivalents:

It is unforgettable.	между прочим
Oh, it's great.	по-моему
It surpassed my expectations.	что касается восковых фигур.
It was superb.	Это незабываемо.
It was fantastic.	Это превосходно.
It was very impressive.	Это фантастично.
my personal heroes and many celebrities.	Это великолепно.
I wished my son could be with me.	Это очень впечатляет.
I enjoyed the Spirit of Lon­don.	Это превзошло все мои ожи­дания.
Do you mean the ride through the old city?	мои личные герои и знаме­нитости
the sights of the past, sounds and smell of the city	Мне понравилась экспозиция "Дух Лондона".
innovation	Вы имеете в виду поездку по старому городу?
How much could it cost?	сцены из прошлого, звуки и запахи старого города
Do you know how much it	нововведение, новинка
could cost?
Quite a lot!	Сколько это могло стоить?
to my mind	Вы знаете, сколько это могло стоить?
by the way	O, очень большая сумма.
as to the wax figures	Я согласен с вами.
I agree with you.	Не имею понятия.
No idea.	Жаль, что со мной не было сына.

plete the dialogue (You may change the original):

— How did... like...?

— Oh, it's... I heard... But... expectations.

— It's really... And were you photographed with...?

— Oh, yes, with... and others. And I... my son... the Spirit of London.

— Do you mean the ride through...?

— Yes, quite... It was... The historic sights...

— By the... do you know how much...

— .. idea.

—million...

— Quite... But still it's... especially for... I... the... of London. As to... figures they are... to my...

— I... with you.

Unit twenty seven

Accounting

Text

At one of the sessions the participants of the Group discussed the subject of Accounting and Inter national Accounting Standards.

Here is a part of fhe lecture:

What is accounting?

Accounting can be defined as the measuring and recording of all relevant financial data concerning a particular entity, that is business, government organisation, etc.

Financial reporting is the communicating of such information in appropriately summarised form. In the UK such summarised form is called "Accounts" In the USA it is called "Financial statements". These accounts or statements are communicated to interested par­ties both within and outside the organisation.

Financial reporting provides information that is useful to present and potential investors, creditors and other users in making rational investment, credit and other economic decisions.

Accounting is often referred to as the "language of business". And, as a direct result of the work of accountants and auditors. A wide range of different users of financial reporting are able to an­swer questions such as:

How much profit did the company make last year?

How much should I lend to the company?

Is this company more successful than its competitors?

How much can I withdraw from the company?

Was last year an improvement over the year before? etc.

Accountants are therefore those individuals specialised in the "art" of capturing the correct data, and preparing the most mean­ingful financial reports from that data. They are "producers" of fi­nancial information, which is then made available to "consumers" such as owners and lenders.

Accountants are assisted in their work by bookkeepers, who op­erate some form of accounting system, usually computerised, to help capture, accumulate, categorise, summarise and report the many thousands of transactions that affect an economic entity every year.

Words and expressions

accounting		бухгалтерский учет и от­четность
account		счет
to define	[dI'faIn]	определять
It can be defined as...		Это можно назвать...
to measure	['meZ@]	измерять
to record		записывать, учитывать
relevant		соответствующий
data		данные, факты
datum		факт
concerning		касательно
particular		определенный
entity	['entItI]	юридическое лицо, орга­
		низация
to report		составлять отчет о
reporting		отчетность
to communicate		сообщать
communication		сообщение
information		сведения
appropriate	[@'prouprIeIt]	соответствующий
appropriately		соответственно
to summarise		суммировать
summarised		суммированный
in summarised form		в соответствующем сум­
		мированном виде
to call		называть
to be called		называться
statement		заявление, отчет, выпис­
		ка (по счету)
party		сторона
interested parties		заинтересованные сторо­
		ны
within		внутри, в, в пределах
both within and outside the organisation		как внутри, так и вне самой организации
user		пользователь
decision	[dI'sIZn]	решение
auditor	['þdIt@]	аудитор
range		диапазон
a wide range of		широкий круг.
profit		прибыль
to lend (lent, lent)		давать кредит
lender		кредитор
successful	[s@k'sesful]	успешный
competitor		конкурент
to withdraw (withdrew, withdrawn)	[wID'drþ, wID'dru, wID'drþn]	отзывать, отметить, уби­рать (зд снять со счета)
to improve	[Im'prüv]	улучшать (ся)
improvement		улучшение
art		искусство
to capture		зд. подбирать
capturing		зд. подборка
meaning	['mÖnIÎ]	значение
meaningful		значимый
meaningfully		многозначительно
available	[@'veIl@bl]	имеющийся в наличии
to be made available		представить
consumer		покупатель, потребитель
owner		владелец
to assist		помогать
accountant		бухгалтер
Accountants are assisted...		Бухгалтерам помогают..
bookkeeper		учетчик, младший бухгалтер

thousand many thousands of... 2 thousand to affect

тысяча тысячи 2 тысячи влиять

Exercises