Учебно-методическое пособие по дисциплине «Английский язык: базовый курс»

3. Full in the prepositions where necessary (вставьте предлоги там, где это необходимо).
   

1. I leave … the house at 7.30 and go … the nearest underground station.
   
2. We usually have lunch …a small cafe.
   
3. … 1 o’clock … the afternoon we have lunch.
   
4. My parents usually wait … me.
   
5. And we work hard … 5 o’clock.
   
6. Usually my mother makes breakfast … me.
   

4. Make the following sentences negative and interrogative (поставьте предложения в отрицательную и вопросительную формы).
   

1. She works at college.
   
2. He washes his hands.
   
3. We often drink coffee together.
   
4. She writes letters.
   
5. Her parents usually wait for her.
   

5. Choose the correct variant out of four (выберете правильное слово).
   

1. Who … to go to our concert?
   

2. How long … you to get to work?
   

3. When do I listen … text and dialogue?
   

4. She is away on business, …?
   

4. At 1 o’clock we have lunch, …?
   

UNIT 4

Grammar: Present Progressive (Continuous).

TEXT

At the Russian delegation

This is Mr. Voronin. He is an engineer of the Ministry of trade. The engineers of the ministry often go to different countries to do business with foreign companies. Now Mr. Voronin is in London. He works at the Russian trade delegation.

Mr. Voronin is usually very busy. He has got much work to do every day. His office hours begin at 8:30. In the morning he looks through Russian and English newspapers and journals. He is interested in the latest political and business events.

During the day Mr. Voronin works on the computer, meets English businessmen and discusses with them prices for different goods, terms of payment, shipment and delivery. Sometimes he discusses business matters on the phone. Together with Russian inspectors he often goes to plants.


Vocabulary

1. trade – торговля
   
2. the Russian trade delegation – российское торгпредство
   
3. business – торговля, дело, работа
   
4. to do business – вести торговлю.
   
5. to discuss business – обсуждать деловой вопрос.
   
6. office hours – рабочий день.
   
7. to look through – просматривать.
   
8. to be interested in smith – быть заинтересованным в
   

чем-либо

9. an event – события
   
10. a price (for) – цена (на)
    
11. the terms (of) – условия.
    
12. payment – платеж
    
13. shipment – отгрузка
    
14. delivery – поставка
    
15. a matter – вопрос
    
16. an inspector – приемщик
    
17. a plant – завод
    
18. equipment – оборудование
    
19. to make a contract – заключать контракт
    
20. to make an appointment – назначать встречу
    

for (some day) – на какой-либо день

at (o’clock) – на какой-либо час

with (smb.) – с кем-либо

21. catalogue (for) – каталог (на)
    
22. a quotation – котировка
    

1. Open the brackets using the Present Progressive (Continuous) tense (откройте скобки и употребите глаголы в Present Progressive).
   
   1. Where are our children? It’s quiet at home. – They (lie) on the carpet and (draw).
      
   2. What you (do) now? I (look for) my key. I can’t open the door.
      
   3. Listen! Somebody (sing) a lovely song.
      
   4. Why you (put on) the coat? It’s sunny today.
      
   5. Why you (cry)? Is something wrong?
      
   6. I don’t speak any foreign languages, but I (learn) English now.
      
   7. He (go) to speak to his parents.
      
   8. I (meet) Liz tonight. She (come) from London.
      
   9. Let’s go for a walk. It (not/rain) now.
      

2. Present Simple/Present Progressive (Continuous). Choose the correct variant (выберите правильный вариант).
   

1. It (often/rain) in this part of the world.
   

2. Take your umbrella. It (rain) cats and dogs.
   

3. Granny is in the kitchen. She (make) apple-cake.
   

4. My wife (often/make) apple-cakes.
   

5. I don’t know Spanish, but I (learn) it now.
   

3. Present Simple / Present Progressive (Continuous).
   

(A) right – правильно

(B) wrong – не правильно

In this case correct it (в этом случае исправьте).

1. Tom is in his room. He plays the piano.
   
2. Jim is speaking five languages.
   
3. I’m looking for my glasses. Where are they?
   

1. My brother is smoking 20 cigarettes a day.
   
2. I am not understanding what he is speaking about
   
3. How much is it costing to send a letter to Paris?
   
4. My parents are never drinking strong coffee.
   
5. What are you thinking about?
   
6. The play is beginning at half past seven.
   

4. Insert preposition where necessary (вставьте предлоги).
   
   1. The banks close … 7 o’clock … the evening.
      
   2. He usually leaves home early … the morning.
      
   3. The play begins … half past seven.
      
   4. We arrive … London.
      
   5. Bye, see you … Tuesday.
      
   6. Bob is going to play tennis … next Sunday.
      
   7. He lives … Chicago.
      
   8. Let’s go … cinema.
      
   9. Look … this photo.
      
   10. He arrives … university … 9 sharp.
       

5. Insert pronouns in proper forms (вставьте местоиме-ния).
   

1. She washes … hands and face.
   
2. Do you know that man? Yes, I know … .
   
3. That is his book. Give … to him.
   
4. Peter likes to eat. … breakfast is always big.
   
5. Look at them. … are playing like kids.
   
6. Are … a teacher? No, … am not.
   
7. Can … help …?
   

UNIT 5

Grammar: Present Perfect Tense.

TEXT

Meeting a businessman

Blake: Now Mr. Voronin how about our quotation and a catalogues? Have you looked through them?

Voronin: Sure. We’ve studied them closely. The new model of tools is certainly good.

Blake: Yes, it’s of high quality. We’ve just started producing the model and we’ve already received a lot of orders.

Voronin: Your tools meet our requirements and we are interested in buying them. Mr. Blake, have you seen our contract form?

Blake: Not yet.

Voronin: Would you like to look through it?

Blake: Yes, certainly.

Voronin: Here you are, Mr. Blake. Please study our terms and let’s meet again next Tuesday.

Blake: All right, Mr. Voronin. Good-bye for now.


Vocabulary

1. to study closely – изучить внимательно
   
2. high price – высокая цена
   
3. quality – качество
   
4. to be of high quality – высокого качества
   
5. to produce – изготовлять, производить
   
6. an order (for) – заказ (на что-либо)
   
7. a requirement – требования
   
8. to meet the – отвечать чьим-либо
   

requirements (of) требованиям

9. to buy – покупать
   
10. a contract form – типовой контракт
    
11. tools – инструменты
    

1. Insert an exact word from the text (вставьте правильные слова, используя текст).
   

1. How about our … and …?
   
2. We’ve … them … .
   
3. The new model of … is certainly good.
   
4. Your tools meet our … and we are … in buying them.
   

2. Make up words out of the following letters (поставьте буквы в правильном порядке).
   

3. Put all possible questions to the following (поставьте предложения в четыре формы вопроса).
   

1. You have looked through them.
   
2. We’ve studied them closely.
   
3. We’ve already received a lot of orders.
   
4. They’ve just started producing the model.
   
5. You have seen our contract form.
   

4. Insert prepositions where necessary (вставьте предлоги).
   

1. Let’s meet again … next Tuesday.
   
2. I’d like to look … it.
   
3. We are interested … buying them.
   
4. We’ve received a lot … orders.
   
5. The new model … tools is certainly good.
   

5. Open the brackets using the Present Perfect tense (откройте скобки, используя Present Perfect).
   

1. I’m afraid. / I(forget) my book at home.
   
2. … the secretary (yet/come)?
   
3. … you (ever/be) to Italy?
   
4. Kelvin (already/leave for) Manchester.
   
5. I (not/see) Tom for ages.
   
6. … you (have) a holiday this year?
   
7. Alan (work) in the bank for a year.
   
8. They (already/inform) her about the accident.
   

UNIT 6

Grammar: Past Simple.

TEXT

Discussing contract terms

Mr. Blake studied the Buyer’s contract terms and on Tuesday he came to the Russian Trade Delegation to discuss it with Mr. Voronin.

Voronin: Good morning, Mr. Blake.

Blake: Good morning, Mr. Voronin.

Voronin: May I offer you a cup of coffee?

Blake: Yes, thank you. Well, Mr. Voronin, I think we can discuss business now. I'd like to clarify some details with you. How many machines would you like to buy?

Voronin: We can buy 40 machines.

Blake: And when do you require the goods?

Voronin: As soon as possible, say, in December.

Blake: In December? Let me see. I'm afraid, that's impossible. Our machines are selling very well, and we are heavy with or­ders. We can deliver only 15 units in December.

Voronin: And what about the other 25 units?

Blake: We can deliver them only in 6 months.

Voronin: All right. And how about the terms of delivery? I hope they suit you.

Blake: Yes, we agree to sell the goods FOB English port and we can accept payment for collection too.

Voronin: Fine. Now comes the question of price. I must say that your price is not attractive to us. Can you give us a 10% discount?

Blake: That's a bit difficult. The fact is our machines are in great demand at this price. However we can offer you a discount of 5% as we've been good part­ners for a long time.

Voronin: I think we can agree to a 5% discount. Could we meet tomorrow at 10 to sign the contract?

Blake: Yes, certainly. Good buy.

Voronin: Good buy. See you tomorrow.


Vocabulary

1. a buyer – покупатель
   
2. a seller – продавец
   
3. can (could) – мочь, уметь, быть в состоянии
   
4. to offer – предлагать
   
5. to clarify – уточнять, вносить ясность
   
6. in detail – подробно
   
7. to require [ri’kwaiә] – требовать
   
8. as soon as possible – как можно скорее
   
9. to be heavy with orders – иметь много заказов
   
10. to deliver – поставлять
    
11. to suit – устраивать, подходить
    
12. to agree (to smth). – согласиться на что-либо
    

(with smb). – согласиться с кем-либо

13. to accept – принимать
    
14. payment for collection – платеж в форме инкассо,
    

платеж по факсу

15. attractive – привлекательный, приемлемый
    
16. a discount – скидка
    
17. the fact is – дело в том, что
    
18. a demand – спрос
    
19. however – однако
    
20. to sign – подписывать
    

1. Insert a word or a word combination from the text (вставьте слово или словосочетание из текста).
   

1. I’d like to … some … with you.
   
2. Could we meet … at 10 … the contract?
   
3. I hope they … you.
   
4. I’m … that’s impossible.
   
5. And when do you … the goods?
   
6. We can … payment … too.
   
7. Can you give us a 10% ... ?
   
8. Let me ... .
   
9. As soon as ... .
   
10. Now comes the ... of price.
    

2. Make up words out of the letters (составьте слова из предлагаемых букв).
   

1. c e a c t p
   
2. e g a e r
   
3. t u s i
   
4. r e i d e y l
   
5. g s n i
   

3. Fill in the prepositions where necessary (вставьте предлоги).
   

1. I’d like … clarify some details ... you.
   
2. ... December.
   
3. We are heavy ... orders.
   
4. What about the other ... 25 machines?
   
5. How about the terms ... delivery?
   

3. Open the brackets using the Past Simple (раскройте скобки, ставя глаголы в правильное время).
   

1. I walked quickly because I (fell) cold.
   
2. It (take) him 2 hours to get to London.
   
3. My husband (speak) to his boss last week.
   
4. Yesterday Mr. Blake (drink) too much at the party.
   
5. Ten minutes ago I (hear) a strange noise.
   
6. I sleep well, but last night I (not / sleep) at all.
   
7. He (not / play) tennis yesterday.
   
8. They (live) in a small house last year.
   
9. It seemed impossible for him to win, but he (win).
   
10. My dad always goes to work by car, but last week he (go) to work on foot.
    

6. Present Perfect / Past Simple. Choose the correct variant (используйте правильный вариант).
   

1. We (not / have) a holiday last year.
   

1. didn’t have
   
2. haven’t had
   
3. hadn’t have
   

3. … it (stop) raining yet?
   

1. didn’t stop
   
2. is it stopped
   
3. has it stopped
   

4. Don’t worry about your letter. I (send) it the day before yesterday.
   

1. sanded
   
2. have sent
   
3. sent
   

5. I can’t find my umbrella. I think somebody (take) by mistake.
   

1. took
   
2. takes
   
3. has taken
   

6. – Are you tired?
   

– Yes, a little. I (paint) the ceiling today.

1. have painted
   
2. painted
   
3. paint
   

UNIT 7

Grammar: Future Simple Tense.

TEXT

At the Airport

Heathrow Airport in London is a very large and busy place. Hundreds of planes land and take off and thousands of passengers get on and off planes at Heathrow every day. They fly to and from ninety countries. People usually make reservations for flights in advance, especially in summer time.

Voronin has been to London for a year and today he is going to fly back to Moscow. He has just arrived at Heathrow. He is speaking to a clerk at the check-in desk.

Voronin: Can I check in for the flight to Moscow here?

Clerk: Yes, sir. May I see your ticket and passport, please?

Voronin: Certainly. Here you are.

Clerk: Will you put your luggage on the scales? Oh, it's too heavy. You must pay an extra charge for overweight, I'm afraid.

Voronin: I'll take out a couple of the catalogues then.

Clerk: Can you put the luggage on the scales again, sir? It’s all right now. You may take your ticket and passport and here is your boarding pass.

Voronin: Thank you.


Vocabulary

1. hundred ['h۸ndrәd] – сто, сотня
   
2. to land – приземляться,
   

совершать посадку

3. to take off – вылетать, отправляться
   
4. a thousand (of) – тысяча
   
5. a passenger – пассажир
   
6. to get on – садиться (на самолет, поезд)
   
7. to get off – сходить, выходить
   

(из транспорта)

8. a reservation (for) – предварительный заказ
   
9. a flight – рейс, полет
   
10. in advance – заранее
    
11. to fly – лететь
    
12. back – обратно, назад
    
13. to arrive – прибывать, приходить
    
14. to check in – регистрироваться
    
15. a check in desk – место регистрации
    
16. luggage – багаж
    
17. scales – весы
    
18. to pay (for) – платить
    
19. extra – дополнительный (сверх нормы)
    
20. a charge [tʃa:dз] – цена, плата
    
21. to take out – вынимать
    
22. a couple (of) – пара, два
    
23. then – тогда
    
24. a boarding pass – посадочный талон
    
25. an information desk – справочное бюро
    
26. on time – вовремя
    

(в точно назначенное время)

27. in time – вовремя (заблаговременно)
    
28. a delay [di’lei] – задержка, опоздание
    
29. a departure lounge – зал для отъезжающих пассажиров
    

[di’pa:tʃә ’laundз]

30. to wait (for) – ждать
    
31. a duty-free shop – магазин беспошлинной торговли
    
32. an announcement – объявление
    

[ә’naunsmәnt]