Сирена Мердек-Стерн - Деловые приемы и встречи на английском - визиты, сотрудничество и профессиональные контакты

0 No problem, shall we say... / I’m afraid I can’t.

g) Of course, when were you thinking of. / Let me just look in his diary.

h) That would be lovely / I’m afraid I’m tied up that day.

i) Yes, that would be fine. / I’m afraid I’m at a conference all day Wednesday.

j) That sounds like a good idea. / I’d like that very much. / I’d love to!

k) That would be nice. / I always feel like a drink!

l) Let’s say 11 in the morning. / How about 5, then?

It is more usual to use in the morning / afternoon / evening... than am / pm in spoken English. It is unusual to use am and pm if it is obvious what time of day you are talking about!

a) 3.

b) No, every half an hour.

c) Yes.

d) Yes, for the automated booking line. You can probably pay by cheque for postal reservations or in cash, by cheque or credit card at the booking office.

e) Booking office in the PIE complex.

0 At least 2 days.

g) Yes.

h) Refreshments within the flight zone.

i) At left luggage - small items only.

j) Yes — unique times admission system.

Упражнение 8 c. 43

DAYS

a) сегодня

b) завтра

c) послезавтра

d) вчера

e) позавчера

f) вчера вечером / сегодня ночью

g) пятница

h) в эти выходные

i) в будущие выходные

j) каждый день / в любой день недели

k) в ночь со среды на четверг

l) каждые два дня в июне

т) три дня назад

WEEKS / MONTHS

a) на будущей неделе

b) на прошлой неделе

c) с понедельника по пятницу

d) каждые две недели

e) через две недели

f) через 4 недели

g) через 15 дней

h) неделя, начиная с сегодня (точно)

i) один раз в неделю в декабре

j) 15 дней назад (точно)

k) 2 раза в месяц

YEARS

a) каждый триместр

b) три раза в год

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Упражнение 1 с. 46

a) time

b) postpone

c) setup

d) give

e) pity, mind

f) stood me up!

g) bring forward

h) going to

i) afraid (remember, always an excuse when you apologise for something)

j) cancel

k) convenient

l) sharp

m) get back

n) make

Упражнение 2 c. 46

Monday

09.00 Sales

10.00 Meeting

03.00 Jon Jones Tuesday

09.00 ISO

10.00 ISO

11.00 ISO 07.10 Flight Wednesday TVade fair 11.00W

04.00 W Thursday

1 LOOM Black

02.00 Management

03.00 Meeting Friday

08.00 Jane Smitn

12.00 Lunch

01.00 Supplier

06.00 Leaving

07.00 Party Saturday

09.00 Dentist

07.00 Sonia Sunday

10.00 Tennis Mary

a)10-b)23-c)14d)l-e)19-025-g)2-h) 17 — i) 21 — j) 12 — k) 3 — 1) 20 — m) 4 — n) 7

- o) 24 — p) 5 — q) 15 — r) 9 — s) 22 — t) 26 — u) 8 - v) 11 - w) 16 - x) 6 - y) 18 - z) 13.

Упражнение 4 c. 51

cancel: annul, scrap, call off, be off postpone: adjourn, put off, delay, change, put back, defer

make a date: fix, set up let down: stand up, drop out an appointment: a consultation, fixture, date, meeting

Упражнение 5 c. 52

1. I’m afraid I have to let you down /1 can’t make an appointment.

2. It doesn’t really suit me.

3. Would you like an appointment for this evening?

4. Could we make an appointment?

5. Appropriate

6. Appropriate

7. The CEO cancelled the meeting (a CEO never stands one up!)

8. Appropriate

9. Could we put back the delivery date?

10. Delivery should be on the 10th.

Глава 7

Упражнение 1 с. 56

Ways of cooking

smoked - boiled - roasted - grilled - baked

- fried - steamed - poached Meat

beef - lamb - pork - mutton - veal Poultry

egg — goose - chicken - guinea fowl - turkey

- frog’s legs - duck Vegetables & salad

lettuce - cauliflower - brussel sprouts - beans

- turnip - cucumber - avocado - leeks -asparagus - green / red pepper - mushrooms

- carrots - peas - potatoes - cabbage -spinach - tomato

Drinks / nibbles

red wine - lager - peanuts - white wine -mineral water - rose - coffee - soft drinks -olives

Fish & Seafood

oysters - trout - shrimp - kipper - mussels -

prawns - pike - salmon - lobster

Game

pheasant - hare - partridge - wild boar -

venison - rabbit

Dessert / Pudding & Fruit

pineapple - lemon - banana - raspberry -

pancake - apple - fruit salad - grapefruit -

blackcurrant - pear - grapes - ice cream -

lime - custard - orange

Упражнение 2 c. 57

a) There’s a bit of a head - 8

b) Last orders-4

c) Yourvery good health. — 2 (see also “cheers”).

d) A glass of bubbly, please - 10

e) One for the road - 6

f) Time please - 5

g) I’m on the wagon - 12

h) Excuse me, where’s the loo? - 14

i) Public / private bar - 3

j) Same again? - 7. (очень невежливо предлагать еще «стаканчик», нужно сказать “Would you like a drink?” как будто до того человек ничего не пил!)

k) Bottoms up! - 4

l) I have a hangover - 11

m) It’s my round - 13

^i) Would you like a top up? — 1

a) Yes, but more informal.

b) Yes, it’s wonderful value for money.

c) No, you can choose a la carte.

d) Groups of more than 20.

e) Yes * = vegetarian.

f) Yes — lots of things are homemade.

g) Yes, but you must have a cheque card (a bank payment guarantee card - a must in the UK)

h) Yes, service is not included.

i) Alcoholic beverages are heavily taxed in the UK.

j) Up to you!

Упражнение 4 c. 59

a) Wine / champagne, soft drinks, buffet food, finger food, nibbles, eats, canapes, etc.

b) Coffee, tea, fruit juice, rolls, a cooked breakfast, etc.

c) Wine, soft drinks, a nice hot lunch!

d) A good long lunch - eat well and concentrate on the food - business comes later!

e) A light lunch or snack (sandwiches) - water or milk to drink - they are generally health conscious!

Глава 8

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Упражнение 1 c. 63

1. e) - 2. h) - 3. 0 - 4. a) - 5. c) - 6. g) - 7.

b) - 8. d)

Упражнение 2 c. 64

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