I. Лексический тест

 

1. A firm where there are a few partners (such as firms of solicitors, architects, auditors, management consultents, etc.) is called … .

a) sole trader;

b) partnership;

c) limited liability company;

d) branch of foreign company.

2. GDP is the … a country makes from goods and services inside the country for the certain period of time.

a) amount of money;

b) service;

c) finance;

d) percentage.

 

3. An inflation developement is characterized by … prices within a certain period of time.

a) decreasing;

b) congestion;

c) rising;

d) declining.

 

4. Inflation becomes … when economics growth decreases or comes to a halt, but inflation continuous to rise.

a) deflation;

b) stagflation;

c) inflation;

d) demand.

 

5. … represents a reduction in supply of money in comparison with the supply of goods.

a) percentage;

b) stagflation;

c) inflation;

d) deflation.

 

6. The total amount of money a country makes for a certain period of time is … .

a) GNP;

b) GDP;

c) EEC;

d) GBP.

 

7. The difference between a country’s total earnings and its total expeniture is called its …

a) amount;

b) balance of trade;

c) balance of payment;

d) surplus.

 

8. The … of G.A.A.T. are in Geneva.

a) heads;

b) headquarters;

c) bodies;

d) institutions.

 

9. In the … the prospective buyer states in what goods exactly he is interested and asks for details on the price and terms of sale.

a) offer;

b) file;

c) television;

d) enquiry.

 

10. The … will certainly depend on the terms of delivery.

a) good;

b) price;

c) business;

d) insurance.

 

11. The price will cover the cost of the goods, insurance, expences and freight or transportation expences to the port of destination if the goods are offered on … terms.

a) c&f;

b) for;

c) cif;

d) fob.

 

12. … are the terms on wich the goods are to be paid.

a) terms of delivery;

b) terms of payment;

c) terms of insurance;

d) terms of shipment.

 

13. … are usually attached to commercial invoices as a proof of shipment.

a) loan;

b) letters;

c) offers;

d) transportation documents.

 

14. Usually the contracts say that only … bills of lading can be attached to the commercial invoices.

a) dirty;

b) big;

c) clean;

d) small.

15. Most … have a five-day working week, Monday through Friday.

a) employees;

b) customers;

c) employers;

d) shares.

II. Грамматический тест

1. This last figure is the … production figure we have ever reached.

a) better;

b) good;

c) best;

d) more better.

 

2. Inflation in Britain is … at about 15 per cent.

a) run;              

b) running;

c) runs;

d) ran.

 

3. The quality … the Chemicals is to be confermed by certificate.

a) of;

b) by;

c) with;

d) to.

 

4. Commercial invoices … usually … by sellers or sellers bank.

a) is issued;              

b) are issue;

c) is issues;

d) are issued.

 

5. Media salesman … be knowledgedable about business.

a) can;

b) must;

c) need;

d) may.

 

6. I want to fly … London.

a) in;

b) on;

c) to;

d) at.

 

7. Have you looked … the mail?

a) through;

b) forward;

c) at;

d) for.

 

8. The standard working day starts at 9:00 a.m. and lasts … 5:00 p.m.

a) to;

b) till;

c) before;

d) after.

 

9. The partnerships are the firms of solicitors, architects, auditors, … consultants.

a) manager;

b) managing;

c) management;

d) managed.

 

10. All the corporations … receive their charters from the state authorities.

a) are to;

b) are able to;

c) are allowed to;

d) are permitted to.

 

11. The most common type of company … U.K. is the limited liability company.

a) at;

b) on;

c) in;

d) near.

 

12. I … often invited to his place.

a) is;

b) are;

c) was;

d) am.

 

13. This work … be finished only tomorrow.

a) can;

b) may;

c) might;

d) is able to.

14. You … to be more attentive.

a) could;

b) ought;

c) might;

d) need not.

 

15. The European Economic Community … established in 1957.

a) is;

b) were;

c) was;

d) are.

 

16. The greatest tariff reductions were … last year.

a) achieve;

b) achieves;

c) achieved;

d) achieving.

 

17. He found the manager … to a man.

a) to speak;

b) speak;

c) spoken;

d) speaking.

 

18. Our director wants to have this work … .

a) doing;

b) done;

c) did;

d) does.

 

19. … the talks, they signed the contract.

a) to finish;

b) having finished;

c) finished;

d) finishing.

 

20. This offer is … then the previous one.

a) more interesting;

b) interestinger;

c) most interesting;

d) interestingest.

III. Составление писем

1. Составьте письмо—запрос от имени французской фирмы по продаже одежды (FOURNIER ET CIE, Importers of Fashion Goods, Paris) в адрес британской фирмы (The Western Shoe Co. Ltd) на туфли и перчатки из натуральных материалов (hand—made shoes and gloves):

— укажите и правильно расположите адреса фирм:

а) Avenue Ravigny 14, Paris;

б) Yeovil, Somerset S19 3AF, England;

— сообщите, где Вы прочитали рекламу о продукции этой фирмы;

— сообщите о том, что имеется большой спрос на подобную продукцию в Великобритании;

— попросите прислать Вам каталоги, условия приобретения, цены и образцы товара;

— попросите дать ответ как можно скорее.

 

FOURNIER ET CIE

Avenue Ravigny 14

Paris

France                                                                                        

21^th April, 2012

Sales Department

The Western Shoe Co. Ltd

Somerset S19 3AF

Yeovil

England

Dear Sirs,

 

We have known of your goods from the “Our Goods” of 14^th March. We should say that there is a great market for your hand-made shoes and gloves in France. We would like to have some details about the terms of purchase and the prices. We ask you to send us samples of your goods.

If your goods meet our requirements, and we receive a favourable offer, we will be able to place an order for your goods.

Please let us know as soon as possible.

Yours sincerely,

Clark I. Gable

 

 

2. Составьте письмо-предложение британской фирмы на данный запрос:

— поблагодарите за проявленный интерес;

— сообщите сведения об условиях поставки, цене, скидках;

— сообщите о прилагаемых каталогах и образцах;

— выразите надежду на получение заказа;

-попросите дать ответ как можно скорее.

 

Sales Department

The Western Shoe Co. Ltd

Somerset S19 3AF

Yeovil

England

19^th January, 2012

 

FOURNIER ET CIE

Avenue Ravigny 14

Paris

France

  

Dear Sirs,

We were pleased to learn your interest in our products.

We deliver our goods on CIF terms. The price covers packing and transportation expenses. We can give you 4% per cent discount. Our detailed price-list will convince you in diversity of our assortment.

Enclosed are our current catalog and price list. If you look through our catalog, you will find that our prices are competitive. We also offer quantity discounts.

If there is something you are looking for and you do not find it in our catalog, please call me. We’d be glad to fill your needs. Our phone number is 1-800-555-5467.

We would appreciate if we get the order from you as soon as possible.

We hope for fruitful and long-term cooperation. We are looking forward to hearing from you soon.

              Yours faithfully,

Mr. Green

 

IV. Перевод текста

Companies and customers

Компании и клиенты

Компаниям нужны клиенты. Некоторые компании предлагают такие товары, как одежда, машины и еда. Другие компании предлагают услуги, например, страхование, банковское дело, информационные технологии или обучение.

Компании хотят повторять бизнес, другими словами, они хотят, чтобы клиенты покупали у них снова и снова. Чтобы купить лояльность клиента, многие компании имеют свод практических правил или набор правил для обслуживания клиентов. Свод практических правил объясняет, что клиент может ожидать от компании. Клиенты могут подать жалобу на услугу, или помощь, которая им была оказана, и товар, который был приобретен.

Компании участвуют во многих видах деятельности, например: покупка, продажа, маркетинг и производство, в целом ряде различных отраслей промышленности, таких как информационные технологии, телекоммуникации, кино и автомобилестроение. Многие известные компании являются многонациональными, это такие компании, которые работают во многих странах.

Многонациональные компании часто имеют сложную структуру. Обычно существует родительская или холдинговая компания. Эта компания владеет другими компаниями или частью других компаний. Эти компании называются дочерними компаниями.