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12. Say a few words about:
• a maritime museum in Russia
• your favourite museum
• a picturesque spot in the city where you live
• a river flowing through your town.
Unit thirty five
Business contacts
Text
On a certain day Ivan, one of the participants of the groiip decided to telephone the English businessman
with whom he had been doing business for some time. Before lie left Moscow he had contacted the
Enlishman and told him he would be in London soon. And they decided to meet in the London office of the
Englishman. Thus he telephoned the Englishman to make an appointment for the next day.
Ivan: My name is Smirnov. I'd like to speak to Mr. Frieser, please.
Voice: There is no one by name of Freiser. I'm afraid you have
the wrong number. What number were you calling?
Ivan: I was dialing 7—2992.
Voice: Oh, but this is 7—2993.
Ivan: I'm sorry to have bothered you.
Voice: That's quite all right.
Secretary: Mr. Freiser's office here.
Ivan: May I speak to Mr. Freiser, please?
Secretary: Who is that calling, please?
Ivan: My name is Smirnov. I came from Moscow a few days ago and 1 wanted to meet Mr. Freiser. We
spoke about our meeting while I was still in Moscow.
Secretary: I'm sorry Mr. Freiser is busy now. He is in conference. How could he contact you later?
Ivan: I'm staying at the Sherlock Holmes Hotel. My room number is 346. I'll be in at about six in the
evening.
Secretary: Very good. He will contact you then.
Mr. Freiser: Ivan, is that you? Good evening.
Smirnov: Good evening, Frank. I'm very glad to hear you.
Mr. Freiser:
So am I. When shall we meet?
Smirnov:
I have some free time tomorrow morning.
Mr. Freiser:
Splendid. Let's make an appointment for ten. Smirnov: It suits me all right.
Mr. Freiser:
Then our driver will pick you up at the hotel at a
quarter to ten. Our office is not far away.
Smirnov: I'll be happy to see you and discuss our enquiry then.
Mr. Freiser:
Likewise. I'll be greatful if you could join me for lunch.
Smirnov: Thank you. I'll be glad to. See you tomorrow.
Words and expressions
with whom
с кем
He had been doing busi
nes^ with...
Он работал (имел дело) с ...
wrong
[ro
]
неправильный
to bother
беспокоить
while
пока
to dial
[da
l]
набирать (номер)
to be in conference
быть на конференции
(переговорах и т. д. )