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145
ны/любезны
to interest
интересовать
to reply
отвечать
reply
ответ
hard
твердый, упорный, тяже
лый
across
через (на другой стороне)
Just across the street
через дорогу
Exercises
1. Underline the answers true to the text:
• Where did Ivan ask espe-
cially many questions?
At Mr. Freiser's office.
On the production floor.
In one of the departments of
the company.
• Did the Production Director
speak about the products?
Yes, he did.
No, he didn't.
It is not quite clear
• What was Ivan's impression
of the devices?
He wasn't impressed at all.
The text said nothing about
it.
He was positively impressed.
• Did the Pioduction Director
show Ivan only the production
shop?
Yes, he did
No, he didn't. He also took
Ivan to one of the departments.
No, he didn't. He also took Ivan
to a few departments of the
company.
• Did Ivan meet any other
directors of the company?
Yes, he did.
No, he didn't.
It was not quite
2. Read the following:
• in this business
by the way That's true
• That's very considerate of
you. Then our business will be
too small for you, I'm afraid.
We treat them all with high
esteem.
Let's enjoy lunch at the
restaurant just across the street
3. Insert prepositions:
What do you think .. all that you have seen?
We have been this business over ten years.
We tieat out customers... high esteem.
Could I have some material... your products?
I should study the assortment before we discuss other matters relating the enquiry, or.. our future contract.
We have prepared a pack of materials ... you.
That's very considerate. . you.
I'll look... all the materials tonight.
4. Insert articles:
It's.. very good set-up: modern factory, good labour force.
I should study... assortment you offer.
Then we shall discuss other matters relating to... enquiry.