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Unit thirty seven
The goods to be bought
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The Production Director showed Mr. Smirnov round the factory and answered a lot of questions of his.
There were especially many questions asked on the production floor. The Production Director told Mr.
Smirnov about the products of the company. Mr. Smirnov was greatly impressed by the number of the new
products and by their sophistication. Then the Production Director showed Mr. Smirnov the different
departments of the company and introduced him to the management team. When all was seen and spoken of
the Production Director took Mr. Smirnov to Mr. Freiser's office.
Frank: And what do you think of all that you've seen?
Ivan: Oh, it's very interesting and impressive. It's a very good set-up: modern factory, good labour force.
Frank: That's true. We have been in this business for over ten years. Besides we are planning to expand.
Our annual turnover is about twenty million pounds.
Ivan: Then our business will be too small for you, I'm afraid.
Frank: You are wrong here, I'm sure. We try to satisfy all our customers. And we treat them all with high
esteem.
Ivan: By the way, could I have some material on your products? I should study the assortment you offer
before we discuss other matters relating to the enquiry, or to our future contract.
Frank: Naturally you will have all the publicity brochures and leaflets. They contain all the technical
details. We have prepared a pack for you. Ivan: Thank you very much. That's very considerate of you.
Frank: And when will you be able to tell us what devices exactly interest you?
Ivan: Most probably I'll look through all the materials tonight, then contact our General Director and
tomorrow I'll give you our reply.
Frank: Hard work, isn't it? But certainly it's better to discuss all the details while you are here in London.
Now let's make a break and enjoy lunch at the restaurant just across the street.
Words and expressions
factory
завод, фабрика
to show somebody round
the factory
показать кому-либо
завод/фабрику
lot
много
a lot of questions of his
много его вопросов
product
продукт, товар
impressive
впечатляющий, значи-
тельный
sophistication
[,s
f
st
'ke
n]
изощренность, утонченность
team
команда
management team
команда руководителей
labour
['le
b
]
рабочая сила
to expand
расширять (ся)
annual
ежегодный, годовой
turnover
['t
n,ouv
]
товарооборот
to treat somebody
относиться к кому-либо
high
[ha
]
высокий
esteem
уважение
to relate
относиться
relating to...
относящийся к
brochure
['brou
]
брошюра
leaflet
брошюра, рекламная лис-
товка
to contain
содержать
considerate
внимательный
That's considerate of you
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