VII. Complete the sentences with the words and phrases from the text.
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VI. Find the English equivalents of the Russian words below in the text.
V. Match the words (1-10) with their definitions (a-j)
| 1.cocktail | a. a competition in which all the competitors try to be the fastest and to finish first |
| 2.canapé | b. to make someone feel very excited and pleased |
| 3.tournament | c. a drink, usually an alcoholic one, made by mixing two or more drinks together |
| 4.reminiscent | d. to go up in avery large balloon that is filled with hot air or gas |
| 5.thrill | e. a competition for teams or single players |
| 6.entrepreneur | f. a small thin biscuit or piece of bread which has savoury food on top |
| 7.racing | g. making you remember a particular person, event or thing |
| 8.ballooning | h. someone who starts their own business |
1.вместо, взамен (para1)
2.учебная стрельба (para2)
3.транспортное средство (para2)
4.клиент корпорации (para4)
5.стоить, обходиться (para5)
6.прибыльный (para 6)
7.за одного человека (стоимость) (para7)
8.подлинный, настоящий (para7)
9.самолет-истребитель (para7)
10.подыскивать (para9)
1.During our walking trip we did a 6-hour ……………..
2.……………., I just started reading this book, but you can take it, if you want to.
3.Going to Australia will ……………. you ……………. $4000.
4.If you ……………. those four figures ……………., it comes to over £500.
5.They are ……………. to accept our invitation.
6.Advertising companies always have to ……………. ……………. ……………. new ways of promoting goods.
7.He ……………. a wonderful ……………. from vodka and tomato juice.
VIII. Answer the questions:
1.What kind of traditional events are mentioned in the article?
2.Why do companies always have to come up with new and exciting ideas?
3.How much does it cost to entertain someone at Henley Regatta?
4.What's the most expensive way (from the ones mentioned in the article) to entertain clients?
5.Why do companies have to spend huge amounts of money on entertainment?
IX. Discussion points:
1.Which of the events and activities from Ex. IV would business people from your country enjoy most?
2.How important is corporate entertaining
- in your country
- in your company/organization/school
3.Think about business visitors to you country
- What places would you like them to visit?
- What events would you recommend?
- What other types of entertainment could you offer?
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