III. LISTENING PRACTICE
Date: 2015-10-07; view: 837.
3.1. Make sure you know these words before you listen to the conversation on the tape. Read the background of the story.
| Hold all calls! | - Не з'єднуйте мене ні з ким! |
| to live next door | - жити по сусідству |
| to overwork | - перепрацьовувати |
| to get the feasibility study ready | - готувати технічно-економічне обґрунтування |
| to convince | - переконувати |
| board meeting | - засідання керівництва |
| to develop the export market | - освоювати зовнішній ринок |
| reliable | - надійний |
| extra capital equipment | - додаткове капітальне обладнання |
| staff | - персонал, штат |
| to ring back | - передзвонити |
| I won't let him feel | - я не дам йому відчути |
| to push | - тиснути |
| That's Tom's line | - це Том дзвонить |
| to interrupt | - переривати |
It is Paul Osman's first day back at work at Jayal Motors after his business course in Dabu. Diana is a secretary at Jayal Motors. Jack Lom, the Production Manager, comes to see Paul in his office. Tom Jayal is the Managing Director.
3.2. Listen to the conversation. Say if the following statements are true or false.
1. Paul does not want to be disturbed by the telephone.
2. Paul wants Diana to work at the weekend.
3. Mr. Barratt lives next door to Diana.
4. Jack has not got all the information for the feasibility study yet.
5. Jayal Motors can increase production without employing more staff.
6. Paul talks to his wife, Tara, on the phone about Tom Jayal.
7. Paul is meeting someone from the bank at 11 a.m.
8. Tom Jayal is very keen to go into exporting.
3.3. Read the conversation and answer these questions.
1. What does Jack need to consider when he is preparing a feasibility study on the possibility of Jayal Motors going into exporting?
2. How long is it going to take to get the information Jack needs?
3. What is Tara worried about?
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