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3.1

A Hello, Phil. I’m trying to arrange a meeting for the project team. Can you make Thursday

or Friday afternoon?

B Thursday is fine with me. When is the meeting?

A What about 3.30?

B You see, I’ve got a meeting with the Caltrex people, but it should be finished by then.

Could we make it at 4 o’clock just in case the Caltrex meeting overruns?

B Fine. See you on Thursday then.

3.2

A Hello, again. I hope this won’t cause you any serious prob lem, but I have just spoken to

Linda. She can’t come at 2.30. She’ll be in another meeting.

B Could you make it at 3.30?

A Actually, the best time for us will be 4 o’cloc k.

B Fine. I’ll send you the agenda by e-mail.

A Thanks. See you on Tuesday.

3.3

(a voicemail message)

A I’m sorry. I can’t take your message at the moment. Please leave your message after the

tone and I will call you back as I can.

B Hello, Lora, it’s Lucia here. I would like to see you in your office next week. There are

some things we need to discuss concerning the Italian project. Any day but Friday suits me.

I don’t think we’ll need more than two hours. Could you check your organizer and get back

to me?

***

A Hi, Lucia. Thursday 12 a.m. is fine with me. I think we can have a working lunch.

B Thanks, that suits me. See you next week. Good-bye.

4.1

A Good morning, Aleksey. I’m trying to arrange a meeting for 11.00 tomorrow. Can you

make it?

B Yes, that suits me.

A You will get a copy of tomorrow’s agenda after lunch.

B What is the main purpose of this meeting?

A To come to a decision on a new marketing strategy.

B Who else is coming?

A Our consultants on South East Asia. They have just come back from Bangkok.

B What is the venue?

A I have arranged Room 2. I expect 13 participants.

4.2

A I’m sorry, I can’t call at the moment. Please leave your message after the tone.

B Hello, May. It’s Rose Baker here. I’m trying to arrange the meeting for Monday morning.

There are some things we need to discuss before the annual meeting of the shareholders. Let

me know if you can’t attend the meeting.

***

A Hello, Rose. Unfortunately, I can’t make Monday morning. The thing is I’m free the whole

week but Monday.

B Well, I will put it off till Tuesday. Can you come at 10.00?

A Yes, that suits me. When will the meeting finish?

B I think, it should be finished at around 11.00.

A That’s fine, because I have another meeting at 11.00. I don’t want to miss it in case our

meeting overruns.

B Well, see you on Tuesday.

4.3

A Nora, I asked you to arrange a meetings with sales representatives for Friday.

B Yes, Mr. Davis. I have called all the participants and have circulated the agenda.

Everybody will be present, but Mrs. Rodrigez. She is very sorry, but she cant make it.

A I will need a white board, an OHP and handouts with latest sales figures.

B What about seating arrangements?

A I prefer a round table seating.

B Would you like to eat out?

A Just order us some sandwiches, tea and coffee.

6.

1.d 2.g 3.b 4.c 5.h 6.j 7.i 8.a 9.e 10. f

7.

1. down, 2.in, 3. on, 4. in, 5. about, 6. in, 7. at, 8. within

8.

1. d, 2. a, 3. d, 4. c, 5. b

9.

1. to take b, f, h,
2. to give d, e, g

3. to get c, g

10.

1. Any abstentions?

2. Can we get started?

3. Can we have a break now?

4. Is there anything else to discuss?

5. Does anyone want to add an item?

11.

1. – Shall we move on?

. – So, I know there were different opinions about this, but we have reached an agreement.

2. – I would like Mr. Sosnin to take he floor.

– Thank you for inviting me to today’s meeting.

3. – Let’s get straight down to business. First of all, Igor, could you summarize the year’s

sales figure.

– Our sales in the first quarter hit an all-time record.

4.– Is there anything else to discuss?

– I’ve got a couple of questions to discuss, but I’ll save them for later.

5. – What’s your opinion on this plan, Nina?

– I’m afraid I can’t give you a full answer now. I have no information from Kaluga.

1. – Mr. Panin, would you like to say something about the proposal?

– I tend to think the issue of foreign investments is a very complex one.

1. – Could we take a vote on it? All those in favour raise your hands. Those against?

Any abstentions? Thank you. The majority opinion is in favour.

12.1

1. two points 2. under AOB 3. on the agenda 4. main purpose 5. the key issue today 6. just clarify 7. a quick break down 8. the figures, the projections

12.2

1. got a point 2. finish, please 3. non-strategic departments 4. 5% of files 5. scanning

6. looked at 7. take a vote 8. those in favor 9. four votes to one 10. the next item

11. short break

14.

1. outsource, will cut 2. put, will achieve 3. will offer, buy 4. will clarify, gives 5. increase, will cover 6. will make, doesn’t come 7. find, will call

15.

1. If prices fall, we won’t make any profit this quarter.

2. Mr. Taraki will be happy if we offer him this position.

3. Sonya will quit the job unless we give her a pay rise.

4. If you go through the automatic doors, you will see Room 5.

5. If we don’t introduce the product on the market, we will lose the competition.

6. The staff number will stabilize provided the company management develops a new social policy.

7. Our services will be more competitive if we improve the distribution system.

16.

1. If you interrupt an interviewer, you will produce a bad impression.2. Unless you change a packaging, MS13 will not be a success with customers. 3. If we don’t organize work in three shifts, we will not meet the deadlines. 4. I’m sure, that if we open a shopping centre in Trent, it will be very profitable. 5. The trainings of the personnel will be more useful on condition we have them on a regular basis. 6. If I give you my e-mail address, will you send me a copy of the agenda? 7. Will it be cheaper in case we order spare parts from another supplier?

19.1

A Simplico speaking. Can I help you?

B It’s Boris Sokolov from Rosmetal here. Could you put me through to Bill Santana please?

A Sorry, could you repeat the name of your company?

B Rosmetal. R-O-S-M-E-T-A-L

A Thank you, Mr. Sokolov. I’m putting you through... Hello, he is on the other line. Would you like to leave a message?

B No, I’ll call him again at 3 in the evening.

19.2

A Could I speak to Mr. Rodionov?

B Rodionov speaking.

A Hello, Gleb. It’s George Knight here. Are you free to talk?

B I’m sorry. I’m short of time. I’ll call you after the meeting.

A How long do you think it’s going to take?

B It won’t be long. Good-bye, George.

19.3

A Good morning, KDC. How may I help you?

B I’d like to speak to Bob MacGregor please.

A Who shall I say is calling?

B It’s Ho Chang from the Tindall Group.

A I’m afraid he is not available. Would you like to leave a message?

B I have to postpone our appointment. I can’t make it at 2 p.m.

A I’m sorry, I didn’t get that. Could you speak a little slower please.

B Certainly. I can’t meet Bob at 2 p.m. Could we arrange another date?

A I will pass on your message.

B Thank you for your help.

20.1

А Hello, Phyllis.

B Hi, Kim.

А Can you talk?

B Not really. I’m in a meeting. Could you call me back in 20 minutes.

А Sure. It’s not urgent.

20.2

А I’d like to talk to Fiona Burton.

B Just a moment. Connecting you.

C Fiona Burton speaking.

A Hi, Fiona. It’s Paul. I’m calling about our latest agreement. Did you get my e-mail?

C Yes, it’s right here in front of me. But I’m afraid I’m afraid it’s not a topic for me to discuss.

Call Nick Carter.

A What’s the number please?

C 370 4458, extension 30.

А 370 4248? I didn’t get it. The connection is very poor.

C 370 4458.

А Thank you, Fiona.

C Good-bye, Paul.

20.3

А Good morning, PanLat. How may I help you?

B Could I talk to Derek Kovalski?

А Who shall I say is calling?

B Alexander Drozdov.

А Hold on. I’ll see if he is in... Hello, he’s not available. Would you like to leave a message?

B Could you say that Alexander Drozdov called and ask him to call me back

А Right. I’ll make sure he gets the message.

B Thanks for your help.

22.

1. will have called 2.will (you) have given 3.will have finished 4. won’t have delivered

5. will have sent 6. will have recruited 7. will (you) have fixed 8. will have put

23.

1. will file 2. offer, will accept 3. will organize 4. will have doubled 5. will have built

6. persuade, will go up 7. open, will go on 8. will have been

24.

1. We will have put a brand new product on the market by the end of the month. 2. If we outsource transportation functions, our profits will dramatically increase. 3. If you have a look at the graph, you will see two lines: a broken line a dotted line. The broken line illustrates the turnover and the dotted line gives the staff number. 4. The share price will have peaked by September 1^st. 5. We will discuss it under AOB. 6. We will delete item 5 if we don’t have enough time. 7. Atlantic Petroleum will have processed 100, 000, 000 barrels of crude oil by the end of the year.

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