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SUMMER HOMEWORK. Task 1 - GOOD ADVICE

Соедините две половинки каждого предложения (Column A + Column B) - и Вы получите 18 полезных деловых советов.
Пример:
If you want to learn English, … you should use every opportunity to practise.

	Column A		Column B
1	If you want to complain,...	A	…answer all your letters immediately.
2	When the ownership of a company changes...	B	…avoid cash flow problems.
3	If you sell direct from the factory to the customer...	C	...be afraid of asking difficult questions.
4	To negotiate effectively it is essential to...	D	...book early.
5	If you are going to visit Japan...	E	...include your CV.
6	After telephone calls in English it's often a good idea to...	F	...introduce a flextime system.
7	When you apply for a job...	G	...keep large amounts of stock.
8	It is essential in running a small business to...	H	...make sure you take plenty of business cards.
9	If you are going to work exclusively with one supplier you should...	I	...negotiate special discounts.
10	Make sure you have more than 100 in your account or you will have to...	J	...pay bank charges.
11	Never let correspondence accumulate:…	K	...put a penalty clause in the contract.
12	It is uneconomical to...	L	...send a fax to confirm the discussion.
13	To make sure the job is finished on time...	M	...the handover period is always difficult.
14	If you phone New York after 6 pm...	N	...the calls are at a cheaper rate.
15	If you are going to ask your boss for a rise,...	O	...understand the other side's point of view.
16	One way to increase productivity in an office is to...	P	...wait until he's in a good mood.
17	If you want a flight at Christmas,...	Q	...write to the manager.
18	If you want to find a solution to the problem you mustn't...	R	...you can cut out the middleman.

SUMMER HOMEWORK. Task 2 - CV

Все "несчастливые" резюме похожи друг на друга; каждое удачное резюме удачно по-своему... (Классика бизнеса)

Напишите резюме для предоставления в престижную зарубежную компанию вашего профиля.

SUMMER HOMEWORK. Task 3

Если в речи употребляется слишком много идиоматических и жаргонных выражений, они теряют свою остроту и прелесть. В приведенном ниже выступлении руководитель компании злоупотребляет штампами и клише.
"Переведите" его речь (предложения 1-21 в первой колонке) на "простой" английский, подобрав к ним фразы A-U из второй колонки.

"Ladies and gentlemen!...

1	I want you to take on a board a number of important points.	A	cut the workforce of
2	Kazoulis Communications is now a major player in the communications industry.	B	business conditions are unfair
3	Our strategic aim is to grow the company.	C	have a general view of the situation
4	We always focus on the big picture.	D	customized
5	If we see a window of opportunity, we go for it.	E	a leading company
6	We work for lasting relationships with our business partners.	F	change the rules (without consultation)
7	We employ cutting-edge technology.	G	worldwide
8	We want to produce the most user-friendly products on the market.	H	the people we do business with
9	In our business relationships, we aim to be proactive every time.	I	increase the size of
10	We propose only tailor-made solutions.	J	understand and accept
11	We never lose sight of the bottom line.	K	concentrate on core activities
12	We work hard to get synergy between subsidiaries.	L	dynamic and productive relationships
13	We will not hesitate to downsize the organization for maximum efficiency.	M	approximate
14	We will use our war chest to buy up rivals in the marketplace.	N	anticipate needs
15	We will find solutions to business problems even when we do not have a level playing field.	O	our basic objective (usually to make a profit)
16	If anyone tries to move the goalposts on our commercial agreements...	P	good at figures
17	...we will blow the whistle.	Q	up-to-date
18	We aim to become a truly global operator.	R	easy-to-use
19	But we will also stick to our knitting.	S	protest at unfair treatment
20	Unfortunately I am not a number cruncher.	T	a chance to do business
21	So I can only give you ballpark figures today.	U	a large amount of readily available cash

SUMMER HOMEWORK. Task 4

Составьте деловое письмо зарубежному клиенту с коммерческим предложением купить у вашей компании партию матрешек.
Приведите веские аргументы в пользу вашей сувенирной продукции и убедите клиента приобрести ее именно у вас.