A: Good morning, Mr. Forester.
B: Good morning, Brenda. How are you today?
A: I am a bit nervous, sir. This is my first day here.
B: Oh, I see, but dont worry. We need a secretary and you are the best. Ill ask Martin to show you to the office.
A: Its very kind of you, Mr. Forester.
B: Martin, this is Brenda, our new secretary, and this is Martin, Martin Bradford, my deputy.
C: Good morning, Brenda, nice to meet you.
A: Good morning, Mr. Bradford.
C: Oh, call me Martin, please.
B: Martin could you show Brenda to her place of work.
C: Yes, certainly, sir.
B: Welcome to the Forester & Co, Brenda. See you later.
C: Well, come in, Brenda, youll work here. This is your table.
A: Oh, its very convenient. I see the computer. But where is the printer?
C: The printer is near the fax machine and copy machine, next to the filing cabinet.
A: Oh, yes. I see now. Where can I find stationeries?
C: Pens, pencils, erasers, scissors and paper are in the table. But if you need something else, please, ask me. Do you like your office?
A: Yes, I do. It is very nice and comfortable, thank you, Martin. What should I start with?
C: If you are ready, you may start with those letters on your table. You should prepare them for dispatching.
A: Ok, I need addresses and stamps then.
C: The stamps are in your table. And for addresses, look through the note pad on your table, I think they are there. Then you should answer the telephone calls.
A: Ok, Martin, can I start?
C: Yes, please, Brenda. See you later.
7. . .
1. Brenda is a new manager of the company.
2. She feels nervous.
3. Mr. Bradford asks Mr. Forester to show Brenda to her place of work.
4. She likes her office very much.
5. There is no computer and printer in her office.
6. Brenda starts answering the telephone calls.
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1. Brendas new place of work and her feelings about it.
2. Brendas first day at the office.
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Manager of a big company and you have your own office. Please, describe your office in writing. What have you got there?
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You are a General Manager of a big company and you hire a new employee. Meet him and show him to the office.
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Test. At the office.
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1. This letter _________ yesterday.
a) received b) was received c) has been received
2. The passengers ________ to take personal belongings on the board of a plane.
a) has been allowed b) was allowed c) are allowed
3. The book _____ by tomorrow evening.
a) will be written b) will have been written c) will have written
4. This film _____ by the time I came home.
a) have over b) had been over c) have been over
5. He ________ to clean the house while I was cooking the dinner.
a) was expected b) expected c) have expected
Unit 9.Working day of a businessman.
Grammar
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e.g. Lisa is doing her homework now. I thought that Lisa was doing her homework.
1. He lives in New York. I thought that he__________________.
2. Mother is sleeping. I knew that mother _____________________.
3. He has returned from London. I was told that he ____________________.
4. He bought a new car. I heard that he __________________________.
2. , .it correctly.() ()
he ())ry .ought about all the time.
1. I knew that they (to wait) for me near the cinema and I (to decide) to hurry.
2. We thought that he (understand) the task and (do) it correctly next time.
3. I believe that he (to be) a clever boy.
4. I asked my sister whether she already (buy) a new dress.
5. I didnt know that they already (to be) to Egypt.
6. I hoped that she (to know) these rules and (can) help us.
7. I suppose he already (to do) his homework because he (to play) in the garden now.
8. He asked me where I (to study).
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1. He said: I have just received a letter from my grandfather.
2. Go home, said the teacher to us.
3. I will go to the cinema tomorrow, said Helen.
4. Dont forget to clean your teeth, said mother to her daughter.
5. Tim said: Ive already had breakfast, so I am not hungry.
6. This man spoke to me on the road, said the woman.
7. He said: They are leaving next Friday.
8. She asked him: Where do you usually spend your summer holidays?
9. Nick asked his friend: Will you stay at the Hilton?
10. He wondered: What is your favorite dish?
Speech exercises
1. ( , ):
1. When does his working day begin?
2. Is he always busy all day long?
3. What does he do every day?
4. What does he usually do after lunch?
5. How does he feel after work?
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |
| 8.00 | Looking through business mail and papers | Looking through business mail and papers | Looking through business mail and papers | Looking through business mail and papers | Exhibition of goods in London |
| 9.00 | Daily meeting with deputies | Daily meeting with deputies | Daily meeting with deputies | Daily meeting with deputies | |
| 10.00 | Receiving customers | Receiving customers | Receiving customers | Receiving customers | |
| 12.00 | Lunch | Lunch | Lunch | Lunch | |
| 13.00 | Receiving customers | Receiving customers | Receiving customers | Leaving for London | |
| 16.00 | Holding the staff session | Meeting Black & White Co representatives at the La Strada restaurant | Inspecting the Plant | Organizing an exhibition in London | |
| 18.00 | Going home | Going home | Going home | Staying at the hotel | Coming back home |
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1. You can find __________________ in the diary.
2. My ______________ begins at 9 a.m. and I have to ___________ in the office till 19 p.m.
3. You have to ____________ newspapers and ___________. It is important to _____________.
4. Mr. Thomson _____________ with Forester & Co to discuss some __________.
5. What is the ______________ for your ___________?
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1. What is Martins job title?
2. When does he come to the office?
3. What does he do first?
4. What does he do during the day?
5. When does he usually go home?
