Making appointments

I. Write down some words and expressions from the film.

1. To make an appointment – to set up a meeting, to arrange a meeting.

2. Sharp – means “exactly” when calling the time (e.g. at 8 sharp).

3. Well done! – Good of you! (a praise interjection).

4. Development workshop – laboratory where new products are designed.

5. Itinerary – a plan or list of the places you will visit on a journey.

6. To launch – to make a new product available for sale for the first time.

7. Schedule – a plan of what someone is going to do and when they are going to do it.

8. To meet the deadline – to be able to do something on time, according to a schedule.

9. Engagement – an arrangement to do something or meet someone (e.g. At 8 p.m. he has dinner engagement.)

10. To be jet lagged – to be tired and disorientated in time after flying a very long distance.

11. Tycoon – someone who is successful in business or industry and has a lot of money and power.

II. Translate the new vocabulary into Russian.

III. Watch the film for the 1^st time.

IV. Translate the following English speech exponents the way you would say in your native language.

1. Well done! – Молодец!

2. Come on. – Да ладно.

3. I wonder if you could check… – Не могли бы вы проверить…?

4. I will make sure he gets the message. – Я обязательно ему передам.

5. Okay. That’s no problem. – Хорошо. Ничего страшного.

6. Is that all right with you? – Вас это устроит?

7. We’ll miss the launch date. – Мы не успеем ко дню выпуска.

8. It’ll be on schedule. – Все пройдет по графику.

9. We must meet the deadline. – Мы должны уложиться в срок.

10. He can’t make Monday morning. – В понедельник утром у него не получается.

11. Не has dinner engagement. – У него запланирован ужин.

12. He’ll be jet lagged. – Ему надо будет адаптироваться к разнице во времени.

13. How is it going? – Как дела?

14. This product will sell. – Этот товар хорошо пойдет.

V. Watch the film for the 2^nd time.

VI. Answer some questions to the film.

1. What was Edward’s principal target in his conversation with Mr. Smith? What purpose did he pursue?

2. Was Mr. Smith eager to see Edward?

3. Why did he regard the Edward’s offer so reluctantly?

4. Did Edward manage to persuade Mr. Smith to receive him?

5. What time did they make an appointment for?

6. How much time did Mr. Smith allot to Edward?

7. What instruction did Mr. Harris give to Jenny Ross?

8. What other executives of Bibury Systems were to attend the meeting?

9. Why did Derek Jones call the Managing Director?

10. Did he reach what he needed?

11. What conclusion about the relationships between Clive and Derek can we come to judging by Derek’s frivolous “Come on!”?

12. Why did Jenny enquire on the phone about Mr. Sakai’s European itinerary?

13. What urgent information did the receptionist pass to Mr. Harris?

14. What problem did Derek Jones negotiate with Clive Harris?

15. What was the MD afraid of?

16. Did the R&D manager doubt they would meet the launch deadline, February 15^th?

17. What kind of problem was Jenny Ross faced with?

18. How long was Mr. Sakai going to stay in the UK?

19. Why did Jenny have difficulty in coordinating his meeting with the company’s executives?

20. On Monday evening Mr. Sakai was not engaged, so why was it irrational to schedule their meeting with him for that time?

21. What measure did Kate McKenna have to take to adapt herself to Mr. Sakai’s itinerary?

22. Did she postpone her appointment with another customer, put it forward or cancel?

23. Why did Edward look so happy?

24. What did Edward’s meeting with Mr. Smith result in?

25. Did Mr. Smith like the new product’s name?

26. What was his viewpoint with regard to Big Boss’ sales prospects?

27. Do you think Kate’s praise was important for Edward? Why do you think so?

VII. Work in pairs. Form a dialogue on the topic “Making appointments”. You do not have to tie up your dialogue to the film’s contents. You are supposed to try several options to make the time and place of the meeting convenient for both parties.