Travelling on business

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

1. Right – if time is tight, it is difficult for you to do everything you need to do in the time available; e.g. a very tight schedule.

2. On spec – if you do something on spec, you do it without being sure that you will get what you are hoping for; e.g. I sent in an application on spec.

3. On spec and on price – at a reasonable and acceptable price.

4. Franchise – permission to sell a company’s goods or service, that is given or sold to a business person; e.g. a Levi’s franchise.

5. Franchise holder – a franchisee, i.e. someone who is given or sold a franchise.

6. To broaden – to increase something such as knowledge, experience, or your range of activities; e.g. This film will broaden your knowledge of business English.

7. To broaden one’s horizons – to increase one’s experience, activities and opportunities.

8. To brief – to give official instructions that explain what someone’s job is, what their duties are, how they should behave etc.

9. Charge card – a credit card to make payments without using cash.

10. Aisle – a long passage between rows of seats, shelves, etc in a building or a plane.

11. Bell captain – a bell hop (AmE), or a bellboy (BrE), a young man who carries bags, takes messages etc in a hotel.

II. Translate the new vocabulary into Russian.

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

IV. Give a proper Russian interpretation of the following sentences and phrases from the film. Try and avoid over-literal rendering.

1. We have direct competition from them. – Они – наш непосредственный конкурент.

2. We can make this deadline. – Мы успеем к этому сроку.

3. Let’s just outline what we are going to do. – Давайте наметим, что нужно сделать.

4. The component suppliers – поставщики комплектующих.

5. It is essential that they deliver on time, on spec and on price. – Очень важно, чтобы они произвели поставки вовремя и по приемлемой цене.

6. I have arranged to go to see them. – Я договорился встретиться с ними.

7. Franchise holders – дилеры.

8. It will broaden his horizons. – Это расширит его горизонты.

9. You ought to brief him very carefully. – Тебе нужно его тщательно проинструктировать.

10. To reschedule the loan – изменить сроки выдачи кредита.

11. Cash is going to be a bit of a problem. – С наличными немного сложнее.

12. An advance against expenses – аванс в счет расходов.

13. I don’t see why not. – Почему бы и нет.

14. You should buy Mr. Lang in Germany a meal. – Ты должен будешь пригласить г-на Ланга в Германии на обед.

15. We owe him hospitality. – Мы ему обязаны за его гостеприимство.

16. I’ll make sure he’s carrying Bibury Systems brochure. – Я скажу ему, чтобы он держал в руках буклет «Байбери Системз».

17. Please have it with our compliments. – Примите это как подарок от нашей гостиницы.

18. Passenger Clark please contact information desk. – Пассажир Кларк, подойдите, пожалуйста, к справочному бюро.

19. Would you like a window or aisle seat? – Вы хотели бы место у окна или возле прохода?

20. One piece of hand luggage – одно место ручной клади.

21. The duty free lounge – зал ожидания с магазинами «дьюти фри».

22. I wonder if you could help me. – Не могли бы вы мне помочь?

23. Could you tell me the best way of getting there? – Не подскажете, как туда лучше добраться?

24. You take a right outside the hotel, and it’s a couple of blocks away. – Выходите из гостиницы и поворачиваете направо, а затем проходите два квартала вниз.

25. The entrance is just off the sidewalk. – Вход со стороны улицы.

26. Did you go for a meal? – Вы ходили в ресторан?

27. How did you manage that? – Как тебе это удалось?

28. I’m just not certain what this item refers to. – Просто я не совсем понимаю, за что эта сумма.

29. The conference facilities – конференц-зал.

30. Could I have a separate receipt for that please? – Можно выписать на это отдельную квитанцию?

31. To double check – еще раз проверить.

32. I’m booked in here for two nights, starting Wednesday. – У меня здесь забронирован номер на два дня, начиная со среды.

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

VI. Answer some questions on the film.

1. What was the crucial objective Bibury Systems had to carry out at that moment?

2. Did Clive Harris hesitate they would be able to meet January 15 launch deadline?

3. What task was given to Kate, the Sales Manager?

4. What piece of work was entrusted to Don Bradley, the Sales and Marketing Director?

5. What was Derek Jones, the R&D Manager, to arrange?

6. What was Mr. Bradley’s opinion about Edward Green’s outlook to substitute for him at his overseas meetings?

7. What verb is used in the film instead of “instruct”? Could you remind us of the context it was used in?

8. What did Clive Harris assume himself?

9. How did Edward perceive the idea to take a foreign business trip?

10. Where did he have to go on Tuesday? (Italy) On Thursday? (Egypt)

11. How was he supposed to fly back? (via Frankfurt)

12. What kind of traveling allowance was Edward Green going to obtain?

13. How was Edward briefed to return the German customer’s hospitality?

14. Some Mr. Barbetti was to receive Edward at Milan airport. How could Edward recognize him?

15. Why did Don recommend persistently that Edward should get a receipt for everything when being abroad on business?

16. Did Ms. McKenna buy a street map of Atlanta? So how did she get one?

17. What kind of seat did Edward prefer to have in the plane?

18. Could you comment on Edward’s luggage please?

19. Did he have to pay extra for excess luggage?

20. After passing through all the customs formalities, Edward was asked to wait for his flight in a duty free lounge. What do you know about a departure lounge and duty free facilities?

21. What messages were left for Kate at the hotel in Atlanta?

22. What assistance did Kate need from the receptionist?

23. Did Kate prefer a cab to a walk or a walk to a cab?

24. What impression did Edward’s journey make on him?

25. Did he meet that German, Mr. Lang?

26. Did they go to a restaurant?

27. Who paid for the meal they had?

28. How did Edward manage to pay the bill although Mr. Lang used to pay for his guests himself?

29. Is it customary to bring souvenirs for colleagues from overseas business trips?

30. Why was the hotel receptionist going to call a bell captain?

31. Was anything wrong with Ms. McKenna’s account when she was checking out? What did the item she clarified refer to?

32. What did she want to double check before leaving?

33. Does the picture shown in the film coincide with your own idea of business trips?

34. How do you find the actors’ performance? Sometimes it looks rather artificial and ridiculous, doesn’t it?

VII. Work in pairs. Form a dialogue on one or both of the following situations people are normally faced with when they go on business.

· At an airport: booking a ticket, asking for information at an enquiry office, passing through the customs (passport and security control), duty free shopping etc.

· At a hotel: checking in, checking out, asking about messages for you etc.