Partners clench а deal

Immediately after return to Cleveland, John Boden went to see his boss Terrence O'Connor who showed genuine interest in the development of business in Russia. Не was eager to get first-hand information about their perspectives on the Russian market.

John Boden informed his boss about the businessmen he had met in St. Petersburg. Не assured Mr. O'Connor that their initial decision to choose Eurosport as their 'would-be' partner proved to be correct. Не characterized Eurosport as а dynamic young company ready to broaden the scope of their business activities.

Mr. O'Connor So, if I got it right, we've found a new market for our goods.

John Boden: Definitely so, and it's а vast market and very profitable from ту point of view. I believe our goods suit that market.

Mr. О'Соппоr: You were going to visit а trade show in St. Petersburg...

John Boden: We went there together with Dmitry and Vitaly and I•had а chance to see competitive pro­ducts, and I'm sure that our products are no worse than those available on the market.

Mr. О'Connor: Have the Russian guys already placed an order with us?

John Bodeji: Yes. They faxed it to те an hour ago. Have

а look. They've ordered 5000 T-shirts and 5000 sports shoes. Actually, they intended to order 3500 T-shirts but I promised them а dis­count if they place а larger order. I told that they could get а discount if they placed а firm order of at least 5000 items.

Mr. O'Connor: Honestly, John, I'm not impressed with the volume of the order.

John Boden: It's their first order with us. But they assured те that they would repeat an order soon.

Mr. О'Connor: The sooner the better. You have not told те anything about our sensor-mounted shoes yet. I'd like to know where we are standing

Jo/zn Boden: They've booked а minimum order for this kind of shoes. It's а brand new product and they need to prepare the market first.

BUSINESS VOCABULARY

Broaden the scope of activities v.Расширять сферу ^{деятельности}

Dynamic company Динамично развивающаясякомпания

Fax an order v. Послать заказ по факсу

Get а discount v. Получить скидку

Market Рынок

Profitable ~ _{Выгодныiй} -

Vast ~ _{Обширный} -

Suit а- v. Удовлетворять потребностям рынка

Order Заказ

Firm ~ Окончательный ~

First - Первый ~

Large- Крупный ~

Mininimum М_{инимальны}й

of 5000 items - на 5000 единиц

Volume of an ~ Объем заказа

Prepare а market v. Подготовить рынок

Product Товар

~ available on а market Имеющийся на рынке ~

Brand-new ~ Абсолютно новый ~

Competitive ~ Конкурентный ~

Repeat an order v Повторить заказ

Suit а market v. Отвечать требованиям рынка