Words and expressions. .

to hand something over to somebody		передавать кому-либо
to quote to conclude		называть, назначать что-либо (цену) заключать
to conclude a contract		заключать контракт
syn. to make a contract
whereby	[we@'baI]	по которому
condition		условие
standard conditions		стандартные условия
on the terms and condi­tions		на условиях
herein	[hI@r'In]	здесь
subject to		при условии (соблюдении)
to form		составлять, образовывать
integral	['intIgr@l]	неотъемлемый
to form an integral part		составлять неотъемлемую
of		часть
thereof		его (зд. этого документа)
to effect		осуществлять
payment		платеж
to effect payment		осуществлять платеж
syn to make payment
under		по; в соответствии с; под
irrevocable	[I'rev@k@bl]	безотзывный
divisible		делимый
letter of credit		аккредитив — документ, направляемый одним банком другому с указа­нием произвести платеж при отгрузке товара
to establish		устанавливать
to establish a letter of credit		открывать аккредитив
syn. to open a letter of credit
correspondent		корреспондент
against		против
air waybill		авианакладная
packing list		упаковочный лист
work's test certificate		сертификат заводского
		испытания
invoice	['InvoIs]	счет
insurance policy		страховой полис
advice		извещение, уведомление,
		авизо
readiness		готовность
account		счет
pie = public limited com­pany		компания с ограничен­ной ответственностью — компания, выпускающая свои акции на свободный
		рынок и публикующая свои отчеты о финансо­
		вой деятельности
sort code		сортировочный код
partial		частичный
schedule	['Sedjül]	график
delivery ahead of sched­ule		поставка ранее сроков, указанных в графике
to allow		разрешать
legal		юридический, законный, легальный
legal address		юридический адрес
for and on behalf of		от имени и по поручению

Unit forty one

London taxis

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One day after an external visit Vladimir Antonov one of the par­ticipants of the Programme decided to go sightseeing by himself. Just to economise time, he decided to go by taxi.

The famous London black taxi cabs can be hailed in the street. Some cabs are now painted different colours and carry limited adver­tising, but are still bound by the same strict regulations. They are available for hire if the yellow light above the windscreen is lit. All these taxis have meters which the driver must use on all journeys within the Metropolitan Police District. The District covers most of Greater London and goes out to the Heathrow Airport. For longer journeys the price is usually negotiated with the driver beforehand. There is also a minimum payable charge which is shown on the meter when you hire the cab. Passengers are expected to pay extra for large luggage, journeys between 20.00—06.00, at weekends and holidays.

There are over 500 ranks throughout London, including all major hotels and British Rail stations.

Besides black cabs there are mini-cabs which practically render similar services. But they cannot be hailed in the street, they are in­distinguishable from private cars. Unlike the black cabs they are not licensed and their drivers do not take the same stringent tests. They are cheaper than black cabs. Usually they are ordered by telephone. They are listed in Yellow Pages.

When Vladimir saw a cab with a yellow light he signaled it to halt:

Vladimir: Excuse me, could you take me to Westminster Bridge?

Driver: Yes, certainly. Get in please..... Where do you want me to stop?

Vladimir: Near Big Ben or just opposite the Houses of Parlia­ment.

Driver: Good..... Here you are.

Vladimir: How much is it?

Driver: The meter says three forty.

Vladimir: Here it is... Keep the small change.

Driver: Thank you. Good-bye. Enjoy the sights.

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