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Assignment 1. Use the verbs in brackets in the proper tense form: past indefinite or past continuous.
It (to be) a Sunday afternoon. Mike Nole (to sit) at the table in his study room and (to write) a report. He (to describe) the impressions of the trade exhibition that (to be held) in the City Exhibition Hall. While Mike (to think) over his ideas for the report his wife (to watch) TV. Suddenly she (to cry) out,’ Mike, do come and see it’. Mike (to run) into the living room. The news from the Exhibition Hall (to be shown) at the moment.
The reporter (to talk) about the exhibits and (to interview) the visitors. Mike (to recognize) himself among the visitors. The reporter (to come) up to him and (to ask) him several questions. Mike (to feel) proud – it (to be) the first time he (to appear) on TV.
Assignment 2. Use the verbs in brackets in the proper tense form: present indefinite or present continuous.
An extract from Mike Nole’s interview.
Reporter: What do you think of the exhibition?
Mike Nole: I (to be) here with a very definite purpose – to learn about the new trends in the production of non-alcoholic drinks. You know, I (to work) now for one of the local distributing companies. We (to supply) non-alcoholic drinks to many offices and provision stores in the city. As the market for these products (to grow) continuously we (to be interested) in establishing contacts with producers who (to provide) different kinds of drinks. We (to think) of setting up a new distribution chain for juices at the moment and (to plan) to increase the number of suppliers. This exhibition (to give) us the possibility to see what the producers (to offer). That’s why this event (to be) of a particular interest to me.
Reporter: Thank you very much. Enjoy your visit.
Assignment 3. Use the verbs in brackets in the proper tense form.
From Mike Nole’s report at the staff meeting.
…The displays of various companies working in the field of non-alcoholic drinks (to impress) me greatly. The general trend (to be) towards modernization of the production processes. Many companies (to introduce) new technological processes and new lines of products. Very soon the range of their products (to be increased) and we (to see) a variety of new products in the stores. To my mind, it (to be) the right moment to take advantage of the situation. If we (to establish) new contacts with producers, we (to widen) our assortment and (to provide) our services to a greater number of consumers. If we (to have) more customers, we (to need) more personnel. If we (to employ) more staff, we (to cover) a larger share of the market. Our business (to expand) and we (to earn) more profits. I (to hope) that if these ideas (to be realized) our company (to become) a leader.
Assignment 4. On the basis of assignments 1-3 answer the following questions.
1. Where does Mike Nole work?
2. Does his company produce goods or provide services?
3. With what aim did Mike visit the trade exhibition?
4. What did Mike suggest at the staff meeting after his visit to the exhibition?
5. Will these ideas, if realized, improve the company’s position?
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