Деловые приемы и встречи на английском: визиты, сотрудничество и профессиональные контакты - [20]

They’re not going to like that either!

Hubert: I think vou should point out that we are increasing production. Even if there is a

slight increase in overheads, it will be compensated by the high increase in production — so the costs should be covered.

Sally: Right.

Patrick: Excuse me. I’m sorrv I’m late but we had problems with the printer. Here is the

new factory layout.

Hubert: It’s all right. Thank you. These are very clear. Now we would seem to have every

thing we need to make our presentation. Do you have any other questions, Sally?

Sally: One or two. Could I ask if the project we are going to discuss next week is public

knowledge, or do the workers know nothing about it for now?

Hubert: Good question. For now, I think we should keep things under wraps, at least until

things are decided.

Sally: Would vou mind mv asking what effect all these changes might have on the job

situation?

Hubert: I’d rather not sav for the time being. That’s a problem we’ll have to tackle once

we’ve got the practical side of things sorted.

Sally: _e Fine. Would vou mind leaving your mobile phone on just in case we need any urgent answers — and a fax number or e-mail address in case we can’t get through to you.

Hubert: Not at all, my mobile phone number is...

Активный СЛОВАРЬ

Offering something

Щ)uld you like... ?

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If I were you, I would...

Asking a difficult question

Could I ask if...

So you mind if I ask if / whether...

buld you mind my asking whether... I’d rather not say.

I’d prefer not to answer, public knowledge I think we should keep things under wraps.

Предложить что-либо

He хотите ли..?

Что вам предложить?

Согласиться или отказаться

Да, пожалуйста. Нет, спасибо.

Очень мило с вашей стороны. Стакан воды, пожалуйста.

Извиниться

Примите наши искренние извинения.

Мне действительно жаль, но...

Мне на самом деле жаль, но...

Я так сожалею, но...

Мне жаль, но...

К сожалению, у меня нет...

К сожалению, я не могу прийти на встречу, но...

Мне очень жаль, что я опоздал, но... Ничего страшного.

Не волнуйтесь, это может случиться с каждым.

Попросить и дать совет

Что, по-вашему, я должен делать? Как лучше...

Я думаю, что вы должны отметить... Попытайтесь...

На вашем месте я бы...

Задать нескромный вопрос

Можно спросить, а..?

Можно вас спросить, а..?

Ничего, если я вас спрошу...

Я предпочел бы этого не говорить. Я предпочел бы не отвечать, общеизвестно

Я думаю, что мы должны хранить все это в тайне.

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Упражнение

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b) Would you like a drink?

c) What can I get you?

d) How is the new product project going?

e) May I leave early this afternoon?

0 Do you mind if I use your fax?

g) Would you mind if I charged my mobile?

h) Could I possibly borrow your dictionary?

i) Could you give me a hand?

j) Would you like me to help?

k) I’m afraid I haven’t finished typing the report yet.

1) I do apologise but I shan’t be able to attend the meeting.

m) I’m sorry I’m late but my plane was delayed.

n) What do you think I should do about the overtime problem?

o) What’s the best way to improve my English?

p) Could I ask you to speak up a little?

Was he fired or did he leave of his own accord?

q) Do you mind if I ask whether he was pushed or if he jumped?

r) Would you mind my asking what salary you earn?

Упражнение

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agenda

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