VI.Translate the sentences paying attention to the Gerund

IV. Write down the degrees of comparison of the following adjectives.

II. Answer the following questions.

Commentary and Notes to the text

1. retailer розничный торговец, розничное предприятие торговли

2. gauge [geɪʤ] измерять, оценивать

3. department store универсальный магазин, универмаг

4. drugstore аптека

5. grocery store продуктовый магазин, гастроном

6. blur [blɜː] размывать, делать неясным

7. discount house дисконтный магазин

8. housewares ['hausweəz] предметы домашнего обихода, домашняя утварь

9. jewelry[ʹdʒu:əlrı] драгоценности; ювелирные изделия; ювелирное дело

10. deli ['delɪ] от delicatessen; = delly гастрономический магазин, гастроном; кулинария, отдел кулинарии

11. range[reɪnʤ] простираться, тянуться (вдоль чего-л.)

12. optometrist [ɔpʹtɔmıtrıst] оптик, специалист, подбирающий очки

13. vending machine ['vendɪŋməˌʃiːn] торговый автомат

14. specialty ['speʃ(ə)ltɪ] (рекламный) сувенир

15. envision [ɪn'vɪʒ(ə)n ], [en-] воображать (что-л.), рисовать в своём воображении; представлять себе, предвидеть

16. fulfill [ful'fɪl] выполнять, осуществлять

1. Who sells goods and services to the final consumer?

2. Does it put retailers in a key position to test consumer acceptance of the product?

3. Do retailers assist customers in making their purchases?

4. What services may a department store provide in addition to selling clothing, jewelry, and items for the home?

5. Gasoline stations often include a “mini market” selling everything from food to T-shirts and souvenirs, don’t they?

6. Why do some supermarkets look like a small town?

7. What can you buy under one roof?

8. Is it possible to buy goods using a computer?

III. Fill in the gaps with the prepositions: to, without, for, in, at, from, with

1. All the documents will be signed … delay.

2. When we arrived … London, it was raining.

3.The train leaves … platform 9.

4.The ship arrived … the port with two hours’ delay.

5.This article deals … the problem of inflation.

6.We are looking forward …your arrival in Moscow.

7.He is looking …a new job.

Cheap, good, bad, old, nice, beautiful, new, comfortable, many (much), heavy, easy, convenient, useful, happy, little.

V.Translate the sentences (to be + of + a noun). “ иметь”, “представлять”.

1. Computers are of great value to any firm.

2. Factors influencing priced in a market should be of interest to every producer.

3. His latest managerial decisions are of great use for the firm.

4. Good textbooks are of high value for any student.

5. Prices are of importance for demand in any type of economy.

6. Luxury merchandise is of high interest among some people.

1.Retailers assist customers in making their purchases.

2.Labour productivity may be increased by introducing new technique.

3.They have much experience in predicting consumer needs.

4. Management is the process of achieving desired results with the resources available.

5. The best alternative for the producing of commodities can be chosen when the relationship between demand and supply has been studied.

6. Retailers counted on selling all goods and services to the consumers.

7. Some futurists think of using computers for merchandizing.

8. The firm continues working on the new project.

9. The retailers’ task is studying the market.

10. The company worked out a plan for producing cars’ details.

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