Retell the following story.

Dramatize the dialogue.

Dialogue 6

Let your partner retell the story.

My first meeting with Mr. Bridges

The day before yesterday I arrive in London from Sweden and phoned to the office of Bridges and Co Bank. I came there on business. I tried to make an appointment with Mr. Bridges, a well-known banker in London. Unfortunately, he couldn’t receive me that day, and our meeting was fixed for the next day, 11.15. So yesterday I came to the office of Mr. Bridges and told his secretary that I had given her a call the day before and asked her whether I could see Mr. Bridges as arranged.

But at that moment Mr. Bridges was out and I had to wait for him a little. some time passed, and he was back, smiling, ready to receive me.

- Mr. Bridges?	Г-н Бриджиз?
- Yes, that’s right.	Да совершенно верно.
- Let me introduce myself. My name is Carlson. I’ve come here to establish business contacts with the Bridges and Company Bank.	Позвольте представиться. Моя фамилия Карлсон. я пришел, чтобы установить деловые контакты с Банком Бриджиз и к.
- How do you do Mr. Carlson. Pleased to meet you. I’ve heard of you. You are from Sweden, aren’t you?	Здравствуйте г-н Карлсон. Рад с вами познакомиться. Я слышал о вас. Вы из Швеции, не так ли?
- Yes. I’m Executive Manager of Jesperson Co.	Да. Я исполнительный директор комп. Есперсон.
- What is the problem you would like to discuss?	Какой вопрос вам бы хотелось обсудить?
- You see, we are going to build a new plant, but we are short of money.	Видите ли, мы собираемся строить новый завод, но у нас не хватает финансов.
- I see. You want some credits, don’t you?	Понимаю. Вы хотели бы получить кредит, не правда ли?
- Exactly so. we would like to make a loan, long term and low interest.	Совершенно верно. Мы хотели бы получить заем, долгосрочный, с низким процентом.
- Generally speaking, I have no objections. Let’s discuss the terms.	Вообще говоря, я не возражаю. Давайте обсудим условия.
- Willingly.	Охотно.

Tasks: 1. Read the dialogue and learn the underlined words and phrases.

I was very lucky last week

Let me introduce myself: I’m Carlson from Sweden, executive officer (manager) of Jesperson Co. Last week I had an appointment with Mr. Bridges, a well-known banker. The matter is that¹ we are going to build a new plant, but we are short of money. Therefore² I decided to ask Mr. Bridges for some credit. I told him that we wanted to make a loan, long-term and low interest. I was lucky ³ enough: he agreed, saying that he had no objections. Then we discussed the terms, and finally ⁴ he offered me a credit at⁵ 5 million pounds. To be frank with ⁶ you, I was very pleased wit ⁷ the results of the meeting with Mr. Bridges to whom I’m really very grateful. ⁸

1) дело в том, что

2) поэтому

3) мне повезло

4) в конце концов

5) предложил кредит

6) откровенно говоря

7) я был очень доволен

8) очень благодарен

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