Vocabulary
to vie
– соперничать
award
– присуждение (награды, пре-
мии); премия
to win fame and fortune
– завоевать
славу и богатство
diversity
– разнообразие
promising
– подающий надежды
annual
– ежегодный
turnover
– оборотный капитал
parchment scroll
– пергаментный
свиток
cover plaque
– почетный знак
regardless
– не взирая на
contributor
– содействующий
помощник
Упражнения
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Упражнение 1.
Укажите, какие утверждения соответствуют со-
держанию текста. Исправьте неправильные утверждения.
1. The Highlands and Islands Business Awards invite only large
companies to take part in the competition.
2. The sponsors of the Business Awards are Islands office of accountants
Ernst and Young, the Press and Journal and HIE Ventures Ltd.
3. The companies will compete in the following categories: larger
business, smaller business and tourism.
4. The winner of the larger business category will receive an unknown
prize, publicity from Press and Journal and a sum of money.
5. The Highlands and Islands Tourism Award will refer to both small
and large businesses working in the area's vital tourism market.
6. The judges will consider design of each business’s product and services
and it will play the most important role in the assessment.
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Упражнение 2.
Выберите правильный ответ.
1. The larger business category is open to companies operating with an
annual turnover ___.
a) £1 500,000,
b) more than £1 500,000,
c) less than £1 500,000.
2. The winner of the smaller business category will receive ___.
a) original Ernst and Young Acorn Award plus an unknown prize,
b) publicity and cover plaque from Press and Journal, Ernst and Young
Acorn Award and an unknown prize,
c) a parchment scroll.
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3. The criteria for assessment will include ___.
a) good and potentially enduring business, quality of product or services,
identifying and meeting the needs of market and attracting them,
b) quality of product or services,
c) annual turnover, quality of product or services and success in
identifying, meeting the needs and attracting target markets.
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Упражнение 3.
Выберите правильный ответ к следующим
вопросам.
1. What kind of firms can enter the smaller business category?
a) Firms with an annual turnover exceeding £1 500,000 or more than
20 employees.
b)
Companies with an annual turnover of up to £1 500,000 or up to
20 employees.
c) Firms with an annual turnover not more than £1 500,000 or more than
20 employees.
2. What will the judges assess?
a) Answers to the questions listed on the entry form.
b) Performance of the company during the interview.
c) Plans for the future of the companies.
3. Where can some additional information be obtained?
a) At the Awards Luncheon.
b) At Ernst and Young's Inverness office in Moray House, Bank Street.
c) By calling (01343) 237581.
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Упражнение 4.
Переведите.
To win fame and fortune; Islands office of accountants; four categories;
an annual turnover exceeding £1 500,000; the publicity from the Press and
Journal; regardless of size; the quality of product or services; retail sector; to
monitor performance; a contributor to the economy of the Highlands and
Islands; Eden Court Theatre.
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Упражнение 5.
Ответьте на вопросы по тексту.
1. Who organizes this competition?
2. Are the Highlands and Islands Business Awards a new competition?
3. What four categories do they offer?
4. Which organizations are the sponsors of the Highlands and Islands
Business Awards?
5. What prizes will the winner of the larger business category receive?
6. Who can take part in the tourism category?
7. What are the main criteria for all the categories?
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8. How will the competition be conducted?
9. Where can interested firms pick up entry forms and information?
10. Where will the Highlands and Islands Business Awards be hold?
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