Английский язык для делового общения. Любинская Н.А - 13 стр.

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it up now. How soon will you be able to begin shipment?
J: We are going to begin shipment in April. Does it suit you?
B: Not quite. Will you be able to speed it up and begin, say in February?
J: I cant give you a reply right away. Ill have to contact my people in
Manchester and have a word with them about it.
B: Thats good. Thank you. And here comes the coffee.
S: Mr. Jenkins, when shall we be able to meet your chief and discuss the
details and also our further contacts?
J: Sir Islington invites you tomorrow to his office. Does 11 a.m. suit you?
B: Yes. I think its the best time. Till tomorrow, then.
J: Good bye, gentlemen.
3. Presentation
How to address people in English.
When we talk about people we can name them in three ways:
a We can use the first name, which is informal (Wheres Peter?)
b We can use the first name and surname (=family name), which can be formal
and informal (Isnt it Wesley West, the film producer?)
c We can use a title (Mr., Mrs., Miss) with the surname. This is more formal
(can I speak to Mr. West, please? Ask Miss Pearl to come in, please).
We use Miss addressing unmarried women.
Dr is used as a title for doctors (medical or other).
Professor (Prof.) is used as a title only for high ranking university teachers
or scientists.
Talking to people is not quite the same as talking about them. There is a choice
of only two ways:
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       it up now. How soon will you be able to begin shipment?
J:     We are going to begin shipment in April. Does it suit you?
B:     Not quite. Will you be able to speed it up and begin, say in February?
J:     I can’t give you a reply right away. I’ll have to contact my people in
       Manchester and have a word with them about it.
B:     That’s good. Thank you. And here comes the coffee.
S:     Mr. Jenkins, when shall we be able to meet your chief and discuss the
       details and also our further contacts?
J:     Sir Islington invites you tomorrow to his office. Does 11 a.m. suit you?
B:     Yes. I think it’s the best time. Till tomorrow, then.
J:     Good bye, gentlemen.


3.      Presentation
        How to address people in English.


When we talk about people we can name them in three ways:
a We can use the first name, which is informal (Where’s Peter?)
b We can use the first name and surname (=family name), which can be formal
     and informal (Isn’t it Wesley West, the film producer?)
c We can use a “title” (Mr., Mrs., Miss) with the surname. This is more formal
     (can I speak to Mr. West, please? Ask Miss Pearl to come in, please).
        We use Miss addressing unmarried women.
        Dr is used as a title for doctors (medical or other).
        Professor (Prof.) is used as a title only for high ranking university teachers
        or scientists.


Talking to people is not quite the same as talking about them. There is a choice
of only two ways: