Тема: Going abroad on business
Цели:
- Совершенствование навыков диалогической и монологической речи.
- Совершенствование навыков аудирования с использованием визуальных опор.
- Формирование навыков правильного реагирования в речевой ситуации.
Внеклассное задание: ознакомление с некоторыми достопримечательностями Нью-Йорка.
Оборудование: магнитофон; раздаточный материал; карта мира (США).
Ход урока
1. Организационный момент. Good morning boys and girls! I am glad to see you all here. Have a seat! Do you know what is the topic of our lesson today? Well, it is “Going to the USA on business”. It will be a role play. We shall play different roles during the lesson. So, let’s set your imagination free!
2. Основная часть. Let’s look at the map of the USA. It’ s a great country. It’s another part of the world. There ’s a lot to see there. But we are going to travel there not for pleasure but on business. Imagine yourselves to be the representatives of the Russian firm called “Coal Trade”.
Suppose, that you have long-term commercial contacts with an American firm called “Сontinental Equipment” and now you are to meet with your American partners and sign a new contract with the firm. So, get your business cards and fill in your names and positions.
Coal Trade
Nickolai Kozunov
Commercial Manager
9 Kremlin Street, Polysayevo, Kemerovo region
652563 Russia, phone (8-256) 15697, fax (8-256) 15819
And now, let s have a look at the business card of our foreign partners. Here it is:
Continental Equipment
John G. Smith
Executive Director
Massachusetts Ave. New York, BN1.5HF, USA,
Tel. (0945) 8591443, Fax. (0945) 8892514
1. What is the name of the company?
2. Who is the commercial manager of the company?
3. What city is the firm located?
4. What is the address of the company?
5. What is it s telephone number and fax number?
But before going abroad we should make a phone call to the USA. This standard formula will help you to make a call to a firm.
Your name and company + the person you are calling+ why you are calling
Standard formulas in language invade many aspects of our lives, including the telephone, which seems to be the most challenging skills for the foreign speaker. Many people despite years of English study are terrified at the idea of making a simple call to an English-speaking person? You don t know what to say; you are afraid you may not be understood or that you might not understand. Fortunately, making phone calls is a learnable skill. Once you have mastered the formulas used for speaking on the telephone, a call will no longer be a frightening experience, but rather an enjoyable one.
Now listen to a telephone conversation. Nickolai Kozunov the Commercial Manager of Coal Trade is speaking to a secretary of John Smith Executive Director of Continental Equipment.
Secretary: Continental Equipment, may I help you?
Kozunov: Yes, I’m Nickolai Kozunov, Financial Director of Coal Trade Kuzbass Russia calling for John Smith.
Secretary: Would you spell your name please?
Kozunov: Yes, it is K-o-z-u-n-o-v.
Secretary: Thank you. One moment, please. I am ringing. Oh, sorry, it looks like he is busy. Would you like to leave a message?
Kozunov: Of course. Please have him call me at the Coal Trade Firm, Kuzbass, Polysayevo, Russia.
Secretary: Would you like to leave your telephone number?
Kozunov: That’s okay. It's 8-2-5-6-1-4-3-9-9.
Secretary: Thank you. I’ll give him the message. Bye now.
Kozunov: Good-bye.
Now, imagine, that in a quarter of an hour the Commercial Manager of the Continental Equipment John Smith is calling himself. Let’s listen to the conversation.
- Hello?
- Hello. This is John Smith from Continental Equipment. May I speak to Mr. Kozunov?
- Yes, Kozunov speaking.
- Did you want to speak to me?
- Yes, Mr. Smith. I’m the new financial director of Coal Trade. I have a pleasure in informing you that we carefully studied your materials and decided to accept your proposal.
- Thank you, Mr. Kozunov.
- I'm planning to come to New York and discuss with you the main points of our agreement in detail.
- When are going to come?
- On Wednesday next week.
- That’s fine. Are you going to travel by air?
- Of course. Which hotel in New York do you recommend?
- I'd recommended the Northern Star Hotel. It’s not very expensive. Shall we reserve a room for you?
- Yes, it isn‘t too much trouble. I’d like to book a single room with private bathroom for three nights.
- OK. Remember me to Mr. Pospelov.
- Certainly, I will.
- Good-bye, Mr. Kozunov. Have a good trip.
- Good-bye, Mr. Smith. See you next week.
After a while Miss Suzan the secretary of Mr. Smith is calling to the Hotel.
So, listen to the dialogue “Reservation a room at the hotel”.
- Hello. Northern Star Hotel. Can I help you?
- Yes, I’d like to reserve a single room with a bathroom, for tree nights, from Wednesday, the 24-th of February, to Friday the 26-th of February, inclusive.
- Let me see. Yes, madam. A single room for tree nights with breakfast, is that right?
- Yes, that’s right.
- What is your name, please?
- It’s for Mr. Kozunov.
- Could you spell it, please?
- Yes, K-o-z-u-n-o-v.
- Thank you, madam.
Now, Mr. Kozunov is at the Booking Office, buying a ticket.
- Good morning, what can I do for you?
- I want to fly to New York. Are there any seats available on Wednesday next week?
- Are you flying alone sir?
- Yes.
- What class?
- Economy.
- Just a moment, sir. I’ll check. There are a few seats left.
- Fine.
- What is your name, sir?
- Nickolai Kozunov.
- OK, you can buy an open return.
- How much is it?
- It is one thousand, five hundred $, including airport taxes.
- May I pay in cash?
- Certainly, sir. Here you are. Flight PS 501.
- What time is the flight due to depart?
- It leaves at 8 p.m., but you must check in one hour prior to departure, sir.
- And what time does it arrive in New York?
- 10.30 local time. There’s four hours time difference, you know.
- Thank you very much.
Now, it’s the day of departure. Mr. Kozunov is at Sheremetyevo-2 airport now. He has to fly to New York where he will be met by a junior manager of Continental Equipment. So, he is at the Airport.
- Excuse me, could you tell me where the Russian International Airlines Counter is?
- Certainly. Just go up the escalator on your right and you’ll see it.
- Here is your ticket. Your flight is now boarding at gate 50. Go down concourse D, it’s to your left.
Now, Mr. Kozunov is at the passport and customs desk.
- Your passport, please. How long are you planning to stay in the country?
- Three days. Could I prolong my entrance visa in case of necessity?
- Sure. The receiving office will take care of it.
- Can you put your bags on the table, and your customs form, please?
- Have you anything to declare? Do you have any food with you?
- No, I don’t.
- Open your suitcase, please.
- Here you are.
- Have a good time in America.
- Thank you!
- Not at all. Next please.
So, Mr. Kozunov has bought a ticket, passed the customs, got into the airplane, met the stewardess and is trying to find his seat. Right next to him he hears the following conversation between a man and a stewardess. Please, listen to the conversation!
- Hello!
- How are you doing?
- Could you please help me?
- What’s up?
- Not much, but I can't find my seat.
- Oh, it s not a problem at all! Let me see your ticket, please.
- Here it is.
- Thanks, your seat is 15A. It’s on the right in the non –smoking section.
- Well, thank you.
Stewardess: Now, we are on board a plane. Take the blanks, please. Don’t forget to fill them in before the plane lands. I’m sure, that you’ll enjoy your flight. You will have a chance to listen to the radio, some good music for relaxation, to watch through transmission from New York about travel agencies, speak about traveling. Travelling is extremely important nowadays. Two hundred years ago most people never travelled further than a few kilometers. Nowadays millions of people travel long distances abroad. There are words of wisdom: “The world is a book and those who don’t travel read only one page”.
Dialogue:
- Fasten your seatbelts, please. The pilot is preparing for take off. Once we are in the air, we will be serving a light snack and something to drink.
- Excuse me. Could you please tell me what the movie is today?
- Yes. Today's movie is “The Old Man and the Sea.”
- Oh, great. Thank you.
- And could you please tell me where the restroom is?
- Yes. It’s in the back of the plane. You’ll see a sign “Lavatory.” If the lavatory door says “vacant”, you can go in, if it says “occupied”, you need to wait, because someone is in there.
- Thank you very much.
- You are welcome.
Stewardess: We’ll fly over Europe, Atlantic Ocean, Canada. Our flight is going to be at the altitude almost 12 km and our speed is about 900 km.
Now listen to some music and relax.
( a piece of lovely tune sounds )
How time flies! In some minutes our plane will land. Here are some signs you may see in the airport. How do you understand them?
EXIT, FASTEN SEABELTS, NO SMOKING, LAVATORY OCCUPIED, LAVATORY VACANT, HOT, COLD, TRASH, FLUSH, RETERN TO YOUR SEAT, FLOTATION DEVIECE UNDER YOUR SEAT, EMERGENCY EXIT, 36A WINDOW 36B AISlE
Our plane has landed in Kennedy International Airport. New York welcomes you!
Please pass your blanks to your group leader and be ready to go through customs.
Mr. Smith is meeting Mr. Kozunov.
- Excuse me. Are you Mr. Smith?
- Yes.
- I’m Mr. Kozunov from Coal Trade.
- How do you do?
- How do you do?
- Have I kept you waiting?
- Oh, no, the plane has just arrived. Thank you for coming to meet me.
- Not at all. Did you have a good trip?
- Yes, thank you. I was a bit airsick, but now I’m OK.
- My car is just outside the airport. My driver will take your suitcase.
- Thank you.
Teacher: Our Business Trip is over! We’ve done a lot! We’ve learned a lot! We’ve made friends, have not we? Thank you very much for the lesson. You all receive good and excellent marks.