Divide the text in eight paragraphs. Match the following headings to the paragraphs 2 - 8.
Travel Arrangements, Money, Business, Visit Your Doctor, Checklist, Preparation, Travel Documents
No matter whether you are travelling for business or pleasure, you need to make the most out of your trip and to have as few complications as possible. Let´s look at some tips which can make the intended business trip as stress-free as possible. Travelling without stress means being prepared. Allow enough time for preparing a business trip as it involves a lot of planning and last minute details that can easily be forgotten. As soon as possible put together a schedule and an itinerary. They are crucial for arranging all other details of the trip. For those who travel frequently, it is a good idea to keep a checklist of the items that need to be packed for a trip. This saves much time or turning up half way across the world without your toothbrush. It will also allow you to plan for a trip in a calm and relaxed manner. When arranging appointments organise them by area. Write a list of appointments including contacts and telephone numbers and prepare a list of topics and questions for discussion. Remember to re-confirm appointments two days in advance. All documents and correspondence regarding the appointments together with relevant papers, should be attached together, filed and labelled. Do not forget to pack stationery, e. g. letterheads, memos, pens, paper clips, folders etc. Make sure that name cards and a name and address list of clients as well as your own business cards are included. Check whether your travel documents are valid or due to expire and if there is sufficient space for stamping of visa or entry endorsement in your passport. It is advisable to renew the passport if it is due to expire in 3 to 4 months' time. Some countries will not accept visitors if their passports are due to expire. You should see your GP. If travelling with a chronic condition, find out if there are English speaking doctors in the area you will be visiting. Don't forget to get enough medicines or prescriptions of medication to carry in your hand luggage. Always take a bit more medication than you think you will need. Have a letter from your GP if you need to carry needles or suspicious drugs. Discuss any vaccination needs for your trip. Do not forget your personal first aid kit. Try to get the best connection with the least possible travel time. If going by air or train, plan the times with your travel agent and have all the details in writing. All special requirements should be discussed in advance with the airline or your travel agent. If you decide to drive, you should be very careful when planning the trip. Allow enough extra time for breaks and possible slow-downs. Have the car thoroughly checked to avoid troubles on the journey which can cost you a lot of money, time and nerves. If the visas are required, arrange them as soon as you can. We recommend you to book your room early to avoid availability problems; remember to obtain confirmation of your reservation. It is important and necessary to have some foreign currency in small denominations for taxi fares, tips, airport tax, etc. Check if there is a maximum amount of local currency that can be taken in and out of the country
KEY
2 Preparation Travelling without, 3 Checklist For those, 4 Business When arranging, 5 Travel Documents Check whether, 6 Visit Your Doctor You should, 7 Travel Arrangements Try to get, 8 Money It is
WHICH IS CORRECT?
1. What actually ..... (A) you ..... (B) up smoking.
A - did make b. made c. did it make d. had made
B - a. give b. to give c. would give d. gave
2. Their team is very ..... to win on Sunday.
a. like b. alike c. likely d. possibly
3. They were standing there without looking at …. .
a. themselves b. them c. each others d. each other
4. Excuse me, ..... I leave my bag here for a moment?
a. would b. may c. will d. shall
5. Maybe Serena won´t be at the party. ..... she is there, give her my regards.
a. if b. when c. in case d. while
6. I have bought some bread ..... the shop is closed tomorrow.
a. if b. when c. in case d. on condition
7. You have insulted her. She won´t come ..... you apologize.
a. unless b. if c. otherwise d. except
KEY
1ba, 2c, 3d, 4b, 5a, 6c, 7a
NOUNS – Ktorá z vyznačených možností je správna?
1. To persuade him to see the dentist was --/a/the hard work.
2. This painting is --/a/an early work by Renoir.
3. Writing a book is --/the/ a difficult job.
4. Last night I went to --/a/the bed late. I had a lot of homeworks/homework to do.
5. You should take our advice/advices or your progress/progresses will be slow.
6. You need to take --/a legal advice. Why don´t you speak to your lawyer?
7. Let me give you a/the/a piece of advice.
8. She forgot to buy --/a bread.
KEY
1. -, 2. an, 3. a, 4.-, homework, 5. advice, progress, 6. -, 7. a piece of, 8. -
FALSE FRIENDS ALEBO SLOVÁ, KTORÉ ZVYKNEME ZLE PREKLADAŤ
proces t. j. súdny proces = trial, law suitprecízny = precise, refined, very accurate
precious = drahocenný, drahý, cenný, vzácny a precious stone/moment, precious to sb
promovať = graduate
promote = podporovať, propagovať, popularizovať, podnecovať, povýšiť to promote awareness of sth, to be promoted
promócia = graduation
promotion = povýšenie, propagácia, podpora chances of promotion; promotion of trade
Running a Business Meeting
Giving Apologies for Someone Who is Absent/Osprevedlnenie neprítomného
Mr Richard Thompson can’t take part in today’s meeting. – Pán … sa nemôže zúčastniť dnešného mítingu.
I'm afraid.., Ms Kubicek/Ann can't be with us/join us today. – Pani … tu dnes s nami nebude.
I have received apologies for the absence of Ms Kubicek/Ann, who is in/at …. – Dostal som dnes ospravedlnenie neprítomnosti pani..., ktorá je ....
Minutes (Notes, Report) of the Last Meeting/Zápisnica/zápis/správa z poslednej porady
First let's go over the report from the last meeting, which was held on (date ) - Prejdime si najprv správu z poslednej porady konanej dňa ...
Here are the minutes from our last meeting, which was on (date) - Toto je zápisnica z našej poslednej porady, ktorá bola dňa ...
First let's go over what we discussed in our last meeting on (date) - Prejdime si najprv to, o čom sme diskutovali ....
There seems to have been/There was some confusion regarding the minutes from the last meeting, which was held on (date)- Zdá sa, že došlo/Došlo + k nejakým problémom (doslova: zmätku) ohľadne...
Was anything left off/missed out? - Niečo vypadlo? Niečo sme vynechali?
Do you have anything to add/that needs to be changed? - Treba niečo doplniť/zmeniť?
Any other business? - Ešte niečo?
The minutes of the meeting held on (date) have been unanimously approved = approved by general consent (as distributed/ as submitted). - Zápisnica z porady dňa ... bola jednomyseľne schválená (v tom znení, ako bola rozdaná/zaslaná).
Any amendments must be submitted to the Chair in writing before the end of this meeting. - Akékoľvek dodatky/pozmeňovacie návrh treba podať písomne predsedovi pred skončením tohto zasadania.
The minutes for February 5th, 2007, are approved, as amended, by a vote of 7 in favour, with none against. - Zápisnica z 5. 2. 2007 je schálená s pozmeňovacími návrhmi 7 hlasmi(za). Proti nebol nikto.
Dealing with Recent Developments/Jednanie o poslednom vývoji
Jack/Mr Gibbs, + can you tell us how the XYZ project is progressin/coming along?
have you completed the report on …?
has the …. already been completed?
Jack/Pán Gibbs, + môžete nám povedať, ako pokračuje projekt XYZ?
už máte hotovú správu o ...?
už je ... hotový/-é/-á?