1. Таможня Customs To go abroad To go through the customs Customs officer To fill in the declaration To declare To pay duty Import license Arms Уезжать заграницу Пройти таможню Таможенник Заполнить декларацию Задекларировать Платить пошлину Разрешение на ввоз Оружие Drugs Works of art Gold Jewelry To import To export To be subject to inspection Наркотики Произведения искусства Золото Ювелирные изделия Ввозить Вывозить Подлежать досмотру When we go abroad, we usually go through the customs. You should fill in the declaration. Have you got anything to declare? I have nothing to declare. I have goods to declare. Have you got any drugs, arms or jewelry in your luggage? I have a work of art with an import license. How much money can I export? Your luggage is subject to inspection. Please open your suitcase.

2. Деловая встреча Business meeting Appointment To make an appointment To follow sb This way, please Please call me… Nice to meet you Pleased to meet you My pleasure Встреча Назначить встречу Следовать за кем-то Сюда, пожалуйста Называйте меня… Приятно познакомиться Рад встрече Взаимно (рад) Be seated / take your seat To introduce sb I hear… It was nice meeting you Hope to see you again I have to go Take care Присаживайтесь Представить кого-то Я слышал… Было приятно познакомиться Надеюсь скоро увидеться Мне пора идти Берегите себя I’d like to make an appointment with Mr. Adams. When can you come? Is four o’clock on Monday Ok? Yes. Let me put down your name. My name is Charles Barton, I have an appointment with Mrs. Roberts. Follow me, please. Mrs. Roberts is waiting. My name is David Scott. Please call me Dave. Nice to meet you, Dave. My pleasure. Let me introduce you to Josh Crosby. I hear you’re from Moscow. I have to go now, hope to see you again. It was nice meeting you.

3. Заказ напитков Ordering drinks Dry red wine Dry white wine Rose dessert wine Sparkling wine Cocktail Liquor Double whisky Straight vodka Красное сухое вино Белое сухое вино Розовое десертное вино Искристое вино Коктейль Ликер Двойное виски Неразбавленная водка Sparkling water Still water Ice water Wine list Glass Carafe Bottle To be sold Вода с газом Вода без газа Вода со льдом Карта вин Бокал Кувшин Бутылка Продаваться Would you like a drink while you are looking at the menu? Yes, please. Could I have the wine list? What dry wines would you recommend? I’d recommend California Cabernet Sauvignon. How much is it? It’s $2 a glass. Is it sold by the bottle or carafe? You can have a carafe or half-carafe. Could I have still mineral water? Yes certainly. I’ll bring it right away.

4. Служба безопасности Security check Luggage check Scanner Conveyor Step this way Pocket To empty Keys Buckle Проверка багажа Просвечивающее устройство Движущаяся лента Подойдите сюда Карман Вынуть вещи из… Ключи Пряжка Metal object Film-safe Would you mind (doing smth)? To go through To search To check Suitcase Security staff Металлический объект Безопасно для фотопленки Вы не против…? Пройти через… Обыскать Проверить Чемодан Служащие безопасности Please put all carry-on luggage on the conveyor. Is this machine film-safe? Yes, it is. You can put your camera here. Please go through the scanner, sir. Empty your pockets. What have you got in this pocket? Oh, just some keys. That’s fine. We just have to check. Would you mind opening your suitcase, sir? No, not at all.

5. В полете In flight To board a plane Seat Row To disturb sb That’s all right. (Flight) attendant Aisle Luggage rack Садиться на самолет Место Ряд Мешать кому-то Ничего страшного Стюардесса Проход Полка для багажа Headset To switch off the phone To put out the cigarette To fasten the seat belts To be sick To take off To land To remain seated Наушники Выключить телефон Потушить сигарету Пристегнуть ремни Чувствовать тошноту Взлететь Сделать посадку Оставаться на своих местах Could you show me to my seat? This way, please. It’s in Row 15. Please put your bag on the luggage rack. It mustn’t block the aisle. Sorry to disturb you, madam. That’s all right. Excuse me, I didn’t get a headset. Oh, sorry about that, I’ll get you one. We are going to take off in a few minutes. Please fasten your seat belts and switch off your mobile phones. Excuse me, I’m feeling sick. Just a moment, I’ll bring you some medicine. Our plane has landed in JFK airport in New York. Please remain seated.

6. Черты лица Features of the face Cute / good-looking Plain Attractive Brown eyes Light blue eyes Hazel eyes To wear glasses Beard Moustache Симпатичный Обыкновенный Привлекательный Карие глаза Светло-голубые глаза Светло-коричневые глаза Носить очки Борода Усы Straight hair Curly hair Medium-length hair Pony tail Bald Freckles Tanned Skin Прямые волосы Кудрявые волосы Волосы средней длины Хвостик Лысый Веснушки Загорелый Кожа What does your brother look like? He’s quite cute. What color are his eyes? He’s got grey-blue eyes and he wears glasses. Does he wear a beard or a moustache? No, he doesn’t. How does he wear his hair? He’s got medium-length hair and he wears it in a pony tail. He’s very tanned an has good skin. Has he got freckles?

7. Деньги Money Note Coin Currency Travellers’ cheque To accept Account Cheque book Cash machine (ATM) Exchange rate Банкнота Монета Валюта Дорожный чек Принимать (к оплате) Счет в банке Чековая книжка Банкомат Курс обмена Commission Branch To withdraw money To pay a bill Bank loan To buy on credit Income tax Salary VAT (value added tax) Комиссия Филиал банка Снять деньги со счета Оплатить счет Банковский кредит Покупать в кредит Подоходный налог Зарплата Налог на добавочную стоимость Where’s the nearest cash machine? I need to withdraw some cash. Do you accept cheques here? No, we accept only credit cards and cash. What’s the US dollar exchange rate in this bank? It’s 1.5 dollars to the pound. Can I buy this on credit? No, you should pay outright. What’s the income tax in your country? It depends on your salary.

8. Электронная почта E-mail To type Password To check your e-mail To get an e-mail To forward an e-mail To answer an e-mail To delete an e-mail To send an e-mail Печатать Пароль Проверить почту Получить почту Переслать сообщение Ответить на письмо Удалить письмо Послать письмо Junk mail To keep in touch Internet provider Attachment To attach a file To check for the virus E-mail address Спам Держать связь Интернет провайдер Приложение к письму Прикрепить файл Проверить на вирус Адрес электронной почты I can’t type in my password! I forgot it! Did you check your e-mail yesterday? Yes, I got your letter. Could you forward this message to all the staff, please? It’s junk mail, you should delete it. We keep in touch by e-mail. Who’s your internet service provider? I can’t open the attachment. Could you attach this file to your letter? What’s your e-mail address? My address is: Tracy at teenmail dot com (tracy@teenmail.com).

9. Черты характера Traits of character Generous Cheerful (Un)Friendly Hard-working Reliable Responsible Ambitious Jealous Щедрый Веселый (Не)Дружелюбный Трудолюбивый Надежный Ответственный Целеустремленный Ревнивый Unpleasant Mean Miserable Dishonest Inflexible Common sense To get on with people To be suitable for… Неприятный Скупой Несчастный Нечестный Инертный Здравый смысл Ладить с людьми Подходить для… What’s your best trait of character? My friends say I’m quite generous and cheerful. Do you think he’s suitable for this job? Yes, he’s very responsible. Would you say he’s hard-working as well? I think so. How do you get on with people? I usually try to be friendly, but sometimes I get jealous. Why are you so miserable today? What’s the matter? I had an unpleasant talk with my boss. He said I had no common sense.

10. Стадии жизни Stages of life Child / kid Adult / grown-up person In his/her thirties Middle-aged Elderly To be born To grow up To be brought up Ребенок Взрослый За 30 В зрелом возрасте Пожилой Родиться Вырасти Быть воспитанным (кем-то) To meet To go out with (a girl) To split up / break up / separate To get married To get pregnant To expect a baby To get divorced To retire Познакомиться Встречаться с (девушкой) Расстаться Жениться (выйти замуж) Забеременеть Ждать ребенка Развестись Выйти на пенсию When and where were you born? I was born in Moscow in 1980. How old is she? She’s in her forties. My parents got divorced, so I was brought up by my granny. Are you still going out with Lucy? No, we split up last month. You shouldn’t get nervous when you’re expecting a baby. When are you going to retire? When I’m in my seventies.

11. Работа по дому Housework To do the cleaning To do the cooking To do the washing-up To do the washing To do the ironing To hoover To dust (the furniture) To sweep Делать уборку Готовить Мыть посуду Стирать Гладить белье Пылесосить Протирать пыль (c мебели) Подметать To mop the floor To go shopping Often Occasionally Rarely I don’t mind It’s my job Housekeeper Мыть пол Ходить за покупками Часто Иногда Редко Не против Это моя работа Домработница Who does the cleaning in your flat? I often do it. Who’s going to do the washing-up? It’s not my job. He occasionally helps his wife with the shopping and cooking. Could you please dust the furniture and mop the floor? Do you help your parents with the housework? Well, I don’t mind hoovering, but I hate ironing. Who does the housework in your family? Nobody. We have a housekeeper.

12. Каждодневные проблемы Everyday problems There’s something wrong with… Out of order To break To drop To spill To ruin To run out of (petrol) To miss the bus Что-то не так с… Не в порядке Разбить Уронить Пролить Испортить Кончился (бензин) Опоздать на автобус To lose To trip (over smth) To leave The battery is flat To tear To hurt yourself To cut yourself To burn yourself Потерять Споткнуться Оставить (забыть) Батарейка села Порвать Удариться Порезаться Обжечься What’s the matter? There’s something wrong with the computer. Oh, no! I’ve dropped the cup! It’s ok, don’t worry. But I’ve ruined my new dress with the coffee. Why are you late? We ran out of petrol on the road, so I had to walk to the petrol station. How did you hurt yourself? I tripped over a step and fell. Can I use your mobile? I’m sorry, the battery is flat.

13. На дороге On the road Motorway Turning Crossroads Pedestrian Crossing Traffic lights Road sign Accident Автострада Поворот Перекресток Пешеход Переход Светофор Дорожный знак Авария Traffic regulations Traffic jam Rush hour To crash into Speed limit To overtake To fine Правила дорожного движения Пробка Час пик Врезаться в… Ограничение скорости Обогнать Оштрафовать How did the accident happen? The driver of a Mercedes tried to overtake a truck. Did he crash into it? Yes, and he ran over a pedestrian, too. What’s the speed limit in your country? It’s 70 mph (miles per hour). Did you pass your driving test? No, I just couldn’t remember all these traffic regulations. How come they fined you? I didn’t see the “no parking” sign.

14. Карьера Career ladder To apply for a job Trainee To employ Employer To be promoted To be responsible for / in charge of To dismiss / fire To resign Подать заявление на работу Стажер Взять на работу Работодатель Получить повышение Быть ответственным за Уволить Уволиться To be made redundant Unemployed Part-time job To take over (a business) To thrive To go bankrupt To retire Быть уволенным по сокращению Безработный Работа на полставки Перекупить (бизнес) Процветать Обанкротиться Уйти на пенсию Are you going to apply for that job? Yes, I think they’ll employ me as a trainee. John’s been promoted! Really? What’s he responsible for now? He’s in charge of all the deliveries. My father was made redundant when I was a kid, so we had very little money. Did he resign? No, he was fired! I was unemployed when they offered me a part-time job. Some years later he took over the business.

15. Управление фабрикой Running a factory To manufacture / produce Automation Assembly line To assemble Supervisor To check / examine To meet the required standard Goods To package Производить Автоматизация Конвейер Собирать Контролер Проверять Отвечать требованиям Товары Упаковывать To store Warehouse (To) Order To deliver Retailer Wholesale Invoice Paperwork Хранить Склад Заказ(ывать) Доставлять Розничный продавец Оптом Накладная Бумажная работа What does this factory manufacture? It assembles furniture. What are supervisors responsible for? They check all goods to make sure that they meet the required standard. Where are the goods stored? They are stored in the warehouse. Where do you deliver them? We deliver them to retailers when they order something. What do the office staff do? They do the paperwork, send invoices to customers, arrange meetings…

16. Бизнес и финансы Business and finance To finance Investments Loan To pay interest Interest rate To make a profit To make a loss To break even Финансировать Инвестиции Заем Платить проценты Процентная ставка Получить прибыль Потерпеть убытки Выйти в ноль Expenditure Raw materials Labour To increase / rise To fall / go down Slowly / gradually Sharply Tax Расходы Сырье Рабочая сила Увеличиваться Уменьшаться Постепенно Резко Налог How are you going to finance the investments? We can take a loan. And what’s the interest rate? Usually about 10%. Did your company make a profit this year? No, we broke even, it’s our first year of business. What are the main expenditures? We mostly spend money on raw materials. How’s your business? We hare having a sharp rise in profits at the moment.

17. Маркетинг Marketing Marketing mix Price Product (goods) Promotion Advertising Consumer Distribution Sales Маркетинговые составляющие Цена Продукт (товар) Продвижение на рынке Реклама Потребитель Распространение Продажа Sales figures Sales forecast Sales rep(resentative) Market research Market share Market leader Competitor Competition Объем продаж Прогноз продаж Торговый представитель Исследование рынка Доля на рынке Лидер на рынке Конкурент Конкуренция What is the marketing mix? It includes choosing the right product, price, promotion and place of sales. How’s your promotion campaign? Pretty good! Sales figures are increasing. These are the results of the latest market research. Who is your sales rep? Our company is the market leader in car industry. What’s your market share? It’s 30%. What’s your main competitor? There isn’t any real competition now.

18. Компьютеры Computers Hardware Central processing unit Screen Keyboard Key / button To press Mouse Laser printer Компьютерные детали Системный блок Экран Клавиатура Кнопка Нажать Мышь Лазерный принтер Floppy disk Hard disk Memory Software Word processor Database Spreadsheet Graphics Дискета Жесткий диск Память Программное обеспечение Текстовый редактор База данных Электронная таблица Графический редактор Could you print out two copies for me? Ok, where’s the file? It’s here, on the floppy disk. Oh, no! The printer is out of order again! What software do you use at work? I usually work with databases, there’s a lot of information to process. There’s something wrong with the monitor! It’s ok, you just didn’t push the “on” button. Could you add more graphics to your report. It will make it look better. How much memory is left on the hard disk? It’s almost full.

19. Работа с компьютером Operating a computer Data To open a file To save To print To copy To delete To make a back-up copy To be computer-literate Данные Открыть файл Сохранить Распечатать Скопировать Удалить Сделать резервную копию Уметь работать с компьютером User-friendly Net To crash Virus /bug To check To download To surf the net Support service Дружественный интерфейс Сеть Зависнуть Вирус/ошибка программы Проверить Скачать информацию Бродить по сайтам Служба поддержки Are you computer-literate? Yes, I usually work with word processors. Have you made a back-up copy of the file? Yes, it’s on the CD-R. Where’s my report? Sorry, I’ve deleted it by mistake. The computer has crashed! It must be a bug. Have you checked for viruses? I don’t know where to get that information. You can download it from the Internet.

20. Monarchy Republic Democracy Dictatorship Left wing Middle of the road Right wing Election To elect Монархия Республика Демократия Диктатура Левое крыло Центристы Правое крыло Выборы Избирать To vote for To be held / to take place Parliament Majority Seats Prime Minister In power Government Голосовать за… Проводиться Парламент Большинство Места в парламенте Премьер министр У власти Правительство Which party is in power at the moment? The conservative party has the majority of seats in parliament. When were they elected? The latest elections were held in March. Who is the leader of the party? The Prime Minister is the leader. What are your political views? I’m right-wing. Who are you going to vote for in the next election? I’m going to support the liberal party. Политика Politics