a)
1. Starkov: Good morning, Mr. Williams. How are you?
2. Williams: Good morning, Starkov. I'm doing well, thank you.
In this dialogue, Mr. Williams responds politely to Starkov's greeting and asks how he is doing.
3. S.: Very well, thank you. Could you tell us about your company, Mr. Williams?
4. W.: Of course. Our company, XYZ Corporation, is a leading provider of technology solutions for businesses. We specialize in software development and consulting services.
Here, Starkov asks Mr. Williams to give more information about his company, and Williams provides a brief overview of XYZ Corporation's main activities.
5. S.: What department will we work with?
6. W.: You will be working with our Sales and Marketing Department. They handle client interactions, promote our products and services, and close deals.
In response to Starkov's question about the department they will be working with, Mr. Williams explains that they will be part of the Sales and Marketing Department, and he describes some of their responsibilities.
7. S.: Do you have any subsidiaries?
8. W.: Yes, we do have subsidiaries. We have branches in several countries, including the United States, United Kingdom, and Germany.
Starkov asks if the company has any subsidiaries, and Mr. Williams confirms that they do, mentioning the countries where they have branches.
b)
1. Williams: Have you got price-lists with you now?
2. Starkov: Yes, I have the price-lists right here.
In this dialogue, Mr. Williams asks Starkov if he brought the price-lists, and Starkov confirms that he has them with him.
3. W.: All right. Let’s get down to business. What are you going to talk about today?
4. S.: Today, I will be presenting a sales pitch for our new product line.
Mr. Williams suggests starting the business discussion, and Starkov informs him that he will present a sales pitch for their new product line.
5. W.: Right. And tomorrow we’ll be talking about packing and transportation. By the way, Mr. Starkov, do you want to visit our exhibition which will be held the day after tomorrow?
6. S.: That sounds interesting. I'd love to visit the exhibition and see your products.
Mr. Williams informs Starkov about tomorrow's agenda, mentioning the topic of packing and transportation. He then invites Starkov to visit their exhibition, and Starkov happily accepts the offer.
7. W.: I hope so.
Throughout the dialogues, there is no specific question for this response.
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Exercise 11:
1. What are you going to do?
The correct usage of "going to" implies future plans or intentions. In this question, someone is asking about the person's plans or intentions.
2. Well, I'm not going to sell the company.
The speaker states that they are not planning to sell the company, which emphasizes their future intention or plan of action.
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Exercise 12:
1. What are they doing next week? (do)
This question is asking about the future plans or actions of a third party. The verb "do" is used in the present continuous form to indicate the ongoing actions happening next week.
2. They are not working. They're on holiday. (work)
The sentence suggests that they are currently not working because they are on holiday. The present continuous form of the verb "work" indicates the ongoing action of not working in the present moment.
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Exercise 13:
I am meeting Mr. Yamashiro next week. He is arriving on Tuesday night. On Wednesday, I am taking him to the factory. I am not seeing him on Thursday. But I am driving him to the airport on Friday.
In this exercise, the speaker is referring to a schedule in the future. The use of the present continuous form of the verb indicates these future plans and actions. The speaker informs that they will meet Mr. Yamashiro next week, explaining when he will arrive and when they will take him to the factory. They also mention that they won't see him on Thursday but will drive him to the airport on Friday.
