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Why does Peter think it is high time John Martin was made a director?

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(to have a very successful year; to increase sales by almost forty per cent in the two years; to join the firm; to be an added support for himself; to be overweighed with somebody; to have an up-to-date outlook on business; to be tempted away by somebody; to make it worth somebody’s while to stay)

What changes in financial control does William Buckhurst initiate?

(to discuss budgetary control; to attended a course on something; to introduce monthly accounting by cost centres; to have information about the company's trading position more accurately and more often than at present)

How does William Buckhurst explain the necessity of monthly accounts?

(to be the forward plan; to spend, to make and to sell during a specific period; a record of what has actually been bought, sold and spent; to be drawn up every three months in a financial year; to discover the profits and losses more often to keep a firmer control; modern management)

Task2

Give the English equivalents for the following word combinations:

· подвергаться соблазну уйти в другую компанию · предложить кому-либо место директора
· занести предложения в протокол · Правила членства в компании
· краткое изложение чего-либо · нарушить равновесие сил
· отвести угрозу захвата руко-водства компанией кем-либо · ввести кого-либо в состав действующих лиц
· быть противовесом кому-либо · распросить («прощупать») кого-либо
· сократить штаты · уравновесть чье-либо влияние
· входной барьер – условия членства в акционерной компании · внести (положить на стол) предложения
· контроль за выполнением бюджета · быть перегруженным чем-либо
· проводить анализ состояния бухгалтерских счетов · ввести ежемесячную отчетность по учетно-калькуляционным подразделениям
· делать все по-своему · составлять ежеквартальные отчеты

 

LISTENING

Exercise 1

You are going to hear a talk between Peter Wiles and John Martin. Before you listen to the conversation look at these statements, which you will mark T (True) or F (False) after you have listened to the tape.

 

1. John Martin didn’t deny that Harper's death had caused a big change in the control of Harper & Grant Ltd.
2. Hector Grant is a strong personality and Harper couldn't have everything his own way while he was Chairman; Peter wanted to balance H.G.’s power a bit by having John on the Board.
3. John Martin was asked to join the Board now that he owned more shares.
4. Peter Wiles had a chance to get John elected, because H.G. wanted to strengthen his position in case A.Wentworth tried to make things go his way.
5. The Rules of Association drawn up by H.G. state that the qualification holding is only two shares.
6. As a director Peter held only two shares while his mother nine hundred and ninety-eight.

Exercise 2

Listen to the following extract from the conversation between Grant, Buckhurst and Peter, which shows how the situation progressed. Try to complete the gaps, using no more than three words in each case.

Grant: What's the next item … … …, William?
William Buckhurst: We've got … … of Alfred Wentworth, of Wentworth & Company. He ought … … … to join the Board.
Grant: It's unfortunate, but … … … he now owns … … … that his election is inevitable. Don't put that … … …, William!
Peter: I would like to propose that … … …, John Martin, should also be asked … … …. In the time he has been here he has … … … and done much … … …. I think if he was made … … his advice … … … would be invaluable.
Grant: Well, perhaps next year I...
Peter: Be careful. H.G. You don't want … … …. There must be a lot of companies who'd be … … … him … …. We can't afford … … ….
Grant: What do you think, William?
Buckhurst: It might be a good idea … … the support … …, H.G.
Grant: Very well. As the character … … … is changing so completely, this is probably … ….... John would be … … … to Wentworth. If everyone agrees...
Peter: Yes.
Buckhurst: Agreed.
Grant: William, will you draft … … about these … … then?
Buckhurst: Yes, I will.

Exercise 3


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