The first day at the office

A: Good morning, Mr. Forester.

B: Good morning, Brenda. How are you today?

A: I am a bit nervous, sir. This is my first day here.

B: Oh, I see, but don’t worry. We need a secretary and you are the best. I’ll ask Martin to show you to the office.

A: It’s very kind of you, Mr. Forester.

B: Martin, this is Brenda, our new secretary, and this is Martin, Martin Bradford, my deputy.

C: Good morning, Brenda, nice to meet you.

A: Good morning, Mr. Bradford.

C: Oh, call me Martin, please.

B: Martin could you show Brenda to her place of work.

C: Yes, certainly, sir.

B: Welcome to the “Forester & Co”, Brenda. See you later.

C: Well, come in, Brenda, you’ll work here. This is your table.

A: Oh, it’s very convenient. I see the computer. But where is the printer?

C: The printer is near the fax machine and copy machine, next to the filing cabinet.

A: Oh, yes. I see now. Where can I find stationeries?

C: Pens, pencils, erasers, scissors and paper are in the table. But if you need something else, please, ask me. Do you like your office?

A: Yes, I do. It is very nice and comfortable, thank you, Martin. What should I start with?

C: If you are ready, you may start with those letters on your table. You should prepare them for dispatching.

A: Ok, I need addresses and stamps then.

C: The stamps are in your table. And for addresses, look through the note pad on your table, I think they are there. Then you should answer the telephone calls.

A: Ok, Martin, can I start?

C: Yes, please, Brenda. See you later.

Задание 7. Прочитайте диалог еще раз. Согласитесь или нет со следующими высказываниями.

1. Brenda is a new manager of the company.
2. She feels nervous.
3. Mr. Bradford asks Mr. Forester to show Brenda to her place of work.
4. She likes her office very much.
5. There is no computer and printer in her office.
6. Brenda starts answering the telephone calls.

Задание 8. Прочитайте диалог еще раз и опишите:

1. Brenda’s new place of work and her feelings about it.
2. Brenda’s first day at the office.

Задание 9. Прочитайте диалог еще раз и разыграйте его с партнерами.

Задание 10. Представьте, что вы:

Manager of a big company and you have your own office. Please, describe your office in writing. What have you got there?

Задание 11. Разыграйте следующую ситуацию с партнером.

You are a General Manager of a big company and you hire a new employee. Meet him and show him to the office.

Задание 12. Переведите следующие предложения на английский язык.

1. Этот офис очень удобный.
2. Рабочее место оснащено компьютером и принтером, так же здесь есть копировальный аппарат и аппарат факсимильной связи.
3. Канцелярские принадлежности находятся в столе.
4. В ежедневнике записаны все встречи.
5. Приготовь эти письма к отправке.
6. Адреса ты можешь найти в блокноте.

Задание 13. Опишите офис, в котором вы хотели бы работать.