Exercises

1.Fill in the blanks with the appropriate words or expressions.

1) Yesterday we_______a visit_______the Summer Palace.

2) I am glad that your opinions coincide_______mine.

3) There is another suggestion we wish to bring_______for your kind consideration.

4) _______your guidance,we made a rapid progress _______the sales promotion.

5) Some of the joint ventures begin to get profits during the very first year when they are_______operation.

6) This is definitely a case of negligence_______which the carrier cannot be exempted liability.

7) The appearance of the package contributes greatly_______the sale of consumer goods.

8) Many of your suggestions have been incorporated_______the new plan.

9) We look forward _______hearing _______you soon.

10) China is a big country_______a large population and resources.

2.Compose a dialogue on the following situation.

Mr.Rama is paying a visit to China for a discussion on the possibility of setting up a joint venture with Mr.Zhou of Sinochem.They would like to join hands to establish a synthetic rubber plant.They talk about the relevant factors that they should be aware of.

3.Translate the following dialogue into English.

A： 上次我们谈到关于合资生产木塑板的事，回去与公司协商后，我们希望建立股权式合资企业。我们双方各投入一定份额的资金，并按投资比例分享收益和分担亏损。

B： 好主意，这也正合我意。大概要投入多少资金？

A： 包括贷款在内，大约五百万美元。中方准备出资多少？

B： 一般的做法是，我方出资大约占投资总额的51%，这其中包括土地、厂房、劳动力和人民币资金。

A： 中国政府对外国投资比例有什么规定？

B： 外国投资比例一般不低于25%。

A： 那么，我们投入的资金总额中包括生产设备、检测仪器和技术。

B： 开始时我们先引进一套生产线，以后可以扩大。

A： 很好，现在咱们再谈谈合营期限问题。合营期限多长？

B： 我们规定为20年。如果双方同意，可以延长。

A： 好，还有董事会的组成问题。

B： 董事会的组成一般是按投资比例来定。

A： 董事任期多长？

B： 一般是四年。我们现在正在进行可行性研究。报告写好后即送交您过目。

A： 好的。