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THE BEGINNINGS OF PRESERVATION
Preservation emerged with the establishment of the first central archives. In 1789, during the French Revolution, the Archives Nationales was established and later, in 1794, transformed into a central archives. This was the first independent national archives and their goal was to preserve and store documents and records as they were. This trend gained popularity and soon other countries began establishing national archives for the same reasons, to maintain and preserve their records as they were created and received.
Cultural and scientific change also helped to bring about the idea and practice of preservation. In the late eighteenth century, many museums, national libraries, and national archives were established in Europe; therefore ensuring the preservation of their cultural heritage.
Answer the question
1. What archival science is?
2. What must be done to build and curate archives?
3. Is it necessary to access archives?
4. What does the archival science seek?
Ответ:
1-Archival science is to preserve and store documents and records.
2-?,
3- yes, it is necessary.,
4-The archival science seeks to improve methods for appraising, storing, preserving, cataloging.
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1. An archival record (preserve) data that is not intended to change.
2. The archival science seeks to improve methods for (appraise, store, preserve, catalog).
3. Archival is the study and theory of (build, curate) archives.
Ответ:
1. An archival record preserves data that is not intended to change.
2.archival science seeks to improve methods for appraising, storing, preserving, cataloging
3.Archival is the study and theory of building curating archives
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ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
Administrative assistant (AAs) or executive assistant (EAs) work in every type of business in the UK. These individuals keep the workplace running smoothly. They compose documents that are distributed both internally and externally. AA or EA answer incoming calls and place calls. They take phone messages regularly and then route them to the appropriate individuals. The AA or EA also performs various clerical duties he or she should be proficient on the computer and should have good knowledge of records management. Other skills required of an AAs or EA include problem solving, decision making, and time management.
Mark the right answer in accordance with the text
1. Does every business in the UK have an AA or EA?
a. Yes
b. No
c. The text does not speak about that
2. What does the AA do about documents of the company?
a. The AA register documents only.
b. The AA composes documents that are distributed internally only.
c. The AA composes documents that are distributed both internal and external.
Ответ:
1. Yes
2. The AA composes documents that are distributed both internal and external.
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Dear Mr. Allen,
We thank you enquiry of 12 November, in which you asked about disks we advertised in the latest edition of News.
The disks we are offering are of a high quality. They are Koll products, which is a brand name everybody recognizes. Nevertheless our prices are not high, they are quite competitive. Therefore we will not be offering any trade discounts.
We have sent, by separate post, samples of the disks. We would urge you to place an order as soon as possible.
Thank you for your interest, and await your reply.
Yours faithfully,
B. Lyndon
General Manager
Ответ:
Уважаемый господин Ален,
Мы благодарим Вас за запрос от 12 ноября, в котором вы спрашиваете о дисках, прорекламированных нами в последнем выпуске новостей.
Диски, которые мы предлагаем, - высокого качества. Они являются продукцией Кол, всемирно- известным брендом. Тем не менее, наши цены невысокие, они достаточно конкурентоспособные. Поэтому мы не будем предоставлять каких-либо скидок на товар.
Отдельным сообщением мы отправили Вам образцы дисков. Мы убедительно попросим разместить Ваш заказ как можно скорее.
Благодарим Вас за проявленный интерес. Ждём Вашего ответа.
С уважением,
Б.Линдон,
Генеральный директор
Mark the right answer
1. Are the sellers offering any trade discount?
a. Yes, but the discount is not very big.
b. No, they are not
c. No, but they promise to do so.
2. Do the sellers consider their price rather high?
a. No, they say their prices are not very high.
b. Yes, they say the prices are rather high.
c. They do not say nothing about their prices.
3. What do the sellers say about Koll?
a. That it will be the name recognized by everybody.
b. That it will be the brand name of their disks.
c. That they have not heard anything about this name.
4. Why do the sellers ask the buyers to place their order as soon as possible?
a. Because there are some other potential buyers.
b. Because they say they have no other buyers.
c. Because they say it is quite usual practice.
Ответ:
1. No, they are not
2. No, they say their prices are not very high.
3. That it will be the brand name of their disks.
4. Because there are some other potential buyers.
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There are two types of secretaries: company secretaries and privet secretaries (or personal assistants of corporation). Every company and corporation is required, under the law, to have a company secretary. In the case of privet companies the directors are free to appoint any suitable person for this position. But in the case of public companies the company secretary must be property qualified person, a member of recognized institute or association.
The company secretary is the chief administrative officer of the company/corporation. The correspondence of the company is concerned with shareholders’/stockholders’ meetings, board meetings and other important matters. Administrative question come into the sphere of company secretary under instructions of the board of directors.
Match the questions and answer
1. Can the directors of privet companies appoint any suitable person for the position of company secretaries?
2. What do the words “a qualified person” mean?
3. Who is the chief administrative officer of the company?
4. Are privet secretaries concerned with important matters of shareholders’ meeting?
5. Do privet secretaries and privet assistant do similar jobs?
a. That is Company Secretary.
b. No, they are usually not.
c. Yes, they can
d. That the person.
Ответ:
1. Yes.
2. The words mean that the person has deep knowledge, that he or she is a member of recognized institute or association.
3. The chief administrative officer of the company is the company secretary.
4. There is no information in the text.
5. Yes, they do.