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Mr Brown (to be) a successful American businessman. He (to be) in business for about 15 years. His company (to produce) good equipment. They (to sell ) it well in his own company, but he (to need) more customers. He (to have) an idea. Why not sell his equipment abroad? He (to want) to look for a new customers in foreign markets. He (to know) that it (to take) months or years to become a successful exporter. He (to decide) to go to Russia to study the market and the possibility to supply his equipment to Russia firms. 
 
Mr Brown (to believe) that one of the best preparations for a trip (to be) reading magazines about the country to which he (to go). He (to learn) a lot about the Russian economy, the country’s trade, the main suppliers, customs and traditions of the people. 
 
Before he (to leave) for Russia he (to contact) the commercial representative of his country I Russia to get some information about the market and import duties. His secretary (to book) a ticket, a room at a hotel and (to make) some business appointments for her boss.

Алексей Михалыч · Accepted Answer

Mr Brown was a successful American businessman. He had been in business for about 15 years. His company produced good equipment. They sold it well in his own company, but he needed more customers. He had an idea. Why not sell his equipment abroad? He wanted to look for a new customers in foreign markets. He knew that it would take months or years to become a successful exporter. He decided to go to Russia to study the market and the possibility to supply his equipment to Russia firms. 
 
Mr Brown believed that one of the best preparations for a trip would be reading magazines about the country to which he was going. He learnt a lot about the Russian economy, the country’s trade, the main suppliers, customs and traditions of the people. 
 
Before he left for Russia he (had) contacted the commercial representative of his country in Russia to get some information about the market and import duties. His secretary (had) booked a ticket, a room at a hotel and made some business appointments for her boss.