Английский язык (стр. 1 )

Министерство образования Российской Федерации

Томский политехнический университет

УТВЕРЖДАЮ

Директор ИДО

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«____»______________ 2003 г.

АНГЛИЙСКИЙ ЯЗЫК

Базовый курс

Часть 2

Рабочая тетрадь №2

Второе издание, переработанное

Томск 2003

УДК 628.91

Английский язык: Рабочая тетрадь №2 для студентов Института дистанционного образования / Сост. , . – 2-е изд., перераб. – Томск: Изд. ТПУ, 2003. – 54 с.

Рабочая тетрадь рассмотрена и рекомендована к изданию методическим семинаром кафедры английского языка и технологии обучения "___"_____________ 2003 г.

Зав. кафедрой, доцент, к. ф.н. _______________

	Page
UNIT 1. On Holiday	4
UNIT 2. Travelling By Air	7
UNIT 3. Staying At a Hotel	10
UNIT 4. On the Phone	13
UNIT 5. In a Restaurant	16
UNIT 6. Shopping	18
UNIT 7. Money	20
UNIT 8. How Do You Feel?	23
UNIT 9. Education	27
UNIT 10. The World Of Work	29
Grammar Exercises	33
Bibliography	53

I. Check your knowledge of international etiquette with this holiday travel test.

Are you a good tourist?

1. Cyprus: On a village tour, a local offers you a glyko. What should you do?

a) Ride it – it’s a type of bicycle.

b) Wear it – it’s a traditional hat.

c) Eat it – it’s a sweetened fruit dessert.

2. Morocco: You’d like to pay a visit to some mosques, but are you allowed inside?

a) Yes, if you take your shoes off.

b) No, unless you’re a Muslim.

c) Yes, except during Ramada.

3. Japan: You’re staying in a Japanese inn and decide to relax in a traditional, shared bath. What shouldn’t you do in the bath?

a) Wash yourself.

b) Talk to other bathers.

c) Stay too long.

4. Germany: After you walk across a street, you’re stopped and fined by the police. Why?

a) You ignored the pedestrian crossing.

b) The pedestrian light was red.

c) You didn’t look both ways before you crossed.

5. Singapore: You offer a piece of chewing gum to your tour guide. Why does she look at you in such a strange way?

a) Chewing gum is banned in Singapore.

b) Tour guides aren’t allowed to accept gifts.

c) Chewing gum is only given to animals.

6. India: An Indian friend invites you to a traditional meal. Which is the correct way to eat?

a) With your left hand only.

b) With you right hand only.

c) With both hands.

7. Australia: In a bar, you observe some angry Australians. What’s the most likely reason?

a) Australia has lost at cricket.

b) Their beer is warm.

c) The beer glasses are warm.

8. Russia: You are introduced to some Russians. When you greet them, what should you avoid?

a) Shaking hands as you enter their home.

b) Extending your left hand.

c) Shaking hands with your gloves on.

9. China: If you’re invited into someone’s house, which of these actions may cause offence to your hosts?

a) Blowing your nose.

b) Refusing an offer of food.

c) Not removing your shoes before entering.

Key:

Score one point for each question correctly answered.

1. c Glyko is a traditional dish, given in welcome by villagers. It is impolite to refuse it or offer money for it.

2. b Non-Muslims are banned from Moroccan mosques.

3. a You should wash yourself at a tap before relaxing in the bath.

4. a and b You must use crossing correctly even if there is no traffic.

5. a People are fined in Singapore for chewing gum.

6. b Indians traditionally eat with their right hand; the left is considered unclean.

7. a, b and c It’s a trick question!

8. a It’s considered very unlucky.

9. b It’s considered impolite to refuse food, although people usually refuse before they accept.

How did you do?

8 – 9 Congratulations! You’ve completed your round-the-world tour with the minimum of embarrassment.

5 – 7 Not bad, but you need to take a bit more care.

2 – 4 Have you ever wondered why locals look at you as if you’re crazy?

0 – 1 Try a holiday at home this year.

II. Match the countries with the sights which they have.

1. Glockenspiel 2. The Leaning Tower of Pisa 3. The Kremlin 4. The Great Pyramids 5. Westminster Abbey 6. Peter-and-Paul Fortress 7. The Statue of Liberty 8. The Eiffel Tower 9. The Colosseum 10. The Tower Bridge 11. Taj Mahal

a) America b) India c) Russia d) Great Britain e) Germany f) Italy g) France h) Egypt

III. Do you know any other sights in different countries of the world? What are they?

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IV. Answer the questions.

1. Do you get many foreign tourists in your country? ________________________________________________

2. What do they come to see? What do they come to do? ________________________________________________

3. What are the most popular towns for them to visit? ________________________________________________

4. What are the most popular places? ________________________________________________

5. Which countries do the tourists come from? ________________________________________________

6. What are the most interesting sights in your native town? ________________________________________________

7. Do you know any places of interest in London? ________________________________________________

8. What place of interest in London would you like to see? ________________________________________________

9. Where do you usually spend your holiday? ________________________________________________

I. Match the words on the left with their Russian equivalents on the right.

1. to take off 2. non-stop flight 3. to book tickets 4. journey 5. duty-free shop 6. to land 7. return ticket 8. to change 9. stewardess 10. hand baggage 11. direct flight 12. crew 13. departure 14. announcement 15. to delay 16. airport 17. passenger

a) отправление b) пассажир c) прямой рейс d) делать пересадку e) взлетать f) задерживать g) беспосадочный перелет h) аэропорт i) путешествие j) объявление k) билет в оба конца l) приземляться m) ручная кладь n) магазин беспошлинной торговли o) экипаж p) заказывать билеты q) стюардесса

II. Write the missing words in the diagram.

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The plane (1)__________ off at 9.00 and lands at 11.30.

Will all (2)__________ please fasten their seat (4)______________?

You should get to the (3)_____________ at least one hour

before your (5)____________, so that you have time to (6)___________

in your baggage.

If you need anything, ask a (7)___________ or a (7)_____________ ess.

Now read the words going down to complete this sentence:

You can use rail, road and air to get from one place to___________ .

III. Put the following procedures in a logical order.

1. You go through the customs.

2. You get on the plane.

3. The plane lands.

4. You go to the check-in desk.

5. You book tickets.

6. You go to the departure lounge.

7. You arrive at the airport.

8. You fasten your seat belts.

9. The plane takes off.

10. You go to the baggage reclaim.

11. You get off the plane.

plete the following sentences.

1. Your luggage is overweight, you’ll have ___________________ .

2. The announcer has called our flight, let’s ___________________ .

3. Flight 242 to New York is put back because ________________ .

4. The airport doesn’t take planes because ____________________ .

5. Fasten your belts, the plane ______________________________ .