2. Underline the sentences true to the text:
• The group leaves Moscow on the twelfth of October.
They leave Moscow on the twentieth of October.
They leave Moscow on the first of October.
• They have seat in the same compartment.
They have seats in different compartments.
The text says nothing about it.
• There are no Englishmen in the plane.
There is only one Englishman on board the plane.
There are rather many Englishmen on board.
• Smoking is allowed in every compartment of that plane.
Smoking is not allowed in that plane.
Smoking is allowed only in one of the compartments of the plane.
• The flight is exactly three hours long.
The flight is about two hours long.
The flight is about four hours long.
• One of the Russians gets a compliment for his fluent English from a Frenchman.
He get a compliment for his fluent English from an American.
He get a compliment for his fluent English from an Englishman.
3. Underline the verbs in the following sentences. Translate the sentences into Russian:
• They are flying to London.
We often fly to Paris.
The passengers are speaking on different topics.
They are speaking English.
Do you speak English?
Some passengers are smoking.
I don't smoke. I don't like smoking.
Smoking is not allowed here.
It's not a smoking compartment.
• Some passengers are reading newspapers and magazines.
Do you sometimes read books in English?
There are many Russian businessmen who are learning English.
My friend is also learning English.
I know that my colleagues are learning French.
Read the dialogues and act them. — Hi, Peter. Haven’t seen you long. Where have you been? I even wondered what had happened to you.
— Relax! I’m here now and I’m very glad to see you. In fact I’m quite all right and I’ve had a terribly exciting experience. Listen, my Uncle Tom took me on a cruise round Europe.
— Did he really? I guess you’ve seen a lot of wonderful things. Tell me about everything!
— Surely! Uncle Tom had a very important business in Europe. Indeed it was a business trip for him but he decided to take me.
— Why?
— He speaks French, Italian and German fluently. I know Spanish and Greek. You see? So he invited me to join him in his trip and sometimes I helped him as an interpreter. It was a great opportunity to master my languages. Besides I had a fantastic travelling by sea!
— Where did you sail from?
— From Dover.
— Did you call at the European ports?
— Certainly we did. Quite a lot of them. At each port we went ashore and made the most wonderful trips into the depth of the country.
— By car?
— Yeah. We were to Rome, Paris, Barcelona, Athens.
— Great! I often visit Paris, Madrid and Berlin. Last summer I was there too, but to tell you the truth I envy you a little bit. I was to Rome and Athens only once and I’m eager to go there again. Well, tell me more about your trip. Did you enjoy it?
— It was rather pleasant, except a day after Gibraltar. It was rough in the Atlantic and I felt sick. But it was the first day in my life. In fact I’m a good sailor and usually feel all right on board.
— I see.
— Are you kidding? Don’t laugh at me! I’d like to look at you sailing in such a stormy weather!
— Take it easy. Don’t be so touchy. As for me I’m always sick on board even if the weather is fine and the sea is absolutely calm. And I don’t think it’s so shameful. Two years ago on the way to the US I had even to keep a couple of days to my cabin. I felt so unwell that I even wanted to die as soon as possible.
— Really? It’s a pity. You’ve never told about it! Now listen. We went ashore in Spain. The coast seemed rather monotonous and bare from the deck, but Barcelona was quite fantastic. Its architecture made a great impression on me. I like Gothic architecture and I’ve seen many examples of it. But the old centre of Barcelona took my breath away. I’d say it’s the greatest concentration of Gothic architecture I’ve ever seen! The modern parts of the city were also miracles!
— I see. And what about Paris? How long were you there?
— Just a few days. It’s not enough for me you know.
— For me either. Well, did you bathe in the Mediterranean?
— I did of course. Then I bathed in the Atlantic Ocean also! On the west coast of France there are fabulous beaches. And I haven’t say a word yet about Rome and Athens! Indeed we were quite short of time and unfortunately I didn’t s see much! But everything was magnificent! I enjoyed every moment of my voyage.
— Glad to hear it. Your journey was a success!
b)
А: Does Tom always stay at a hotel when he goes on business?
В: Tom usually stays at different hotels when he goes on business. But he often is away in Berlin on assignment where his younger sister lives. That`s why he never reserves hotel rooms there.
А: Where and when did he stay at a hotel last time?
B: Last time he stayed at the «Holiday Inn» in London. He took part at the annual conference of nuclear physicists. This conference was hold in June 2013.
A: You told me, the name of his hotel was the «Holiday Inn». Where is it situated?
B: This hotel is located in the centre of London.
A: What kind of accommodation did he have? I think he had a single room?
B: There were no free single rooms and he got a double room. His room was equipped with air condition, free Wi-fi, phone, TV and music.
A: What did he write in a form when he arrived at the hotel and checked in?
B: He wrote his name, date of birth, registered address, duty station, employers address, the purpose of the visit.
A: Did he enjoy his stay at the «Holiday Inn»?
B: Yes, he enjoyed his stay at this hotel very much. The «Holiday Inn» is a beautiful modern comfortable hotel with a convenient location.
PASSPORTS
1.Read the text.
When the plane arrives at the Heathrow airport the passengers get out of the plane and go into the building of the airport. After passing along endless corridors they get to the passport control point called Immigration. There are two gates. One is for passengers from EC (European Community) countries. And the other gate is for passengers from all other countries. After queuing up for some time Mr. Lvov and the group come up to the queue marshal who signals what officer is free. And each person goes to the counter indicated.
Here is a typical talk between the English Immigration officer and a Russian businessman:
Russian: Good morning.
Officer: Good morning, sir. May I see your passport and landing card, please?
Russian: Certainly. Here you are.
Officer: Thank you.... What's the reason for your visit to the UK?
Russian: I'm on a business tour to attend a training programme.
Officer: And how long are you staying here?
Russian: A week or so.
Officer: Have you got a return ticket?
Russian: Yes, certainly. Here is my ticket.
Officer: May I see the invitation of the company who will receive you here?
Russian: Just a minute I'll ask our Group Leader to present it.... Here is the invitation.
Officer: Thank you.... Everything is OK. Here is your passport, ticket and the invitation.
Some Russian businessmen have difficulty in speaking with the English Immigration officers and answering then questions. Usually English officers do not like strangers to help them with interpreting. In such cases the officers ask their own interpreters for help. Most probably these interpreters are staff members of Immigration. For some Russian businessmen of the group it was the first experience with Englishmen and the only words they could say were:
I am sorry. I do not speak English.
Others could say a few words, like these:
I have come as a businessman for training. I shall stay in England for eight days. I shall stay at Sherlock Holmes hotel in London.
Words and expressions
control | контроль, проверка |
to get out of | выходить из |
to pass along a corridor | пройти по коридору |
endless | бесконечный |
point | пункт, место |
passport control point | паспортный контроль |
to be called | вызывать, приглашать |
gate | ворота, зд выход |
European Community | Европейское Сообщество |
to queue up | стоять в очереди |
queue marshal | распорядитель очереди |
counter | стойка |
to indicate | указывать |
the counter indicated | указанная (им) стойка |
landing card | карточка прилетевшего в страну пассажира |
reason | причина |
to be on a business tour | совершать деловую поездку |
to attend | посещать |
a week or so | около недели |
to present | представлять, давать |
difficulty | трудность |
most probably | скорее всего |
staff member | штатный сотрудник |
the only words | единственные слова |
2. Underline the sentences true to the text:
• The plane arrives at the Heathrow airport.
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