Study the following dialogue and make up the dialogue of your own.

David: Are you going to take a vacation next month?

Mary: Yes my family and I are going to St.Petersburg for a week. We want to see that beautiful city.

David: I envy you. I haven’t had a vacation for years. I wish I could get away for a while.

Mary: You can take a vacation soon, can’t you?

David: No, there’s too much work to do. May be next year, though.

Read, translate, retell

A: Я давно тебя не видел. Ты был в отъезде?

B: Yes, I’ve been on vacation.

A: Где ты проводил свой отпуск?

B: I was in a holiday centre.

A: Где это?

B: It was in Zelenogorsk.

A: Ты ездил туда один или с друзьями?

B: I went there with my friends.

A: Вы хорошо отдохнули?

B: Yes, we enjoyed ourselves. Almost every morning we went fishing. In the afternoon we sometimes played tennis or went swimming.

VIII*. Read the text and answer the questions given below.

Old Country Advice to the American Traveller.

(After William Saroyan)

One day my uncle Melik travelled from San Francisco to New York. Before he got aboard the train his uncle Garro paid him a visit and told him about the dangers of travel.

“When you get on the train”, the old man said, “choose your seat carefully, sit down and do not look about.

“Yes, sir”, -my uncle said.

“Several moments after the train begins to move”, the old man said, “two men wearing uniforms will come to your compartment and ask you for your ticket. Ignore them. They will be impostors (самозванцы).

“How shall I know? ”, my uncle said.

“You will know”, the old man said. “You are no longer a child”.

“Yes, sir”, my uncle said.

“On your way to the diner a very beautiful young woman will run into you”, the old man said. “She will be very attractive, and your natural wish will be to become friends with her. Don’t do this, go into the diner and eat. The woman will be an adventuress.

“A what?”, my uncle asked.

“An adventuress”, the old man shouted. “Go and eat. Order the best food,

and if the diner is crowded, and the beautiful woman sits at your table, do not

look into her eyes. If she speaks, pretend to be deaf”.

“Yes, sir”, my uncle said.

“That’s the only way out of it".

“Out of what?”, my uncle said.

“Out of the whole trouble”, the old man said, “you’ll pass through the smoker. There you will find a game of cards in progress. The players will be three young men. One of them will invite you to join the game. Tell them you don’t speak English.

“Yes, sir”, my uncle said.

“That is all”, the old man said.

“Thank you very much”, my uncle said.

“One thing more. When you go to bed at night, take your money out of your pocket and put it in your shoe. Put your shoe under the pillow, keep your head on the pillow all night, and don’t sleep”.

The old man went away and the next day my uncle Melik got aboard the train and went to New York. The two men in uniforms were not imposters, the young man with the doped cigarette did not appear, the beautiful woman did not sit at his table in the diner, and there was no card game in progress in the smoker. My uncle put his money in the shoe and put the shoe under the pillow and put his head and did not sleep all night the first night, but the second night he decided to sleep.

The second day he himself offered another young man a cigarette, which the other young man accepted. In the diner my uncle went to sit at a table with a young lady. He started a card game in the smoker, and long before the train got to New York my uncle knew everybody aboard the train and everybody knew him.

The journey was a pleasant one.

When my uncle came back home from New York, his uncle Garro visited him again.

“I see you are looking all right”, he said. ”Did you follow my instructions?”

“Yes, sir”, my uncle said.

“I’m pleased”, he said.

IX*.   Answer the questions.

1. What kind of person do you think uncle Garro was?

2. When do you usually seek other people’s advice?

3. Which of these quotations from the fables of Aesop would go with the story?

4. What is the message of the story?

People often grudge others what they cannot enjoy themselves;

Never trust advice of a man in difficulties.

 

X*. Read and retell the dialogue.

AIRPORT RESERVATIONS

Travel agent: Can I help you?

B: I want to fly to London next week. I’d like to make reservations for a roundtrip ticket.

Travel agent: What day are you planning to leave for London?

B: On the 12^th of March.

Travel agent: There are three flights to London on that day – at 10 a.m, at 8.30 and 9 pm. Do you have any preference about the time of the day?

B: I’d rather leave at 9 pm. I want to get to London early in the morning.

Travel agent: Are you going to travel first class or economy?

B: I prefer economy. How much will it be?

Travel agent: 440 dollars.

B: Are meals and refreshments served on the flight?

Travel agent: Yes, they are.

B: What’s the flying time?

Travel agent: Six hours.

B: What’s the London airport we’ll arrive at?

Travel agent: Heathrow Airport. How many days are you planning to sty in London?

B: Seven days.

Travel agent: When would you like to fly home from London?

B: March 22^nd

Travel agent: All right. Your name and address?

B: Boris Brown, 99^th Street, New York 11374.

Travel agent: And your telephone number?

B: 439-7286.

Travel agent: Will you pay by credit card?

B: Yes, by Master Card. When can I get my tickets?

Travel agent: You will have them 2 days before your departure.

XI* Roleplay

Imagine that you want to fly to London very much. You try to persuade a friend to join you. Your friend is not sure about it. Express different opinions on the same activity:

Bore                    Fun

Waste of time      Exciting

Stupid                 Wise (broadens one’s horizons)

Waist of money   Is worth living for.

XII*.Make up the exercise of your own and fulfill it.

XIII*. Writing: Compare modern ways of travelling with those in the 18^th century.

 

 

UNIT III

Holidays

i. Read and translate the following text:

Protaros resort is an hour from Larnaca airport and 15 minutes from Agia Napa tourist centre. The laser-lighted discos attract you into the clubs and karaoke songs can be heard from the pubs. The beaches are really safe for children, so parents can actually relax, but when the last sand castle has finally been built, visit an unforgettable performance staged within decorations of an ancient theatre. Or what about spending time at the water park, riding the rapids and high speed slides or floating down the “lazy river”?

The majestic Troodos mountain range is an amazing place to explore. Every season will expose you to an incredible variety of flora, fauna and landscape. In winter you will need warm clothes to take advantage of the excellent ski slopes and snow trails. Building snow men seems to be a popular pastime. There are fascinating monasteries to visit including the richest and largest Kikkos famous for an icon of Virgin Mary.

ii. Answer the questions:

What places of interest can you visit?

What does the night life offer the tourists?

What are the active kinds of having a rest one can choose?

What winter sports are available in Troodos mountains?

Is there any cultural program offered?

iii. Name all the activities Protaros resort can offer; which do you prefer and why.

iv. Think of the five things you do on holidays. Ask your partner if he/she does the same. Use the following ideas:

to relax

to go travelling

to sleep a lot

to read books

to visit old friends

to go in for sports

v. Persuade your friend to have a rest in following situations:

in the country - use the expressions given below:

to go swimming to the river/lake

to go fishing

to breathe fresh air

to play football

to eat fresh fruit and vegetables

to pick mushrooms and berries

b) near the sea - use the ideas given in the text, add your own ones.

vi. Make up dialogues. Call the travel agency and ask about:

A trip to Egypt

A weekend in the suburb of Petersburg

A coach trip to Pskov

Egypt:

Places of interest: Pyramids, Sphinx, Nile

Hotel ^{*** ****} HB

Transport: airplane

Price: from $ 300/person

Sestroretsk:

Hotel ^*** BB

Transport: train

Price: £ 50/night

Pskov:

Places of interest: the old Kremlin

Hotel ^*** BB

Transport: coach

Price: £ 100/trip including dinner at the restaurant

vii. Roleplay. Discuss in two opposing groups the advantages/disadvantages of spending holidays:

At the seaside

In the country

At home

Start with:

I prefer to spend holidays … because …

I would like to spend holidays … because …

VIII. Writing: What are your plans for the nearest holidays

 

UNIT IV

ASKING THE WAY.

Read the following dialogue.

Lena: 314—8151. Hello!

Boris: Could I speak to Lena, please?

Lena: Yes, that's me.

Boris: Oh, Lena, hi, it's Boris here.

Lena: Boris? Boris who?

Boris: Boris Belov.

Lena: Oh, hi, Boris! Where are you?

Boris: I'm terribly sorry, Lena, but we are lost.

Lena: Oh, no. I don't believe you. Where are you now?

Boris: We're opposite the cinema.

Lena: OK, but which cinema?

Boris: Let me see. Just a minute. We are near the ''Odeon".

Lena: The "Odeon" you say. I see. How did you get there? It's rather far from my house.

Boris: I don't really know. We left the theatre in Green Street, came to the traffic lights and went up the street.

Lena: I think you went wrong at the supermarket. Did you see the church on the left?

Boris: I'm not sure. What shall we do?

Lena: Go back to Main Road. You'll see the church and then the hospital on the right. Walk two blocks and you are in High Street. You'll see the bank in the square. Turn to the left, walk 2 or 3 minutes and you'll see the hotel, and next to it a small museum. My house is opposite that museum.

Answer the questions.

Why is Boris calling?

Where is Boris?

Is the "Odeon" far from Lena's house?

How did Boris and his friend get to the "Odeon”?

Lena's house is not far from the museum, is it?

Does Lena live in a house opposite the museum or opposite the theatre?

Read and learn the dialogues by heart.

- Excuse me. Can't you help me?

- Sure.

- Where is42 Green Street, please?

- Oh, that's easy. Walk to the corner and thenturn to the left.

- To the corner and then to the left?

- That's right. And thenwalk two blocks to thetraffic lights. And you are in Green Street.

- Thank you.

A: What bus do I take to the Pushkin Museum?

B: Take bus 79.

A: Is there a bus stop near here?

B: Yes, there is. It's on the opposite side, just in front of the cinema.

A: How long will it take me to get there?

B: I think about half an hour at this time of the day.There is a lot of traffic now.

A: Look, bus 79 is coming.

B: Oh, thank you.  

A: Excuse me, how do I get to the centre of the city?

B: Which part of the centre do you want?

A: Red Square.

B: Take a bus or the underground. It'll take you long to walk there.

A: Can you tell me the shortest way to the underground?

B: Go straight ahead. You can't miss it.

A: Could you tell me where the cloakroom is?

B: What?

A: Do you know where the toilets are?

B: Sorry – I can’t hear you.

A: Where’s the toliet?

B: Over there.

A: Can you remember where we have left our car?

B: Um, I think it was the second floor

A: Well, this is the second floor, and I can’t see it.

B: I think we have parked next to a white van. … There it is.

- Excuse me, officer. Can you help me?

- Yes, please.

- Can you tell me the way to Trafalgar Square?

- Sure. Go down this street and turn to the right. In less than ten minutes you'll see Trafalgar Square.

- Thanks a lot.

- Anytime.

- Excuse me, please. I think I'm lost. How can I get to the Houses of Parliament?

- Walk straight along the street and on the left you'll see a building with a beautiful tower and a big clock. That's it.

- How long does it take?

- Only a few minutes.

- Is there a post office near here? I'd like to buy some stamps.

- Yes, there is. It's just over there on the opposite side of the street. But I'm afraid it is closed.

- Is it open tomorrow?

IV*. Roleplay. This is the centre of the city where the Smiths live. Look at the plan and say how to get from their house to: a) Town Bridge, b) St. Mary's Church, c) Station Bridge, d) the railway station, e) the airport, f) the museum, f) the school, h) the book shop, i) the supermarket, j) the police station

V*. Writing. How can you get to: a) University; b) your friend’s place; c) the airport; d) the nearest railway station.

 

UNIT V

DESCRIBING PEOPLE

Read these short descriptions of people.

I’d like to tell you about my new friends: Ann and Nick.

Ann is a lively, talkative person in her late teens. She’s tall and slim. She’s got an oval face with a small turned-up nose. She’s very attractive. She’s got long, black wavy hair and blue eyes with very long eyelashes. Her lips are very full and she’s got dimples in her cheeks.

Nick is a very big guy, well-built with very broad shoulders. He’s in his early twenties. He’s got a long face with thin lips and a small scar on his chin. He’s got very short, fair hair and a moustache. I haven’t really noticed the colour of his eyes, he wears glasses. He’s got thick eyebrows and a long, straight nose. He’s honest, kind and reliable.

Answer the questions:

a) What does Ann / Nick look like?

                      tall                                  

                     short                          long black

He’s / She’s slim                                      short  fair    hair

                     fat                                              blond

                                 He’s /She’s got                red

                                                                       a beard

                                                                       glasses

                                      a moustache

b) What’s he / she like?

He’s / She’s tall, good-looking, kind and optimistic.