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1. Перевод.

Cab является синонимом слова taxi. От него образуется слово cabbie — таксист.

Within walking distance — в пределах досягаемости пешком. Ср. within sight из предыдущего урока.

Fare означает плата за проезд.

Tip — чаевые.

To tip — давать на чай. Если Вы даете на чай, то скажете по-русски: «сдачи не надо», а по-английски "keep the change".

Suite — обратите внимание на произношение (это фран­цузское заимствование читается не по правилам) и на значение (мы это слово тоже позаимствовали у французов, и значения свита и сюита у него есть и в английском, но в английском оно значит также гостиничный номер из нескольких комнат, номер-люкс).

To stand for something (букв, стоять вместо чего-то) —означать что-то. Так говорят, когда что-то называется не напрямую, а, напри­мер, через сокращения: «D. С.» stands for District of Columbia.

To belong to — принадлежать (кому-то, чему-то). Обратите вни­мание, что в русском предлога нет, а по-английски после этого глаго­ла обязательно употребления предлога to.

Free значит не только свободный, но и бесплатный.

In what way? значит каким образом?, в чем?

Речевые формулы

AGREEMENT DISAGREEMENT	СОГЛАСИЕ НЕСОГЛАСИЕ
So do I. I do too.	Я тоже.
I don't.	Я — нет.
I don't either. Neither do I.	И я — нет.
Neither can I.	И я не могу.
I do.	А я — (хочу, люблю…)
I can.	А я — могу.

Согласитесь:	He согласитесь:
I like the book. I hate the picture. I can't stand the woman. I don't like loud music. I don't drink coffee in the evening. I love driving. I dream of going home soon. I can't understand that man. I love playing chess.	I can't understand the film. I don't like the man. I can't speak French. I can't ask such questions. I don't know New York. I don't sleep well on the train. I can't sleep in the plane. I don't play tennis. I can't drive.

PRAISE and CRITICISM	ПОХВАЛА и НЕОДОБРЕНИЕ
I like him (her, etc.) I think (believe he is) I like it. I think it's ... Yes, I like ... too. No, I don't like ...	Мне он, (она и т. д.) нравится. Я считаю, что он ... Мне (это) нравится. Мне кажется, это ... Да, мне тоже ... нравится. Нет, мне ... не нравится.

Лексико-грамматические упражнения

Упражнение 1. Ответьте на вопросы к тексту.

1. Why did they take a cab to the hotel?

2. What did their room look like?

3. What do the letters «D. C.» stand for?

4. In what way was Washington different from New York?

Упражнение 2. Спрашивая, вы можете употребить не только „I wonder" но и:

— I'd like to know

— Could you tell me

— I have forgotten

— I don't remember

— I can't imagine

— хотел бы и знать ...

— не могли бы вы сказать…

— я забыл ...

— я не помню ...

— не представляю ...

Упражнение 3. Попробуйте спросить о том, что вас интересует. Вы помните образец?

I wonder + вопросительное слово + подлежащее (кто? что?)...

Итак:

1. What do you think about the capital?

2. Where's the hotel?

3. How can I get to the station?

4. How much is a ticket?

5. Why don't you use Amtrak?

6. How tall is this skyscraper?

7. When was it built?

8. What kind of office is it?

Упражнение 4. Используя образец, скажите, что знает/чего не знает/ один из собеседников.

Образец:

1. Bill: What's a tipping guide?

Jack: It's a table of money gifts.

Jack knows what a tipping guide is.

2. Phil: What time is it?

Ann: I'm sorry but I don't know.

Ann doesn't know what time it is.

3. Paul: When is the train leaving?

Clerk: At 5:30 p. m.

4. Peter: What does Mr. Green look like?

Manager: Sorry, I've never seen him.

5. Tourist: How tall is this building?

Guide: It's 260 feet high (83 meters).

6. Mary: What does Jack do for his living?

Harry: Sorry, I've never asked him about it.

7. Ann: How are they traveling?

Jane: I think by railroad.

Упражнение 5. В устной речи два отдельных высказывания часто сливаются в одно. Посмотрите, как это делается с использованием „ing-формы" глагола. Выполните упражнение по образцу, употребляя в начале каждого высказывания слово „after".

Образец:

They arrived in Washington D. С. Then they went to the hotel.

AFTER arriving in Washington, they went to the hotel.

1. They arrived in Washington. They went to the hotel.

2. They came to this hotel. They checked in.

3. They checked in. Then they paid.

4. They paid. Then they went to their rooms.

5. They came to their rooms. They unpacked their things.

6. They unpacked. Then they had a rest.

7. They had a rest. Then they went out.

Упражнение 6. Расскажите о том, что обсуждают наши герои. Вспомните правило согласования времен. Воспользуйтесь образцом.

Образец: We are in Washington.

He said (that) they are in Washington.

1. We are in Washington. 2. The name of the first president is popular in this country. 3. We have arrived. 4. We have a reservation at this hotel. 5. I've read about it. 6. I like this hotel very much. 7. I've forgotten about tips. 8. I saw it in the tipping guide.

— What did he? — What did he in this? — What did he say? — What did he say? — What did he say? — What did he say? — What did he say? — What did he say? — What did he say?

Упражнение 7. Ответьте на вопросы и попытайтесь аргументировать ответы.

What do you think about modern art?

What do you think about television?

What do you think about New York/Washington/Leningrad?

What do you think about football/tennis/baseball?

Скажите, что вам тоже это нравится.

Образец:

— I like the English language.

— I do too/So do I.

I like light musical comedies.

I like French Impressionists.

I like classical music.

I like fast driving.

I like ball games.

I like modern architecture.

Упражнение 8. Расскажите о том, что вы любите и что не любите, ис­пользуя данный перечень:

Образец: Tea — coffee. I like tea, I don't like coffee

Football — tennis.

Planes — trains.

Classical music — jazz.

German — English.

Modern architecture — classical.

Fresh fruit —canned fruit.

Potatoes — rice.

Polite people — rude people.

UNIT 13

Washington, D. C.

"If I had finished my work earlier today", Richard kept saying, "We could have gone sightseeing together". But he had a very busy schedule. I, on the other hand, didn't have much to do in the local branch of the company, so I had a lot of free time. As usual I wanted first to take a regular guided tour of the capital. On Richard's advice I chose the Tour mobile shuttle bus. You pay once, get off anywhere you want and re-board for free. Your ticket is good all day. The tours are narrated. The bus makes scheduled stops at ail points of interest on the National Mall and in Arlington National Cemetery.

The Mall is a broad lawn two miles long. It stretches from the foot of the Capitol to the Lincoln Memorial. It goes past the Smithsonian Institution museums and behind the White House. In the center of the Mall you can see the Washington Monument, a marble-and-granite obelisk dedicated to the first U. S. president.

Getting around Washington

Washingtonians are proud of their subway system, which they call Metrorail or just metro. It is much more modern than New York's. This is quite natural as it was opened only in 1976. It has four lines: Red, Orange, Blue and Yellow. There are plans for a Green line. The lines go out from downtown Washington into Maryland and Virginia.

The minimum non-rush hour fare is 85 cents. The maximum rush hour fare is $2.40. Instead of a token, you use a magnetic fare card, which you buy from vending machines in the stations. To get to the platform you must insert your fare card at the entrance gate. The card pops out with the time and location encoded. At your destination you insert the card at the exit gate and the fare is automatically deducted.

Buses connect all Metro stations. They also reach areas of Washington not served by the Metro. You can get a free transfer ticket from the Metro to a bus from a machine in the station where you begin your trip.

Dialogues

Richard and Victor are in Washington. They're talking about sightseeing.

-It's been a long day! Sightseeing is exciting but tiring.

-Didn't you use Tour mobile?

-I sure did. But walking was the best part of it.

-You must be tired.

-What should I do tomorrow?

-Tomorrow ... Getting around by metro may be best for you.

-You don't call it the «subway»?

-Washingtonians call it the Metrorail, the Metro for short.

-Okay. Metro sounds familiar. Just like the Leningrad metro.

-When did it open?

-It was opened not long ago. In 1976.

-I have a map of it in my guidebook.

-Frankly, I have a very busy schedule, Vic. Of course I should join you. But I can't.

-I know, Rich. Can I help you with your work? I'll gladly do it.

-No, thanks. I'll join you as soon as I am free.

-So when you are free, what will we see?

-When I'm free, we'll take Tour mobile.

-But I've already done it?

-We'll see some more places. Since I don't have a car here, we'll take Tour mobile again.

-Is it cheaper than renting a car?

-It sure is. And you don't have to think about parking.

***

-What's the matter with you? -Why are you looking worried? -What's the matter? -You are so pale. Are you okay? -What makes you look so sad? -Why do you look so worried? -Why are you so nervous? -Did you look everywhere for it? -Did you talk to the boss about your problems? -What's up? -You don't look very happy today. -What worries you?

-I'm worried (about …). -I've got problems. I'm upset by the news from home. -I feel awful. -No, I'm ill. I feel miserable. -I'm nervous. -I'm fed up with seeing strange places. I'm homesick. -I'm in trouble. I've lost my passport. -Yes, I did. I feel desperate. -Yes, but he refuses to help. I'm quite upset. -Oh, nothing much I m simply depressed after the film. -I'm in trouble. -I'm at a loss what to do about the proposal.

***

-Suppose you could choose where to go? -If you had more money, what would you buy? - Suppose you went shopping without me would you be able to buy so much for so little money? -Suppose you had a choice of countries to visit, where would you go? -What would you do there? -If they asked you what cities you'd like to visit, what would you say? -Suppose they offered you a trip to Philadelphia, would you discuss the possibilities research exchanges there? -Suppose we couldn't give you much money to spend there, would you still like to go? -All right. We'll consider sen­ding you to the States.

-I'd go to Washing­ton and Chicago. -I'd buy a computer for my son and a VCR for my daughter. -Certainly not. If you didn't go with me, I would buy very little. -I'd go to the States. -I'd discuss the joint venture project with Richard's com­pany and see some of the country. -I'd like to see New York and Washington and maybe some smaller places. -If I could go there, I would gladly do that. -If you didn't give me any money at all, I would still like to go.