On the Road

I

G.: What did you do last weekend?

H.: I went to San Francisco.

G.: Really? How did you go?

H.: I went by car.

G.: How long did it take you?

H.: It took about two hours.

G.: Why did you go there?

H.: I had nothing else to do.

- last Saturday / Chernihiv/ by microbus/ three hours/ I visited my relatives.

- last summer / the Crimea/ by train/ about twelve hours/ I spent my holiday there. - last week / Odessa/ by coach/ eight hours/ I had a business trip.

II

O.: How far is your office from your house?

P.: It’s 40 kilometers.

O.: Really? How do you get there?

P.: I usually go by bus.

O.: How long does it take you to get there?

P.: It takes nearly an hour. It’s quite slow, but I don’t mind.

-the supermarket/ 15 kilometers/ by car/ 20 minutes/ quite fast because the roads are usually quiet.

- the seaside/ 40 kilometers/ by train/ 30 minutes/ quick/ so I often go at weekends.

- the park/ 2 kilometers/ on foot/ 20 minutes/ a pleasant walk/ so I go every day.

III

C.: What’s the matter? Why has the bus stopped?

D.: There’s been an accident.

C.: There has? Again?

D.: Yes, there have been three this week here.

C.: I know. And it’s only Wednesday.

D.: It’s the most dangerous corner I’ve ever seen.

- this summer / highway

- this winter / hill

- this spring / circle

IV

Q.: Hello, Orange Cabs.

R.: I’d like a taxi, please.

Q.: What’s your name?

R.: Ed Rios.

Q.: What’s your address?

R.: 99 Gate Street.

Q.: Is that a house or an apartment?

R.: An apartment.14 G.

Q.: Where are you going?

R.: To Lincoln Centre.

Q.: O.K. Cab number 1502 in ten minutes.

R.: Thanks

- Grand Central Station / bus terminal/ Kennedy Airport

On the Train

G.: Do you need some help?

H.: Oh, thank you. Would you mind putting my suitcase up on the rack?

G.: Not at all. There you go.

H.: Oh, thank you so much. You’re very kind.

- bag / under the seat

- shopping bag / rack

At the Airport

I

A.: Here’s my ticket.

B.: Do you have any luggage?

A.: Yes, I do.

B.: Let’s check it in. What about that box?

A.: I’m going to carry it on.

- hand bag/ shopping bag

II

A.: Where do I meet flight 10 from Hawaii?

B.: It’s arriving at gate 7.

A.: Is it on time?

B.: No, it’s delayed.

- Dallas / Yokohama/ Mexico City

On the Railroad

Susan: Oh! There’s the train, bring the cases.

Michael: Ooh! What have you got in these cases?

S.: Only clothes. Why? Are they heavy?

M.: Yes, they are!

S.: The taxi-driver managed to carry them.

M.: Well, they’re too heavy for me to carry.

S.: Well, I’m not strong enough to help you. Porter!

At the Booking Office

K.: Excuse me…

L.: Yes, can I help you?

K.: I’d like some information about the trains.

L.: Where to?

K.: Boston.

L.: When?

K.: Tomorrow.

L.: Morning or afternoon train?

K.: Evening. About six o’clock.

L.: O.K. There’s one at 6.40.

K.: Thanks.

- buses / planes

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to delay - затримуватися

subway - метро

bus terminal - автобусна станція

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