Раздел 4
Грамматика: Степени сравнения прилагательных и наречий (см. Грамматический справочник).
Лексика: слова и фразы, связанные с передвижением (см. Словарь).
Для самостоятельного изучения: а) синонимы и антонимы; сложноподчиненные предложения с придаточными предложениями причины, условия, времени, цели и т. д.; модальный глагол can и его эквивалент to be able to; b) словообразование: образование прилагательных и наречий; с) составление личного письма.
Text: Travelling on Business.
Mr. Burns is a Production Manager at a big company, based in the USA. His company cooperates with a lot of other firms abroad, so Mr. Burns sometimes goes on business to different countries of Europe where he visits plants to see the equipment in operation. He also meets their suppliers to discuss and sign contracts. He usually stays at the hotels, located closer to the company.
Now he is in Paris at an exhibition, but tomorrow he is having a meeting in London. He is calling his friend and colleague in London to learn how to travel from Paris to London.
- Hello. Can I speak to Mr. Baker, please?
- Speaking. Hello, Tom. Glad to hear you!
- Me too! I’m calling to ask you for help. I’m having a meeting in London tomorrow. How long does it take to get there and which is the best way to travel there?
- From Central Paris to Central London it takes about three hours. Take the train or the plane.
- Which is quicker?
- The plane is faster. But you spend much time checking in, having your luggage weighed, boarding, going through the Customs, and so on. By the way, you can get air-sick. In this case, the train is better, of course. It goes longer, but you are on the train all the time, so it’s easier to work or to do something else. Besides, the train is a little cheaper.
- And comfort?
- There is more leg-room on the train, so it’s definitely more comfortable.
- I’ll take the train then, thanks. Oh, one more question: which hotel would you recommend? I need the one in the centre and not so expensive.
- I can help, you need the hotel “Gloria”! By the way, there are a lot of cafes and parks near the hotel. Wait for my fax tonight.
- Great! Thank you so much! Bye!
- Bye!
Тренировочные задания:
1) Выберите один из предложенных вариантов ответа в соответствии с текстом (например, 1а):
1. Who does Mr. Burns work for?
a. He works for a small company in Paris.
b. He works for a large company in Europe
c. He works for a large company in the USA.
2. Does he travel abroad?
a. Yes, he does from time to time.
b. No, he doesn’t.
c. Yes, he does quite often.
3. Mr. Burns goes abroad to ………………………………………...
a. visit plants and meet suppliers.
b. visit museums and art-galleries.
c. travel by train.
4. What are Mr. Burns’ plans for tomorrow?
a. He is going back home.
b. He is going to England on business.
c. He is going to call his colleague in London.
5. Which goes faster, the train or the plane?
a. The train is faster.
b. The train is as quick as the plane.
c. The train is not as quick as the plane.
6. Mr. Burns wants ……………………………………...
a. a very expensive hotel in the centre.
b. a cheap hotel in the centre.
c. a cheap hotel in the suburbs.
2) Подберите правильный перевод к словам и словосочетаниям (например, Ad):
A. to sign a contract a. поставщик
B. fast, quick b. взвешивать багаж
C. to weigh luggage c. быстрый, скорый
D. to be air-sick d. страдать воздушной болезнью
E. a supplier e. дешевый
F. cheap f. подписать контракт
3) Подберите по смыслу и заполните пропуски в предложениях данными ниже прилагательными, образуя сравнительную степень:
cheap easy comfortable fast interesting modern
1. That machine is so slow. This one is much ………………………….
2. My new job is ………………………….. than the previous one.
3. This equipment is very expensive. Can we look for a ………………………. one?
4. This hotel is ……………………. than that one in London.
5. I like old houses, but ………………………….. ones don’t have so many problems.
6. My new car is …………………………. to drive than the old one.
4) Переделайте предложения, используя конструкцию as………as, not as/ so ………as, сохраняя смысл предыдущего высказывания:
1a. My luggage is heavier than yours.
b. Your luggage is not ……………….. mine.
2a. Plane is faster than train.
b. Train isn’t …………………….. plane.
3a. The exhibition in Tokyo is better than the exhibition in Russia.
b. The exhibition in Russia isn’t ……………………. the exhibition in Tokyo.
4a. This hotel is comfortable. That hotel is comfortable too.
b. This hotel is ……………………………. that one.
5a. My car is cheap. My friend’s car is more expensive.
b. My friend’s car isn’t ……………………… mine.
6a. He is hungry. His son is also very hungry.
b. His son is ……………………he is.
Заполните пропуски в предложениях, вставляя as или than:
1. Swiss watches are more reliable …………….. other watches.
2. The price of this product is higher in Britain ………………… in France.
3. Champagne isn’t ………….. expensive as in 1980s.
4. British Airways is more profitable ………………. Air France.
5. This year there are ………………. many tourists as last year.
6. The Euro is stronger ……………… the dollar.
6) Заполните пропуски в предложениях, образуя превосходную степень:
Образец: It’s a big company. It’s the biggest of its kind.
1. It’s an expensive car. It’s …………………………….. car of mine.
2. It’s a complicated problem. It’s …………………………… problem I have ever had.
3. He’s a reliable employee. He’s ……………………………………… employee we have.
4. It’s an easy job. It’s ………………………….. job in my life.
5. It’s a good kind of transport. It’s ……………………… of all kinds of transport.
6. He is a bad worker. He’s ……………………….. worker in the factory.
7) Составьте предложения из данных слов и словосочетаний, расставив их в нужном порядке (заглавной буквой обозначается начало предложения):
1. Coca-Cola/ the most successful/ product/ is.
……………………………………………………………………………………….
2. Traveling by train/ traveling by plane/ safer/ is/ than.
……………………………………………………………………………………….
3. the cheapest/ The car/ is/ kind of transport.
……………………………………………………………………………………….
4. more profitable/ than/ that one/ This contract/ is.
……………………………………………………………………………………….
5. Your company/ the/ most reliable/ is.
……………………………………………………………………………………….
6. yours/ isn’t/ as/ comfortable/ as/ Our office.
……………………………………………………………………………………….
8) Раскройте скобки, переведите на английский язык слова и фразы и заполните ими пропуски в предложениях:
FAX
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From: John Swift To: Tom Burns
Date: 11.00 p.m. 2 June
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Dear Tom!
It’s me again. Everything is ok with the hotel “Gloria”. There are always …………………………………… (1. свободные номера) there. Tomorrow morning ……………………………………………..… (2. можно/ты можешь позвонить им) and reserve a room. Don’t forget to call me or ……………………………… (3. отправить факс) on 0173-777-4364, that everything is fine.
Tomorrow I’m having …………………………………. (4. встреча с нашими партнерами из Индии), where ………………………………………………….. (5. мы собираемся обсудить) …………………………………. (6. условия нового контракта). Hope, you can find some free time to go out somewhere in the evening and have a drink together!
Best wishes,
John
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9) Расспросите своего друга и составьте диалог об обычной или деловой поездке, используя лексику и грамматику данного раздела.
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