Okcp № 1

Специальность: МЕЖДУНАРОДНОЕ ПРАВО.

( 1 КУРС, 2 СЕМЕСТР)

TEMA “Listening comprehension and acting of dialogues on topic “LEISURE”.

Ex. 1. Learn the words, listen to an episode of Vera’s interview and then do the task:

ornithological society – орнитологическое общество

an anorak – теплая куртка, обычно с капюшоном

Covent Garden – Ковент Гарден - район Лондона, известен компактным расположением нескольких театров.

the Coliseum – название театра

English Opera Company – театральная труппа

a play-write - драматург

Task: Answer the questions in writing:

What is Vera doing at the moment?

How often the meetings are held?

What compositions are they learning?

What are the activities of the ornithological society?

What other Oxford society does Vera belong to?

Why does Vera have a particular interest in the theatre?

What does she do in the line of her theatrical interest?

Do you think Vera is a very rich person?

Ex. 2. Listen to the episode of an interview and insert the missing words.

stone polishing – полировка камня

(1)… things (2)… . I think interests change as you (3)… . I like music. I like listening to music, (4)… opera. I do a little bit of (5)… . I (6)… a lot of stone polishing but I don’t do that (7)… – I’ve got bored with it. Travel, reading, collect books, (8)… and cooking, (9)… cooking.

Ex. 3. Listen to Janet speaking about her interests and hobbies and do the task:

Task: Answer the questions in writing:

What is Janet’s little thing?

When does she go out in the garden?

What game does she like to watch?

Why does she like to watch this game?

What inspires her interest in travelling?

Ex. 4. Listen to a man talking about his interests and hobbies and then do the task:

Obsession - навязчивая идея

Task: Agree or disagree and prove you viewpoint:

He is not a rich man.

He collects old automobiles.

His work is to glaze (стеклить) windows.

He likes to paint.

He is fond of old things.

Ex. 5. Listen to the talk of three people: Robert, Kate and Sandra, sharing their plans and then do the task:

A hamburger place – закусочная, где подают гамбургеры

A dentist - стоматолог

An auntie = an aunt

Task: Answer the questions (Mind the tense forms):

What was Robert going to do on Saturday morning?

What did he intend to get?

What did Kate suggest?

What did Kate and Robert agree to do on Saturday?

Why couldn’t Sandra go to town in the morning?

Why couldn’t Sandra join Robert and Kate in the evening?

Who was Nigel?

Okcp № 2

Специальность: МЕЖДУНАРОДНОЕ ПРАВО.

( 1 КУРС, 2 СЕМЕСТР)

TEMA “Listening comprehension and acting of dialogues on topic “TRAVELLING”

Ex.1. Listen to the dialogue at a travel agency about a package tour. Prepare it for acting.

a cruise - круиз

a package tour – тур, турпоездка с заранее организованной программой

a charter flight – чартерный рейс (спецрейс для доставки туристов)

a scheduled flight – обычный рейс авиокампании по расписанию

sailing – ходить под парусом

a pension – пансион (жилье и питание)

a reservation – предварительный заказ

• Have you thought of taking a cruise?

• Yes, I have, but I’m afraid they are too expensive.

• We have some very good package tours to Spain at reasonable prices.

• I’m not very keen on charter flights.

• Most of our package tours use regular scheduled flights.

• Fine. I should like to do some sailing on my holiday.

• Then I can recommend the Beverly Playa on Majorca. There is a sailing school there. Would you like full pension or half pension?

• I think half pension is better.

• May I ask you to pay a deposit on your reservation then?

Ex. 2. Listen to one more dialogue at a travel agency and prepare it for acting.

• Good afternoon, sir. Can I help you?

• Yes, I should like your advice, please. I planned to spend my holidays with friends. However it’s no longer possible. So I’m now looking for somewhere else to go.

• I see, sir. What kind of holiday did you have in mind? Seaside holiday or holiday in the mountains? A relaxing holiday or perhaps an adventure holiday?

• An adventure holiday sounds interesting.

• We have a fascinating overland trip through Europe and Turkey. Or you can take our exciting safari trip in East Africa.

• No, it’s not what I really have in mind.

Ex. 3. Listen to the dialogue between a clerk and a passenger at the check in counter of an airport. Prepare it for model reading and acting.

• Good afternoon, madam. Can I have your ticket, please? Thank you. Would you like smoking or non-smoking?

• Non-smoking. I would like a window seat too.

• Let me see now. No, I’m sorry, we’ve got no seats left in the non-smoking area. We’ve got some left in the smoking area.

• No, no, no. I want it non-smoking, please.

• Oh, I see. Yes, I’ve got one. It’s an aisle seat. Is that all right?

• An aisle seat? What’s an aisle seat? Sorry.

• It’s only end of the row seat, it’s where the people walk up and down. You know?

• Oh, yes, yes, that’s okay.

• Oh, right. okay then, I give you Seat P3. Would you put your luggage on the scales, please? I’m awfully sorry, madam, you are two kilos over.

• Two kilos? But I thought you allowed 22 kilos, I weighed my luggage before I left home. I had 22.

• No, I’m sorry, madam, the limit is 22 kilos. But look … why don’t you take something out of your luggage and put it in your hand luggage? Then you’ll be okay.

• Oh, okay, thank you very much.

• Oh, no problem. Let’s see now. Here is your boarding card and your ticket.

• Thank you.

• By-by.

• By-by.

Ex. 4. This is a listening comprehension test. First learn the words:

To waste – тратить зря

a coach - автобус

an announcement - объявление

a flood - наводнение

to delay - задерживать

road works - дорожные работы

a motorway - автострада

to scream - кричать

a security guard - охранник

to figure – зд. рассчитать

to circle the airport – летать кругами над аэропортом

the Pope – папа (Римский), глава католической церкви

a representative - представитель

I applied myself to … - зд. я начала есть …

a bomb scare – угроза взрыва бомбы

a heroine - героиня

Namur – a town in Belgium

Redding – a town near London

Heathrow – London airport

Wooden Basset – a place in England

Now listen to the story and do the task:

Task: Mark the sentences ‘true’ or ‘false’.

1. The speaker left for Belgium on Friday afternoon.

2. She had to get to Namur by 4.30 on Saturday.

3. Her friend gave her a lift to a local station.

4. She was late for her train.

5. She got to Heathrow by a coach.

6. She arrived at Heathrow airport 25 minutes to take-of time.

7. She left her bags at the X-ray machine and had to run back.

8. The security guards helped her to find her luggage.

9. Her plane was delayed.

10. When the plane landed in Brussels it was almost an hour late.

11. In Brussels the lines for passport control were very long.

12. There were some terrorists caught in the airport.

13. A representative of the firm met her at the airport.

14. They both had a lunch in the airport shack-bar.

15. They took a train to Brussels.

16. The train was stopped because of the road works.

17. She was late to the talks.