Exercises

1. Study the vocabulary of the Unit.

2. Practice the following sentence patterns. Translate them into Russian.

1. I believe you are not serious.

2. As far as I know customs regulations are rather changeable.

3. It seems to me I’ve put my declaration here.

4. To tell the truth I have no vet certificate.

5. I suppose it is the best solution.

6. You see, I am not that sure of it.

7. If I’m not mistaken this is above the limit.

8. Well, that’s all that I want to tell about it.

9. Strictly speaking, this sort of things can happen to anyone.

10. All in all, you have two thousand dollars here.

3. Read the dialogue. Practice it in pairs. Trade roles and reproduce the dialogue in pairs.

Customs Officer: May I have a look at your visa?

Passenger: Here it is.

C.O.: Have you been to New York before?

P.: Yes, several times.

C.O.: How do you like New York?

P.: It's fantastic. And I've seen Washington and Dallas as well. They are impressive places.

C.O.: Were you just sightseeing?

P.: Not exactly. My cooperative has contacts with a New York firm.

C.O.: I suppose you've got many friends in this country.

P.: Of course.

C.O.: May I have a look at your declaration form?

P.: Yes, here you are.

C.O.: Do you have any drugs or appliances for their use?

P.: Certainly not.

C.O.: Then you have to write "No, I haven't". How much foreign currency do you have? You should declare the amount of your currency in figures and words.

P.: I think I've got 2,000 dollars, if I'm not mistaken.

C.O.: Will you please show me the U.S. dollars you have. I'll count your money.

P.: O'K.

C.O.: So you have 2,050 dollars all in all. Please declare this amount of currency in figures and words.

P.: Just a moment. Well, I've done it. Am I through?

C.O.: Yes, you can carry on. Sorry to have kept you so long.

P.: It's my fault. Bye-bye.

C.O.: Good-bye.

4. Compare the meanings and uses of the American and British English words and make up short sentences with them.

American English	British English
vacation	holiday
president (business)	managing director
cell phone	mobile phone
garbage can	dustbin
hood (on a car)	bonnet
trunk(on a car)	boot
soccer	football
bathroom	toilet

5. Translate the following phrases.

A.

1. May I have a look at your passport?

2. Have you been here before?

3. I suppose you have many friends in this country.

4. Have you got any drugs or appliances for their use?

5. How much currency have you got?

6. You should declare the amount of your currency in figures and words.

7. Sorry to interrupt you, but you are not quite right.

8. Well, what is this box made of?

9. What do you mean saying I can’t take it with me?

10. Sorry to have kept you so long.

B.

1. Вот мой паспорт с визой.

2. Наша компания имеет связи с одной иностранной фирмой.

3. Насколько мне известно, таможенные правила часто меняются.

4. Я не совсем вас понимаю. Скажите это еще раз, пожалуйста.

5. Мне кажется, я положил свою декларацию на стойку.

6. Вообще, я был в нескольких городах. Но особенно мне понравился Нью-Йорк.

7. По правде говоря, я еще не был за границей.

8. По-моему, вы очень хорошо говорите по-английски.

9. Боюсь, вы ошибаетесь.

10. Думаю, самое важное в жизни – хорошее здоровье.

VI. Respond to the following:

1. Were you just sightseeing?

2. Have you got a vet certificate?

3. Are you carrying any weapons with you?

4. Why are you so nervous?

5. What do you mean?

6. Have you been to this country before?

7. Have you seen many places here?

8. How long are planning to stay in Chicago?

9. You must be joking.

10. Why are you smiling?

VII. Act out a dialogue using essential words and expressions of the unit.

UNIT 6

Requests

Essential Words and Expressions

Can you…? Вы можете…?

Could you…? Не могли бы вы…?

Would you mind…? Вы не возражаете…?

Could you possibly…? Могли бы вы…?

I wonder if you could…? Не могли бы вы…?

Will you (kindly)…? Не могли бы вы…?

Please… Пожалуйста…

I’d ask you to…Я бы попросил вас…?

What was that (you said)? / Could you say that again (please)? Что вы сказали?

Possible replies:

Yes. Да

Yes, why not. Да, почему бы нет.

Yes, certainly. Да, конечно.

With pleasure. С удовольствием

All right. /Okay. Хорошо.

Yes, I’d be glad to. Да, буду рад.

Yes, by all means. Да, обязательно.

No, I'm sorry, but I can't. Извините, но я не могу.

I'm afraid it's impossible. Боюсь, это невозможно.

I'm sorry, but I must refuse. Очень жаль, но я должен отказаться.

Not just now. I'm afraid, I'm busy. Но только не сейчас, Боюсь, сейчас я занят.

Sorry, I can't. I'm in a hurry. Извините, я не могу. Я спешу.