3. Заполните пропуски предлогами или наречиями и перескажите текст.

A few days ago Mr. Semenov came ... abroad. He had gone ... business Great Britain. He had instructions to place an order ... chemical equipment.

Mr. Semenov came ... Moscow... TU-154. It took him three and a half hours to get home. He had got ... the plane ... London airport ... 8 o’clock ... the morning. The plane landed ... Vnukovo airport ... half... eleven.

His friends had come to meet him and Mr. Semenov was glad to see them.

It didn’t take him long to go ... the Customs. He had no things liable ... duty. He filled ... a declaration and gave it ... a Customs Official. The Customs official came … … Mr. Semenov and asked him to open his suit-case. ... 15 minutes all

the formalities were...

Mr. Semenov took his suit-case and joined his friends. The car was already waiting ... them. They got into the car and went home.

• Where were you yesterday ... 5 and 6 o'clock? I phoned you.

• I’m sorry, 1 was not ... . I went ... the Bolshoi Theatre booking-office to book tickets ... tomorrow.

• And what will be ...?

• “Romeo and Juliette”. I’ve booked two seats. Will you join me?

• I’ll be happy to. When and where shall we meet?

• Let’s meet… a. quarter ... six. I'll be waiting ... you outside the theatre.

4. Закончите предложения, употребив данные в скобках слова.

1. When I came into the waiting-room of the airport (all the passengers ... to wait...). 2. Before Mr. Sobolev got on the plane (to fill in a declaration). 3. Since the representative of a British firm arrived in Moscow, (... to place a few orders). 4. We heard (... to feel bad). 5. The secretary told us (... to go on business). 6. We found out (... to arrive). 7. The passenger asked the Customs Official (.,. to be liable to duty). 8. The Customs Official answered (... to be duty free). 9.1 did not know (... to go abroad). 10. The engineers said (... to show us the new machines).

5. Заполните пропуски активными словами.

Customs-Office, announcement, to land, airport, to go through the customs, to arrive, waiting-room, to declare, to fly, from abroad, flight, to feel well, plane.

The other day I went to Sheremetievo ... to meet my friend. He and his wife were coming back ... . When our bus ... at the airport ... had not yet landed. It was frosty outside and I went into the airport ... . There were a lot of people there. Some of them were waiting for the ... to get on the plane, others, had come there to meet or to see off their friends.

In 15 minutes the plane ... . My friends went to the .... They had no things to ... and it didn’t take them long to ... . My friends said they had enjoyed the ... and although the jet-liner ... at a high speed they....

My friend and his wife were very happy to be back.

6. Заполните пропуски словами a little, a few, little, few.

1. Let me think … before I answer your question. 2. The plane had taken off and there were … passengers in the waiting room. 3. It didn’t take me long to go through the Customs. There were very … people at the Customs-office at that time. 4. I had very … time last night and I watched TV only for … minutes. 5. We’ve seen … good English films lately. We’ve enjoyed them very much. 6. Would you like much or … sugar in your tee? 7. Our flat is not very large and there is … furniture in it. 8. It was cold outside on Sunday evening and we asked very …. 9. The new jet liner has made only … flights abroad. 10. The director of the office had given us … instructions before we began the talks.

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2.3. Donald’s Working day (from L.N. Hannikova)

A:	Donald, you look so tired. You don’t feel well, do you?
B:	It’s not that. I am really tired. I need a rest (1).
A:	Take a holiday.
B:	I can’t do it now. We've got a lot of work to do.
A:	Excuse my curiosity, what do you usually do at your office?
B:	You’d better ask me what I don’t do at my office. As soon as I come to my office I have to answer telephone calls, sign documents (2), participate in the talks (3) discuss the terms of the agreements (4), send letters and telegrams and do many other things.
A:	How long does your working day last?
B:	It depends … I come to my office at a quarter to nine and at 5 p.m. our working day is over. But if we’ve got many things to do, we stay there until everything is done.
A:	I see I suppose, you’ve got a break for lunch (5)
B:	Sure. At 1p.m. we’ve got a break for lunch, which lasts for an hour.
A:	Do you sometimes go on business trip (6)?
B:	Our employees go to various cities and towns in this country and abroad (7)
A:	Have you been abroad?
B:	Yes, several times. I have already been to Canada, Australia and West Germany.
A:	Have you been to the USA?
B:	Not yet. I am planning to go there next year. And you, have you been to the USA?
A:	Yes, I returned from the USA last month. I spent a fortnight there and visited New York, Washington and Boston.
B:	It was a business trip.
A:	Sure.