On the Way to Work

(По дорозі на роботу)

___ Next he swerved right to avoid hitting — уникнути удару, the other car and smashed into — врізався в , a tree instead.

___ Meanwhile, the other driver drove off — поїхали, when the light changed, unaware that he had caused an accident.

8 Before the police officer finished talking to Marco and Adela, the tow truck- евакуатор, arrived.

___ As Marco was driving to work, a driver cut in front of him — підрізав його, in an intersection.

___ While one officer called for a tow truck, the other one recorded Marco’s and Adela’s statements about the accident.

___ Then Marco slammed on the brakes — вдарив по гальмах, but they didn’t hold.

___ A police car arrived a few minutes after the other car left.

___ Slowly they got out of the car, although the car was damaged - пошкоджений, they were unhurt.

2. Why did the police come? Make a list of questions the police asked.

3. a) Think over the questions that Adela and Marco may want to ask the mechanic about the car.

Example: Why did the brakes give out?

They gave out because the brakebands were worn out (гальма були зношені).

b) Roleplay the conversation among these three characters.

4. After an accident Marco went home and read his insurance policy — страховий поліс.

- Why do you think Marco decided to read his insurance policy?

- What was damaged in the accident?

- What type of coverage — покриття, is Marco checking on?

- What is insurance?

- Why do you need insurance for cars — страхування автомобілів?

- How does it protect people?

Exercise 3

Complete the dialogues and act them out.

1. A: Have you seen Marta’s new car?

B: Marta got a new car?

A: Yeah. It’s a Honda Accord.

B: Oh. That’s the same car I have. What color is it?..

2. A: I heard that Bill got a speeding ticket - талон.

B: Really? Bill’s a good driver.

A: Well, he was doing 60 in a 50 mile-an-hour zone.

B: Oh ...

3. A: I really like that car. I bet it’s expensive, though.

B: It’s $20.000.

A: That’s what I thought. I think I’ll probably have to keep looking...

4. A: Did you see what happened?

B: Yeah. The blue car hit the black car from behind.

A: It was the blue car’s fault?

B: Sure was. It ...

5. A: Mom, Bobby’s on the phone.

B: Boby? What does he want?

A: His car broke down. You have to get him as ...

6. A: Why is there so much traffic today?

B: I don’t know but we are going to be late.

A: Oh, I see what the trouble is.

B: Is there an accident up ahead?

A: Yeah. Over there. In the left lane ...

 Reading

Read the TV traffic report. On the right side you’ll read the dialogue in TV slang. On the left side you will find the translation of this dialogue to standard English.

The Traffic Report — сообщение о ситуации на дорогах	A Traffic Report
The traffic anchor is reporting the news. Its a tought row to hoe (стоять перед трудной задачей) out there today so let me clue you in on (поделиться , подсказать, рассказать) what's happening on the highways. Due to rush hour (година пік) , traffic is heavy right now with a lot of slow-and-go. You may even find yourself at a dead stop (полная остановка) as you work your way down (снизить ход вашего дня, замедлить ваш день) to the commercial district. The bunch-up (потесниться) is due to the numerous rubberneckers (любопытные люди) gawking at the tangle (путаница) between a pickup (случайные пассажиры) and a big rig on I-5 (большая упряжка). Both vehicles spun out (сэкономили) and got into a fender bender but are now off on the right shoulder (обочина). Police will be arriving on the scene (место происшедствия) shortly so heads up (возглавляет). You should find yourselves moving at the quick clip (убегать, быстро бежать) once you leave the city as traffic starts to break up (разбивать, прекращать) . You'll have a clear shot (четкий вид, диапазон,радиус действия) for a few miles then traffic will pick up (снова найти) again due to a bottleneck (пробка) on the highway. We'll keep tabs on (следить за) the traffic conditions for you every 20 minutes.		The traffic anchor is reporting the news. Its a difficult job driving (тяжелая работа управления автомобилем) out there today so let me inform you about (проинформировать вас о) what's happening on the highways. Due to everyone leaving work at the same time (каждый уходит с работы в тоже время) , traffic is congested (дорожная пробка) right now with a lot of braking and accelerating (торможение и ускорение). You may even find yourself at a complete stop (полная остановка) as you slowly approach (медленное приближение) the commercial district. The congestion (пробка, затор) is due to the numerous spectators (зрители, наблюдатели) gawking at the accident (авария) between a pickup truck (грузовой автомобиль малой грузоподъемности) and a big commercial truck (большой торговый автомобиль) on Interstate 5 (международная автомагистраль). Both vehicles lost control (потерял контроль) and got into a small accident (небольшая авария) but are now off on the right edge of the highway (обочина дороги). Police will soon be arriving where the accident occurred (где произошла авария) so be alert (будьте бдительны). You should find yourselves moving at a quick pace (темп) once you leave the city as traffic starts to diminish (уменьшаться) . You'll have an unobstructed passage (беспрепятственный проход) for a few miles then traffic will increase (увеличиваться) again due to merging lanes (слияние полос) on the highway. We'll keep a close surveillance on (тщательное наблюдение) the traffic conditions for you every 20 minutes.

Exercise 1

Circle the word in parentheses that best completes the sentence.

1. It took me entire hour to get home because of a (turtleneck — водолазка (воротник водолазки) , crookneck — кабачок, тыква, bottleneck — пробка, горлышко бутылки) on the highway.

2. Let me (glue - приклеить, clue — раскрыть секрет, тайну, slue - повернуть) you in on what happened yesterday!

3. All the cars were at a (live, living, dead-заблокированы) stop on the road.

4. We were moving at a real fast (clip, flip, slip)!

5. I was involved in a little fender (blender, bender, gender) today.

6. If we leave now, we're going to hit rush (hour, minute, second).

7. Traffic is really (heavy, slim, slender) this afternoon.

8. There's a lot of slow-and-(mow, blow, go) on the roads tonight.

9. Did you see the (tangle, tango, tangelo) on the highway?

10.The police just arrived on the (scene, spleen, screen).

11.(Feet, Heads, Hands) up! Something's flying toward us!

12.Every time there's an accident on the road, you can be sure there be lots

of (turtlenecks, rubberneckers, crooknecks).

Exercise 2

Complete the following sentences by using the word list below.

bottleneck rubbernecker break

clue dead heavy

tabs scene rush

go spin row

1. We came to a … stop on the highway because of all the traffic congestion.

2. … hour seems to be starting earlier and earlier.

3. Get ready to slow down. There's always a … in the highway around here.

4. The ambulance arrived on the … one minute after the accident took place.

5. I’ll keep … on the situation for you while you are gone.

6. Finally! There’s a … in the traffic.

7. There’s a lot of slow-and-… on the roads today.

8. Don’t ever apply the brakes hard when driving over icy roads or you may … out.

9. I can’t wait to pass that … ! He’s more interested in watching the accident than watching the road.

10.I’m afraid the traffic is going to be … all the way home.

11. … me in. What happened at work today?

12.It’s a tough … to hoe on the roads this afternoon.

Exercise 3

Complete the sentences with appropriate prepositions. Some can be used more than once.

towards on at near in to into round about of
A Road Accident It was raining heavily as I was walking up the hill (1) …… the station (2) …… six o’clock (3) …… a Saturday morning. At this early hour there wasn’t much traffic and there weren’t many people (4) …… sight. Just as I was crossing the road (5) …… the top of the hill, a car came (6) …… the corner. It was travellig very fast and the driver was obviously having difficulty in controlling it. Suddenly it swerved violently, skidded (7) … … the wet road, hit a lamp-post and turned over. At once I ran (8) …… the car to assist the driver, but he was unconscious and there was a lot of blood (9) …… his face. A young woman hurried (10) …… the station and phoned for an ambulance while I took care (11) …… the driver. A number of other people gathered (12) …… the car but there wasn’t a great deal we could do. A policeman arrived a few minutes later and asked me a lot of questions (13) ……. the accident. Shortly afterwards the man came round, and he was groaning quietly when the ambulance arrived (14) …… high speed and rushed him away to hospital. On Monday morning I went to the hospital to enquire (15) …… the man. They told me that his injuries were not serious after all and that he was rapidly getting over the effects of the accident.