Is anything the matter?

Is there anything I can do for you?

6. Act out the dialogues.

On board the plane.

Air-hostess: Are you quite comfortable, sir?

Russian traveller: Yes, quite. Could I have a newspaper, please?

A.- h.: Here you are. Would you like a magazine?

R. t.: I’ll have Time, thank you.

Fellow-traveller: Excuse me, when will you be serving drinks?

A.- h.: I’ll be bringing the trolley round quite soon. Will you have some chewing-gum or peppermint now?

R. t.: Some peppermint, please. My ears often ache during take-off.

F. – t.: I’ll have the same, please.

* * *

R. t.: Excuse me, what was the announcement?

F. – t.; They are asking us to fasten our seat belts.

R. t.: Why? Is anything the matter?

F. – t.: Don’t worry. We are probably going through some bad weather.

R. t.: What’s happened? Are you feeling all right?

F. – t.: Not very, I’m afraid it’s a bit rough, I get air-sick easily.

R. t.: Is there anything I can do for you? Shall I ring for the stewardess?

F. – t.: Yes, please, and would you mind lowering the back of my seat a little?

R. t.: Of course.Is that better?

A. – h.: Ys, sir?

R. t.: Have you got anything for air-sickness – it’s for this gentleman.

A. – h.: certainly, sir, I won’t be a moment. Here you are, just drink this. That should do the trick.

Landing in London.

R. t.: are we coming into London? It’s my first visit to London. Doesn’t it look huge?

F. – t.: Yes, it does. I can see the runway lights. We’d better fasten our seat belts, the plane is going down.

R t.: So it is. We are on time. And… what do we do with our landing cards?

F. – t.: they are for the immigration officer on arrival.

R. t.: I haven’t filled mine in yet. Would you mind lending me your pen?

F. – t.: Not at all.

Health check.

Official: Health check here. Where are you from, sir?

R. t.: From Russia.

O.: Your certificate of vaccination, please?

R. t.: Here you are.

O.: Thank you. Everything is O.K. You may proceed to Passport Control.

Passport Control.

Passport control officer: Your passport, please?

R. t.: here you are.

P.c.o.: How long are you staying in London?

R.t.: Ten days I’m here.

P.c.o.: Your passport and visa are in order. Have a pleasant stay, sir.

At the Customs.

Customs official: Good afternoon, sir, is this your suit-case?

R.t.: No, the brown one is mine.

C.o.: Oh, I see. Have you got anything to declare?

R.t.: No, I haven’t. My bag only contains personal things. Shall I open it?

C.o.: No, thank you, sir, that won’t be necessary.

Meeting at the airport.

Foreign representative: Good morning, Mr Somov. Welcome to London.

R.t.: Good morning, Mr Brown. Nice to see you again.

F.r.: Oh, I never forget meeting you in Moscow. Did you have a good journey? How are you?

R.t.: I’m quite well, thank you.The trip was very pleasant.

F.r.: Come this way, please. The car is outside the airport building. Is it your first visit here, Mr Somov?

R.t.: Yes, it is. And I like what I see.

F.r.: I am sure London will impress you favourably. You’ll have an opportunity to have a look round and I hope you’ll enjoy it.

R.t.: Certainly, though I’m afraid I’m going to be very busy during my stay.

F.r.: Yes, the programme for your stay is rather packed and we’ll discuss it tomorrow in details.

Now I’m going to take you to the hotel and I’ll be able show you some places of interest on the way to the city.

R.t.: Thank you.