3. Read and act these dialogues out.

• "Excuse me, how could I get to the British Museum?"

• "Sorry, I can't tell you. I'm a stranger here myself. You'd better ask a policeman."

• "Excuse me!"

• "Yes, what is it?"

• "Could you show me the way to the center, please?"

• "Why, yes. Hmm... let me think. Take bus 31 and go as far as Trafalgar Square."

• "Is that in the very center of London?"

• "Yes, of course."

• "Excuse me, am I right for Hyde Park?"

• "Hyde Park? Well, I'm sorry to say, you aren't. You'll have to go back one block and then turn to your left."

• "Oh, I see. Isn't it better to take a taxi?"

• "Well, you needn't. It won't take you ten minutes to get here."

• "Thanks a lot."

• "No trouble."

4. Answer the questions using the following opening phrases: As far as I know; I suppose; as a rule; in fact; actually, as for me etc.

• Which is the most convenient way of getting about town?

• When do you have rush hours in your city?

• Is it easy to get on the bus during it? Why not?

• What's the bus fare in your city?

• What happens if someone hasn't paid the fare?

• How should you address a passer-by in London when you want to ask the way?

• Do you know the town you live in very well?

• What kind of transport do you use when getting to your school/university/work?

• What is the main street in your town?

5. Ask your friend these questions. Agree or disagree with him/her.

• Where one should cross the street?

• If he always crosses the street in the right place?

• What the traffic lights are used for?

• What he thinks of the metro in the town?

• What he thinks of the advantages of having his own car?

6. Fill in the missing remarks.

A: Excuse me, officer!

B: ……………………..

A: How can I get to Selfridges department store?

B: ……………………..

A: Well, it's quite a distance from here! I guess I'd better take a taxi.

B: ……………………..

A: Thanks a lot. You've been very helpful.

8. Act as an interpreter.

А: Привіт, Стів. Це я, Крейв. Я біля станції метро на Річмонд Стріт. Як мені дістатися до твого будинку?

В: So you've lost your way? And I was just wondering where on earth you were. Can you see the supermarket over there?

А: Супермаркет? Це той, що через дорогу?

В: Yes. Cross the road and go down the street about half a mile. You'll see a turning on the right. My house is the third house on the right-hand side. Have you got it?

А: Здається, я зрозумів. Добре, я зараз буду.

Заняття 1.31 Корисна інформація для подорожуючого

1. Read and learn the following words:

to escape	утекти, тікати	a guest house	гостьовий будинок
valley	долина, межигір’я	a youth hostel	хостел, молодіжна турбаза
a reindeer sledge	олені, запряжені в сані	a self-catering flat	квартира із самообслуговуванням
an elk	лось	accommodation	житло
a nomad	кочівник	a bunk bed	двохярусне ліжко
variety	різноманітність	a steep sloping roof	крутий похилий дах
magnificent	чудовий	reception	стійка адміністратора в готелі
a cliff	скеля, круча	to get sunstroke	отримати сонячний удар
unique	унікальний, неповторний	to get seasick	захворіти на морську хворобу
beneath	нижче, унизу, під	Italian cuisine	італійська кухня
a snap	фотографія, знімок любителя	an expat community	іммігрант
a caravan	будиночок-автопричіп	ferry journey	подорож поромом
a chalet	сільський будиночок, літній будиночок	afield	далеко
a luxurious hotel	розкішний готель	an intrepid backpacker	відважний турист, що подорожує пішки