V. Make up a dialogue of your own by analogy:

- What country is Lian from?

- He is from China. He speaks both Chinese and English.

- What are the Chinese like?

- Oh, the Chinese are an inventive and creative people. (They are inventive and creative.)

VI. What country would you like to visit? Why? Buying Tickets

VII. A) Read and translate the dialogue.

- I’d like to book a flight to Berlin for Monday the tenth.

- I’ll find out for you now.

- I want to go Business Class, and I’d prefer the morning, please.

- Lufthansa LH203 takes off from Minsk Airport at 8.20 and flies direct.

- When am I supposed to check in?

- You’ll have to be at West Terminal by 7.10 at the latest (не позже).

b) Replace the words in bold type by your own ideas and act out the new dialogue.

Accommodation at a Hotel

VIII. A) Read the following dialogues. Learn the phrases in bald type.

1.

— Good morning, sir. What can I do for you?

— We are tourists. Reservations have been made to accommodate 11 people from Minsk.

— Oh, yes, sir. Five double rooms and one single room for a fortnight.

— Thank you. We hope the rooms are not noisy.

— They're very quiet. They face the sea.

— Good. Are all the rooms with the house phones?

— Certainly, sir. And you can have our central papers free every morning. Fill in the arrival card and take all the keys. When you go out, please, leave your keys at the reception desk.

— Sure.

— If you want a maid, sir, or to order anything, you may use the house phone. All the numbers you may need are on the list beside the phone.

— Thank you. Show us the rooms, please.

— This way, please.

2.

— Do you have a single room for a week?

— Yes, but only on the top floor.

— What price is it?

— 250 euro with service and TV.

— Fair enough. Can you show me the room, please?

— Of course. Would you like to follow me?

3.

— Can I have a double room from now until Monday?

— You can have Room 5, overlooking the sea.

— What does it cost?

— 45 euro a day, not counting the service.

— Can I have a look at this room, please?

— Yes, of course. Come this way.

— Can you show me something a little cheaper, but also with a view of the sea?

— Yes, of course. I won't keep you a moment.

4.

— Will you register, please? Here is an arrival card. Thank you. May I have your passport, please? Thank you.

— May I have a look at my room now?

— Yes, of course. I'11 show you up to your room now.

5.

— Are you signing out today, sir?

— Yes. Make the bill ready, please. In five minutes I'll come down to pay it.

— Thank you. Shall I send a porter to help you with your luggage, sir?

— Yes, please. And let him call the taxi for 9 o’clock.

— In a minute, sir.

b) Make up your own dialogues using these phrases.

Asking the Way