3. Read and retell the text as if you were: a) French­man; b) one of the visitors of the post-office: at the post-office

This is what happened to a Frenchman who lived in England and did not know English very well.

One day he went into the post-office with a letter. He bought a stamp and gave it together with his letter to the girl. "Oh, no", she said, "you must stick the stamp on yourself".

He was very much surprised. He said "Why must I stick the stamp on myself?" She answered "I said that you must stick the stamp on the letter and must do it yourself".

3. Answer the questions on the text:

1. An Englishman lived in France. Is that right?

2. The Frenchman knew English very well. Is that right?

3. He came into the book-shop. Is that right? 4. He went to the post-office with a letter. Is that right? 5. He bought a book. Is that right? 6. He gave the stamp and the letter to the girl. Is that right? 7. The girl took the letter and posted it. Is that right? 8. The Frenchman understood everything the girl said to him. Is that right?

3. Complete the following sentences:

1. If you want to buy a stamp or an envelope, to send a telegram or a money order ... . 2. Go to the nearest pillar- box and ... . 3. There are many counters at the post-of­fice .... 4. Don't forget.... 5. If you want to send money ... .

3. Read and dramatize the following dialogues:

Mr Hunt: Hello, I want to buy some stamps. My

wife's got something to send to Swit­zerland. She wants to send some letters to Scotland, too. Can she post them here? Post-office man: Yes, she can. How many stamps would you like?

Mr Hunt: I'd like ten threepenny stamps and five

air-letters, please. Post-office man: Here they are. Is this the packet for Swit­zerland

?

Yes, it is.

Air-mail or ordinary mail? Air-mail, please.

Are these the letters for Switzerland? No, they're not. Those are going to Scot­land.

First class or second class? First class, please. How much is that, please? That's eighteen pence (18 p.) Do you sell parcel labels? No, I'm sorry, we don't sell them. (from English Course, Linguaphone

Institute, London, 1970) * * *

Nick: Where is the nearest post-office? Do you know? Pete: Yes, there is one in Gonchar Street. Nick: How late is it open?

Pete: Until eight. But wait a minute. Is it Saturday today? Nick' Yes, it is. Pete: Today it closes at five. Nick: I must hurry then. I have to send a parcel. Pete: You can make it. It's only a ten-minute walk from here.

IX. Complete the following dialogues:

A: I want to send a telegram. B: ...

A: Where are the forms? B: ...

A: What is the rate for a telegram? B: ...

* * *

A: Where can I pick up letters sent general delivery? B: ...

A: Is it far from here? How can I get there? B: ...

Mr Hunt: Post-office man: Mrs Hunt: Post-office man: MrsHunt:

Post office man: Mrs Hunt: Mr Hunt: Post-office man: Mrs Hunt: Post-office man:

A: Thank you very much. B: ...