Appendix

Read and translate the jokes

A city man out in the country sees the farmer sitting on his porch, and he says, "Mister, do you know how I can get to town?" And the fellow says, "No". And the city man says, "Well, can you tell me how to get to the post office?" And the fellow says, "No". "Well, do you know how to get to the railway station?" "No". "Mister", he says, "you sure don't know much , do you?" And the farmer on the porch says, "No, but I am not lost".

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Teacher: Johnny, why are you late for school every morning?

Johnny: Every time I come to the corner a sign says "School. Go Slow".

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The woman motorist was trying to navigate a traffic jam. She rammed the car in front of her, then tried to back and knocked down a pedestrian. Then she tried to move over to the kerb and smashed into a hydrant. A policeman came up. "O'key, lady, let's see your licence", he demanded. "Don't be silly", she grunted, "Who'd give me a licence the way I drive?"

List of words and word combinations

to tell the way - показать дорогу

a bus stop - остановка автобуса

conductor - кондуктор

to put smb. down - высадить, т.е. сказать, где выйти

place of interest - достопримечательность

means of communication - средства передвижения

to travel a short distance - путешествовать на короткие расстояния

to pay fare - оплачивать проезд

the traffic is heavy - оживленное движение

the traffic is light - движение небольшое

rush hour - час пик

to go by bus (tram, trolley-bus) - ехать автобусом (трамваем, троллейбусом)

to go straight - идти прямо

to get on a bus - садиться в автобус

to get off a bus - выходить из автобуса

to change on to another bus - пересесть на другой автобус

to take a turning to the left (the right) - свернуть налево, направо

London Dialogue

A visit to London

David. This is Whitehall. All these big buildings are Government offices. At the beginning of November every year the Queen drives down Whitehall from Buckingham Palace to open Parliament. Many people come to watch the Queen and the soldiers who ride with her.

Margrit: What are those buildings at the end of the street?

David: You know the building with the clock; that's the Houses of Parliament. The building beside it with two towers is Westmister Abby. Now we'll go by boat to the Tower.

Edward: How far is it?

David: About three miles. It's near Tower Bridge.

Edward: Is that the bridge that opens in the middle to let boats go through?

David: Yes. Now we're going under London Bridge. This bridge isn't old, but there was a bridge here many years ago with houses and shops on it.

Margrit: Is that the Tower of London? But there are lots of towers there.

David: Yes, but the one in the middle - the White Tower - is the Tower.

Margrit: How old is it?

David: About nine hundred years old. Years ago kings and queens lived - and died - here.

Susan: I don't like the Tower. It's cold and grey, and it frightens me. We'll go and have lunch. I'm hungry.

David: All right. There is an old restaurant near here which you'll like. The food's very good.

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Margrit: Can we get to the National Gallery from here?

David: Yes. We'll go by bus. Then you can see all the interesting buildings on the way. That's the Bank of England. This is Fleet Street, with all the newspaper offices. Now we're in the Strand. Charing Cross Station is on the left, and now we are coming to Trafalgar Square. The National Gallery is on the right.

Margrit: How many pictures are there in the Gallery?

David: About six hundred, I think.

Edward: Don't ask hard questions, Margrit. David doesn't know everything.

Margrit: All right. I'll ask an easy question. Where can I wash my hands?

Susan: Come on! I'll show you. Down these stairs.

Exercises

Exercise 1. Read and translate the following fragments.

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