Vocabulary

surrounding – окрестности, среда

routine – определенный режим, заведенный порядок, рутина

hence – отсюда, итак

relaxation – отдых от работы, передышка, уменьшение напряжения,

to be essential – быть необходимым

to restore – восстанавливать, возмещать, возрождать

railway station – железнодорожный вокзал

airport – аэропорт

to board a train (ship, etc.) – сесть на поезд (корабль и т.д.)

train – поезд

ship – корабль, судно, пароход

plane – самолет

to be on the safe side – на всякий случай

to spare oneself the trouble of – избавить себя от хлопот

to stand in the line – стоять в очереди

in advance – заблаговременно

to make one’s preparations – готовиться, делать приготовления

to settle one’s business – утрясать дела

on the eve – накануне

to pack – укладывать вещи, паковаться

suitcase – чемодан

departure – отъезд, отправление

waiting-room – зал ожидания

to announce – сообщать

passenger – пассажир

carriage – вагон

berth – место (для лежания)

package – пакет, сверток

rack – сетка

destination – место назначения; цель (путешествия)

to be in a hurry – спешить, торопиться

procedure – процедура

height – высота

for this reason – по этой причине

Grammar

1. Use Participle II of these verbs in the sentences below.

break do record take marry see write lose

1. We had to walk carefully because there was ________ glass on the floor.

2. The work ________ yesterday was completely incorrect.

3. The bus ________ by the children was in the accident.

4. Is it true that ________ men are happier than single men ?

5. The man ________ running in the park is a criminal.

6. I didn’t see the President but I heard him in a ________ lecture.

7. When you answer the phone be sure to take ________ message.

8. It’s very cold. Keep the window ________ .

2. Fill in the blanks with the Present Perfect and Past Indefinite forms of the verbs in the parentheses.

1. I ______ many horses in my life but the horse I ______ last night was the most

beautiful. (see)

2. Johnny ______ his homework. He ______ it before dinner. (do)

3. Mary _____ three letters since the morning but she only ______ one this morning.

(write)

4. I ______ to Mexico seven times. Last summer, however, I ______ to Spain. (go)

5. My friend ______ about the problem for several weeks. Yesterday he ______

about it some more. (think)

3. Complete the sentences.

1. He has worked at his report … . 2. I haven’t been to the art gallery … . 3. I have known him … . 4. My sister’s friend has lived in this flat … . 5. I haven’t seen much of him… . 6. This teacher has taught children at school… . 7. Peter has read a lot … . 8. This author has written a great many books… . 9. I haven’t had a spare moment… . 10. He hasn’t talked to me about the matter… .