At the post office Dialogue 1 sending a letter

• Good morning. Can I help you?

• Yes, I'd like to send this letter to New-York.

How much will it cost?

• The cost of regular mail is 40 pence, air mail is 90 pence.

• Make it air mail.

• An ordinary or registered?

• Registered one.

• Just a moment, I have to check. It's $1.

• Thank you. Would you stick stamps on the envelope?

• Of course. But you have to address the envelope.

• Sorry, where should I write the return address?

• Write it in the upper left-hand corner of the envelope.

• I see, thank you. Here is my letter.

• OK. I need to weigh it. Now, it'll be $2.

• Here is the money. When is dispatch?

• At noon.

• Thank you.

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Useful words and expressions

1. I'd like to send this letter Я бы хотел отправить это письмо

to New-York. в Нью-Йорк.

2. The cost of regular mail is Обычное письмо стоит 40 пенсов,

40 pence, air mail is 90 авиа письмо — 90 пенсов.

pence.

3. An ordinary or registered? Простое или заказное?

4. I have to check. Мне надо проверить.

5. Would you stick stamps Не могли бы вы наклеить

on the envelope? марки на конверт.

6. You have to address the Вам нужно подписать конверт.

envelope.

7. Where should I write Где мне написать обратный

the return address? адрес?

8. Write it in the upper Напишите его в верхнем

left-hand corner of the левом углу конверта.

envelope.

9. I need to weigh it. Мне необходимо взвесить его.

10. When is dispatch? Когда отправка?

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Dialogue II sending a telegram

• Hello, can I help you?

• Good afternoon! I'd like to send a telegram to Moscow, please. Where can I get a telegram form?

• Telegram forms are on the table over there. When you're finished with the form, come back to this window.

• What is the rate per word?

• One word costs 50 cents.

• OK, I think I'm done. Is it correct?

• Yes, it is. That's all right.

• When will the telegram arrive in Moscow?

• Within a day.

• It's too long. Would you send it by express?

• Yes, your total bill is 5 $. Here's your receipt. Anything else?

• Yes, one more question, please. Can I send a money order at your window?

• No. You should go to the second window on your right.

• Thank you. Good-bye.

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Useful words and expressions

1. Where can I get a telegram form? Где я могу взять бланк

телеграммы?

2. When you're finished with the form, Когда заполните бланк

come back to this window. подходите к этому окну.

3. What is the rate per word? Сколько стоит слово?

4. When will the telegram arrive in Когда телеграмма будет в

Moscow? Москве?

5. Within a day. В течение дня.

6. Would you send it by express? Пошлите срочную

телеграмму.

7. Your total bill is 5 $. Общая сумма -5 доллара.

8. Here's your receipt. Вот Ваша квитанция.

9. Can I send a money order Могу я отправить денежный

at your window? перевод в Вашем окне?

10. You should go to the second Подойдите ко второму окну

window on your right. справа.

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