Variations

1. You never believe what travel brochures say. You want to know about Moscow. Perhaps your friends know. What do you ask your friends first Ask WHEN? Ask: very cold? any other tourists? the ballet? by train or plane?

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2. You want to go to a language school in Bournemouth, England. You want to know about the town, the weather, etc. You have a friend who has travelled a lot. Ask questions with these words.

a) ever/Bournemouth d) How long/there

b) When e) a lot of English?

c) weather like? f) prices very high?

3. Arthur Docker has a different car every year. He has a Rolls Royce this year. Ask questions with these words.

a) ever/a Mercedes d) fast

b) When e) expensive

c) a good car f) How long

VI. Answer the questions:

1. Have you ever been to Kiev? When were you there? Did you go there on business or for pleasure? How long did you stay there? 2. Have you ever travelled by sea? When was it? Did you enjoy your voyage? Have you ever travelled by air? When did you last travel by air? Did you feel airsick? 3. Have you seen your friend this month? When did you see him (her)? Did you spend much time together? 4. When did you go to the cinema last? Was the film interesting? Have you seen many films this month? Have you been to the theatre this week? 5. Have you ever learned French? What language did you learn at school? Did you study German at the Institute? 6. When did you come to work today? You were on time, weren't you? Have you ever been late for work? When was it?

Fluency

/. Listen to the conversation and ask questions with these words:

a) Ken/cinema? e) What/think of the film?

b) What/see? f) George/Paris?

c) George/Paris in the Spring? g) Ken/Paris?

d) When? h) the weather? George: Hullo, Ken.

Ken: Hullo, George. George: Have you just been to the cinema? Ken: Yes, I have. George: What's on? Ken: "Paris in the Spring".

George: Oh, I've already seen it. I saw it on a B.B.C. television programme last year. It's an old film, but It's very good. Ken: Paris is a beautiful city. George: I have never been there. Have you ever been there, Ken?

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Ken: Yes, I have. I was there in April.

George: Paris in the spring, eh?

Ken: It was spring but the weather was awful. It. rained all

the time. George: Just like dear old London!

//. Role-play the conversation.

III. Situation: You suggest to your friend going to the movies, but he has already seen the film you suggest. You ask him some questions about the film.

IV. Listen to the conversation, ask and answer questions, role-play the conversation.

Peggy: Hullo, John. Come in.

Tom: Hullo, John. We're having lunch. Do you want to have

lunch with us? John: No thank you, Tom. I've already had lunch. I had lunch

at half past twelve. Peggy: Have a cup of coffee then. John: I've already had a cup, thank you. I had one after my

lunch. Tom: Let's go into the living-room, Peggy. We can have our

coffee there. PeggY^: Excuse the mess, John. This room's very untidy. We're

packing our suitcases. We're going to leave tomorrow.

Tom and I are going to have a holiday. John: Aren't you lucky!

Tom: When are you going to have a holiday, John? John: I don't know. I've already had my holiday this year. P^eggY^: Where did you go? John: I stayed at home!

V. Situation: Your friend is in Minsk on business. He's staying at the Minsk hotel. You are free today and can take him sightseeing. But it turns out that your friend has already seen most of the sights you wanted to show him.

VI. Listen to the conversation, learn it and make conversations of your own on the same model:

One of Deborah's friends is asking her about all the holidays she has had and all the places she has been to. "Have you ever been to Rome?" "Yes, I have. I was there in 1989." "Have you ever been to Mexico City or to Rio?" "Yes, I've been to all those places."

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"Oh? When were you in Mexico City ... and when were you in Rio?"

Self check

/. Put the verb into the correct form:

1. You (hear) about Bob? He (break) his leg.—Really? How that (happen)? 2. I just (return) from Yalta.— You (go) there alone? — Together with my son.— How long you (stay) there? — Three weeks. 3. Your hair looks different. You (have) a haircut? — Yes.— You (cut) it yourself? — No, Ann (cut) it for me. 4. Look! Somebody (spill) milk on the carpet.— Well, it (not, be) me.— I wonder who it (be) then. 5. You (see) the film on television last night? 6. My bicycle isn't here any more. Somebody (take) it.

7. I (not, eat) anything yesterday because I (not, feel) hungry.

8. Why Jim (not, want) to play tennis last Friday? — He (be) busy on Friday.

9. Brian: Hello, Susan. Is Alan here? Susan: No, I'm afraid he (go) out. Brian: What a pity! When exactly he (go) out? Susan: About ten minutes ago.

10. Peter Atkins is talking to one of his girl-friends. "You (see) that film yet?"

"Yes, I .... I (see) it last week." "What you (think) of it?" "I (not, like) it very much."

11. Harry: I (go) to a new Indian restaurant last night with Mary. Steve: To that new place in Marchmount Street?

Harry: Yes. You ever (be) there?

Steve: No, but Barbara already (be) there. She (love) it. She

says she never (eat) such delicious Indian food.

What you (order)? Harry: I (have) a prawn curry and Mary (try) a Tandori

chicken. They (be) both fantastic.

12. Mikis: I never (be) to Cambridge.

Paul: Oh, I (go) there last summer. I (do) a language course

there.

Mikis: You ever (be) to Oxford? Paul: No, but a friend of mine (stay) there for a month two

years ago. He (enjoy) it very much.

//. Translate into English:

1. Я никогда не бывал в Китае, но я был в Японии. Это было три года назад. 2. Где мой учебник? Я только что оставил его здесь. Здесь кто-нибудь был? 3. Катя ушла в кино два часа назад

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и еще не вернулась 4. Виктор уже починил магнитофон? — Нет

еще.

5. — Ты заказала билеты?

— Нет еще.

— Почему ты не сделала этого вчера?

— Я совершенно забыла об этом.

6. — Вы когда-либо бывали в Большом театре?

- Да.

— Что вы смотрели?

— «Лебединое озеро».

— Вам понравился балет?

— Да, музыка прекрасная, актеры танцевали великолепно.

U N IT 2 TOPIC: HOLIDAYS

TEXT. SUMMER HOLIDAYS IN ENGLAND

Dear Mario,

I was very glad to have a letter from you and to know that you and your wife are keeping well and busy. I'm glad too that you are both coming to England again this summer.

You say you want a different kind of holiday this year. Perhaps when you were here last year, I took you to see too many historic buildings and places. You saw most of the places that tourists usually see. So this year you want a rest from sightseeing. You don't want to come as tourists. You want the kind of holiday that middle-class English people usually have, not too expensive, of course. You want to meet English people who are on holiday and to have plenty of chances to make friends with them.

I don't like crowds when I'm on holiday. I remember that when I was a small boy we — my brothers and sisters and I — always tried to get away from other people. We always had our holidays on the coast. Sea and sunshine, that's what we looked forward to every summer. We always went to a small fishing village on the Devon coast. And if, when we got to the place where we usually bathed, there were other people there, we stopped and said, "Oh, we can't bathe here today! Somebody's got here before us!" Today people seem to like crowds. You say you wish to meet and make friends with as many people as possible, so I won't suggest a quiet fishing village.

Hotels at the large seaside towns on the south coast are expen­sive. You say you want to come here in July or August. Those are the two months when hotel rates are highest.

You'd soon make friends at a hotel, but if you want to meet lots of English people, you might like to go to a holiday camp. That

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doesn't mean sleeping and eating in tents. Holiday camps in Eng­land are permanent buildings with every modern convenience and comfort. There are wooden cabins with good beds, electric light, running hot and cold water. There are large buildings — a dining-hall, a large hall for dancing (and good dance bands), a cinema, a theatre, a bar, a cafe, rooms for games such as billiards. In fact there is, in the camp, everything you want. The camp usually has its own swimming-pool and tennis courts.

There are usually lots of children in holiday camps. There are nurses to look after small children, so that the parents can be free to amuse themselves. That's one reason why holiday camps are popular with married couples who have very young children. They not only get a holiday from work, but also a holiday from the children.

Here's another suggestion — a walking holiday. Walking holi­days are much cheaper than the kind of holidays I've been telling you about. You know something about the Youth Hostels Associa­tion, I'm sure. It's international. There are hostels all over England now where you can get a bed and a cheap meal. Members of the association can even take their own food to the hostels and cook it in the kitchen. They have to help by sweeping and cleaning the rooms, or washing up after meals. But that's not a hardship, is it? A walking holiday depends for enjoyment upon the weather, of course. I can't promise you good weather!

Thank you for your very kind invitation 1o visit you and stay with you. I'm sorry I can't accept it this year; we've already made our plans. But next year, perhaps, if it's convenient to you then.

Please write and let me know if there's anything else you'd like to know. I'm always glad to help you

My wife joins me in best wishes to you both.

Yours sincerely, John Grant

Comprehension

/. Listen to the text "Summer Holidays in England" and answer the questions'

Where are Mario and his wife going to spend their holidays? Where did they spend their holidays last year? What kind of holi­days did they have? What kind of holiday would they like this year? What is John's idea of a good holidav? What are holiday camps in England like? Why are they convenient for the people with children? What services does the Youth Hostels Association provide?

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//. Read the text and analyse the language peculiarities o/ the text. Do some exercises in the next section to remember them.

Special Difficulties

/. Report the following suggestions: e.g. A: (Paul): Shall we start on Friday? B: Paul suggests starting on Friday.

1. Shall we play tennis? 2. Let's rebuild the garage. 3. Shall we hitch-hike? 4. Why not drink the local wine? 5. Let's go for a walk. 6. Let's take the dogs out. 7. Why don't we bring guitars and make our own music? 8. Let's climb the mountain. 9. Why don't we cook over an open f ire? 10. Shall we eat in restaurants? 11. Let's carry the boxes upstairs. 12. Let's go on a motor-tour. 13. Shall we sleep in Youth Hostels? 14. Let's spend the day on the beach.

15. Shall we find out about pop festivals? 16. Let's pick apples. 17. Shall we move the piano? 18. Let's swim across the river.

//. Make up dialogues using the verb "suggest" + gerund:

e.g. — Why didn't you go to his flat?

— Well, Ann suggested going to his flat but I didn't think

it was necessary. Why didn't you ...

1. record this coversation 2. look at his passport 3. consult a lawyer 4. discuss it with me 5. wait a few weeks 6. check his figures

7. read the small print 8. find out about his previous work 9. make some enquiries about him 10. take his photograph 11. follow him home 12. borrow a tent 13. see the manager 15. tell your parents

16. phone Bill

///. Respond to the following using the verb "offer":

e.g. A: Peter paid [or me. -

B: He offered to pay for me too, but I refused.

Peter...

1. painted my door 2. waited for me 3. lent me $5 4. found me a job 5. got me a seat 6. showed me the way 7. washed my car

8. helped me 9. carried my luggage 10. saw me off 11. met my train 12. tuned my guitar 13. drove me home 14. looked after my dog 15. typed my essay 16. dug my garden 17 repaired my washing machine 18. fixed my TV

IV. Fill in the gaps. Use either "suggest" or "offer": 1. I ... him an interesting book to read 2. He ... a visit to the theatre. 3. We ... her our help. 4. Mike ... to carry my suitcase but I said it wasn't heavy 5. He ... discussing the matter at our next

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meeting. 6. Did he ... any money? 7. What shall we do on the weekend? — Well, what do you ...? 8. I was very busy and Mary ... to buy a ticket for me.

V. Fill in the gaps. Use the nouns "suggestion" or "offer":

1. Did you accept his ... of help? 2. Have you any ... to make? 3. Your ... seems interesting to me. 4. He offered me some money. I was surprised at his ... . 5. I like your ... but I'm not sure whether I'll be able to join you.

VI. Make up short dialogues as shown in the example:

e.g. A: When you get home you'll be able to ski, won't you? B: Yes, I'm looking forward to skiing.

When you get home you'll be able to ..., won't you?

1. swim in the sea 2. skate 3. ride your horse again 4. meet your friends 5. speak your own language again 6. fish in the river 7. have a good holiday 8. sunbathe 9. get a good job 10. continue your university course 11. start your training 12. go out without an umbrella 13. open a language school 14. write a book about your experiences

e.g. A: He wanted to go but I said "No". B: But why didn't you let him go?

He wanted to ... but I said "No".

1. stop 2. help 3. pay 4. hitch-hike 5. tell the truth 6. leave early 7. drive home 8. bring his passport 9. decide for himself

10. sail round the island 11. join the club e.g. A: He bullies his sisters.

B: But why do you let him bully his sisters.

He ...

1. kicks his brother 2. shouts at his sisters 3. fights with the neighbours' children 4. answers back 5. disobeys me 6. breaks the furniture 7. misses school every Monday 8. watches TV all Satur­day 9. plays his stereo till 2 a.m. 10. stays in bed all Sunday

11. talks with his mouth full 12. rides his bicycle along the pave­ments 13. uses awful language

VII. Make up sentences using the prompts: e.g. he/rich

He seems to be rich.

1. she/know him 2. he/have plenty of money 3. she/like children 4. he/ afraid of smth 5. she/dislike him 6 he/interested in art 7. you/tired 8. she/surprised 9. she/energetic

VIII. Translate into English (self check):

1. Кажется, они знают друг друга. 2. Он производит впечат-

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ление очень умного человека. 3. Я с нетерпением жду встречи с тобой. 4. Николай предложил мне свою палатку, но я отказался. 5. Я предложил отправиться в пятницу утром. Мои друзья согла­сились. 6. Завтра я уезжаю в командировку. Нина предложила присмотреть за моим сыном. 7. Его предложение помочь уди­вило нас. 8. Аня предложила провести отпуск в Ялте. Мне по­нравилось ее предложение.

Text Exercises

/. Ask questions about a) holiday camps in England; b) the Youth Hostels Association.

//. Speak on a) the way John Grant prefers to spend his holi­days; b) holiday camps and their conveniences; c) a walking ho­liday.

///. When did you last have your holiday? Where and how did you spend it? What kind of holiday do you prefer?

Conversation Practice Holiday Plans

Mary: Have you had your holiday for this year, Jane? Jane; Not yet. I'm taking it at the end of September. Mary: Where are you going? Have you made up your mind? Jane: Not really. I thought of going to Spain again, but I've already been there twice and I'd like to try somewhere new. Mary: My brother's just gone to Mexico for two weeks. I had a card from him yesterday and he seems to be having a good time. Why don't you go there? Jane: That's О. К. for you well-off people, but I couldn't possibly

afford it. I'm much too hard up at the moment. Mary: The air-fare is quite expensive, I admit, but you needn't

spend a lot when you get there.

Jane: I've already spent a lot of money this year. My flat was done up last month, so I haven't got much to spare for expensive holidays abroad. Mary: Oh, I see.

Jane: Perhaps I'll just go to Scotland or Ireland in the end. I've heard they are both very beautiful, and I haven't been to either of them. Mary: We went to Ireland two years ago to pay Jill and her

husband a visit. They're in Dublin now. Jane: Oh, yes, so they are!

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Mary: If you decide on Ireland you can call in on them. Jill would willingly put you up for a few days, I'm sure.

Jane: That's a good idea! I haven't seen Jill for more than three years now and I'd like to know how she's getting on.

/. Listen to the conversation "Holiday Plans" and answer the questions:

When is Jane taking her holiday? Has she made her plans yet? Why can't she afford going abroad this year? Where might she spend her holiday this year? What makes Ireland a possible choice?

//. Read the conversation and analyse its language peculiari­ties.

III. Give a brief account of the conversation.

IV. Find in the text appropriate phrases for the following:

Куда ты едешь? Ты уже приняла решение? Я в затрудни­тельном материальном положении в настоящий момент. Похоже, он хорошо проводит время. Это хорошая идея. Я не видела Джил более трех лет, и мне бы хотелось знать, как она пожи­вает. У тебя уже был отпуск за этот год? Мой брат только что уехал в Мексику на две недели. Если ты остановишь свой выбор на Ирландии, ты можешь навестить их. Я уже была в Испании дважды. Я беру отпуск в конце сентября. Почему бы тебе не поехать в Мексику? Хорошо вам, состоятельным людям. Я уже потратила много денег в этом году. Мы ездили в Ирландию два года назад навестить Джил и ее мужа. Я уверена, Джил охотно приняла бы тебя на несколько дней. В прошлом месяце в моей квартире был ремонт.

V. Ask questions on the conversation.

VI. Role-play the conversation.

VII. Situation: Your friend and you are making plans for the coming holidays.

After the Holidays

Peter: It's nice to see you, Helen. How are you?

Helen: Good morning, Peter. Hope you are well. Haven't seen

you for ages. Where have you been all this time? Peter: I've just arrived from Brighton. I spent my holidays at

the seaside. Have you ever been there?

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Helen: Yes, I was there last year. It's a nice place, isn't it? I hope

you enjoyed yourself greatly.

Peter: Oh, yes. I had a very nice time. The weather was fine. I swam much, lay in the sun and made a lot of friends. Helen: Did you go to Brighton alone? Peter: No, together with my cousin Dick. You remember him,

don't you?

Helen: Sure. Has he finished school yet? Peter: Yes, he is a student at Oxford University. And how are

you getting on? I haven't heard from you lately. Helen: I'm quite all right, thank you. Come and see me some day,

will you?

Peter: I'd be delighted. Good-bye. Helen: See you soon. Bye.

/. Listen to the conversation and answer the following ques­tions:

Where did Peter spend his holidays? Did he have a good time in Brighton? Was he there alone? How is Helen getting on?

//. Read the conversation and analyse its language peculiari­ties.

III. Give a brief account of the conversation.

IV. Find in the text appropriate phrases for the following: Я только что приехал из Брайтона. Как поживаешь? Я очень

хорошо провел время. Сто лет тебя не видела. Где ты пропадал все это время? Он уже кончил школу? Последнее время я не полу­чал от тебя никаких известий. Заходи ко мне на днях. Ты когда-либо бывала в Брайтоне? С удовольствием. Рад тебя видеть. До скорой встречи. Ты ведь помнишь его? Конечно. * V. Give synonymous expressions from the text:

I'm glad to see you. How are you keeping? Certainly. I'd love to. How about coming to see me one of these days? I'm fine, thank you. I hope you had a good time.

VI. Act out the conversation.

VII. Situation: You meet a friend of yours. He says he has just returned from Moscow. It was his first trip there. He's full of impressions.

Listening

Ann Goes to Italy

Ann is a student at London University. She studies Italian. Last summer she flew to Italy. She toured Italy by coach. She saw a lot of interesting places. She ate spaghetti in Rome, drank coffee in Venice and took a lot of photographs. The sun shone every day. She lay in the sun and swam a lot. She stayed in Italy for a month. She wrote postcards to all her friends and rela­tives. She met a lot of interesting people in Italy. She bought a lot of Italian pop records and brought them back to England.

/. Listen to the text "Ann Goes to Italy". Ask and answer questions on the text.

II. Tell about Ann's trip to Italy.

III. Situation: Your friend has just come back from his holiday. You are asking him about it.

Prompts: where/spend? how long/stay there? go alone? how/ travel? the weather/fine? where/meals? what/do in the evenings? meet any interesting people? buy anything? have a good time? when/come back?

IV. Tell about a holiday you enjoyed.