Английский язык. Сборник текстов и заданий. Уровень Pre-intermediate. Учебно-методическое пособие

Exercise 4. What happens after the end of the story? Read the sentences and say if it happens or not. Then use some of the sentences to write a paragraph. Join your sentences with and, but or so where possible.

1.Emma gets a lot of money.

2.Emma goes to Australia to see her son.

3.Emma gives one million pounds to “Help the Children”.

4.Jason gets a lot of money.

5.Jason’s wife gets half of his money.

6.Jason gives one million pounds to “Help the Children”.

7.Jason gives £30,000 each to his mother and father.

8.Jason goes to prison.

9.Sally and her husband buy a new car.

Exercise 5. Give a short summary of the whole story (10−12 sentences).

Exercise 6. What are your impressions of the book? What genre of literature do you think it belongs to? Do you like books of this genre? Can you name any others?

Exercise 7. Imagine that you won five million pounds in the lottery. What are you going to do with it? Write 5 sentences. Use some of these words: buy, give, go, stop, live.

Tasks on the vocabulary

Exercise 1. In each sentence there is one unnecessary verb. Try to find it.

a)be, take, know, stop, give, steal, do, forget;

b)put, hit, cut, sit;

c)snatch, want, pay, wait, believe, prove, arrive, laugh;

d)came, ran, been, gave, did, knew, went;

e)win, leave, have, be, buy, get, send, feel, make, tell.

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Exercise 2. Fill in the gaps with prepositions where necessary.

1.Jane, can you put the television…? My favorite film is beginning.

2.We’re going to meet… Michael at half past six tomorrow.

3.You don’t have to wait… the living room. When she’s ready I’ll call you.

4.When he arrived… home, his wife wasn’t there.

5.Can you tell me your idea… the beginning?

6.Who has sent your friend… prison? — His business partners.

7.She smiled happily and left… the room.

Exercise 3. Translate from Russian into English using the words and expressions from the story.

1. В тот день мистер Питерс пошел на кухню, чтобы приготовить чай для себя и своей жены, но остановился у двери и увидел соседскую кошку. 2. Почему в гостиной много народу? — Они пришли, чтобы пожелать нам счастья в день свадьбы (wedding).

3.Где я могу достать немного денег? — Купи лотерейный билет и выиграй миллион. — Ты веришь в лотерею? — Я верю в удачу.

4.Ты была в том благотворительном магазине на углу Хай Стрит (High Street) и Саут Бридж (South Bridge)? — Нет, не была, но я собираюсь пойти туда во вторник днем. Пойдешь со мной? — Окей.

5.Ты хорошо провела день? — Нет, я встала рано, но все равно опоздала на автобус и приехала на работу позже обычного. —

Не волнуйся! — В следующий раз тебе повезет больше. 6. Он ограбил банк, и его посадили в тюрьму. Он оставался в камере целую неделю, и сейчас его собираются отпустить под залог (to let out on bail). — У него хорошие адвокаты? — Нет, у него богатые родители. 7. Она повернулась ко мне и счастливо улыбнулась. Я с интересом посмотрел на нее. «Что случилось?» — спросил я с улыбкой. 8. Они, возможно, вспомнят тебя, когда ты к ним приедешь. У них есть твои фотографии? 9. Эти билеты на самолет дороже, чем в другом агентстве. Давай оформим поездку (make a tour) через то агентство. Оно дешевле и надежнее (reliable). 10. Ей нравится раздавать деньги. — А кто их зарабатывает (earn)? — Ее муж. — И что он думает о ее увлечении (obsession)? — Он этим не доволен.

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Passport

When the plane arrives at the Heathrow airport the passengers get out the plane and go into the building of the airport. After passing along endless corridors they get to the passport control point called Immigration. There are two gates. One is for passengers from EC (European Community) countries. And the other gate is for passengers from all other countries. After queuing up for some time Mr. Lvov and the group come up to the queue marshal who signals what officer is free. And each person goes to the counter indicated.

Here is a typical talk between the English Immigration officer and Russian businessman.

the English Immigration officers and answering their questions. Usually English officers do not like strangers to help them with interpreting.

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In such cases the officers ask their own interpreters for help. Most probably these interpreters are staff members of Immigration. For some Russian businessmen of the group it was the first experience with Englishmen and the only words they could say were:

I am sorry. I do not speak English. Others could say a few words, like these:

I have come as a businessman for training. I shall stay in England for eight days. I shall stay at Sherlock Holmes hotel in London.

Vocabulary passport — паспорт control — проверка

to get out of — выходить из endless — бесконечный point — пункт, место

gate — ворота, выход

to queue up — стоять в очереди

queue marshal — распорядитель очереди officer — чиновник, работник

counter — стойка control — проверка to attend — посещать

a week or so — около недели stranger — незнакомец

to interpret — переводить

in such cases — в таких случаях most probably — скорее всего

staff member — штатный сотрудник

Tasks on the text and vocabulary

Exercise 1. Underline the sentences true to the text.

■The plane arrives at the Heathrow airport.

The text does not say at what airport the plane arrives. The plane arrives at the Gatwick airport.

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■The passport control point is very close to the entrance into the building of the airport.

The passport control point is not close to the entrance.

■The passport control point is called Passports.

The passport control point is called Passport Control. The passport control point is called Immigration.

■There are three gates at the passport control point. There is only one gate at the passport control point There are two gates at this point.

■There are very few passengers and the group comes to the officers in no time.

There are very many passengers and the Russians have to queue up.

■There is only one English officer at the point.

There are two English officers at the passport control point. There are a few English officers at the point.

■When the officer is free he invites another passenger to come.

It is the queue marshal who indicates to the passenger what immigration officer is free.

■ English Immigration officers usually ask Group Leaders or other Russians for help if they have difficulty in speaking with Russians.

English Immigration officers usually speak Russian.

English Immigration officers usually ask their own interpreters for help when they have difficulties in speaking with Russians.

Exercise 2. Translate into Russian.

Some Russian businessmen have difficulty in speaking with the English Immigration officers.

They have difficulty in answering questions.

Usually English officers do not like strangers to help them with interpreting.

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In such cases the officers ask their own interpreters for help.

Most probably these interpreters are staff members of Immigration.

Exercise 3. Read the following:

■These interpreters These officers These businessmen The gate

■One of the gates is for passengers from European Community countries.

The other gate is for passengers from all other countries. What’s the reason for your visit to the United Kingdom? Here is the invitation.

Exercise 4. Translate into English.

Извините, я не знаю английского.

Яприехал на обучение.

Яиз России.

Ябизнесмен.

Япробуду в Англии 8 дней.

Яостановлюсь в отеле. Вот мой паспорт.

Вот мое приглашение.

Одну минуту, я попрошу помочь мне руководителя группы.

Exercise 5. Make short dialogues:

Example

−−May I see your passport, please?

−−Yes, certainly. Here it is.

ticket return ticket

the invitation of the English company the invitation of the English sponsors landing card

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Example

−−May I have the card back?

−−Yes, certainly. Here you are.

have the passport back have the ticket back have the invitation back have another form have another card

Exercise 6. Say how the following questions are formed:

1.What’s the reason for your visit to the United Kingdom?

2.Where are you staying?

3.Are you staying in London?

4.When are you leaving?

5.What company is inviting you?

6.Who is inviting you? Are you with the Group?

7.Is there a leader of the Group?

8.Where is your Group Leader?

Exercise 7. Complete the dialogues and act out similar ones. a)

−−Good morning

−−Good morning, sir. May I see .. card, please?

−−Certainly. Here.

−−Thank you. What’s the reason ...?

−−I’m on a business . . programme.

−−And how long are ..?

−−A week ...

−−Have you got ...?

−−Yes, certainly. Here ...

b)

−−May I see ... receive . ?

−−Just a minute, I’ll ... Group Leader ... Here is ...

−−Thank you. Everything is... Here is ...

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Telephoning

Two weeks before the group is to leave Moscow for London Peter telephones David. His secretary answers the call.

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David keeps his promise and sends the amendment in thirty min­ utes. Pete finds the amended Programme Fee quite acceptable, signs the Amendment and sends it by fax to David.

Vocabulary telephone — телефон

to telephone — звонить по телефону

telephone conversation — разговор по телефону call — звонок

to answer the call — отвечать на звонок Hold on, please — Не вешайте трубку available — доступный, наличный

Speaking — слушаю

to be able — быть в состоянии to join — присоединиться single room — номер на одного even — ровный, четный

even number — четное количество besides — кроме того

to cause — причинять, вызывать to reduce — уменьшать expenses — расходы

to hire — снимать, арендовать coach — автобус (туристический) to amend — дополнять, изменять reasonable — разумный

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to make a transfer — сделать перевод reduction — уменьшение

force majeure — форс-мажор case — случай

responsible — несущий ответственность promise — обещание

acceptable — приемлемый

Tasks on the text and vocabulary

Exercise 1. Read the following: answers the call

The secretary answers the call. the programme

the fee

It will cause changes in the Programme. Can you reduce the fee?

the number

It is not directly connected with the number of participants­. thirty

David sends the amendment in thirty minutes. Through

I am putting you through.

Exercise 2. Underline the verbs and translate the sentences into Russian:

1.I am putting you through.

2.Now they are entering the office.

3.They are leaving Moscow next week.

4.We are planning to send a group in November.

5.We sometimes send groups to England.

6.I’m making a note of that.

7.I often make notes at business talks.

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