Иностранный язык. Развитие английской разговорной речи. Учебное пособие

On this sort of holiday you should be thoroughly relaxed and soak in the sun and sea air. There is nothing better for giving you vitality and energy to keep you going through the winter.

A winter holiday is probably even better for you than a summer one. You need it more at that time of a year.

Once you learn to ski, you can go on doing to a very advanced age, as long as you don't do it too strenuously and break a leg. If this happens it will take a long time to heal and you may never be able to ski again.

There are many other things to do besides skiing. Skating is amusing, and not all that difficult to learn. You can walk on snowshoes, and the mountains are particularly lovely when you get away from the crowded ski slopes.

It is even easier to sunburn in the snow than on the beach, so be careful, but do get some sun — it will keep you healthier for the rest of the winter.

8. Match the words of clerk and the words of visitor so that to make a dialogue.

AT THE HOTEL

CLERK:

—Good evening, sir. What can I do for you?

—Just a moment, I’ll check … . Yeah. A single room with private bath and English breakfast for three nights. Is that right, sir?

—Any time between 7 and 9.30, where are you going to have your breakfast, sir? In your room or in the restaurant?

—At 9.30, so you’ve got two hours to have your dinner, sir.

—What is your name, please?

—O.K. anything else, sir?

—What time, sir?

—Just sign the register … Thank you. Here’s your key. Room three-o-seven, it’s on the third floor. The lift is over there. I’ll have your things sent up.

VISITOR:

—Good evening. I have a room reserved at your hotel.

—I’d rather have it in my room.

—Fine. Thank you.

—Yes, that’s right.

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—I’d like to eat here this evening. When is the restaurant closing?

—Klimenko.

—Thank you. What time is breakfast?

—At 8 o’clock.

9.Study the following text.

ALL SORTS OF THINGS CAN GO WRONG

John Byron is a tour guide who takes coach parties through Europe

All sorts of things can go wrong on these tours. One of the worst problems is when the bookings are wrong. For example, you arrive late at the hotel and there are only thirty beds when you’ve got forty people on the bus! You have to be very resourceful. You have to sort out problems quickly.

There is always one big drama during a tour. Last year in Austria a man in my party had an asthma attack in the middle of the night and I had to call a doctor. The man couldn’t breathe. In fact he nearly died and the hotel owner was very worried because he didn’t want a death in his hotel! The doctor forgot to bring any alcohol to sterilize his needles and he had to use some local brandy from the hotel bar! You have to be on your toes all the time in this job!

Correct the statements which are wrong:

1.One of the worst problems is arriving late and finding that you are at the wrong hotel.

2.In Austria, a man in John’s group nearly died of an asthma attack.

3.The hotel owner was upset because the man was very ill.

4.The doctor forgot his needle.

5.The doctor drank some brandy from the bar.

10. Read and translate the following dialogue.

HOLIDAY PLANS

Mary: Have you had your holiday for this year yet, 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?

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Jane: That’s O.K. 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 of when you get there.

Jane: I’ve already spent a lot of money this year. My flat was done up 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’re 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!

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.

11. Match the phrases in column A with the phrases in column B, as in the example.

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13. Read the text and translate it.

INDUSTRY OF TOURISM

Tourism is travel away from a person’s usual place of residence for a period longer than twenty-four hours, primarily for pleasure or recreation, and frequently to multiple destinations.

International tourism means tourist travel between two or more countries. Internal tourism is tourist travel within the same country of which the tourist is

a resident. This is also called domestic tourism.

Tourist destination is a place or area to which tourists travel. It may be a resort, but it may also be a large city.

Resort is a place where people gather for recreational purposes.

Excursion is a trip away from a person’s usual place of residence for less than

24 hours, although weekend trips are often classified as excursions. A person who takes such a trip is an excursionist.

Accommodations are places at which travelers can obtain a bed and food while on a trip, in other words, hotels, inns, camping grounds, hostels, and so forth.

Convention is a meeting at which people usually within the same field or business exchange their ideas, experiences, specialized knowledge, and so on.

14. Study the vocabulary list.

to exceed — превышать; переходить границы; превосходить rapid — быстрый, стремительный

to distinguish — различить, проводить различие, различать; отмечать, характеризовать

purpose — цель

entirely — целиком, полностью

recreation — восстановление сил, развлечение, отдых

reason — причина, повод, основание, соображение, мотив, довод, аргумент, оправдание

to reason — рассуждать, обсуждать, уговаривать, аргументировать, доказывать

convention — съезд, конвенция

accommodation — помещение, жилье; стол и ночлег, приют, убежище catering — общественное питание

the catering trade — ресторанное дело

to cater for — поставлять провизию, стараться доставлять удовольствие; угождать

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facilities — оборудование; приспособления; сооружения; средства relatively — относительно; сравнительно; по поводу; соответственно to depend on — зависеть от …

means — cредство, способ

to put together — собирать; организовывать to remain — оставаться

prominent — известный, выдающийся

15. Match the words of clerk and the words of tourist so that to make a dialogue.

AT A HOTEL

TOURIST:

CLERK:

Is there a vacant single room with Certainly. There are some pictures a bath in the hotel? In the room, too. They are on the walls.

Is there a radio?

Yes, but only on the top floor. How much is it?

Yes, there’s a colored TV-set. That’s all right. there.

Is there a refrigerator in the (looking at the number of the room) room? Oh, I’m sorry… This is not your room. This is number forty-three.

Well, the room is nice and quiet. But… Your room is next door. Here’s the there’s some noise in the bathroom… key to your room. Sorry.

There’s somebody there. Who is it?

Yes, there is. There is everything.

Is there a television set in the room? You need in it. Well, here’s the key to number forty-four. Come this.

Is the room comfortable? way, please. There’s a lift over there. Five dollars a night.

Yes, very comfortable. There are some nice soft armchairs and a sofa in it.

16. Переведите диалог на русский язык.

DIALOGUE:

CUSTOMS OFFICER: Welcome to the Russian Federation! This way, please. Do you understand me, sir?

PASSANGER: Yes, I do.

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CUSTOMS OFFICER: Do you speak English?

PASSANGER: Yes.

CUSTOMS OFFICER: Will it be better if I speak slowly?

PASSANGER: Yes.

CUSTOMS OFFICER: Is this all your luggage?

PASSANGER: Yes.

CUSTOMS OFFICER: And this bleak leather brief-case with the stickers?

PASSANGER: Yes.

CUSTOMS OFFICER: And this is your declaration form, isn't it?

PASSANGER: Yes.

CUSTOMS OFFICER: So you have filled it in English. Very good.

PASSANGER: Yes.

CUSTOMS OFFICER: And all in block letters.

PASSANGER: Yes.

CUSTOMS OFFICER: Could you open this suitcase, please. PASSANGER: Yes, I could.

CUSTOMS OFFICER: So you have only your personal belongings here, sir?

PASSANGER: Yes.

CUSTOMS OFFICER: Oh, what’s this? A knife.

PASSANGER: Yes.

CUSTOMS OFFICER: Could you speak louder, please. I don’t hear your answer.

PASSANGER: Yes.

CUSTOMS OFFICER: So, this is a kitchen knife. Right. Will you open your brief-case. So no items to declare, no medicine, no narcotic substances. Everything is all right.

PASSANGER: Yes.

CUSTOMS OFFICER: You may go. Thank you and welcome! Wait! You have left your wallet …and … sir, you have a very good command of the English language.

PASSANGER: Yes. No wonder it is my native language.

Vocabulary:

a leather brief-case — кожаный чемодан the stickers — наклейки

personal belongings — личные вещи the items — предметы обихода

a wallet — бумажник

to have good command in English — в совершенстве владеть английским

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17.Переведите на русский язык:

1. Do you speak English?

2. Will it be better if I speak slowly?

3. In block letters.

4. Speak louder, please.

5. What is in English for…?

6. It’s a knife, isn’t it?

7. I understand English but cannot speak it.

8. You have a good command of the language.

18.Переведите на английский язык:

1.Вы говорите по-английски?

2.Вы понимаете меня?

3.Говорите, пожалуйста, медленнее.

4.Говорите, пожалуйста, громче.

5.Я немного говорю по-английски.

6.Я могу писать по-английски.

7.Я вас не понимаю.

8.Какими иностранными языками вы владеете?

9.Вы можете заполнить декларацию по-английски?

10.Пишите печатными буквами, пожалуйста.

11.Заполните свою декларацию снова, пожалуйста.

12.Вы забыли свой бумажник.

19. Переведите диалог на русский язык.

DIALOGUE:

CUSTOMS OFFICER: May I have a look at your visa?

PASSANGER: Here it is.

CUSTOMS OFFICER: Have you been to Stavropol before? PASSANGER: Yes, several times.

CUSTOMS OFFICER: How did you like Stavropol City?

PASSANGER: It is fantastic. The climate and nature are very fine. I liked this City, this is very impressive place.

CUSTOMS OFFICER: Were you just sightseeing?

PASSANGER: Not exactly. My firm has contacts with a Stavropol firm. We deal with one of your agricultural firm.

CUSTOMS OFFICER: I suppose you have got many friends in this country and in the City.

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PASSANGER: Yes, of course.

CUSTOMS OFFICER: May I have a look at your declaration form? PASSANGER: Yes, here you are.

CUSTOMS OFFICER: Have you got any drugs or appliances for their use? PASSANGER: Certainly not.

CUSTOMS OFFICER: Then you have to right «NO, I HAVEN’T». How much foreign currency have you got? You should declare the amount of your currency in figures and words.

PASSANGER: I think I have got 2,000 USD, if I am not mistaken.

CUSTOMS OFFICER: Will you show me the US dollars you have got. I’ll count your money.

PASSANGER: O.K.

CUSTOMS OFFICER: So you have 2 050 dollars all in all. Please declare this amount of currency in figures and words.

PASSANGER: Just a moment. Well, I have done it. Am I through? CUSTOMS OFFICER: Yes, you can carry on. Sorry to have kept you so long. PASSANGER: It is my fault. Bye-bye.

Vocabulary:

to have a look at smb’s. visa — посмотреть в чью-либо визу several times — несколько раз

impressive place — красивые места

to go sightseeing — посмотреть достопримечательности to see the sights — посмотреть достопримечательности to have contacts — иметь контакты

fantastic — фантастически

any drugs or appliance to use them? — Наркотики или препараты (for their use)? (для их применения)?

to deal with an agriculture firm — сотрудничать с сельскохозяйственной фирмой

certainly — конечно, определенно foreign currency — иностранная валюта amount — размер валюты

to count — (по)считать show me — покажите мне in words — словами

I have done it. — Я это сделал Am I through? — Я могу идти? It is my fault. — Это моя вина.

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ТЕМА 7. SPORT

Практические вопросы:

1.Олимпийские игры.

2.Виды спорта.

3.Спорт в моей жизни.

Задания для отработки практических навыков

1. Read and translate the text.

OLYMPIC GAMES

The Olympic Games have a very long history. They began in 777 BC in Greece and took place every four years for nearly twelve centuries at Olympia. They included many different kinds of sports: running, boxing, wrestling, etc. All the cities in Greece sent their best athletes to Olympia to compete in the Games. For the period of the Games all the wars stopped. So the Olympic Games become the symbol of peace and friendship.

In 394 AD the Games were abolished and were not renewed until many centuries later.

In 1894, a Frenchman, Baron Pierre de Coubertin, addressed all the sports governing bodies and pointed out the significance of sports and its educational value.

Two years later the first modern Olympic Games took place. Of course, the competitions were held in Greece to symbolize the continuation of the centuries-old tradition.

In 1896 the International Olympic Committee was set up. It is the central poli- cy-making body of the Olympic movement. It is formed by the representatives of all countries which take part in the Olympic Games. The International Committee decides upon the programme of the games, the number of the participants and the city - host for the Games. Over one hundred and fifty countries are represented in the International Olympic Committee now. Besides, each country has its National Olympic Committee.

Summer and Winter Games are held separately. There are always several cities wishing to host the Games. The most suitable is selected by the International Committee. After that the city of the Games starts preparations for the competitions, construct new sports facilities, stadiums, hotels, press centers. Thousands of athletes,

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journalists and guests come to the Games, and it takes great efforts to arrange everything. There is always an interesting cultural programme of concerts, exhibitions, festivals, etc., for each Game.

Russian joined the Olympic movement in 1952. Since then it won a lot of gold, silver, and bronze medals.

2. Answer the questions:

1.When and where did the Olympic Games begin?

2.Why did the Olympic Games become the symbol of peace and friendship?

3.When did the Games in Greece stop?

4.Who renewed the Olympic movement?

5.When and where did the modern Games take place?

6.When was the International Olympic Committee set up?

7.Are Summer and Winter Games held separately?

8.How does the city host prepare for the Olympic Games?

9.When did Russia join the Olympic movement?

3. Translate and transcribe the following words. Learn them by heart:

Archery, athletics, badminton, baseball, basketball, boxing, canoeing, cycling, fencing, football, golf, gymnastics, handball, hockey, horse-racing, judo, modern pentathlon, rowing, shooting, snooker, softball, swimming, table tennis, tennis, volleyball, weightlifting, wrestling, yachting.

4. Study the following.

DATA-BANK

The word “athlete” comes from Aethlius. He was a king of Elis, the part of ancient Greece which included Olympia.

Only men were allowed to take part in the ancient Games.

Originally the Games only lasted one day, but from 472 BC that was changed to five days.

Winners at the first Olympics only received a crown of olive leaves (there were no second or third prizes).

The aims of the Olympic movement are: to promote sport; to create more friendly, peaceful world; to spread Olympic principles; to bring athletes together in a great sports festival every four years.

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