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American English Dialogues
(for advanced level students)
Unit 27
Exercise 1. Use each expression in the box to complete the dialogue. Make any
changes if necessary.
back … car, be done in, be in luck, change into, cute-sounding, fi ll out,
get tired of, look at, look for, look forward to, make it, No sooner…,
overdo it, pull over, right away, run-down, run into the problem
Staying at a Motel
Louis: I think we’d better stop for the night soon, dear. I’m ___________
driving. You look as though you’ ________ too.
Carmen: I am. Ten hours on the road is long enough for anyone, especially
in this heat. I’m anxious to get to Mom’s, but I don’t think we
should ________ . We should be rested when we arrive, or we
won’t have a good visit.
Louis: I agree. Why don’t you look in the travel guide to see if it
recommends any motels along this road. The last sign we passed
said that there were a few small towns up ahead. There will
probably be some motels. Well, look at that! ________ do we
start to ________ a motel, when one appears. Let’s ________
and have a look.
Carmen: Uh-oh, a “No Vacancy” sign. I hope we don’t ________ . I’d hate
to sleep in the car all night.
Louis: I’m sure we won’t have to. What does the book say?
Carmen: There are three listed. That one we just passed was one of them.
Let’s ________ the other two and hope they aren’t fi lled as well.
The second has a ________ name and the third is part of large
chain. Turn right at that road up there. The cute one should be
about half a mail down that road. It’s not far.
Louis: Well, what do you think? It looks a bit ________ to me, but at
least their “Vacancy” sign is on.
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Carmen: No, I don’t like this one. If the larger one is fi lled, we can come
back here, but it’s a little too seedy for my taste. Let’s go on. The
chain has such a good reputation that I’d feel a lot better there.
Louis:
Clerk: Good evening, sir, ma’am. Just the two of you?
Louis: Yes. We’d like a single for one night. Do you have one
Clerk: Just one, and it only became available a few minutes ago.
Louis:
Clerk: You’re in room 27. It’s around the back, past the swim ming
Louis: Pleasant fellow.
Carmen: Yes. A little brusque, but I suppose he has to give all that
Louis: I think I’ll ________ my bathing suit ________ and go for a
Carmen: Look, there’s a sign on the door of room 27. It says “Welcome,
There it is. We’ ________ , let’s check in. (They drive up to
door marked “offi ce”, park the car, and go in to register.) Good
afternoon.
available?
A couple on their way to Salt Lake City had a reservetion, but
they called to say they couldn’t ________ . This is a busy time
of the year. You’re lucky you found this one. Please ________
this registration card and be sure to list your car’s license number.
Will you be paying by credit card?
Yes. Here. (The desk clerk runs the card through the machine and
hands a paper across the desk for a signature.)
pool. You can ________ your ________ right up to the door. The
restaurant closes at 9:30, but the bar stays open until midnight.
The snack bar opens for breakfast at 6:00 a.m. Enjoy your stay.
(He hands them a key and they leave.)
information dozens of times a day. I’m ________ a bath and
relaxing in an air-conditioned room.
refreshing swim. Ah, this is the best part of the day. Let’s be
sure to get to the dining room before it closes. I’m really hungry
already; by the time I have a swim, I’ll probably be starving.
weary travelers”. That’s us!
Exercise 2. Match the expressions on the left with their defi nitions on the right.
1. as though a. to take of your clothes and put on different
ones
2. back the car b. to try to fi nd smb or smth that you need
3. be done it c. idiom: to manage to arrive on time
4. change into d. used for saying that smth hap pens immediately after smth
5. look for e. to be full of hope that smth is going to
happen
6. look forward to
f. to make the car move backwards
(smth or to doing smth)
7. make it g. idiom: to work too hard, making yourself
tired or ill
8. no sooner… h. to start to have diffi culty
9. overdo it i. idiom: to feel extremely tired (= AmE)
10. run into the problem j. in such a way that smth seems to be true
Exercise 3. Translate the following sentences into English using the expressions
from the previous dialogue.
1. Все выглядит так, как будто пойдет дождь.
2. Я ужасно устал и должен здесь отдохнуть.
3. Он всю жизнь много работал и ждет — не дождется (can’t wait for
smth) как бы скорее выйти на пенсию (retirement).
4. Давай остановимся в этом отеле, он выглядит довольно симпа-
тичным.
5. Одна пара зарезервировала этот номер, но вчера они позвонили,
что они не смогут приехать.
6. Нет, в этой гостинице я не хочу останавливаться, у нее довольно
запущенный вид.
7. — У вас имеются какие-нибудь документы, удостоверяющие вашу
личность?
— У меня есть водительские права.
— Разрешите взглянуть на них?
— Пожалуйста.
Все нормально. Вы можете заполнять регистрационную кар-
—
точку.
8. Нет, здесь парковаться запрещено. Подъезжайте вон к тому ука-
зателю.
9. Не успели мы выйти, как кто-то позвонил в дверь (a ring at the
door).
10. Не следует тебе так много работать — могут возникнуть проблемы
со здоровьем.
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Unit 28
Exercise 1. Use each expression in the box to complete the dialogue. Make
any changes if necessary.
area code, beeper, be out of, call, call forwarding, dial, hang up, in
case, locate, message, no matter what…, residence, wrong number
Making a Phone Call
Fred: I’d like to speak to Donna Gregory, please. This is Fred
Easter.
Wrong Number: I’m sorry, but I think you must have the ________
________ . There’s no one here by that name. What
number ________ you ________ ?
Fred: I was calling 555-2893. Maybe my fi nger slipped, and
I touched the wrong button. I have one of those touchtone phones.
Wrong Number: No, you called the right number. That is, this is 555-
2893, but there’s no one named Gregory here.
Fred: Sorry to have bothered you. I’ll check the number again.
(They both ________ . Fred ________ the information
number, 411.)
Operator: Information for what city, please?
Fred: Chicago. I’m trying to ________ a Donna Gregory on
Michigan Avenue.
Operator: Business or ________ , sir?
Fred: ________It’s business.
Operator: ________I have a Gregory Associates at 452 Michigan
Avenue in Chicago. The number is 555-2983.
Fred: ________ Darn! I transposed the middle numbers. Thank
you. (He hangs up and dials the correct number.)
Receptionist: Gregory Associates. Good morning.
Fred: ________ Good morning. I’d like to speak to Donna
Gregory, please. This is Fred Easter.
Receptionist: I’m sorry, but Ms. Gregory ________ town until Friday.
Is there anyone else who can help you?
Fred: ________ No, I really need to talk to her. Is there a
way I can reach her or at least leave a message for her
to call me?
Receptionist: I can give you the number in San Francisco where she
can be reached. It’s 980-1375. The ________ for San
Francisco is 415. ________ you don’t reach her, Mr.
Easter, why don’t you leave your number with me. That
way she’ll have a message to call you when she gets
back on Friday.
Fred: ________ Thank you. That’s very thoughtful. My
number here in Chicago is 555-4002. Thanks for you
help. I’ll try the number you gave me. (He hangs up
and dials California.)
Clerk:
I’ll ring Ms Gregory’s room, sir. (The phone rings ten
times.) I’m sorry, sir. No one seems to answer. Would
you care to leave a ________ ?
Fred :________ Yes. Please ask Ms. Gregory to call Fred
Easter in Chicago. She knows my number. Tell her it’s
urgent that I speak with her, and that she should call
________ time it is. I have ________ on my phone,
so no matter where I am, her call will automatically be
transferred to me.
Clerk: ________ I’ll tell her.
Fred: ________ Oh, speaking of forwarding calls, does
Ms. Gregory have one of those beepers? Do you know
what I mean? There are a lot of commercial names
for them. It’s device that people carry so they can be
signaled when there is a message for them. I always just
call it a ________ .
Clerk: ________ Yes, sir, I know what you mean, but I don’t
know whether she has one or not. She didn’t leave any
word with us on how to contact her. All I can do is put
a message in her box and activate the message light on
her room phone. Will there be anything else, sir?
Fred: ________ No, thank you. You’ve been very helpful.
Goodbye.
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Exercise 2. Match the expressions on the left with their defi nitions on the
right.
1. be out of a. a telephone that has buttons with numbers on
them that make a sound when you press them
2. call forwarding b. a piece of written or spoken information that
you send to smb, esp. when you can not speak
to them directly
3. hang up c. a house or other place where someone lives
4. in case d. to see smb or hear them over the telephone
5. message e. used for saying that smth is not important or will
not have an effect
6. no matter what… f. accurate or incorrect telephone number
7. reach g. a telephone service that allows you to send your
calls to a different telephone number, so that
people who call your usual number can reach you
at the other number
8. residence h. in order to be prepared for smth that may
happen
9. right (wrong) i. to put the receiver down at the end of number
conversation
10. touch-tone j. not to be in the place where you should (wrong)
phone be or are expected to be
Exercise 3. Translate the following sentences into English using the expressions
from the previous dialogue.
1. Простите, но вы набрали неверный номер.
2. Мистера Джонсона сегодня не будет, но вы можете оставить свое
сообщение.
3. На случай если он придет
4. Мистера Смита в городе нет, он приедет завтра утром.
5. Передайте, пожалуйста, шефу, что я приеду через неделю.
6. Положите трубку и позвоните еще раз.
7. Вы можете звонить мне независимо от времени дня.
8. На моем аппарате установили пейджер, поэтому, где бы я ни был,
ваш звонок будет
9. Простите, я нечаянно нажал не на ту кнопку.
10. Вы не подскажете, когда он придет? Я второй день не могу его
найти.
автоматически передан туда, где я нахожусь.
, кому ему позвонить?
Unit 29
Exercise 1. Use each expression in the box to complete the dialogue. Make any
changes if necessary.
as far as, as long as, be along, drop … in, Get in, Get off, get on, give
… a hand, go by, go down, hold … up, Let … in, Let … off, move over,
pay for, point out, pull away, right bus, squeeze through, what about…,
watch out
Riding the Bus
Driver: Stand back from the door, please. ________ the passengers
________ . You can’t ________ until the other passengers get
off.
Rider #1: How much is the fare, please?
Driver: One dollar. ________ it ________ in the box. Move to the rear
of the bus. There are plenty of seats in the rear.
Rider #1: Wait. I want to ask you if this bus ________ Fifth Avenue
________ Greenwich Village.
Driver: That’s right. Move along, please. There are more people waiting
to get on. Move to the rear.
Rider #1: I thought this bus went down Park Avenue.
Driver: No, that’s the Number 1. That goes down Park. This is a Number
2.
Rider #1: But I thought this was the ________ to go to Washington
Square Park.
Driver: It is. ________ , please. You’re ________ everyone ____. You
can’t miss Washington Square Park.
Rider #1: Would you tell me where we get there?
Driver: It would be better if you ________ for yourself.
I might forget.
Rider #1: Well, how will I recognize it?
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Driver: Just watch for the big arch and all the trees. ________ the bus
when we get there. Come on. Keep moving. I haven’t got all
day. (I’m in a hurry).
Rider #1: You don’t have to be so rude. I only asked you a simple
question.
Driver: And I only gave you a simple answer. I don’t have time to have
a long conversation with every person that gets on the bus. Can’t
you see the line of people behind you? You’re attracting a bigger
crowd than the mayor.
Rider #2: I know what the fare is for me, but ________ my two sons? How
much do I have to ________ them?
Driver: Full fare for the older one. The little guy riders free ________
he doesn’t take the seat of a full-fare passenger.
Rider #2: Would you ________ Metropolitan Museum as we _______ ?
Driver: Look, this isn’t a sight-seeing bus. It’s at Eighty-fourth Street.
Sit on the right side of the bus, if there’s a seat. You’ll see it as
we go b y. It’s a big building. You can’t miss it.
Rider #2: On the right side?
Driver: That’s right.
Rider #2: Also, we’d like some transfers for the Thirty-fourth Street
crosstown bus. How much extra is that?
Driver: There’s no charge for transfers. Here. Step along. Have your
fares ready as you get on the bus. Would some body ________
this young boy ________ ? He’s limping and having a hard
time getting on. You’re the last passenger, son. That’s it! I’m
closing the doors. Move back. Another bus will ________ in a
few minutes.
Rider #3: Thank you. I’ve got a cast on my foot. It’s hard to get around
sometimes. You’re very kind. (He drops his fare into the box.)
Driver: Okay, let’s clear a seat for this kid. Those seats are for the elderly
and the handicapped. You’ll have to ________ ________ . Okay,
son, just ________ . They’re making room for you now. (Before
________ from the curb, he opens the door again.) Okay, push
in a little bit, everybody. ________ the lady ____. There’s
always room for one more.
Exercise 2. Match the expressions on the left with their defi nitions on the
right.
1. as far as smth a. to make a coin fall into the container
2. as long as b. to travel to a country, a smaller town or towards
outskirts
3. be along c. to make a short movement by step ping back from
smth
4. drop in (into) d. to move away from the edge of a pavement
5. go by e. up to a particular point or distance
6. go down f. used to say that one thing can happen or be true
only if another thing ha pens or is true
7. hold up g. to press smth fi rmly, esp. with your hands
8. pull away h. to arrive to the place where smb is
9. squeeze through i. to move past a place or stop there for a short time
during a journey or trip
10. stand back from j. to cause a delay or make smb or smth late
Exercise 3. Translate the following sentences into English using the expressions
from the previous dialogue.
1. Поезжайте до остановки «Эрмитаж» (The Hermitage), выйдите из
автобуса и идите в сторону набережной Невы.
2. Этот фотоаппарат не работает — он пропускает свет.
3. По пути домой я проезжал мимо почты.
4. На следующей неделе мы уезжаем в деревню.
5. Отъезжайте от этой
остановки и поставьте машину около бензо-
колонки (fi lling station).
6. Живее, живее (get a move on!)! Поторапливайся к выходу — сле-
дующая остановка наша.
7. Помоги мне справиться с этим шкафом (sideboard) — я хочу поста-
вить его около дивана.
8. Отойдите, пожалуйста, от двери — дайте пассажирам выйти.
9. Опустите один доллар и проходите в конец салона.
10. Вы покажете нам Зимний дворец, когда мы будем проезжать мимо
него?
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