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Файл:Грамматика английского языка для школьников. Кн.VI. Сборник упражнений
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61Postoffice. Letter Writing. Telegraph. Telephone
to write a letter on a sheet of paper — написать письмо на
листе бумаги
to correspond regularly — переписываться регулярно
to keep up a correspondence with friends — поддерживать
переписку с друзьями
to write the sender’s address in the top right$hand corner of
the letter — написать адрес отправителя в правом верх
нем углу письма
to write the address of the recipient in the top left$hand corner
of the letter — написать адрес получателя в верхнем ле
вом углу письма
to write the date under the address — написать дату под ад
ресом
to send — послать
an ordinary — простую
an urgent telegram — срочную телеграмму
an express — «молнию»
a book$post — бандероль
a parcel — посылку
a money order — денежный перевод
to fill the text of the telegram in the form — вписать текст
телеграммы в бланк
to give the telegram to the clerk — отдать телеграмму служа
щему
to pay the sum according to the number of words in the
telegram — заплатить согласно количеству слов в теле
грамме
r ´vr ´v
to fill in the reverse [
ратную сторону бланка
to ensure a parcel — оценить (застраховать) посылку
to declare the value of the parcel —~*~
to pay the fee — оплатить почтовый сбор
to weigh a parcel on the scales — взвесить посылку на весах
to make delivery double sure — полностью гарантировать
доставку
to wrap (to pack) a book$post — упаковать бандероль
ss
r ´v:
s] side of the form — заполнить об
r ´vr ´v
ss
English Grammar for Pupils62
to write the address legibly [
чиво
to get a receipt — получить квитанцию
to sign for a parcel — расписаться в получении посылки
´leəbl ´leəbl
´leəbl] — написать адрес разбор
´leəbl ´leəbl
Telephone
to call up smb. — позвонить
to give smb. a call —~*~
to put smb. a call —~*~
to phone smb. —~*~
to give smb. a ring —~*~
to ring up smb. —~*~
to telephone smb. —~*~
to get at smb. — дозвониться
to speak on the phone — говорить по телефону
to talk on the phone —~*~
to make a trunk$call — позвонить по междугороднему теле
фону
to put a call through to New York (with Nick) — позвонить в
НьюЙорк (Нику)
to book a call through to Madrid — заказать разговор с Мад
ридом
to pick up the receiver — снять трубку
to take off the receiver —~*~
to wait for the buzzing sound — ждать гудка
to dial [
the line is engaged [
the line is free (clear) — линия свободна
to disconnect (cut off) — прервать разговор (разъединить або
Go ahead. — Вас соединили, говорите.
to hang up the receiver — повесить трубку
to leave a message for smb. — оставить сообщение комулибо
daəldaəl
daəl] the number — набрать номер
daəldaəl
n ´gedn ´ged
n ´ged] — номер занят
n ´gedn ´ged
нентов)
to replace the receiver —~*~
to leave a word for smb. —~*~
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Hold the wire. — Минуточку, не вешайте трубку.
Hold the line. —~*~
Hold on. —~*~
The phone is out of order. — Телефон не в порядке.
to telephone abroad [
to connect (to put through) — соединить
to have a telephone installed — провести (установить) те
лефон
to have a Telephone Directory at home — иметь телефонный
справочник дома
to ring up the Directory Inquires — позвонить в справоч
ное
Phone is an essential [
and a blessing. — Телефон – это неотъемлемая часть
нашей каждодневной жизни и благо.
Phone is a curse and a time$waster [
проклятье и похититель времени.
Phone isn’t a luxury [
это не роскошь, но необходимость.
ə ´brdə ´brd
ə ´brd] — позвонить за границу
ə ´brdə ´brd
´senʃəl ´senʃəl
´senʃəl] part of our everyday life
´senʃəl ´senʃəl
´westə ´westə
´westə] — Телефон — это
´westə ´westə
´lkʃər ´lkʃər
´lkʃər], but a necessity. — Телефон —
´lkʃər ´lkʃər
EXERCISES
1. Match the phrases in English and Russian.
1. I beg your pardon.
2. I felt on top of the
world.
3. It’s worth seeing.
4. It makes delivery
double sure.
5. Please, replace the
receiver.
6. Dial the country code,
please.
7. When will my book
post be delivered?
1. Это стоит посмотреть.
2. Когда моя бандероль
будет доставлена?
3. Извините.
4. Пожалуйста, набери
те код страны.
5. Я чувствовал себя на
верху блаженства.
6. Это полностью га
рантирует доставку.
7. Пожалуйста, повесьте
трубку.
English Grammar for Pupils64
2. Match the phrases in English and Russian.
1. Don’t leave long
pauses between each
number.
2. Go ahead, caller.
3. The English say each
number separately,
digit by digit.
4. Our phone is out of
order.
5. Don’t forget to fill the
reverse side of the
form.
6. What is the rate per
word?
7. Hold on, please.
1. Англичане называют
номер телефона по
цифрам, цифра за
цифрой.
2. Не забудьте запол
нить обратную
сторону бланка.
3. Не делайте долгих
пауз между цифрами.
4. Не вешайте трубку,
пожалуйста.
5. Вас соединили, гово
рите.
6. Наш телефон испор
чен.
7. Какова цена за слово?
3. Answer the questions using the words in brackets.
1. What are you going to do? (to give a telegram to the
clerk)
2. Where has Mr. Hubbs been? (to go to the postoffice
to send a bookpost)
3. What have you just done? (to get a registered let
ter)
4. Why didn’t you ring me up yesterday evening? (The
telephone was out of order, to send for a repair
man)
5. Where is Mr. Stein? (to book a call through to
Rome)
6. What was Steve doing the whole evening yesterday?
(to type an official letter)
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4. Answer the questions using the words in brackets.
1. Where is Mr. Ritter going? (to the postoffice to make
a trunkcall)
2. What has Mrs. Bostick just done? (to leave a message
for Mrs. Poggi)
3. What are you going to do? (to fill in the reverse side
of the form)
4. Why isn’t he speaking on the phone? (to wait for
a buzzing sound)
5. Why haven’t you closed the envelope? (not to enclose
the letter into the envelope)
6. What is Mr. Kent going to do? (to weigh the parcel on
the scales)
5. Ask questions using the words in brackets.
1. Mr. Howell always declares the value of the parcel.
(Who, what, why, how often)
2. I’ve just sent a bookpost at the postoffice. (Who,
what)
3. Rita didn’t write the date under the address. (Who,
what, why)
4. Sylvia will drop the letter into the postbox on the
way to school tomorrow morning. (Who, what, where,
when)
5. Philip usually dials his friend’s number several times,
because the line is often engaged. (Who, what, whose,
why, how many times)
6. Mr. Barker has already put a call through to Canada
today. (Who, what, where)
6. Ask questions using the words in brackets.
1. I’m going to get a “collect” letter at the postoffice to
morrow evening. (Who, what, where, when)
English Grammar for Pupils66
2. Mrs. Poggi didn’t enclose the letter into the envelope.
(Who, what, where, whay)
3. Terry has just sent an express telegram to his native
town. (Who, what, where, why)
4. Paul and May correspond regularly. (Who, what, why)
5. Mr. Cage didn’t pay the fee at the postoffice yester
day afternoon. (Who, what, where, when, why)
6. We are going to make a trunkcall to Spain tonight.
(Who, what, where, when)
7. Say what Cliff will do when he comes to the hotel.
Example:
When Cliff comes to the hotel he’ll go to the postoffice.
When Cliff comes to the hotel he
to get a moneyorder
to book a call though to Washington
to send a telegram to Berlin
to buy some stamps
to write a letter to his friend
8. Liz asked her mother how to telephone abroad. Her
mother tried to explain it to Liz. They live in Great
Britain. Say what the mother told her daughter.
Example:
Dial carefully.
Mother told Liz to dial carefully.
1. You’ll telephone abroad through the International
Direct Dialing. (IDD)
2. First dial the international prefix “010”.
3. Next dial the country code.
4. Then dial the area code.
5. Finally dial the person’s telephone number.
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6. Don’t dial too quickly.
7. Don’t make long pauses after each number.
8. The Cheap Rate period is from 8 p.m. to 8 a.m. Mon
day to Friday and all day Saturday and Sunday.
9. Alex asked his father how to telephone abroad. Alex’s
father tried to explain it to Alex. They live in Russia.
Say what the father told his son.
1. First dial the trunkcall. It is “8”.
2. Then you should hear a continuous dialling tone and
only after that you can dial the international prefix
“010” like you do when you’re in Great Britain.
3. Dial the country code.
4. Then dial the area code.
5. Finally dial the person’s telephone number.
10. Sasha is in the USA. He wants to make a “collect” call.
He asked his friend Mark how to make a “collect” call.
Say what Mark told Sasha.
1. First call the international operator and say that you
want to make a “collect” call.
2. The operator will then ask you for the name and tele
phone number of the people you are calling, your own
number and name.
3. Next the operator will ask you to replace the receiver
and wait while he finds out if the other people will
accept your call.
4. The operator will then call you back and say to you
“Your call to Sweden (for example). Go ahead, caller”.
5. If you only want to speak to one particular person, ask
the operator for a persontoperson call. Then if that
person is out, you don’t have to pay for the call.
6. By the way, in Britain it is called the “transferred charge”
call.
English Grammar for Pupils68
11. Change the following dialogue into Indirect Speech.
Betty: Hello.
Jeff: Betty? Is that you?
Betty: Yes, Betty here… Who’s speaking?
Jeff: It’s Jeff.
Betty: Jeff... I haven’t seen you for ages. Where have you
been?
Jeff: I’ve just come from Great Britain.
Betty: From Great Britain? It’s wonderful! How did you
like it there?
Jeff: Oh! I felt on top of the world. Especially London.
It’s worth seeing.
Betty: Why didn’t you ring me up?
Jeff: I’m terribly sorry. By the way, about phoning. Do
you know how the British give their telephone
number?
Betty: As far as I remember they don’t do it like we do.
Jeff: Yes. You are right. They say each number se
parately, digit by digit.
Betty: Yes. And they say the telephone number as soon
as they lift the receiver.
Jeff: And sometimes they say the name of the family
they are staying with…
Betty: It’s very strange.
Jeff: It is.
12. Change the following dialogue into Indirect Speech.
At the Window Marked “Money Orders”
Mary: Excuse me.
Clerk: Yes, can I help you?
Mary: I want to send a money order. Can you give me
a money order form?
Clerk: Yes, of course. Postal or telegraph?
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Mary: What is the difference?
Clerk: A telegraph order will reach the addressee today.
A postal order takes much longer, about a month.
Mary: About a month. You don’t say so! Practically as
long as the delivery of a letter.
Clerk: Yes, you are quite right. It is very slow, but much
cheaper.
Mary: Cheaper? And what does the difference in rate
come to?
Clerk: It depends on the sum.
Mary: OK. In that case I’ll take what is quicker.
Clerk: Fine. Here it is, please. Don’t forget to fill in the
reverse side of the form.
Mary: Thank you.
13. Change the following dialogue into Indirect Speech.
Frank: I beg your pardon, how do I go about sending
this box to Moscow?
Clerk: It should be send by bookpost.
Frank: Shall I wrap it?
Clerk: Yes, of course. Here is some wrapping paper.
Please, wrap it up carefully, so that you have
a neat package.
Frank: OK. Everything is ready. Where shall I write the
address?
Clerk: Please, write the addressee’s name and address
legibly in the center. The sender’s name and ad
dress should be written at the bottom.
Frank: Must I write out the name in full or are the ini
tials enough?
Clerk: I should advise you to write it out in full to avoid
any misunderstanding.
Frank: OK. I’d like to have this insured for 200 roubles.
Clerk: Certainly. Here is your receipt. Twenty roubles,
please.
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Frank: Here you are, thank you.
Clerk: Thank you.
14. Change the following dialogue into Indirect Speech.
Lolly: Excuse me, can I pay for the answer to my tele
gram?
Clerk: Yes, of course. You can send a reply prepaid tele
gram.
Lolly: Give me a telegram form, please.
Clerk: Here you are. Don’t forget to write how many
words you want to pay for.
Lolly: What is the rate per word?
Clerk: Would you like to send an ordinary or express
telegram?
Lolly: When will the ordinary telegram be delivered to
Moscow?
Clerk: In several hours, I think.
Lolly: It suits me all right. I’ll send an ordinary telegram.
Clerk: Two roubles per word. Fill in the form legibly,
please.
Lolly: Here it is. Is that all?
Clerk: I’m sorry, but you’ve forgotten to write a return
address.
Lolly: Oh, I’m sorry. Just a moment. Now it’s ready.
Clerk: All right. Thirty roubles, please. Here is your re
ceipt.
Lolly: Thank you.
15. Change the following dialogue into Indirect Speech.
At the Window Marked “Parcel Post”
Paul: Excuse me, can I send it by bookpost?
Clerk: What is the weight?
Paul: About three kilograms.
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