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Файл:Практика английской речи = English Speech Practice 2-й курс
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Interviewer: And what was your last holiday like?
Susan: Marvellous, absolutely marvellous. We went to Rome and we met up
with some very nice people from Manchester. We looked round the
city together and saw all the sights – the Colosseum and St. Peter’s …
And on the way back to England we stopped off in Paris and spent a
couple of days there. We had a marvellous time.
Interviewer: And how important are holidays to you?
Andy: Oh, it’s good to get away from it all and forget all your worries and
problems, even if it’s only for a few days.
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Interviewer: So could you tell me about your last holiday?
Sheila: It was a complete disaster, and it was a pity, because I was really look-
ing forward to it. The plane didn’t take off on time – it was delayed six
hours! The flight was awful – I suffered from air-sickness all the way. My
hotel room was small and dirty. I complained about it to the manager
and I insisted on having a different room, and I even succeeded in getting one, but it was just the same!
Interviewer: Goodness, it sounds terrible.
Sheila: I was really disappointed with the beach – it was ugly and miles from the
hotel. No, the whole thing was a complete disaster. In the end I couldn’t
wait to get back home.
Interviewer: So you weren’t at all satisfied with your holiday?
Sheila: No, I wasn’t. I’d never go back there again!
Interviewer: And how important are holidays to you?
Sheila: Very. I love visiting beautiful places. That’s why I was so angry about the
holiday and with the man who booked it for me.
Interviewer: Yes, I’m sure you were. Which company did you book your holiday with?
Sheila: Sun Tour Holidays.
Interviewer: Oh …
Ex. 7 In the texts, find the phrasal verbs which mean the following:
1. to leave a hotel after paying the bill
2. to break one’s journey for a short time
3. to leave the ground and begin flying
4. to walk round a place in order to see what it is like
5. to have a holiday
6. to drive someone where they want to go and leave them there
7. to begin a journey
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8. to collect someone by car or coach, to stop and give someone a lift
9. to land after a flight
10. to arrive back at the place you started from
Skill Developing
Ex. 8 Decide what you would say in each situation, using phrasal words from ex.7
1. You are at the airport and you want to know what time the plain departs.
2. You are going on a coach trip with some friends and you want to know what time it starts.
3. Your friend is giving you a lift in her car. You want to let you out at the station.
4. Your friend is going out and you want to know what time she will return.
5. You want your friend to collect you by car at 6 o’clock.
6. You are staying at a hotel and you want to know what time you have to vacate your
room. You go to the receptionist.
7. You are on a plane flying to Madrid and you want to know what time the plane lands.
8. You are going to Oxford to see a play and you want to know if there will be time to see
the town.
9. You are on your way home with your friend. You want to suggest that you both go into
a bar for a drink.
10. Last summer you did extra work for your boss instead of going on holiday. He asks you
if you would like to do the same thing this year. You think you need to have a holiday
this summer.
Ex. 9 You are on holiday in Rhodes. Your travel agent leaves you a note giving details of an excursion on the nearby island of Symi. Fill in the missing words.
Hi there!
The arrangements for tomorrow’s trip to the island of Sumi are as follows:
The coach will ___________ us___________ (1) at 7.00 a.m. outside the post office –
so remember to set your alarm clock! It will take us to Rhodes harbour and then
we’ll catch the ferry to the island of Sumi. When we get there , another coach will
___________ us __________ (2) and take us to the main town. We will have about
two hours to ___________ (3) the shops and have lunch.
At 3.00 we’ll ___________ (4) for the village of Pixos. At 5.00 we’ll catch the ferry
again and we’ll ___________ (5) to Rhodes harbour at about 7.00. Another coach
will ___________us ___________ (6) and we’ll ___________ (7) somewhere for a meal
on the way back.
The coach will __________ us ___________ (8) at the post office around 10.00, so
you’ll probably___________ (9) to your apartment about 10.15.
See you tomorrow,
Sharon
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Skill Developing
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Ex. 10 Brian and Thelma have just returned from their honeymoon in Barbados.
They had a terrible time and they have just had their first big argument. Read the
report of the argument in Thelma’s diary.
Septembe
24 Sunday
Brian and I had our first big row last night – all about our honeymoon, of course. It was horrible. We shouted at each other.
He told me that it was my fault that we’d gone to Barbados and that
it had cost a fortune and had been the worst holiday he had ever had.
I said that there was nothing wrong with Barbados, it was very beautiful, but the travel firms were to blame. Their brochure had promised
all kinds of things about the hotel and it has all been lies. I told him
that he had no right to blame me and I started crying.
Brian said he was sorry and that he knew that it wasn’t my fault
really. He said that he would go to the travel agent first thing in the
morning and that he would tell them about everything that had gone
wrong. I said that I would go, too, because I was going to ask for our
money back or another holiday.
Let’s see what happens tomorrow!!
Ex. 11 Act out their argument.
Brian: It’s your fault that _____________________________________________.
Thelma: There’s ____________________________________________________.
Brian: I’m ________________________________________________________.
Thelma: I’ll _________________________________________________________.
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Ex. 12 Read the holiday brochure and complete the conversation between Brian,
Thelma and the travel agent.
THE HOLIDAY OF YOUR DREAMS
The Copa D’or Hotel Barbados
Location
• You will fly there on Concorde in just two hours.
• The hotel is twenty minutes from the airport.
• It has four acres of tropical gardens.
Facilities
• Your room will have wonderful views over the sea.
• The beautiful gardens lead directly onto the beach.
• There are two swimming pools and 3 tennis courts.
• We cater especially for honeymoon couples.
Travel Agent: Good morning. It’s Mr and Mrs Boswell, isn’t it? Did you have a good
time in Barbados?
Thelma: No, we did not!
Travel Agent: Oh, I’m very sorry to hear that. What was wrong?
Thelma: Where shall we begin? The flight. Why did your brochure say that we
(1) ______________ there in just two hours. Concorde takes four
hours. Didn’t you know that?
Travel Agent: Oh, dear… You had a very bad start. But the hotel was good, wasn’t it?
Brian: No, it wasn’t. You said that it (2) _____________ only twenty minutes
from the airport and that it (3) ___________ large tropical gardens. Not
true! The drive from the airport took us an hour, and where are the gardens? Your brochure said that these gardens (4) ______________ directly onto the beach but we couldn’t see any tropical gardens, not even
one palm tree! The next hotel had them but not ours! And you said there
(5) ______________ swimming pools and tennis courts – not in our hotel!
Thelma: And the rooms! You said that we (6) ___________ wonderful views
over the sea, but we couldn’t see the sea. Only the weather was good!
It was a miserable honeymoon!
Travel Agent: Oh, I’m really terribly sorry. We really didn’t know…I’m afraid we’re un-
able to give you a refund, but we can give you a ten per cent discount
on next year’s holiday.
Thelma: Next year! Next year, we’re staying in England.
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Class Discussion
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Ex. 13 This is the advertisement for another holiday. You went there. None of the
things the travel agent said were true. Act out your conversation with the travel
agent after your holiday.
WELCOME TO SUNNY
Menorca
1. You’ll enjoy the scenery.
2. The weather is excellent.
3. You’ll love the food.
4. You can go riding.
5. You’ll be met at the airport.
6. All the hotel staff are friendly.
7. The hotel has got three bars and a restaurant.
8. Ev ery room has got a shower.
9. You can see the beach from the hotel.
10. There are excursions every day.
Ten good reasons for a visit to the hotel Superb
Class Communication
Ex. 14 Work in groups of three. Look at the advertisement below for an exotic holiday, and then act out a telephone conversation according to your information.
HOLIDAY OF A LIFETIME!
THIS IS THE HOLIDAY YOU HAVE ALWAYS DREAMED OF!
Come to Iceland for the holiday of a lifetime. Iceland is an experi-
ence not to be missed: beautiful, wild scenery, volcanoes, glaciers,
hot springs; friendly people, comfortable accommodation and the best
food anywhere outside Paris!
Travelco arranges everything for you, from the short comfortable
flight to Keflavik Airport to the first class hotel accommodation in
Reykjavik, from luxury coach trips around South-West Iceland to even-
ing entertainment every night of your stay.
ICELAND IS A WORLD APART
ONLY £789 FOR TEN DAYS!!!
Can you aff
rd to miss it?
.
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Student A
You are in Iceland. You booked the Travelco holiday and you were very excited, but
there has been an awful mistake. At the airport a courier met you and took you to a group
of people, who are, in fact, on a different Travelco holiday. This holiday is two weeks camping in Iceland, travelling in a minibus and cooking all your own food. You hate camping!
You realised after a few hours that something was very wrong. You are furious. Ring the
courier in Reykjavik and tell him / her what has happened. If you are not satisfied, demand to
speak to the London office. You would like a free flight to London immediately and a refund.
Student B
You are a courier for Travelco in Reykjavik. You get an angry phone call from a customer who has somehow been taken on the wrong holiday. Find out what all his / her problems are. You know that the luxury holiday is fully booked and the best that you can offer
him / her is that he / she stays on the camping holiday for four days, when he / she can join
the next group for the luxury holiday. If this is not good enough, he / she will have to speak
to the London office. For this, you need to get his / her name, address in London, holiday
number and the phone number where he / she is ringing from. Check the details, then explain that the London office will call him / her back in five minutes. Ring the London office.
Student C
You are a manager at Travelco in London. You receive a call from a courier in Iceland
asking you to ring a customer who has been taken on the wrong holiday. Get the details,
then ring the customer, check his / her details (name, address, holiday number) and ask
the details of the problem, then ask what he / she would like you to do. Offer to bring him /
her back to London immediately, and explain that he / she can then take the holiday later in
the year. You cannot give a full refund because the customer has had part of the holiday,
i.e. flight to Iceland. Try to reach an agreement.
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Ex. 15
After the Holiday
Student A
Think of somewhere in your country that would
be an ideal place to go on holiday. Now imagine
that you are English and have just spent two
weeks in this place. You are travelling home by
bus from London when you get into conversation
with the person sitting next to you (Student B),
and end up talking about your holiday.
Before starting, think about the following:
- where you went
- why you chose this place for a holiday
- how you travelled
- who you went with
- where you stayed
- how you spent your time
- who you met
- what sort of food you ate
- what the weather was like
- what souvenirs you bought
- how much the holiday cost altogether
- if you would recommend it to some-
one else etc.
When you are both ready, you can start. Student
B begins.
Student B
Think of somewhere in your country that would be
an ideal place to go on holiday. Now imagine you
are English and have just spent two weeks in this
place. You are travelling home by bus from London when you get into conversation with the person sitting next to you (Student A), and end up
talking about your holiday.
Before starting, think about the following:
- where you went
- why you chose this place for a holiday
- how you travelled
- who you went with
- where you stayed
- how you spent your time
- who you met
- what sort of food you ate
- what the weather was like
- what souvenirs you bought
- how much the holiday cost altogether
- if you would recommend it to someone
When you are both ready, you can start. You
begin and can say:
– Let me guess. You’ve been on holiday.
Writing
Ex. 16 Read the extract from a holiday brochure and write an extract from a holiday brochure advertising a holiday in Belarus / Russia / Great Britain.
Hassle Free Holidays
Holidays offer the perfect antidote for stressed-out lifestyles. Holiday must-haves – like
beautiful beaches, blue skies and balmy nights – suddenly replace that fabulous new outfit
at the top of your wish list. Freespirit understands how valuable time out can be, and has
made sure its holidays give you everything you’re looking for.
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Whether you want adventures with your friend or a romantic getaway, Freespirit has the
holiday for you.
You can enjoy the Freespirit holiday experience in so many ways. Beach lovers can
bask under a Mediterranean sun, or bronze themselves on the shores of the Canary Isles,
or that perennial favourite, the Caribbean. Active types can indulge their appetite for encounters new by exploring the stylish villages in northern Italy. Watersports enthusiasts
benefit from resorts located near windsurfing areas, with discounts on board hire.
So whatever your bag, a Freespirit holiday will leave you happy and refreshed. You just
won’t want to come home!
Ex. 18 Describe a holiday which was a complete disaster.
Write about a holiday of your dream.
Nominations:
• the most active
• the quietest
• the most exotic
• the most expensive
• the cheapest
• the healthiest
• the wildest
• the most adventurous
AT A HOTEL
Booking a Room at a Hotel
Employee: Reception. Can I help you?
Client: Yes, I’d like to book a room for two, please. We plan to arrive in Nice on
Employee: Would you like a room with bath or shower?
Client: With bath.
Employee: One moment, please, sir…. We can confirm rooms for the 1
Client: And what if there isn’t any room then?
Employee: We can either put you on a waiting list, or we can find you a room in another
Client: Fine.
Employee: Who is the booking for?
Client: Mr Alfred King.
Employee: Alfred King, a double with bath from the 1
Client: Thank you. Good-bye.
Employee: Good-bye, sir.
st
the 1
, but we don’t know how long we’ll be staying. It could be anything
from three to eight days.
st
, 2nd and 3rd,
but as you’re not sure how long you’ll be staying, we won’t be able to guarantee you a room after the 3
rd
.
hotel.
st
to the 3rd. We’ll see you on the
first then, Mr King.
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Skill Developing
Ex. 1 Without looking at the first dialogue, try to complete the dialogue that follows.
Employee: Reception. Can I help you?
Client: Yes, I’d like to ________ a ________ ______two, please. We ________ to
arrive _____ Nice ______the 1
we’ll be staying. It could be anything ______ three to eight days.
Employee: ________ you like a room with bath or __________?
Client: ______ bath.
Employee: One __________, please, sir…. We can ___________ a room for the 1
rd
and 3
, but _____ you’re not sure how ________ you’ll be__________. We
________ able to ____________ you a room after the 3
Client: And what if there isn’t any room then?
Employee: We can either ______ you on a _________ _____, or we can find you a
room in another hotel.
Client: Fine.
Employee: _______ is the booking for?
Client: Mr Alfred King.
Employee: Alfred King, a double with _______ from the 1
on the first, then, Mr King.
Client: Thank you. Good-bye.
Employee: Good-bye, sir.
st
, but we don’t _________ how __________
st
, 2nd
rd
.
st
to the 3rd. We’ll _______ you
Ex. 2 Look at how this hotel receptionist replies to different callers.
1. Hold the line, please. I’ll put you through to reservations.
2. I’m afraid she isn’t here at the moment. Can I take a message?
3. Would you like to speak to the Duty Manager?
4. Can I ask him to call you back?
5. I’m sorry. There’s no answer from Room 301.
6. Could you repeat that, please?
7. Just a moment. I’ll check for you.
8. Could I have your name, please?
9. The line’s busy at the moment. Will you hold?
10. If you give me your number, I’ll call you back.
What do you think each caller said first?
Example: Hello. I’d like to reserve a room, please.
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Class Communication
Ex. 3 If possible, sit back to back with a partner. Take turns to play both roles. Try
to use some of the telephone phrases from the list above.
Receptionist
You work at the Holiday Palace Hotel. Study the extract from the hotel brochure. Help
the caller with his / her enquiry. Make sure you find out the name and address, the dates
they want, and the number of people. Ask him / her to confirm in writing.
This luxury hotel has exceptional facilities for leisure, sport and entertainment. The su-
perb new Leisure Club has a heated swimming pool, squash courts, sauna, sunbeds, ja-
cuzzi, fully equipped gym and 3 tennis courts.
All 178 bedrooms have a private bathroom and are luxuriously furnished and fitted with
3 colour TV
3 direct dial telephone
3 in-house video
3 radio
3 hairdrier
3 tea / coffee making facilities.
The hotel’s 2 restaurants and 3 bars offer
guests a real choice of wining and dining.
Guest
Your name is Mr / Mrs Hill. Telephone the Holiday Palace Hotel to enquire about a
week’s holiday in June for yourself, your husband / wife and one child. Ask about the hotel’s facilities. Give exact dates and agree to confirm in writing.
&
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