Yarovaya

BROWN: Glad to hear it.

GLEBOVA: Shall we discuss the terms and conditions of our contract?

BROWN: All right.

9. The main cities of India. (Любимцева С.Н. р. 81.)

THE MAIN CITIES OF INDIA

There are many big cities in India. They are Delhi, Calcutta, Bombay and others.

Delhi is the capital of the country. It is a large cultural, political and trade centre of India. There are many beautiful historical buildings, monuments and interesting museums there. Delhi is a nice and green city. There are beautiful parks, squares and wide streets in the city.

Calcutta is larger than Delhi and there is an underground there. It is a big industrial centre of India. There are many plants, banks and offices there. Many streets of Calcutta are narrow and dirty. Calcutta is not a very green city.

Bombay is a large city too. There are many modern buildings, institutes and a university in Bombay. There are some new and some old districts in Bombay. The new districts are cleaner than the old ones. But there are many interesting monuments in the old districts. They are in the centre of the city.

others другие; cultural культурный; political политический; trade торговый; Calcutta Калькутта; narrow узкий;

Bombay Бомбей; building здание

IIсеместр

1.Holiday in the Caucasus. (Любимцева С.Н. р. 112.)

HOLIDAY IN THE CAUCASUS

A.Hello, Victor. How are you?

B.I'm fine, thank you.

A.Glad to hear it. And how is your wife?

B.I hope, she is all right. You know, she is on holiday now.

A.Is she? Where is she now?

B.In Sochi.

A.Oh, it's a very nice place, isn't it?

B.Yes, it is. I like it, too.

A.By the way, what's the weather like there now?

B.I think, it's fine. The weather is usually very good in Sochi in September and there are not so many people. It's not so hot as in summer and it's dry and sunny.

A.You are right. Last September I was in the South too. It was warm and very pleasant there.

B.Excuse me, Bob, it's time to work again. Best regards to your wife. Good-bye.

A.Good-bye.

to hope надеяться

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2.Business meeting. (Любимцева С.Н. p.p. 112-113.)

A.Good morning, Mr Lane. How are you?

B.Good morning, Mr Orlov. I‘m fine, thank you. It‘s a lovely day, isn‘t it? Are summers here always as good as this one?

A.Oh, no. Last summer, for example, was cool and rainy. But we are lucky this summer.

B.I see. By the way, it‘s my first visit here. And what are winters like in Moscow?

A.Frosty and snowy as a rule. If I‘m not mistaken, winters in your country are not so cold as ours, are they?

B.No, they are not. Winter is rather a pleasant season in my country. The usual temperature is about 5° above zero.

A.Well, let‘s get down to business and discus your enquiry.

B.We like your equipment and want to sign a contact with you.

A.I‘m glad you want to cooperate with us.

B.But there are some problems, Mr Orlov. Some terms and conditions are not acceptable to us.

A.O.K. Let‘s meet next week in my office. Here is my card with our new address, telex and fax numbers.

B.Agreed. Thank you.

3.Spending a weekend. (Любимцева С.Н. p. 179-180.)

SPENDING A WEEKEND

I usually work hard all the week. When my office hours are over I'm very tired and I hurry home. As a rule I have a lot of work to do about the house too.

But when the weekend comes I try to enjoy it as much as I can. I'm fond of music, I like ballets and operas. So when I have an opportunity I go to the Bolshoy Opera House.

I am lucky because I've got a ticket for the Saturday performance at the Bolshoy. Verdi's "Aida" will be on. I'm sure I'll enjoy the music and the singing. I am looking forward to the performance on Saturday.

On Sunday I am going to the Pushkin Art Museum. There is an exhibition of famous French paintings there.

to have an opportunity ["2pq'tju:nqtI] иметь возможность; singing пение; to look forward to с нетерпением ждать

(чего-л.): famous ['feiməs] знаменитый; painting ['peIntIN] зд. Картина

4. India. (Любимцева С.Н. p. 114-115.)

INDIA

India is a large country in Asia. The area of India is 2.94 million square kilometers.

The population of India is about 800 million people. The climate of India is tropical but it is different in different parts of the country. The north-western and the central parts of the country are colder and drier than the eastern parts. There are more rainy days in the east of the country.

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The winter season is from October to April. In winter the weather is rather dry and pleasant. January is cooler than the other months of the year. The summer season is from May to September. Summer is a rainy season. July is a very hot month. The temperature is about 35-45° above zero. It is a humid and unpleasant month. The climate is quite different in the high mountains where winters are severe, snowy and frosty. In the area between the mountains the climate is rather mild. There are two long rivers in India-the Ganges ['gændzi:z] and the Ind. The Ind is not so long as the Ganges.

India is a very nice country. There are many places of interest in India so there are always many tourists from different countries of the world there.

area площадь; square квадратный; kilometer километр; population население; tropical тропический; north-western

северо-западный; eastern восточный; mountain гора; river река; tourist турист

5. Day off. (Любимцева С.Н. p. 176.)

Today is Sunday. It is our day off. As a rule we get up at about 9 and at 10 o‘clock we have breakfast. We have some coffee, ham, cheese and eggs for breakfast.

The weather is wonderful today. It's sunny and frosty. There is a lot of snow outside. Our daughter is going to a skating rink. She is fond of skating. Our son is going to the country. He likes skiing. My wife and I are not going to stay at home either. We are going out for a walk in the park.

We are great theatre-goers. We go to the theatre as often as we can. But before we decide to buy the tickets we like to know something about the play.

Tonight we are going to see a new comedy. The reviews say it is very amusing. We hope that the performance will be good and we will enjoy it.

day off выходной день; great theatre-goer большой любитель театра; театрал; often часто; to decide [di‘said] решать; something что-нибудь; review [ri‘vju:] рецензия, to enjoy [In'dZOI] получать удовольствие

6. THE WEEKEND. (Любимцева С.Н. p. 179180.)

Most people in Britain work a five-day week, from Monday to Friday. Schools, colleges and universities are also closed on Saturdays and Sundays. So from Friday evening till Monday morning people are usually free.

People look forward to the weekend and when Friday comes, they say to each other when they leave work «Have a nice weekend».

Students, young people who work away from home and people who are not married like to go away for the weekend. They may go home to stay with their relatives or friends in different parts of the country or stay at a hotel in the country or at the seaside. It is more difficult for married people with children to go away for the weekend.

Those who stay at home at the weekend try to have a good time too and to do some work about the house.

Saturday morning is a very busy time for shopping as this, is the only day when people who are at work on weekdays can go shopping all day long. At weekends shops close between 5.30

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and 6.00 p.m. and they are closed all day on Sunday. On Saturday the shops in the centre of big cities usually close at 1.00 p.m.

On Saturday afternoon the most important sports events take place - football, tennis and others. Some" men go and watch, others sit and watch the sports programmes on TV.

Saturday evening is the favourite time for parties, dances, going to the cinema or the theatre, in fact for «going out».

college ['k2lIdZ] колледж; each other ["i:tS'0DF] друг друга; away [ə'wei] from home далеко от дома; at the seaside [‗si:said] на берегу моря; to try [trai] пытаться, стараться; sports events спортивные состязания

7. Working day. (Любимцева С.Н. p. 137 (Ex. 26).)

Today is Jane‘s first day at work. She must leave the house at 8 o‘clock as she must be at the office a little earlier than 9 to get ready for her work and bring the mail. She has a lot of duties at the office. She must work hard till one o‘clock. She can go out for lunch but she must be back at the office at 2 o‘clock. She must type different documents, answer telephone calls, make appointments and do many other things.

8. Smirnov‘s day. (Любимцева С.Н. p. 145.)

Smirnov is the President of a foreign trade firm.

In the morning he gets up at about 6.30. His wife and children get up later. He goes to the bathroom to take a bath. Then he has breakfast. For breakfast he has some eggs, coffee and sandwiches. He leaves for work at eight o'clock. His office hours begin at 9 o'clock but he usually comes earlier to get ready for work.

In the morning the secretary brings him letters and cables. He reads the mail and sends answers to foreign firms. He often receives foreign businessmen at his office. They usually come to discuss prices, terms of payment, shipment and delivery and other business points. Sometimes he goes abroad on business to have talks with foreign customers. Smirnov can speak two foreign languages.

At 12.30 Smirnov has lunch. He finishes work at 6 o'clock in the evening, but if there is some urgent business he stays at the office later.

Smirnov usually has dinner at home.

After dinner he reads newspapers and magazines, listens to the radio or watches television and helps his wife about the house. He goes to bed at 11.00.

foreign trade внешняя торговля; to take a bath [b@:T] принимать ванну; price цена; terms of payment условия пла-

тежа; terms of shipment условия отгрузки; terms of delivery условия поставки

9. Holiday in winter. (Любимцева С.Н. p. 146-147.)

HOLIDAY IN WINTER

MARK: Hello, Alec!

ALEC: Hello, Mark! You are on holiday, aren't you?

MARK: Yes, and I feel very happy, I must say. The weather is beautiful.

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ALEC: What do you do every day?

MARK: I skate, ski, go for long walks, I often go out.

ALEC: Glad to hear it. You know, my favourite season is summer. I like volleyball, tennis and swimming.

MARK: Oh, Alec, you can do all those things at the new stadium near here in winter. There's a swimming-pool there, too. Let's go to the stadium tomorrow.

ALEC: Sorry, Mark, I'm busy tomorrow. MARK: Busy?

ALEC: Yes, I must go to New York on Monday to take part in a seminar. And tomorrow I must get ready for my trip.

MARK: Oh, I wish you luck. ALEC: Thank you.

I must say..Должен сказать...; trip путешествие, поездка; I wish you luck удачи.

10.Learning foreign languages. (Любимцева С.Н. p. 148-149.)

LEARNING FOREIGN LANGUAGES

Russia has political, business, trade, economic and cultural relations with many countries of Europe, Asia, Africa and Latin America. A lot of tourists and businessmen come to our country and a lot of Russian people go abroad. We have good relations with developing countries. We help them to build plants, factories, schools, stadiums, hospitals, radioand TV-stations, etc.

Many young people come to Russia to study at our institutes and universities. Russian scientists cooperate with foreign scientists. Russia participates in international exhibitions abroad and arranges similar exhibitions in our country. Exhibitions help to improve our relations with different countries. More and more people in our country learn foreign languages. Many people learn to read books, newspapers and magazines in foreign languages in order to know more about the life and people of other countries.

learning изучение; developing развивающийся; to build строить; etc [it'setral и так далее: scientist ученый; young people молодежь; to participate участвовать: international] международный; to arrange организовывать: to improve улуч-

шать; in order to для того чтобы

IIIсеместр

1.The Perm State Institute for Arts and Culture.

The Perm State Institute for Arts and Culture

I am a student. I study at the Perm State Institute for arts and culture. The institute for arts and culture was founded in 1975. The institute has 30 specialized studies and classrooms, all necessary musical instruments. The library with 2 reading rooms amounts 160 000 volumes in its book stock and 1500 items in the record collection. The students are provided with 2 large hostels giving accommodation to 100% of the demand. There are dining rooms in both buildings of the institute.

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More than 1500 students study in the day and extra mural departments of our institute. Many of them live in the hostel and get state scholarships.

Nowadays the institute has four faculties: the faculty of mass and cultural education, the arts-and-pedagogical faculty, the faculty of arts, the faculty of documentary informational communications.

The faculty of mass and cultural education trains managers for the sphere of culture, managers in tourism, directors of mass events and culturologists.

The arts-and-pedagogical faculty trains choreographers, folk instruments orchestra conductors, directors for amateur theatre companies and choir conductors.

The faculty of arts trains solo singers, folk instruments performers, artists, actors.

The faculty of documentary informational communications trains documentation managers, managers of information resources, specialists of informatics in social and cultural activity.

175 instructors work at the institute, among them there are many professors and doctors of sciences and many lecturers.

There are many chairs at the institute, which carry out scientific work. They are the following: the chair of management, the chair of mass and cultural education, the chair of social Sciences, the chair of foreign languages, the chair of chorus conducting, the chair of orchestra conducting, the chair of choreography, the chair of stagecraft, the chair of informatics, the chair of librarian affair and bibliography, etc.

There are scientific circles nearly at every chair. Students may take part in the work of the students‘ scientific Society. The results of research work are reported every spring at scientific conferences.

Every year the Perm State Institute for arts and culture gives our country many highly qualified specialists for the sphere of culture and recreation.

2. Traveling on business. (Любимцева С.Н. p. 204-205.)

TRAVELLING ON BUSINESS

Boris Petrov is an engineer of a Russian foreign-trade organization. He often goes on business to different European, Asian and African countries. His organization does business with lots of foreign firms.

Last month he was in Great Britain. He went there to sign a contract for the purchase of some equipment. The talks were very difficult. Petrov and the British businessmen discussed prices, terms of delivery, terms of shipment and other business matters. The supplier agreed to reduce the price.

During his trip Petrov visited different plants where he saw the equipment in operation. He also attended a 3-day conference on industrial investment policy and financial management and met with consultants from law firms. Boris was lucky with the weather. It was warm and it didn't rain. He was pleased with the trip.

purchase покупка; to agree соглашаться; to reduce снижать; to attend a conference участвовать в конференции; industrial investment policy политика инвестиций в промышленности; financial management финансовый менеджмент; consultant консультант, консультационная фирма; law firm юридическая фирма; to be pleased with быть довольным чем-л.

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3. Dialogue about traveling. (Любимцева С.Н. p. 205.)

ABOUT TRAVELLING

PETER: Hello. Can I speak to Boris Baker, please? BORIS: Speaking. Hello, Pete.

PETER: Pm back from the Caucasus, Boris. We're having a little party at my place next Friday. Will you and your wife come?

BORIS: Oh, it's a pity but we can't come, we're leaving for holiday next Friday.

BORIS: This time we are going to spend our holiday here, in Russia. There are so many places of interest here!

PETER: All the best to you.

I wish you a good holiday Я желаю тебе хорошо провести отпуск; quiet тихий, спокойный; to prefer предпочитать; to find зд. считать

4. A trip to Brazil. (Любимцева С.Н. p. 208.)

TRIP TO BRAZIL

My business friend Paul went for a holiday to Brazil last year. He stayed with his friends in the capital and then he traveled about the country. The trip was very interesting because there are lots of places of interest in Brazil.

Paul's sister went for a holiday to Switzerland. She skied in the mountains and then stayed at a hotel in Geneva.

Next year my friends are coming to Russia. They are going to travel in Siberia.

about зд. no; Switzerland [‗switsələnd] Швейцария; Geneva [dzi‘ni:və] Женева

5. Ex 17. Dialogues 1, 2, 3, 4. (Любимцева С.Н. p.p. 286-287.)

1.

HOTEL GUEST: Hello, is that room service? HOTEL CLERK: Yes, sir. What can I do for you?

HOTEL GUEST: This is room 252. I‘m leaving very early tomorrow morning. I must be at the airport at 8. I‘d like to book a taxi, if possible.

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HOTEL CLERK: Certainly, sir. What time is convenient for you?

HOTEL GUEST: I really don‘t know. How long will it take me to get to the airport? HOTEL CLERK: About an hour, I guess.

HOTEL GUEST: Then, will you book a taxi for 6.30? HOTEL CLERK: All right, sir.

2.

HOTEL GUEST: Can I have breakfast in my room, please? HOTEL CLERK: Surely. What king of breakfast would you like?

HOTEL GUEST: Something very light: some toasts, jam and coffee. HOTEL CLERK: Very good. What time shall I serve breakfast? HOTEL GUEST: At 6 sharp, please.

toast [toust] жареный хлебец; jam [dzæm] повидло, джем

3.

WAITER: Welcome to our restaurant, sir.

A: Thank you. It‘s very cosy in here and it‘s not hot.

WAITER: Yes, sir. The restaurant is air-conditioned. What will you have? B: Do you serve the local food here?

A: We have a very wide choice. Our guests come from different countries, you know, and we serve both continental and local dishes.

4.

A:Can I have my key, please? Room 315.

B:Here you are. There‘s a message for you, sir.

A:Thank you. Aha, I‘ll have to leave the city for two days.

B:Are you going to check out, sir?

A:No, I‘d rather keep the room, the hotel is full up, isn‘t it?

B:That‘s right, sir. There‘s an international conference here.

6.Ex. 20. Dialogues 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. (Любимцева С.Н. p.p. 288-289.)

1.

A:Could you telephone the Airflot booking-office and find out if we can book two seats on a plane to Warsaw?

B:I'll do it right away. Do you want to go by a morning plane?

A:Yes, I'd rather do that.

2.

A:Shall we take' this table?

B:Yes, we'll be very comfortable here.

A:What would you like to begin with?

B:I'll have a tomato juice.

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3.

A:Here's the menu, Ann. What would you like to have for the second course?

B:I really don't know. What will you recommend?.

A:The choice is good. Will a steak do?

B:Perfectly.

4.

A:What shall we order for dessert?

B:Anything you say.

A:Do you mind if I order vanilla ice-cream?

B:That's all right with me.

5.

A:Where have you recently been, Nick? I've phoned you several times but nobody answered the calls.

B:No wonder, Val. I've just come back from Suzdal. I took our customer's delegation there.

A:Are they pleased with the trip?

B: Oh, it was great!

A: They say there's a restaurant in Suzdal which is famous for Russian cuisine. Did you go there?

6.

A:Sorry to trouble you, the London train leaves at 6, doesn't it?

B:That's right, madam. You mean the express, don't you?

A:Yes, the express. And it arrives at about 8, doesn't it?

B:Yes, 8.05.

A:And I have to change at Dorking, don't I?

B:No, you don't have to change. It's a through train.

A:A ticket for the London train, please. What's the fare?

B:... pounds, please. The train leaves from platform 2.

7.

A:123-45-67.

B:Can I speak to Bob, please?

A:Speaking.

B:Good morning, Bob. Tom is here. I'm giving a little party at the restaurant tonight. Will

you come?

A.: Thank you for the invitation, Bob, but I'm leaving for Paris tonight and I've got a lot of things to do. I'll have to have my hair cut, my photo taken and things cleaned.

B.: I see. Have a good journey. A. Thanks for calling. Tom.

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7. Role-Play. (Любимцева С.Н. p.p. 294-295.)

Setting: Petrov, head of the Russian delegation, and his colleagues were invited to Warri, Nigeria, to give recommendations on the construction site for a new plant. It was agreed that the experts would go there by train as it could give them a good opportunity to see more of the country. All the arrangements for their trip were made by the customers. They booked first-class tickets on the 8 o'clock express to Warri. It was a very convenient train as the Russian experts did not have to change anywhere. Their compartment was air-conditioned and the experts enjoyed the trip. On the way they read illustrated magazines and newspapers, talked and looked out of the window of their carriage. Though the train was due in Warri late at night the Russian experts were met by the chief engineer and taken to the local hotel where accommodation had been booked for them.

The next day the Russian experts saw the construction site and had talks all day long. In the evening they were invited to a restaurant. When they came to the restaurant the waiter showed them to the table reserved for them. They looked at the menu, chose the dishes and the waiter took their order. The dinner was wonderful and everybody was pleased with it. The customer's representative paid the bill and they left the restaurant.

Re-enact all these scenes.

8. Trip to Russia. (Любимцева С.Н. p. 295.)

TRIP TO RUSSIA

A lot of people travel for pleasure or on business today. Before they go on a trip they read something about the place they are going to or speak to those people who have been there. Some people are interested in art, and they visit picture galleries and museums. Others are fond of historical buildings and monuments. There are people who prefer different exhibitions, shows, etc.

Every country is proud of its history, culture, customs and traditions. Foreign visitors arc offered tours to different parts of Russia. All necessary arrangements for the tours are made in advance: air, ship or railway tickets are booked, accommodation is reserved and meals are provided. Foreign guests are accompanied by experienced guides who do their best to make our guests' stay in Russia interesting and useful. Trips to Russia give them an opportunity to know the country and the people better. As a result the relations of Russia with other countries of the world are improving.

tour турне, поездка: ship пароход; to provide обеспечивать; to accompany сопровождать: to do one's best делать всѐ возможное; as a result в результате

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