5.2. Read, translate the following dialogue about London and make up your own using words in brackets (use the map).

• Excuse me , can you tell me the way to Trafalgar square?(Hyde Park, Westminster Abbey)

• Sure. Go down Regent Street(Oxford Street, Charing Cross Road) to Piccadilly Circus(Marble Arch). Then turn to the left(to the right, go straight ahead) and less than in a minute you’ll be in Trafalgar square(Hyde Park, Westminster Abbey).

• Thank you very much. How far is it from here?

• If you walk, it will take you 10(15,20) minutes.

• Is there a bus?

• Yes, sir , any bus will take you there. There is a bus stop just over there. Ask the conductor to put you down at Trafalgar square(Hyde Park, Westminster Abbey).

Exercise 5.2. Complete the sentences, choosing the best ending.

A. 1. The best way to see a town is .... (to follow the recommended sightseeing routes; to walk along the streets and look around; to make a guided tour of the town). 2. If you want to know more about a strange town, you should ... (read a guidebook to the town; ask a resident of the town to show you round; ask someone who knows the town to take you for a drive in a car; make a guided tour of the town). 3. When I come to a strange town, first of all I ... (find out all about the history of the town and all historical places and monuments; go to the Zoo; go to the museums; visit the art galleries; buy a guidebook to the town; study the recommended sightseeing routes; buy a map of the town). 4. When I come to a strange town, I ask a resident of the town ... (“Have you got anything to declare?”; “What are you going to do for your holiday?”; “What should I see first?”; “Are there any places of interest in your city?”). 5. If you are in London, be sure to visit Westminster Abbey which is ... (the seat of Parliament; the official residence of the Prime Minister; the business centre of London; the burial place of the great people of England; the residence of kings and queens of England).  6. When you are in New York, don’t fail to visit Greenwich Village, which is ... (the Negro section of New York; the financial centre of the country; the artistic quarters of New York; an amusement centre; a big park). 7. You can buy postcards with views of New York ... (in any drugstore; at Woolworth’s; in a Lost and Found Department; in the Public Library).

B. 1. I said there was no need of him to accompany me as ... (the city was well planned; I wouldn’t lose my way; I knew my way about; I didn’t know my way about; I wasn’t a stranger). 2. As the place was quite near, we ... (took a bus; walked there; were sure we would make it). 3. We took a bus as ... (we were in a hurry; we were afraid we wouldn’t make it; the place was very far; we didn’t feel like walking). 4. If you don’t know your way about, you’d better ... (buy a guidebook; get a map of the city; not go out by yourself). 5. You’ll get to the Town Hall if you opposite direction; change at Cromwell Road). 6. If you don’t know how to get to some place, ... (look it up in a map of the city; ask a policeman; ask someone to direct you to the place). 7. If you want to ask a policeman the way to St. Paul’s Cathedral, you say ... (“Excuse me, could you tell me the way to St. Paul’s Cathedral?”; “Excuse me, how can I get to St. Paul’s Cathedral?”; “Is St. Paul’s Cathedral far from here?”; “Is it far to St. Paul’s Cathedral?”; “Which is the shortest way to St. Paul’s Cathedral?”). 8. If you don’t know what the fare is, you ask the conductor, ... (“Will you put me down at Hyde Park Corner?”; “Are you getting off at the next stop?”; “How much is it to ... ?”). 9. If you are not sure whether you are going in the right direction, you should ask a resident of the city ... (“Am I right for ...?”; “Shall I get to ... if I go along this street?”; “Shall I reach … if I go straight ahead?”).

C. 1. Drivers as well as pedestrians should ... (observe traffic regulations; be very attentive in the street when traffic is heavy; not break traffic regulations; watch the lights; know the road sings). 2. Drivers shouldn’t ... (pass other cars where overtaking is not allowed; park their cars in busy streets; cross on the red light). 3. Pedestrians should ... (look first left and then right when crossing the street; not cross the street in front of moving buses and cars). 4. People who do not observe traffic regulations ... (never get injured may be knocked down or run over by a car; may be killed in a road accident; may be fined; may have an accident). 5. He was fined for … (driving on the wrong side of the road; speeding; parking the car in the “No parking” zone; driving on the red light; crossing on the red light; careless driving; drunken driving; arguing with the policeman; not keeping his car clean). 6. Accidents happen because people ... (don’t observe traffic regulations; are careless; are not attentive when crossing the street; get on or off while the bus is moving).

Exercise 5.3. Complete the sentences.

1. When you come to a strange town, first of all you should.... 2. When in a strange town, ask a resident of the town …. 3. The best way to see a town is.... 4. Not to miss anything when in a strange town you should.... 5. Not to lose one's way in a strange town one should.... 6. We decided to walk as.... 7. We took a cab as …. 8.1 didn’t know the way and... . 9. The policeman told me.... 10.1 was afraid I would miss my stop and I asked the conductor.... Exercise 5.4. Recommend some places of interest to see in your city, London, New York, Sydney etc.

1. … is certainly  worth  seeing. 2.  The best way to see ...  is....  3.  There are a lot of historical places and monuments in …, for instance.... 4. One of the main attractions of the city is.... 5. When in ... don’t miss visiting.... 6. There are some places of interest around.... Visiting ... should be part of your sightseeing program. The place is ... miles from ... and can be reached by.... 7. I’m sure you’ll enjoy your stay in … . Exercise 5.5. Choose any part of our city and describe it using the following phrases and prepositions. Opposite the ... in; in front of; (to the) east of; south from; on one side of, on the other side of; beyond the...; at the crossing of... and ....; at the corner of, round the corner; beside the monument to; next to; close to; two blocks from ... is; 5 minutes walk from .... is; along; down; into; out of; over; past; through; under; up.

Exercise 5.6. Tell your groupmates how you get home from University.

Exercise 5.7. Think of a place in Tyumen. Give your partner directions, but don’t say what the place is!

Exercise 5.8. Translate and act out the dialogue.

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• Извините, вы не можете мне помочь?

• Да, конечно.

• Как мне попасть в Строительную Академию?

• Мы сейчас возле железнодорожного вокзала. Автобусная остановка в двух шагах отсюда.

• Я могу сесть на любой автобус?

• Нет, вы можете сесть на автобусы 13, 25 и доехать до остановки «Городской сад», затем вам следует пересечь улицу и пересесть на автобус №№14 или 30. На первой остановке за мостом выйдите из автобуса и окажетесь прямо перед Строительной Академией.

• Сколько времени мне понадобится, чтобы добраться туда?

• Сейчас час пик и движение оживленное. Думаю, вам понадобится не меньше получаса.

• Большое спасибо.

• Не стоит благодарности.

Exercise 5.9. Make up dialogues of your own to the situations: You are near the Tyumen State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering. Explain to a stranger how he can get to the following shopping Malls:

- Gudvin

- Prem’er

- Kolumb

- Favorit