Grammar Notes

I. Артикль не употребляется:

1. Перед названием улиц, площадей и парков: Fifth Avenue, Lenin Square, Hyde Park (определённый артикль традиционно используется в названии некоторых улиц: the Strand, the High Street);

2. Перед названием аэропортов, вокзалов, речных портов, станций метро: Heathrow Airport, London Underground, Noguin Square Underground Station;

3. Перед названием университетов и колледжей: Moscow University, Trinity College.

II. Определённый артикль употребляется перед названиями:

1. а) театров, концертных залов и кинотеатров: the Bolshoi Theatre, the Carnegie Hall;

2. б) музеев и картинных галерей: the Hermitage, the National Gallery;

3. в) ресторанов, гостиниц и клубов: the Intourist Restaurant, the Savoy, the Rotary Club;

4. г) банков, государственных учреждений, организаций: the Bank of England, the London City Council;

but: Parliament (Gr. Britain), (the) Congress (the USA);

5. автобусных маршрутов: the 1 (маршрут 1), но: bus 1 - автобус 1.

III. Названия отдельных зданий традиционно употребляются с определённым артиклем или без него: Scotland Yard, Westminster Abbey, the Tower, the Royal Exchange.

Ex. 14. Read the dialogues, put them into reported speech, and reproduce them.

1.

Harris: Excuse me, can you tell me the way to the Art Museum?

Passer-by: I certainly can. It's a 10 minutes walk from here, but if you want to get there quickly you can go by bus from Pushkin Street.

H.: How do I get to Pushkin Street?

P.: Go straight on, turn right at the traffic lights and in a minute you are there.

H.: What bus do I take?

P.: Bus l.

H.: At what stop do I get off?

P.: At Komsomolskaya square. The bus stops not far from the museum.

H: One more thing: how long will it take me to get to the museum?

P.: Not more than 5 minutes.

H.: Many thanks.

P.: Not at all.

2.

A.: Excuse me. Can you tell me where South Street is, please?

В.: Take the second turning on the left and go straight on.

A.: Is it far?

В.: No, it's only about five minutes walk.

A.: Thank you.

В.: Not at all.

3.

A.: Excuse me. Can you tell me where the nearest underground station is?

В.: I'm a stranger here. You'd better ask the policeman.

A.: (to the policeman) Excuse me, officer, could you tell me the way to the nearest underground station?

P.: You're going the wrong way. Go straight on and take the second on the right. You'll see it on your left.

Ex. 15. Read the dialogues and make up your own dialogue.

1.

A.: Excuse me, what bus do I take to Khabarovsk airport?

В.: Take trolleybus 1 or 2.

A.: Does it stop here?

В.: Yes, one has just left.

A.: How long will it take me to get there?

В.: It will take you half an hour to get there at this time of the day. There is a lot of traffic now. Look, trolleybus 1 is coming.

A.: Thank you so much.

2.

A.: Is there a bus from here to the National Gallery?

В.: Yes, take bus 12 and ask the conductor to put you down at Trafalgar Square.

A.: Thank you.

В.: That's O'K.

3.

A.: Does this bus go to the station?

В.: No, you'll have to get off at the bank and take bus 12.

A.: Can you tell me where to get off?

В.: It's the next stop but one.

4.

A.: Excuse me, can you tell me the way to the Friendship House in Kalinin Avenue, Arbat now?

В.: The Friendship House? Let me see. Well, if you want to get there quickly take the underground at Noguin Square.

A.: Where do I get off?

В.: Get off at Kalininskaya, but you must change at Kuznetsky Most.

A.: Where do I go from Kalininskaya underground station?

В.: When you leave the station turn to the left and go straight on for five minutes. You can't miss the building. It's very beautiful.

A.: Thanks a lot.

Ex. 16. a) Read the dialogue.

M.: Excuse me, how can I get to the center of the city?

N.: Which part of the center do you want?

M.: Lenin Square.

N.: Take a bus or a taxi. It'll take you long to walk there.

M.: Never mind, I'd like to walk, as I want to see the city on my way to the hotel.

N.: Then you may walk along Turguenev Street to Komsomolskaya Square and from there to Lenin Square. You will see many beautiful sights on the way. There is the Public Library in Muravyoff-Amursky Street. There are many historical buildings in this part of the city. Many people prefer to walk in the downtown.

M.: Thank you very much.

N.: It's a pleasure.

b) Answer the questions:

1. Why did Mr. M. want to walk?

2. Why do many people prefer to walk in the downtown?

3. What sights could Mr. M. see on his way to the hotel?

c) Reproduce the dialogue.

Ex. 17. Speak on the following topics:

1. Khabarovsk.

2. Your Native City.

3. The Capital of Great Britain.

4. The Capital of the United States.

5. The Capital of Japan.

6. The Capital of Russia.

7. The Northern Capital.

8. One of the Largest Cities of Russia.