Английский язык 1 часть

b) Sum up Mr Brown and the receptionist’s telephone talk.

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SPEECH PATTERNS

Ex. 4. Speak as in the example.

I must buy cigarettes on the way to my office.

I can’t do without cigarettes / smoking.

1.Paul always drinks coffee in the office.

2.Mary buys a lot of fruit and vegetables.

3.Old people often have a short sleep in the afternoon.

4.Business people have to go on business trips.

5.Mrs Bell has a lot of beautiful flowers in her garden.

6.Every weekend Lucy goes to the Fitness centre and plays tennis.

7.The boy spends a lot of time at the computer — he plays computer games.

X.Mr Tompson goes by car everywhere, he never uses public transport

9.Some people in GB have a small late supper, only then they go to bed.

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Ex. 5•a) Read the examples

I was Justabout to go out when my friend called on me.

b)Say w hat you were about to do when:

—your friend phoned you;

—an interesting TV show began;

—the secretary brought some urgent messages;

—it began raining heavily;

—the director asked you to look through the new catalogues;

—the secretary asked you to pick up Mr Brown at the hotel and take him to the office;

—the Customs officer asked you about your luggage;

—the flight-attendant asked the passengers to fasten their seat belts.

U N I T III

WORKING ON THE TEXT

Read the text and the dialogue.

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TRAVELLING BY TRAIN

After Mr Stanley had made arrangements for a visit to the manufac­ turing plant, which the Russian businessmen wanted to visit, he phoned the railway station to book tickets. He found out that several trains ran to Glasgow daily. He booked three second-class return tickets in one compartment for an overnight express. The train was to leave London at 10.15 p.m. and was due to arrive in Glasgow at 6.30 a.m.

The Russian businessmen met Mr Stanley at the station 30 minutes be­ fore the train’s departure1.

The train was to leave from platform 2. They found their carriage and put their suitcases on the luggage rack. There was no buffet car on the train and they decided to go to the cafeteria at the station as they couldn’t do without supper. It took them about 15 minutes to have a snack and they caught the train when it was just about to start.

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A VISIT TO THE PLANT

When the businessmen arrived in Glasgow they hired a taxi to the Central Motel where Mr White, the production manager of the plant, had reserved accommodation for them.

At a quarter to 9 Mr White’s car picked them up at the hotel and took them to the plant. Mr Stanley introduced the Russian businessmen to Mr White and told him that they wanted to see some shops of the plant.

White: If you like I can show you round the whole plant, so that you can get an idea of the whole range of our products.

Borisov: I hope it won’t take too much of your time.

White: I’ll be happy to help you and answer any of your queries. I’ll lead the way.

Stanley: I say2, John, Mr Borisov told me on our way here that he wanted to see the test departm ent as well. Is it possible?

White: Yes, of course. We thoroughly test every pump and we’ve had very good reports from the customers both in our country and abroad. I think our people are going to start a test in a few minutes. If you want to see the test we must go to the shop right now3 not to miss it.

(After the test)

Borisov: Could you let us have the drawings of the latest model, Mr White?

White: I don’t think we have a copy available now, but I’ll send one on Monday first thing in the morning4.

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1before the train’s departure — до отхода поезда (в современном англий­ ском языке наблюдается тенденция употреблять неодушевленные суще­ ствительные в притяжательном падеже).

21 say — Послушайте (употребляется для привлечения ч-л внимания). 3 right now — прямо сейчас, немедленно

4 first thing in the morning — первым делом утром; первое, что я сделаю утром

5to walk about the city — гулять по городу

Ex. 6. Agree or disagree. Give your reasons.

1.Before Mr Stanley made arrangements for a visit to the plant he had gone to the railway station to book tickets.

2.He booked three return first-class tickets in different compartments.

3.The train was to leave London at 10.15 a.m.

4.The businessmen had supper in the buffet car of the train.

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1.When Mr Stanley and the Russian businessmen arrived in Glasgow they immediately went to the plant.

2.Mr White wanted to show the guests only the production shop of the plant.

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1.The plant produced different models of pumps.

2.The latest model was of higher quality than the previous one.

3.The plant didn’t test their pumps.

4.Mr White gave Mr Borisov a copy of the drawing of the pump.

5.Mr White invited his guests to the theatre.

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Ex. 7. Say w hat you.remember about:

1.the information Mr Stainly found out about the trains to Glasgow and the tickets he booked;

2.the meeting of Mr Stainly and the Russian businessmen at the rail­ way station and their departure to Glasgow.

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1.the arrival of the businessmen in Glasgow;

2.the meeting of the businessmen with Mr White in his office.

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1.the pumps that the plant produced;

2.the assembly shop and the test department;

3.the businessmen’s arrangements about the drawings; their plans for the evening.

Ex»8. Think and answer.

1.What arrangements had Mr Stanley made for a visit to the manufac­ turing plant before he went to the railway station?

2.Why was it convenient for the businessmen to travel overnight?

3.Why do you think there was no buffet car on the train?

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1.Why did the plant modify their models every year?

2.Why did Mr Borisov ask Mr White to give them the drawings of the latest model?

3.Why did the Russian businessmen enjoy their visit to the plant?

U N I T IV

WORKING ON WORDS

to make arrangements (for)

Ex• 9»a) Read the euample and answer the questions.

It is always necessary to make arrangements for a party.

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b) Say w hat arrangements it is necessary to make in each case.

to find out

Ex. 10. Read the euample and speak.

When I contacted the manufacturing plant I found out that they had already started producing the new model.

E*. 11. a) Ask and answer as in the example.

—Have you ever missed the flight to a Russian / foreign city?

—No, I’ve never missed the flight... / Yes, I missed the flight to Rome last year.

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•a business lunch with foreign partners?

•an English lesson?

•a business conference?

•an important meeting at theoffice?

b)If you have missed smth, say when it was and why.

as compared with

Ex. 12. Read the examples

Shopping In small shops Is less convenient as compared

with shopping In supermarkets, because...

Compare: • the Russian language and the English language;

•a 3-star hotel and a 5-star hotel;

•life in a flat in a big city and in a private house in the country;

•a traditional restaurant and a cafe / a restaurant of fast food;

•a usual TV set and a home cinema;

•a tour of France and a tour of Belgium [ЪеМзэт];

•reading books in the original and in translation;

•watching news on TV and listening to news on the ra­ dio.

Ex. 13. a) Read the examples

This model Is more expensive as compared with the other models.

b) Say w hy this model is different from the others. Use the expressions!

have many applications, be reliable in operation, be easy to operate,

be of high quality, be of high capacity, be of modem design, have good reports, be in great demand,

be popular with the Buyers.

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Lesson 8

Ex* 14•The words are all to do w ith a plant. Head them and Sill in the diagram.

production manager, show round, assembly shop, test department, engi­ neers, produce, programmers, test, pumps, improve, operate, produc­ tion shop, modify, export, machines, workers.

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KEY STRUCTURES AND SPECIAL POINTS

ARTICLES

Ex* 15. a) Supply articles or possessive pronouns where neces­ sary.

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1.If you go to St. Petersburg b y ... train, it will take you 7 hours.

2.There is ... overnight train to St. Petersburg at 11.50 p.m.

3. ... train gets to Leeds in the morning.

4.Is there... sleeping accommodation on ... train?

5.I’d like two tickets fo r... 11.30 express to Manchester.

6.Which platform is ... train due to arrive at?

7.Are there ... buffet cars o n ... overnight trains?

8.I’d like two second-class tickets o n ... 7 o’clock train to Glasgow.

9.Goodman &Co. produce ... compressors o f ... high capacity.

10.The Buyers are satisfied w ith... capacity o f ... latest model.

11. ... plant is going to improve ... capacity of their machine.

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When I bought ... ticket for ... 12.45 train to Kent I found out that ...

train was 20 minutes late, so I sat down on ... bench in ... waiting room o f ... Cornwell Bridge Station ['ko:nwol Ъг^з]. There were some other passengers in ... room who were waiting fo r... train.

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It was ... very hot day and I was glad that I was travelling a short dis­ tance. I was to get off a t ... third stop. 20 minutes later... train arrived at

... slow speed at ... platform 2. I went to ... platform, got into ... firstclass carriage and took... window seat.

(After “The Lady on 142” by James Thurber) b) Speak about the passenger’s departure to Kent.

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... products of the “Argo” Transformer plant are famous all over ...

c)Speak about the “Argo” Transformer Plant and its prod­ uct.

TENSES

Ex» 16. Supply the correct forms of the verbs.

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1.We believed that we (can) get seats in a first-class compartment.

2.I knew that Fred usually (to travel) second-class.

3.I hoped that if I (to go) by the 10 o’clock train I (not to have to) change.

4.He didn’t know when the train (to be) to start.

5.We knew that the 2 o’clock train (to leave) already and (to decide) to go by the next train.

6.I didn’t know that it (to be) an overnight train.

7.We hoped that our friend (to be able) to come to the station on time.

8.I thought I (not to be able) to get to the station in 30 minutes and I (to have) to take a taxi.

9.I knew that we (to have) to get a snack at the station as there (to be) no buffet car on the train.

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Lesson 8

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1. Mr Stanley knew that Mr White’s car (to pick up) them at a quarter to 9.

2.Mr White asked Mr Borisov if he (to have) a good trip.

3.Mr Borisov knew that the plant (to produce) pumps for different applications.

4.The production manager said that they (to modify) their machines the previous year.

5.The customer wondered when the plant (to launch) their latest model.

6.Mr Brown asked if the Sellers already (to test) the equipment.

b)Speak about the latest model of the washing machine which Mrs Stock saw fatthe shop.

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