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THE WORDS YOU MIX UP

Ex. 18. Choose and use.

to see, to look (at)

1.At the Hermitage you can (see, look at) two paintings by Leo­ nardo da Vinci.

2.We spent a day at the Tretyakov Art Gallery but could not (see, look at) all the paintings.

3.All tourists who come to Moscow want (see, look at) the Kremlin.

4.If you (see, look at) the front wall of the Metropol Hotel you will (see, look at) Vrubel’s works on it.

5.(look at, see) that wonderful building on the left. Do you (look, see) the ancient monument in front of it?

6.I’ve never (look at, see) such a fine piece of architecture.

7.Can you (see, look at) the Impressionists’ paintings in the National Gallery?

8.If you go to the House of Lords you can (see, look at) the famous woolsack — the symbol of the British export in the past.

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SPEECH EXERCISES

Ex. IQ.a) Read the text.

THE STATE SYSTEM OF THE RF

Under the Constitution of 1993 Russia is a Presidential Republic. The Federal Assembly (the Russian Parliament) consists of two Chambers. The Upper Chamber is the Council of Federation and the Lower Chamber is the State Duma. Each Chamber is headed by the Speaker. Laws of the Russian Federation are made by Parliament. To become a law a bill must be approved by both Chambers and signed

by the President. The President may veto ['vi:tou] the bill.

The executive power belongs to the Government which is headed by the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister is appointed by the President. His first action on appointment is to form the Government.

Today the state symbol of Russia is a three-coloured flag. It was the first state symbol that replaced the old ones in 1991. The new national emblem is a two-headed eagle*. It is the most ancient symbol of Russia.

* a two-headed eagle ['i:gl] — двуглавый орел

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b)Answer the questions.

1.How many Chambers are there in the Russian Parliament? What are they? Who are they headed by?

2.How are laws made in Russia?

3.Who is the head of the Russian Government?

4.What are the symbols of Russia?

5.How can you compare the British Parliament and the Russian Par­ liament?

c)Describe the Russian state system .

Ex. 20.a) Read the dialogue.

Mr Petrov and Mr Green, a British businessman, are making a tour of Red Square and the Kremlin.

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b)Speak about Mr Green’s Impressions of Red Square and the Kremlin.

c)Think and answer.

1.Why are Red Square and the Kremlin called “the heart of Mos­ cow”?

2.Why does St. Basil’s Cathedral attract everybody’s attention?

3.Why did Mr Green say that the centre of Moscow is an open-air museum?

Ex. 21.a) Read the story.

ART FOR HEART’S SAKE1

Old Ellsworth ['elzwo:0] was sitting in his study and reading a newspa­ per when Koppel, his servant, came in:

“Will you take some orange juice, sir?” “No,” answered Mr Ellsworth.

“But it’s good for you, sir.” “No.”

When doctor Caswell came Koppel told him: “I can’t do anything with the old man. He doesn’t take his juice, he doesn’t want to listen to the radio, he doesn’t like anything.”

Doctor Caswell had thought a lot about Mr Ellsworth since his last visit. It was a difficult case.

The old gentleman was quite well for a man of seventy-six, but he had a kind of mania — he bought everything he saw: cars, factories, railroads. He was losing his money quickly and it was necessary to keep him away from business.

The doctor came into Mr Ellsworth’s study. “Well, how’s the young man today?” “Umph,” came from the man in the armchair.

“I’d like to recommend something to you,” the doctor said. “What’s it? Is it something to keep me away from business?” “How would you like to study art?”

“But I’m not good at painting.”

“I can get a student from an art school who’ll give you lessons.” The doctor found a young student Frank Swain ['swein] by name,

who agreed to give Mr Ellsworth lessons on art.

Swain came to Mr Ellsworth the next afternoon and the lessons began. Time flew and Swain came more and more often.

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It was difficult to say whether Mr Ellsworth had really got interested in art but one thing was certain: he stopped buying things and his family was happy.

Frank took him to art galleries and exhibitions. Ellsworth wanted to know everything about art galleries and artists who exhibited their paintings. He also wanted to know how museums arranged exhibitions and who chose paintings for exhibitions.

When spring came Ellsworth produced an awful painting which he called ‘Trees dressed in white”2. Though the picture was awful the old man said that he was going to exhibit it at one of the largest galleries in New York.

Swain was sure that nobody would accept his painting, but one day when he visited the exhibition at the Gallery he saw Ellsworth’s picture there.

Two days before the exhibition closed Ellsworth received a letter from the Gallery. The letter said that Ellsworth had got the first prize for his painting.

When his doctor heard about it he said: “Well, now you see yourself that art is more interesting than business.”

“Art is nothing,” answered the old man, “I bought the Gallery last month.”

1Art for Heart’s Sake — искусство для души

2 “Trees dressed in white” — “Деревья в белом наряде”

b)What can you say about:

•the reason why the doctor recommended Mr Ellsworth to take art lessons;

•how art lessons changed Mr Ellsworth’s life;

•the exhibition of paintings which was held in New York.

c)Think and answer.

1.Why did the family think that Mr Ellsworth got interested in art?

2.What was the real purpose of Mr Ellsworth’s visits to art galleries and exhibitions?

3.Could the doctor keep Mr Ellsworth away from business? Why do you think so?

Ex. 22. Give extensive answers.

1.Why are Russian people proud of Moscow?

2.What ancient buildings of Moscow attract tourists?

3.What Moscow art galleries are world famous?

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4.What is your favourite picture gallery? Why?

5.What architectural masterpieces of St. Petersburg attract tourists?

(). What Russian towns are (can be) tourist centres? Do they provide the necessary tourist facilities?

Ex. 23* Speak about:

1.Moscow and St. Petersburg as the biggest tourist centres in Russia.

2.A museum / a picture gallery in a foreign country which you have visited.

Ex. 24* a) Read the dialogue.

Mr Belov of Rossimport and Mr Tumball, a representative of Lindon Tools Ltd, met to negotiate the purchase of a Flight Information Display System for a new airport.

prices for items 3 and 9 are a bit high.

Tumball: I’m afraid I can’t agree with you here. These items are completely new in design and are among the best on the world market

Belov: Other companies’ prices for such items are 10—20% lower than yours. Could you find it possible to give us a discount?

Tumball: Well, I must get in touch with my company. I’ll be able to give you my answer tomorrow.

Belov: Good. Now comes the question of payment. Payment for collection* suits us.

Tumball: Very well.

Belov: Since your terms of delivery and delivery time are accept­ able, we’d like to offer you our contract form to study. Could you come here at 10.30 tomorrow?

Tumball: No problem, Mr Belov. Good-bye.

* payment for collection — платеж в форме инкассо

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b)Say what you remember about:

1.the goods Rossimport was interested in; 2. the price and the tenns of payment which were negotiated at the talks.

c)Think and answer.

1.Why was Rossimport interested in the goods of Lindon Tools Ltd?

2.Had the representatives of the two companies met before Mr Tumball came to Moscow? Why do you think so?

3.Why didn’t the prices for some items suit the Buyers?

4.Why did Belov and Mr Tumball decide to meet again?

5.What other matters will be discussed before the companies sign the contract?

Ex. 2S.Act out dialogues. Use the situations:

1.Receive Mr Bond. Tell him that you cannot accept their goods on FOB terms. Give your reasons. Agree to take part deliveries. Dis­ cuss the dates of shipment of each lot. You know that Mr Bond has visited the Tretyakov Art Gallery. Ask him about his impressions.

2.Green&Co are the Sellers of pumps. You would like to place an order with their company. Their representative Mr Brian comes to your of­ fice. Discuss the price and the terms of delivery and payment with him. Speak about his impressions of the places of interest of Moscow.

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VOCABULARY

Существительное Parliament употребляется с определенным артик-

^лем, если перед ним есть определение.

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