4.В своём творчестве Рейнальдс следовал своим кумирам – художникам Возрождения.
5.Музей представил замечательную коллекцию картин, и мы её посетили.
6.Гвоздь сегодняшней телепрограммы – это интервью
спрезидентом страны.
7.“Чему посвятил свою жизнь этот разносторонний человек?” “Путешествиям”.
8.Спросите у них, нет ли толпы возле входа в музей.
UNIT 14
TOO MUCH TRAFFIC
Слишком интенсивное движение
A G E N D A * Past Continuous.
Present Participle after verbs of sensation. Modal verbs “must”, “need”.
Sequence of tenses. (See Grammar Supplement, p. 571)
* A road accident.
* Asking for directions.
London. Tower Bridge
Study unit 14 and roleplay.
A Speed Limit Sign
You’re working in a host country – the USA. A police officer stopped you and another car for driving too fast. Describe what happened, adding background details where necessary.
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Police officer |
Выразите сожаление по |
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Но вашей вины в этом нет. |
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(It’s not my fault.) |
Скажите водителю, |
Водитель машины, |
что обе машины шли |
идущей перед вами, вынужден |
с превышением скорости. |
был резко затормозить, |
(to speed) В этом районе |
чтобы не сбить ребёнка. |
знак ограничения |
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скорости предписывает |
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её снижение до 20 миль |
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в час. |
Признайтесь, что не обратили |
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внимание на новый знак. |
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Ограничение скорости на этих |
Объясните, что этот |
улицах обычно составляет |
знак появился здесь |
30 миль в час. |
месяц тому назад, когда |
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начала работать |
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начальная школа. |
На ваш взгляд, водители |
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должны не только ехать |
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медленно, но и соблюдать |
Предложите обоим |
дистанцию. |
водителям заполнить их |
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карты ДТП (an accidental |
Сообщите пострадавшему |
card) и обратиться в свою |
своё имя и место работы |
страховую компанию |
и обменяйтесь |
для выяснения |
страховыми карточками. |
обстоятельств дела. |
Попрощайтесь.
Section I |
MIND HOW YOU GO |
GRAMMAR PRACTICE |
БУДЬТЕ ВНИМАТЕЛЬНЫ ПРИ ЕЗДЕ |
Set 1 |
Problems with officials |
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Проблемы с чиновниками |
1. You are going abroad. Ask your colleague what you must or needn’t do before the trip.
Use the list of words and the model below.
Example:
– Must I book a ticket long before the trip?
– Yes, you must. / No, you needn’t (need not).
Big Ben at dusk
1. book a ticket |
5. change some money |
2. get the passport ready |
6. get Traveller’s cheques |
3. apply [q plaI] for a visa |
7. learn the language |
4. reserve a hotel room |
8. read about the country’s |
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traditions |
2. Talk to your British friend about laws at London University, like this.
Remember!
patient [ peISqnt]– терпеливый
an ID card = an identity card
Example:
–Do you have to carry an ID card all the time?
–Yes, we must.
–Do you have to wear ties and jackets?
–No, we needn’t.
wear uniforms |
do homework every day |
do military service |
pay when you visit the doctor |
arrive for classes on time |
have a notebook for every subject |
stand up to greet a teacher |
agree with the teacher all the time |
show an ID card in the library |
be patient and energetic |
3. Some hotels have a lot of rules.
a) What sort of information does a hotel receptionist give the guests?
Remember! to pay ( in ) cash – платить наличными
Note!
an electric appliance [q plaIqns] – электроприбор to vacate a room – освободить комнату
Receptionist: |
You have to... |
sign the register / close the windows before you leave / lock your room at night / turn off the TV set before you leave / pay cash
for drinks / put your documents in the hotel safe / vacate your room before 9.30 in the morning.
b) Now complete some notices that express prohibition
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Notices: |
Guests must not... |
– smoke in bed |
– have visitors in the bedroom |
– arrive back late |
– use any electric appliances in |
– make any noise after 11.00 |
their room (except shavers) |
4. Where can you see these signs and notices in Great Britain? a) Match each of the signs with one of the places below.
Remember! |
to queue [kju:] – становиться в очередь |
Example: |
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1. Do not Cross the Line. |
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Number 1 goes with «i». |
2. Fasten Seat Belts? |
6. No Smoking on Lower Deck? |
3. Push / Pull? |
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7. Please Stand on the Right? |
4. Queue This Side? |
8. Do not Lean Out of the Window? |
5. Beware of the Dog? |
9. Fare |
Extras? |
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00.90 |
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a) at a bus stop |
d) on a door |
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g) in an omnibus |
b) in a taxi |
e) in a train |
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h) on an escalator |
c) on a gate |
f) on a plane |
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b) Complete the instructions with must / mustn’t.
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1. Passengers must not cross the line at a rail; |
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way station. |
5. You are driving a car in Great Britain. Look at these road signs and make up a few regulations for drivers.
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speed – скорость |
dangerous – опасный |
Example:
1.70 Sign number 1 shows / means the speed limit.
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When a driver sees this sign, he must not go at |
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more than 70 miles per hour. |
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...travellers are at a place where two roads |
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cross. Cars ___ make way for other transport. |
3. |
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drive slowly and carefully. |
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...there’s another road coming in from the |
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right. Cars ____ ___ move fast. |
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...there’s a hill in front of you. You ____ slow |
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...a gate. It’s a dangerous place because the |
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railway and the road cross at the same level. |
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Drivers ____ be especially careful. |
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leaving school. Drivers ____ let them pass. |
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...parking. You may leave your car there. |
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he knows that he ____ ___ leave his car at that place.
6. On your own.
Put down 6 signs or notices for English–speaking visitors to Russia for the following places:
Pay cash / a shop.
Walk on the grass / a park. Smoke / a theatre.
Take photos / a museum.
Feed the animals / a zoo. Drop litter / a popular beach. Eat sandwiches / a classroom.
7. What can one expect in these situations with officials ? Read two dialogues and match five sentences in the right col-
umn with A or B.
1. You mustn’t sit in here, in the first class carriage.
2. Yes, sir, but we are not on the German autobahn now.
3. Good afternoon, can I have your tickets, please?
4. No, you mustn’t. Keep both hands on the wheel when you’re driving.
5. You either have to go back to the second class carriage and stand, or pay for a first class ticket.
Remember!
a wheel – руль
a driving license [ laIsqns] – водительские права I haven’t got any idea [aI dIq] – я не знаю
Note! outrageous [aVt reIGqs] – возмутительно
On the Motorway |
On the Train |
A: Good morning, sir. |
A: _______________________? |
B: Good morning, officer. |
B: Here you are. |
A: Your speed was 180, sir! |
A: Excuse me, but this is |
B: I haven’t got any idea that |
a second class ticket. |
this car can go that fast! |
B: I know. |
Aren’t these German cars |
A: _______________________ . |
high;speed? |
B: But there weren’t |
A: _____________________ . |
any seats in the second;class |
We are on a British motor; |
carriage. |
way. You mustn’t drive at |
A: I’m sorry Madam. ________ |
a speed over 110 mph in this |
_________________________ . |
country. |
B: Oh, that’s outrageous! |
B: May I use my car telephone? A: _____________________.
Can I see your license, sir?
A:I’m sorry, but I don’t make the rules.
b)Listening.
Listen to the conversations and check your guesses.
c) Answer the following groups of questions about each of the situations.
1.Does the driver agree he was speeding?
2.What does he say about his car?
3.What two rules is the police officer speaking about?
4.Why mustn’t drivers use car telephones?
1.What type of a ticket has the passenger got?
2.Why is the lady travelling in the first class carriage?
3.What does the ticket inspector tell the traveller to do according to the rules?
4.Does the incident show that the British are real order keepers?
d) Dramatize these dialogues with a partner. Take turns to be A and B. Report the conversations.
8. Roleplay.
You’re working in London and you have to travel with a group of Russian sociologists for the weekend to Edinburgh [ edInbqrq]. Talk to your partner who plays the travel agent.
В туристическом агентстве
You |
Travel agent |
Скажите в кассе, что |
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вам нужно 4 билета на |
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пятницу на междугородный |
Объясните, что ближай; |
автобус (coach) до Эдинбурга. |
шие выходные – это попу; |
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лярные праздники и все |
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билеты уже раскуплены |
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(fully booked). |
Выразите сожаление. Узнайте, нужно ли заказывать заранее железнодорожные билеты.
Поделитесь своими планами. В пятницу вы должны оставаться в офисе до обеда, но в понедельник утром вы свободны. Таким образом, вам нет необходимости возвращаться в воскресенье вечером.
Поблагодарите сотрудника агентства за любезность. Узнайте, нужно ли вам звонить ещё раз.
Ответьте, что нe обязательно делать заказ немедленно (right away), но этим
скоро следует заняться. Узнайте, в какое время пассажиры хотят выезжать и когда они должны вернуться в Лондон.
Cообщите заказчикам, что
вбудние дни поезда отправляются в 15:00 и
в22:00. Время следования – 5 часов. В понедельник, согласно расписанию, прибы;
тие поезда из Эдинбурга в 9:00.
Ответьте заказчику, что следует подтвердить* дату и время.
Set 2 |
Did you see it happening? |
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Вы видели, как это происходило? |
9. Dramatize the dialogue. Roleplay similar conversations with the prompts below.
A.I saw you yesterday, but you didn’t see me.
B.Really? When?
A.At about 2.30. You were getting out of a police car in Old Street.
B.That wasn’t me. Yesterday at 2.30 I was doing something else.
A.What were you doing?
* Подтвердить – to confirm.
