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You arrive at the bus station of a town you do not know. Your partner acts as policeman. Ask him for the following places:

33. In the following situations act on your own.

You’re away on business in an unfamiliar town. You know the address of the pub is 7b Union Street, but you have no idea how to reach it. Ask a passer;by for directions. Use the map above. You’re with a group of Russian sociologists for a conference in London. Now it’s your turn to register at the hotel. You want a room with a good view.

Today you’re planning to go sightseeing, but you are not sure if

any bus can take you to Trafalgar Square from your hotel. Ask the receptionist about it. Make sure you don’t lose your way! A visitor wants advice on how to spend an evening in your town.

34. Roleplay the game on p. 362.

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It is very important to learn how to write business letters in English. Letters should be easy and natural. Good letters make friends, develop business. Careless letters have the opposite effect.

A business letter, as a rule, has seven parts:

1.The name and the address of your company.

2.Your correspondent’s address and name.

3.Greeting.

4.Opening.

5.Body of the letter.

6.Conclusion.

7.Signature.

A LETTER OF INQUIRY*

ПИСЬМО–ЗАПРОС

Inquiries are written to obtain information or to make a request. Be precise and polite in explaining what you need in the opening.

35. Read and translate the letter below.

Note! an executive – административный исполнитель rate – тариф

RESERVATION REQUEST РЕЗЕРВИРОВАНИЕ МЕСТА В ГОСТИНИЦЕ

CONDO CORPORATION

209 West Street

Kingston, Jamaica, W.I.

The Executive Inn

2 Main Street

Evansville, Illinois 60821

* “Inquiry” and “enquiry” [In kw aIqrI] (запрос) are the same

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September 29, 20____

Dear Sirs: (Dear Sir, or Dear Madam, if you don’t know the name of a person)

Please reserve a double room with a bath for Ms. Linda Barry for October 23–25. Ms. Barry, executive of the Condo Corporation, is arriving at the hotel at 6 P.M. on October 23.

While in Evansville, Ms. Barry is to meet with some officials. She would like to reserve the use of a small conference room for the morning of October 24, from about 9 A.M. until noon.

Please let us know the rates for both Ms. Barry’s accommodations and the conference room, and confirm this reservation.

Truly yours,

Signature

36. What standard phrases do you use in letters of inquiry? Read these expressions and give their Russian equivalents.

37. Now translate a private letter to Prof. R. C. Chandler informing him of your arrival and asking him for a few favours.

Arrange your English letter in the proper way. Write your address (but not your name) and the date in the right hand corner of the letter.

Уважаемый проф. Чандлер!

С удовольствием высылаем Вам все необходимые материалы.

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Мы прибываем в Детройт во вторник 14 марта с. г. Обращаюсь к Вам с просьбой зарезервировать для нас двухместный номер в гостинице Хилтон. Не могли бы Вы также организовать небольшую поездку по городу и включить в нашу культурную программу посещение Мюзик;холла?

Мы будем Вам признательны, если Вы закажете нам обратный билет на пятницу, 17 число.

Искренне Ваш,

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Test 14

1. Put the verbs in brackets into Simple Past, Past Continuous, or present participle.

1.When I last ______ (to see) her ________ (to walk) toward the station, I ______ (to ask) her where she ______ (to go). She answered, “London”, but I don’t think she ________(to speak) the truth because there ________ (not to be) any train for London at that time.

2.The teacher ______ (to come) into the classroom unusually early and one of the boys who ____________ (to smoke) a cigarette, ______ (to have) no time to put it out. So he ______ (to throw) it into the desk. A little later the teacher ______ (to notice) the smoke ______ (to rise) from the desk. “You ________ (to smoke) when I ______ (to come in)?” he ______ (to ask).

3.As I ________ (to cross) the street I ________ (to step) on a banana skin and _______ (to fall) heavily. I still ________ (to lie) on the road when I ______ (to see) a lorry ______ (to approach). Luckily the driver ________ (to see) me and ______ (to stop) the lorry in time.

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2. Fill in the blanks with suitable modal verbs from the box below.

may, (don’t) have to, must(n’t), needn’t

1.Readers _________ return books on or before the date stamped below.

2.You _________ wash the car. The paint is still wet.

3.“Must I buy a guide if I lose my way?” “No, you _________. You

_______ ask a policeman for directions.”

4.Candidates ______ bring textbooks into the examination room.

5.I’ve got all I need to lay the table, so I _________ go shopping.

6. When a tyre is punctured the driver ________ change the wheel.

7. Two parallel white lines in the middle of the road mean that you

____ not overtake.

3.Choose the correct preposition: with / to / at / for / in / on.

1.I’m sorry ____ not listening to you.

2.Nancy is good ____ maths, but she is bad _____ languages.

3.Who is this TV programme popular ____?

4.Let’s meet ____ the entrance ____ the Supermarket. Are you going to pay by cheque or ____ cash?

5.Do you know when he is arriving ____ the conference? He must register ____ the hotel ____ the day of his arrival.

6.«Mr. Verhoot is leaving ____ Liverpool ____ business.» «When is he arriving ____ Great Britain?» «____ Saturday evening».

7.Professor N. lectures ____ Italian art ____ Oxford University.

8.There is a monument ____ Admiral Nelson ____ Trafalgar Square.

4.Translate the following sentences from Russian into English.

1.Посетитель поинтересовался, когда он должен подавать на визу.

2.Мне не нравится езда по городу в часы пик, и Анне тоже.

3.Город планирует осваивать земли возле железнодорожной станции.

4.Фред отказался ехать на велосипеде, потому что дул сильный ветер.

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5.– Далеко отсюда до больницы?

–Буквально 5 минут ходьбы по другую сторону от этого моста, но её отсюда не видно.

6.Машина шла со скоростью 40 миль в час, когда водитель почувствовал, что она буксует.

7.– Я приезжий и не знаю, как добраться до почты.

–Пересядьте на 38 автобус. Через две остановки вам нужно выйти. Пройдите вперёд и сверните в первый переулок направо.

–Благодарю вас, вы очень любезны.

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New York. Statue of Liberty

Study unit 15 and roleplay.

At the reception

You’re working in a host country – Great Britain. At a reception shortly after your arrival you come in contact with an American businessman.

Share your first impressions about London and compare things.

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1. Read the following information and explain the meaning of the proverb:

“When in Rome, do as the Romans do.”

1.In Japan you must take off your shoes when you go into someone’s house.

2.In Saudi Arabia women must cover their heads in public.

3.In China you mustn’t kiss in public.

4.In Japan you mustn’t look people in the eye.

5.In Taiwan you must give a present with both hands.

6.In Britain you mustn’t point at people.

2. Imagine you’re taking a business trip abroad. a) Speak to your colleague about it like this.

I’m leaving for Hungary soon. I need your advice before the trip.

I think you should get a map of Buda and Pest.

1.Hungary /get a map of Buda and Pest.

2.Japan /learn to eat with chopsticks.

3.Wales /buy an English Welsh dictionary.

4.Italy /take a special liking to pizza and lasagna.

5.Africa /have a special vaccination [,vxksI neIS(q)n].

6.America /think about renting a car, because petrol is cheap there.

7.New Zealand /read about its national traditions.

b)Say what your partner advised you to do.

Example:

Hungary / Tom advised (told) me to get a map of Buda and Pest before my trip to Hungary.

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3. After Alexander arrived in the USA, he rented an apartment there. Discuss which of these rules for tenants (жильцы) he should observe.

Example:

behind the building; Where should he park his car?

1.Park your car in your own space, behind the building.

2.Be quiet after 11 p.m.

3.Put litter in plastic bags.

4.Clean the hallway outside your door regularly.

5.Lock the door when you leave the building.

6.Do not let the children play in the hallway.

7.Do not hang laundry out the window to dry.

4.When in the USA, you’d like to stay at a hotel. Read, dramatize and report the following dialogue.

At the Hotel

Remember!

a reservation – заказ, бронь with a view [vju:] of the sea – с видом на море

Receptionist: Good evening. What can I

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