III. Read, translate and reproduce the dialogues:

Dialogue 1.

- Excuse me, I am lost. Can you tell me the way to Central Hotel?

- I’m sorry. I’m afraid I can’t help you. I’m new here myself.

- Thank you, anyway.

Dialogue 2.

- By the way, what are your plans for tomorrow morning?

- Nothing special.

- Would you like to take a walking tour of the city?

- Thanks. I’d love to. What shall we start with?

- Let’s start with the Glory Memorial on Victory square. We’ll take an hour walking tour from there to the October Square and then down Lenin prospect to the River station.

- Is the museum of Fine Arts far from there?

- It’s only a few blocks north. We’ll be able to visit it tomorrow.

Dialogue 3.

- What should I see first, N?

- You should start with the Museum of Local History. I’ll stop by and pick you up at your hotel tomorrow morning. Will nine o’clock be all right?

- Yes, it suits me fine. Will we see the Pockrov Cathedral tomorrow?

- Sure. It’s not so far from the museum.

Dialogue 4.

- What should I see next?

- Have you been to the art gallery?

- No, I haven’t.

- You should visit it. They have a rich collection of modern painting there.

- Can I go there tomorrow?

- Sure. Moreover you can go to the Musical Comedy theatre in the evening.

- Is it far from here? How can I get there?

- Oh, it’s quite easy. Go down this street for three blocks, turn left and then go straight ahead for one block. You can’t miss it.

- Thank you very much.

Dialogue 5.

- Where were you born?

- I was born in Russia, in the Altai territory.

- What is your home city?

- My home city is Barnaul.

- Is it a big city?

- Yes, it is. It takes the 19^th place in citizenship among 2200 cities of Russia.

- You said Barnaul is a capital city. What do you mean?

- I meant that in 1937 Barnaul became the capital of the Altai Territory.

- Are there any places of interest?

- Yes, there are many of them: the Museum of Local History, Glory Memorial, Arboretum, Planetarium, etc.

- What is the centre of Barnaul?

- The centre of Barnaul is the Soviet Square.

- Are the streets wide or narrow?

- They are both wide and narrow.

- Are the houses modern?

- Yes, they are. But there are old wooden and brick houses that are being reconstructed or pulled down.

- What is the area of the city?

- It is about 30847 hectares.

- What is the population of the city?

- It is over 700 000 people.

- What stations are there in Barnaul?

- There are four stations in Barnaul: the airport, the riverport, the railway station and the bus station.

• Are there many shops?

• Yes, there are. There are many shops, department stores and supermarkets especially in the main street of the city-Lenin prospect?

- What cultural facilities are there in the city?

- The city has twelve cinemas, five theatres, palaces of culture, Palace of Sport and Entertainment, Concert Hall with the organ, more than eighty libraries.

- Where can citizens go in for sport?

- Dozens of sport buildings are at the disposal of our sportsmen: ten stadiums, five swimming pools, 163 sport-halls, special track-and-field halls, a hippodrome and sport airfield.

- Is Barnaul a students' city?

- Yes, 43 000 students study at Higher Educational Establishments of Barnaul.

- Do you like the city?

- Of course. I am proud of being a Barnauler.