28. Polite Speech (over the telephone).

1. Ocean Technologies. Good morning.

2. Good morning. Can I speak to Mr. Jones, please?

A. Who’s calling, please?

B. This is Mr. Yoshoto from Marine Engineering, Japan.

A. Can you spell your name, please?

B. Certainly. That’s Y-o-s-h-o-t-o.

A. Hold the line, please, Mr. Yoshoto… Hello, sorry, Mr. Jones is in the meeting. Can I take a message?

B. Yes. Could you tell him that I’d like to make an appointment for the next week?

A. Right, Mr. Yoshoto. I’ll give him the message.

29. Now pay attention to prepositions of position: in, at, on.

1. 1. There’s nobody in the room. 2. They are walking in the park. 3. I met Tom in the street. 4. Who is the woman in that photograph? 5. There wasn’t a cloud in the sky. 6. Robert lives in a small village in the mountains. 7. Look at the girl swimming in the sea / in the river!

2. 1. Write your name at the top / at the bottom of the page. 2. Jack’s house is the white one at the end of the street. 3. Who is that man standing at the bus-stop / at the door / at the window? 4. I couldn’t see very well because I was standing at the back. 5. She studies medicine at university. 6. I’ll be at work until 5.30 but I’ll be at home all evening.

Note: We say arrive in a country or town:

• When did he arrive in Britain / in London?

We say arrive at with other places (buildings etc.) or events:

• What time did he arrive at school / at work / at the hotel / at the party?

We say arrive home (without a preposition):

• When did he arrive home?

3. 1. Don’t sit on the floor / on the ground. 2. The book is on the table. 3. There’s a report of the football match on page 7 of the newspaper. 4. In Britain they drive on the left. 5. Our flat is on the second floor of the building. 6. London is on the river Thames. 7. We stopped at a pretty village on the way to London.

30. Read the personality test and choose the alternative that best describes your likes or dislikes, or the way you feel. Are you a thrill-seeker? Words on the test are given below the text.

1. a) I sometimes like to do things that are a little frightening.

b) Sensible people avoid dangerous activities.

c) I love being terrified!

2. a) I enter cold water gradually, giving myself time to get used to it.

b) It’s fun to dive or jump right into the ocean or a cold pool.

c) I won’t go into the water unless it’s very warm.

3. a) When I go on holiday, I want a decent room and a bed at least.

b) I like going camping and doing without the conveniences of everyday life.

c) I expect a bit of luxury on holiday.

4. a) My friends are pretty crazy.

b) I prefer calm, conventional people.

c) I like having a mix of friends of all different types.

5. a) I think it would be really exciting to do a parachute jump.

b) Jumping out of a plane, with or without a parachute, is crazy.

c) I’d consider doing a parachute jump if I had proper training.

6. a) I think it would be fun to be hypnotized.

b) I wouldn’t mind being hypnotized by a professional.

c) I would hate to be in the power of a hypnotist.

7. a) People who ride motorbikes must have some kind of unconscious desire to hurt themselves.

b) Riding a motorbike at high speed is one of the most exciting things you can do.

c) Motorbikes are just another means of transport.