- •Vocabulary
- •Describe the house of your dream, its location and size.
- •Where would you like to live – in a city flat or in a country house? Why?
- •All family members must have their duties in cleaning and keeping their house well.
- •Vocabulary
- •Is it really easy for people to get used to a different place and different people? Why?
- •Could you describe a working day of a scientist (physicist)? Is it different from your working day?
- •Why is it useful to get up early (be an early riser)? Lay out your arguments.
- •What do young people nowadays devote a great deal of their free time to?
- •Vocabulary
- •Why did Charles want to repay Alex Stepanov’s hospitality?
- •Why is it always necessary for physicists to carry out experiments?
- •Vocabulary
- •Imagine that you are at an airport now. Describe what people are doing in different parts of the building?
- •Why do people like traveling? Give your reasons.
- •Vocabulary
- •What services do hotels usually provide? What does it depend on?
- •When you are going to the seaside will you choose a hotel room or
- •Vocabulary
- •What does the Russian Academy of Sciences do in order to support research institutes?
- •Say a few words about one of the greatest physicists and his contribution to the development of physics?
- •What can you say about the achievements of one of the laboratories at our department?
- •Vocabulary
- •Give a talk about the system of education in Russia and the uk. Compare them.
- •Why is it necessary for young people today to have higher education?
- •Which system of secondary education would you like to choose – British or Russian if you were a teenager?
- •Vocabulary
- •What should people know in order to get an interesting and well-paid job? Give your advice.
- •What tips would you give to applicants to be a success at an interview?
- •What traits are the most important and needed if you want to be the head of the laboratory?
- •Vocabulary
- •Could you explain how to organize a resume properly? Your advice.
- •A covering letter must be sent along with your resume. Why?
- •If you are asked to write a letter of recommendation (as a former boss) what kind of information would you pay attention to and why?
- •Vocabulary
- •Vocabulary
- •Which historical place in London is the most important (in your
- •Vocabulary
- •2. What do you know about the history of London (most important
- •Vocabulary
- •Telephone usage has been rising over recent years. Why?
- •Why is it necessary nowadays to improve telephone techniques
- •3. What would you prefer – face-to-face or telephone
- •Vocabulary
- •Why is Christmas an exciting time? How do you and your family spend it?
- •What are the differences in celebrating Christmas in Great Britain and Russia?
- •How do English people prepare for celebrating Christmas? What do they do mostly?
- •Vocabulary
- •What can you say about the historical background of Oxford and Cambridge?
- •Why do they say that the university is a sort of federation of colleges?
- •There are some differences between the systems of higher education in the uk and Russia, Why? Give your reasons.
- •Vocabulary
- •Why do prestigious universities open the way to good jobs?
- •Why did you choose this profession (physicist)? Where are you going to work after graduating from the university?
- •Vocabulary
- •Why do scientists attend conferences? What makes them do it?
- •The role of conferences in science and technology. Your idea.
- •Should scientists from different countries attend international conferences? Why?
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Why did Charles want to repay Alex Stepanov’s hospitality?
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Why is it always necessary for physicists to carry out experiments?
Unit 5.
Welcome to London
(at the airport)
Vocabulary
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book a ticket for
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finish current work
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have a lot of things to do
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leave instructions
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pack things
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answer urgent letters
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arrive at the airport (on time)
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fill in the customs declaration
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pass through the customs (passport control)
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find out at the Infromation Desk
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come up to the check-in counter
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check in for a flight at the check-in desk
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get a boarding pass & a luggage claim check
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find a seat near the aisle
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hear the radio announcement
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miss the number of the flight
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arrive half an hour in advance
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park the car
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board the plane for
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fasten a safety belt
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lean back
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welcome smb. aboard
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land in
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pick up the luggage from the carousel
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push toward smb.
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shake hands
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introduce smb. to smb.
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get in (car)
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pass houses,film posters & advertisements
Additional Vocabulary
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get smth. mixed up
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go through security ( the departure gate)
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change planes in an airport
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wait for a flight in the departure lounge
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get onto the plane
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the plane takes off from the runway
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go to the baggage reclaim to collect bags
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go through customs & immigration
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go out into the arrival area
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go to see smb. off at the airport
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see planes in the airfield
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the plane was delayed by fog (heavy snowfall)
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passengers suffer from such delays
Translate into English
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Если вы собираетесь пройти регистрацию, получить посадочный талон и квитанцию на получение багажа, вам необходимо подойти к стойке регистрации.
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Внутри здания аэровокзала можно увидеть множество людей. Одни заполняют таможенную декларацию, другие проходят паспортный контроль и регистрируются на свой рейс.
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Перед тем, как поехать на конференцию, я забронировал билеты на самолет, отправил сообщение по факсу о дате моего прибытия, купил сувениры и закончил свою текущую работу.
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Вчера на работе у меня было много неотложных дел: необходимо было сделать несколько важных звонков, отправить ответы на письма наших партнеров и написать отчет о проделанной работе.
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На борту самолета пассажиров попросили пристегнуть ремни и прослушать информацию о полете.
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Когда мы приземлились в Лондоне через три с половиной часа, стюардесса попросила нас оставаться на своих местах до полной остановки двигателей.
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Люди, встречающие рейс, находились в зале прилета. Некоторые из них ждали своих друзей и родных, другие уже приветствовали и здоровались.
Questions
1. What do you need if you want to go on a holiday abroad? What will you do first and
why?