- •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
- •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
- •Is it really easy for people to get used to a different place and different people? Why?
- •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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Imagine that you are at an airport now. Describe what people are doing in different parts of the building?
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Why do people like traveling? Give your reasons.
Unit 6.
Hotel
Vocabulary
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enter the lobby
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walk up to the reception desk
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book a room for smb.
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ask for a single room with a bathroom
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here is the entry
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fill in the arrival card
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write name in full, place of permanent residence
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bother about the rate for the room per day
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pay in cash (by credit card)
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pay in advance
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make a cash deposit
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present the total bill
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intend to stay
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let smb. know in advance
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check-out-time
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show smb. up to one’s room
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help smb. with the luggage
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go upstairs in the lift
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find the room comfortable
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it suits me perfectly
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the breakfast is on the house
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give a wake up call at
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have one’s laundry done
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run a special laundry service for guests
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leave laundry in the bathroom
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call for smb.
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take to the laboratory
Additional Vocabulary
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book (reserve) a room by telephone
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make reservation by fax (email)
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offer services to guests (service included)
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serve breakfast
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rent a car
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use city transport
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check into (book into) a hotel
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check out of a hotel by
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pay one’s bill at the front desk
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book a double (twin) room or suite
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book a room with a view of the sea
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rooms to be vacated by
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spend a holiday in a camp site(self-catering flat, guesthouse, time-share apartment)
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leave a tip
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make a call to
Translate into English
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Собираясь в отпуск, мы решили забронировать трехместный номер, включая все услуги, предоставляемые гостиницей.
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Администратор предложила заплатить за номер либо наличными, либо кредитной картой и сказала, что время расчета – 11 часов утра.
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Как правило, почти во всех гостиницах завтрак включен в стоимость номера и подается обычно с 7 до 10 часов утра.
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Для того, чтобы зарегистрироваться в гостинице необходимо заполнить карточку гостя, внести депозит и предупредить о том, когда вы собираетесь выезжать.
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Туристы хотели узнать стоимость двухместного номера в сутки, но администратор предупредила, что в гостинице предоставляется очень мало услуг и завтрак не подается в номер.
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Нам удалось забронировать двухкомнатный номер с видом на море в гостинице, которая предоставляет самые разнообразные услуги своим гостям.
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Для путешествий один из самых удобных и надежных способов оплаты за услуги – дорожные чеки.
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Комната, которую мы сняли на прошлой неделе, расположена в самом центре города, она со всеми удобствами и очень уютная.
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