And help me understand

‘Cos I’ve been in love before

And I found that love was more

Than just holding hands.

If I give my heart to you I must be sure

From the very start that you would love me more than her.

If I trust in you, oh please, don’t run and hide

If I love you too, oh please, don’t hurt my pride like her.

‘Cos I couldn’t stand the pain and I would be sad, if our new love was in vain.

So I hope you see that I

Would love to love you

And that she will cry

When she learns we are two

‘Cos I couldn’t stand the pain and I would be sad,

If our new love was in vain

So I hope you see that I

Would love to love you

And that she will cry

When she learns we are two,

If I fell in love with you…

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Telecommunications

Ex. 4. Read the text and explain the meaning of the marked words.

Making a Telephone-call

When you make a telephone-call you LIFT the receiver. Then you DIAL the number. If you don’t know the NUMBER you can look it up in the TELEPHONE DIRECTORY. If you can’t find it there you can call DIRECTORY INQUIRIES.

Making a call to a place far away is called LONG-DISTANCE call. For most countries in Europe you can phone DIRECT; first dial the INTERNATIONAL CODE-NUMBER.

If you don’t have enough money you can ask for a PERSON –TO – PERSON call and have the CHARGES REVERSED. This means that the receiver of the call has to pay for it.

When there is a difficulty with the CONNECTION the OPERATOR may tell you to hold the line. If the person we want to call is already speaking to someone, the number is ENGAGED.

When you call a friend and somebody else answers the phone, you can leave a MESSAGE, or it may mean that you have dialed a wrong number.

Ex. 5. Read the telephone dialogs, translate them and memorize the sentences in italics.

A. Galaxy Computer Supplies. Sales department, please. The lines are engaged. Will you hold? Yes. The line is free now. I’ll put you through. Sales. Lynne Moon speaking. A.Good morning. I’m interested in your computers and want to make an order. B.May I have your name? Yes, it’s Andrew Tolochko. My fax number is four three zero, six six eight seven. We can arrange a visit of our sales agent to you, Mr. Tolochko. A. Thank you very much. Good bye.

A. Galaxy Computer Supplies. Extension 143, please. Hold on. C. Sales. Could I speak to Mary Thatcher, please? Who’s calling, please? B.Tom Collins. Mary Thatcher. B.Hello. This is Tom Collins. I’d like to place an order. Certainly, Mr. Collins. B.I’d like two mobile telephones with all new services. C.Anything else? B.No, That’s all. This is an urgent order. OK. Could you confirm it in writing, Mr. Collins? B.Of course. C.Thank you very much. B.Good bye.

Ex. 6. Match the words and phrases with similar meanings:

The line is busy. Will you hold? I’ll put you through. An extension number. Who’s calling, please? Hold on. This is… Anything else?

I’ll connect you. One moment. An office number. Could I have your name? The line is engaged. Is that all? Can you wait? …speaking.

Ex.7. Make your own dialog in imaginary situation, using the word combinations from Ex. 5.

1. You are calling the dean-office to talk to a Methodist, but she is not in.

2. You are calling the office of some firm. The secretary is answering. You need a manager.

3. You need to call the Academy but you forget the number.

4. You are calling your girlfriend/boyfriend. His/her mother/father is answering.

5. You are calling your friend in New York/London/ Sydney.

Ex.8.Read the word combinations and translate them. You may use the dictionary if necessary.

To make telephone call; various services; to revolutionize communication; to warn somebody; to get through; to divert the call; to enable people to talk.

Ex. 9. a) Read the jokes and do the tasks after them.