- •The Importance of Learning Foreign Languages
- •1. Read the text.
- •2. Make up sentences:
- •3. Fill in the blanks with the necessary words in brackets:
- •5.Match the synonyms:
- •6. Make up questions and let your fellow-students answer them:
- •12. Discuss in pairs:
- •Traveling and customs Traveling
- •1.Read and memorize the following words:
- •2.Study the text. Traveling
- •3. Read and remember how to use these words:
- •4. Look at this list and say which of things you will choose and take with you:
- •5. Make up sentences:
- •Confusing words:
- •7.Answer these questions:
- •Business Trip
- •8. Read and then memorize the following words and word-combinations:
- •9. Read and translate the text:
- •10. Remember the following information. Then complete each sentence with the word travel, trip, or journey.
- •11. Rewrite these sentences in the passive.
- •12. Match the statements and questions with the responses.
- •13.Complete the word map. Use the words in the box:
- •14. Practise the following dialogues:
- •15.Match the words in the box:
- •16. Express your opinion about business trip. Speak about the information you should know if you are going to have a business trip. Going Through Customs
- •17. Learn the following word combinations and phrases:
- •Is there anything liable to duty?
- •18.Read the text.
- •19. Answer the questions:
- •20. Read and dramatize the following dialogues:
- •21. Finish the dialogues:
- •22. Communicative situations.
- •Meeting People
- •Read the text:
- •2.Comment on the following:
- •3. Complete the sentences with suitable words:
- •4. Change into the passive:
- •6 . Match the introductions and questions with the appropriate responses.
- •7. Rearrange the conversation:
- •8. Engage your partner in conversation. Try to establish a common interest (a place, a hobby, a job, family...), use the vocabulary on Meeting people:
- •9. Retell the text using the active vocabulary. Telephone
- •1. Read and memorize the following words and word combinations:
- •2. Give antonyms to the following word combinations:
- •3. Fill in the blanks with suitable words and word combinations:
- •4. Give synonyms to the words in bold type:
- •5. Learn the following text. Telephone
- •6. Remember the following telephone etiquette The techniques of telephoning is very much the same in all countries. Only remember your good telephone manners:
- •7. Starting a phone conversation
- •On the phone
- •8. Practise the following dialogues.
- •9. Write down five words or expressions including the word 'phone' or ‘telephone’.
- •10. Fill the gaps in these phone conversations with suitable words or phrases.
- •11. Answer the following questions:
- •12. Read and memorize the following words and word-combinations:
- •13. Read the text:
- •14. Study the list of the telephone terms. Pay attention to the American and British variants of the same term:
- •15. Remember the following facts:
- •16. Fill in the blanks with proper words:
- •17. Practise the following dialogues:
- •Leaving a message.
- •Getting the wrong number.
- •Making an appointment.
- •A long distance call.
- •18. Fill in the missing remarks:
- •19. Complete the statements:
- •20. Act as an interpreter:
- •21. Put the dialogue in the right order:
- •22. Work in pairs. Practise the telephone conversation, using the expressions you have learnt:
- •23. Test your telephone techniques. Your answers should be “yes” or “no”.
- •A modern office
- •1. Read and memorize the following words and word combinations:
- •2. Learn the text
- •A. Answer the questions about the text.
- •B. Change these sentences to the questions and then to the negative.
- •3. Make these words plural
- •4. Use the correct form of the verb to be:
- •5. Answer the questions using the given information.
- •11. Making an appointment.
- •12. Future possibilities with if
- •If Richard goes to the park, he can look for performers there.
- •Modern information technology
- •Read and then memorize the following words and word-combinations.
- •Read and translate the text. Modern Information Technology
- •Answer the following questions.
- •Write 5 questions to the text above and then ask them to your partner.
- •3. Complete the telephone conversation using the phrases in the box. Then fill in the message form.
- •4. Match the verbs with the phrases.
- •5. Read and translate the following useful information.
- •6. Decode the following two telexes.
- •7. Read the report about the convergence of mobile phones and handheld computers. Choose either the adjective or adverb each time.
- •8. Choose the correct variants.
- •9. Write the negative sentences.
- •10. Write your opinion to the development of modern information technology, its advantages and disadvantages. Grammar Reference
- •Література
10. Remember the following information. Then complete each sentence with the word travel, trip, or journey.
Travel, journey, or trip?
The general activity of moving from place to place is travel. E.g.: He came home after years of foreign travel.
If a person moves from place to place over a period of time we speak of travels. E.g.: Did you go to Rome during your travels?
A journey is the time spent and the distance covered in going from one particular place to another. E.g.: It was a long journey by train.
A trip is a short journey, especially for pleasure or for a particular purpose. E.g.: I think, I’ll take a trip to see him. He is going to have a business trip to Japan.
Thank you for visiting us, and have a safe ……….. home.
How was your ………. to London last weekend? Did you have a good time?
When we were in London, we went on a sightseeing ………..round the city.
I ………. a lot for my business deals.
How many business ………. do you make every year, on average?
How long does the ……… to Brighton take by train?
It was a very long ………., because there was a lot of traffic on the road.
11. Rewrite these sentences in the passive.
examples: No-one has made the bed. ------ The bed hasn`t been made.
No-one told me about the fight delay.-----------I wasn`t told about the flight delay.
a They put my luggage in the hold.
b No-one has cleaned the room today.
с Someone has already filled in the form.
d Someone booked the taxi last night.
e They cancelled my flight.
f They gave me a first class ticket.
12. Match the statements and questions with the responses.
C an I have your name, please a A single or a double?
I'd like to book a room for Tuesday night. b When's the next flight?
I hope you catch the flight. с I'll send someone to look at it.
I've missed my connection. d Yes, of course.
Can I pay by credit card? e It's Ahmed Salem.
The TV in my room doesn't work f Can I see your passport, please
What kind of identification do you need? g Here, please.
Where do I need to sign? h Thanks. Wish me luck!
13.Complete the word map. Use the words in the box:
14. Practise the following dialogues:
Mr Maliarchuk is going to have a business trip to London. He is having a meeting with the business partner on 12 November. He is making his last arrangements.
Buying a ticket
Cashier: Good morning. What can I do for you?
VM: I want to fly to London. Are there any seats available on Wednesday, next week?
C-r: Are you flying alone, sir?
VM: Yes.
C-r: What class?
VM: Economy.
C-r: Just a moment, sir... I'm afraid this flight is full. But there are a few seats left for Friday.
VM: Fine.
C-r: What is your name, sir?
VM: Viktor Maliarchuk.
C-r: As a rule, we sell Ukrainian citizens return tickets. You can buy an open return.
VM: O.K. How much is it?
C-r: It's one thousand, one hundred and fifty-five hryvnias, including airport taxes.
VM: May I pay in cash?
C-r: Certainly, sir. Here you are. Flight PS501.
VM: What time is the flight due to depart?
C-r: It leaves at 8.55 a.m., but you must check in one hour prior to departure, sir.
VM: And what time does it arrive in London?
C-r: 10.30 local time. There's two-hour time difference, you know.
VM: Thank you very much.
At the Check-in Desk
Mr Maliarchuk has come to the airport. He is at the check-in desk now.
Clerk: Hello. Can I see your passport and ticket, please?
VM: Here you are.
Clerk: Thank you. Do you have just this one case?
VM: Yes.
Clerk: Do you have any hand luggage?
VM: Just this one bag.
Clerk: Would you like smoking or non-smoking?
VM: Non-smoking, please.
Clerk: Right. Here is your ticket and a boarding card.
VM: Thanks.
Clerk: Your flight will board at gate 14 in about an hour's time. Have a good trip.
VM: Thanks. Bye.