3. Read Natalie and Paul’s conversation. What are they arguing about?

Why does Paul sound ironic?

The Nightmare of Packing

- We must be off in ten minutes. Have you packed everything?

- As good as … I need a couple of minutes to make sure that I haven’t forgotten anything.

- OK. And whose bags are these? These huge ones. Do you mean these are yours? Are you going on a students’ archaeological expedition in Greece with all this stuff?

- Don’t be silly. It’s me who’s leaving. Doesn’t that mean that the luggage is mine? I’ve packed the most essential things.

- Essential things ? let’s see … What’s in here ? An iron, a portable TV set, a dozen different lotions and shampoos, three pairs of high heels, lots of dresses…. And why have you packed two umbrellas, may I ask? In case it rains twice ?

- In case one gets broken or something. Don’t make me nervous before the flight, will you?

- All right, take everything you want if you feel happier with all these useless things. And, by the way, where is your ticket, passport, and insurance?

- Oh, gosh! I’ve nearly forgotten them! Thank you. Sometimes you can be very helpful.

6. Match the words with their definitions. Give the Russian equivalents.

1. insurance	a. a special mark in a passport that gives permission to enter or leave the country
2. foreign currency	b. a little piece of paper, plastic, or any other material which appears on someone’s luggage and has essential information about its owner ( usually name and contacts, telephone and address )
3. label	c. type of money that is used in a country
4. visa	d. a document in which a certain sum of money is paid in case of an illness or an accident

7. Give some advice to a person who is going on an archaeological expedition in some tropical country. Use the ideas from the dialogue.

EXAMPLE: You should take light and comfortable shoes.	EXAMPLE: I don’t think you’ll need any high heels on the expedition.
It’s a good idea to have … Don’t forget to take … … may be very useful there. You can’t do without … Things like … are absolutely essential.	It’s silly to carry heavy bags full of … Things like … are absolutely useless on the expedition. You can easily do without …

Lesson 4

WRITING

1. Read the letter that a student has written to her friend. Her teacher has used symbols to show her the kind of mistakes she has made. Correct the mistakes.

T – Tense; P – Punctuation; WO – Word oder; Prep – Preposition; WW – Wrong word; Gr – Grammar; Sp – Spelling; V – Word missing.

18 Greencroft Gardens London NW6 Tuesday 10 May Dear Stephanie How are you? I’m very well. I came in (Gr) London two weeks ago for to (Prep) study at a language school. I want V learn еnglish (P) because V is a very important language. I’m stay (Gr ) with a (Gr ) English family called Bennett. They have two son (Gr) and a daughter. Bennett is V teacher, and Mrs. Bennett work (Gr ) in a hospital. English people is (Gr) very kind, but they speak very quickly! I study in the morning. My teachers (Gr) name is Ann. She said(WW) me my English is OK, but I do (WW) a lot of mistakes. Ann don’t (Gr) give us too much homework, so in the afternoons I go always (WO ) sightseeing. London is much more big (Gr) than my town. I like very much painting (WO), and I’m very interested for (Prep) modern art, so I visit galleries and museums. I have met a girl called Christina. She came(T) from Greece and she have(Gr) a lovely flat near Regent’s Park. Last night we go (T) to the cinema, but the film wasn’t very exiting (Sp). Do (WW) you like to visit me in London? Why don’t you come for a weekend? Write to me soon. I’d love to see you. Love Kati

2. Read the postcard as an example. Write your own one using instructions:

Write the name and address of the person you’re writing to.

• Put the date at the top. (You can leave this out).

• Write Dear and the name of the person you’re writing to.

• Write you message. Use short forms (I’ll, it’s, we’re) and short sentences.

• Finish with a friendly phrase: Wish you were here! See you soon, (Lot’s of) Love, (to family members and close friends), Best wishes.

• Sign your name. First name is usually enough.

23rd July Dear David, I’m having a fantastic time in New York! The weather’s great. Lots of sunny days and no rain. Our hotel’s quite comfortable, too. We’ve already visited the Museum of Modern Art (MOMA) in Harlem, you know... It’s beautiful! Tomorrow we’re planning to go to SOHO, an enclave of artists, and Greenwich Village. I’m really enjoying myself! Wish you were here! Lot’s of love, Ruth.

David Hughes_____ 34 Carlton Court___ Mayfield Road______ Bristol B56 3 QA___ UK_______________