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Talking about Holidays

b)for, during

?r: ’ we use “for” when we ask “how long?” L * J we use “during” when we ask “when?”

1.We have had the TV set “Sharp” ... 3 years.

2. ... my visit to Petersburg I bought some good pictures.

3.The children got a wonderful suntan ... their holiday in Artek on the coast of the Black Sea.

4.We have known our Sales manager ... a long time.

5.We spoke about holidays ... the last lesson.

6. ... the talks the businessmen discussed prices.

7.The businessmen have already been at the talks ... 3 hours.

8.I usually work on the computer ... my office hours.

U N I T VI

SPEECH EXERCISES

Ex. 23. a) Read the text.

Moscow is beautiful in all seasons: in spring, summer, autumn and in winter.

In late spring and in summer the city is very green because there are many parks and gardens in Moscow. The weather is usually hot and a lot of people go on holiday.

During the holiday some of them stay in their dachas near Moscow while other people go to the Crimea or to the Caucasus or buy package tours of foreign countries.

In autumn Moscow is also very beautiful, especially when “In­ dian summer”* comes. The colours of the trees are wonderful: red, yellow and brown.

But the weather gets wet and then winter comes — a long cold sea­ son. There is a lot of snow in Moscow streets. People go skiing and iceskating at weekends. They watch their favourite sport on TV, which is hockey, of course.

In winter people begin to think of summer with its long sunny days and warm evenings.

* “Indian summer” — бабье лето

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b) Say what you remember about Sour seasons of the year In Moscow*

E*. 24* a) Read the dialogue*

DISCUSSING THE PLANS FOR THE HOLIDAYS

Harry is speaking to his friend Maggy about her plans for the coming holiday.

b)Say:

1.What Maggy’s plans for the summer holidays are.

2.Why Harry doesn’t recommend her to go to Italy in June.

c)Complete the dialogue* What does Maggy think about a holiday in India in June?

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Ex. 25. a) Read the text.

Marion read an advertisement of a very good package tour:

cQome to S unny

Ten good reasons for a visit to the Hotel

Superb:

1.The place is wonderful.

2.The weather is sunny.

3.People get a good suntan.

4.The food is great.

5.We meet our visitors at the airport.

6.At the hotel the people are friendly.

7.The hotel has got three bars and a restaurant.

8.Every room has got a bathroom.

9.The beach is very near the hotel.

10.There are excursions every day.

She went to see a tourist agent.

Marion: I’m interested in the holiday in Mandanga.

Agent: It’s an excellent package holiday. If you come to Mandanga you are going to enjoy fine weather. Our people are going to drive you from the airport to the hotel. You are going to stay at a modem comfortable hotel which has got a restau­ rant, 3 bars, a disco and a swimming pool.

There is a bathroom in every room. The beach is very near the hotel. Actually, it’s a 2-minutes’ walk to the sea. There are excursions every day.

Marion bought the package tour and spent her holiday in Mandanga. When she came back home she visited the travel agency.

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Marion: And it was half an hour’s walk to the beach. Agent: I am very sorry. I think next year ...

Marion: Next year? Next year I am staying in England!

(Based on “Streamline English”)

b)Answer:

1.What kind of holiday did the advertisement offer?

2.Why didn’t Marion like the holiday she spent in Sunny Mandanga?

Ex. 26. a) Read the test and the dialogue*

A HOLIDAY FOR TWO?

Helen and George are going to have a holiday from February the 10th to the 24th. They have a problem: Helen enjoys skiing in the mountains and George likes sunbathing on the beach.

They are speaking to the travel agent now. She recommends them to buy 2 different package tours: one in the ski resort in Colorado for Helen and the otheronein Acapulco, Mexico ['meksikou] on the coast of the Pacific Ocean for George. But then she has a different idea.

Travel agent: Why don’t you buy a package holiday to Hawaii [ho'waii]? It means 10 days of swimming in the ocean and sunbathing on the sunny beach and 4 days of skiing in the mountain.

George: But is it expensive?

Travel agent: Well, not as expensive as 2 different tours. Helen: Is the hotel on the beach?

Thavel: Certainly. There’s swimming and water skiing. They have diving lessons too.

Helen: Oh, it sounds great! We’d like to buy this tour. Thank you very much.

Travel agent: My pleasure. I think you are going to have a won­ derful time.

b)Think and answer:

1.Why does the travel agent recommend Helen and George two sepa­ rate package tours?

2.Why does she offer them a package holiday to Hawaii?

3.Are Helen and George going to have a wonderful time in Ha­ waii? Why?

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Ex. 27* What kind of holiday can you recommend to different groups of people?

Ex. 26. Answer the questions.

1.What kind of holidays do you enjoy?

2.Where did you last go on holiday?

3.How long did you stay there?

4.What did you do there?

5.What was the weather like?

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1.Are holidays on the coast of the Black Sea popular with the Russian people? Why?

2.How do people usually get to the seaside?

3.Where do they stay? Is the accommodation at the seaside expen­ sive?

4.What do people enjoy doing during their holidays at the seaside?

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1.Are package tours of foreign countries popular in Russia?

2.Which foreign seaside resorts are especially popular?

3.What services do travel agencies offer when they sell a package tour?

4.Is a holiday in a foreign resort as expensive as a holiday in a Rus­ sian resort?

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1.Are winter holidays becoming very popular in Russia?

2.Where do people usually go on holiday in winter?

3.What do they enjoy doing during winter holidays?

4.What is the weather like in the mountains in winter?

5.Have you ever stayed at a hotel in the mountains?

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Ex. 29* Speak on the topics:

1.The holiday which I spent in Russia.

2.The holiday which I spent in a foreign country.

Ex. 30. a) Read the dialogues.

b)Say why Mr Belov wants to meet Mr White on Friday.

c)Reproduce the 2 dialogues.

Ex. 31* Act out a business dialogue. Use the situation .

Visit Mr Thomson’s office. You have just been on holiday in Sochi on the Black Sea. Speak with him about your visit to this place. Say that you have received their latest catalogues and the quality of Model В 20 meets the requirements of your company. You’d like to buy 10 ma­ chines of the model.

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U N I T VII

WRITTEN PRACTICE

Ex. 32. Translate the sentences.

1.— Сколько времени в нашем кинотеатре идет этот фильм?

—Он идет с прошлой недели.

2.— С какого времени Борис находится в Нью-Йорке?

—Он там уже три недели.

3.— Сколько времени вы знаете директора этой фирмы?

—Я знаю его с тех пор, как он начал там работать.

4.— Сколько времени вы живете в Москве?

—Я родился в Москве и живу здесь уже 27 лет.

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1.Я только что приехал из Санкт-Петербурга, я пробыл там 10 дней.

2.— Вы видели новую комедию?

—Да, я видел ее на днях.

3.— Когда вы заключили контракт с фирмой «Бэлл энд К0»?

—Мы заключили с ними контракт в этом месяце.

4.— Когда вы последний раз были в отпуске?

—Я не был в отпуске 2 года.

Ex. 33* Translate the words In brackets; w rite down the sen­ tences.

1.I’d like to read (другую) book.

2.We are interested in buying coffee, tea and (другие) goods.

3.I’ve got two children. The elder child is 8 and (другой) one is 6.

4.I like detective, historical and (другие) films.

5.There are 10 engineers in our office. Two engineers know French and (остальные) ones know English.

6.There are two TV sets in my flat. One TV set is in the sitting room and (другой) one is in the bedroom.

7.I don’t like this dishwasher. Could you show me (другую) one?

Ex. 34. Translate the sentences.

1.В этом офисе работают 5 человек. Два бизнесмена сейчас встречаются с г-ном Блейком, а другие бизнесмены просмат­ ривают почту.

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2.Я только что написал два письма. Одно письмо здесь, а где другое?

3.В прошлом месяце г-н Смирнов вместе с другими бизнесме­ нами своей фирмы ездил в Англию обсуждать деловые во­ просы.

4.Наше фирма покупает машины, телефонное оборудование и другие товары в различных странах.

5.— Давай посмотрим новый детектив.

— Я уже видел его. Мне бы хотелось посмотреть какой-нибудь

другой фильм.

6.Я получил 5 сообщений по электронной почте. Я только что ответил на 2, но у меня нет времени ответить на другие.

Ex. 35. Supply who or which and w rite down the sentences.

1.Last week we bought a new sofa ... is in our sitting room now.

2.The fireplace ... is in Mr Bell’s study makes the room warm and comfortable.

3.Yesterday we received some British businessmen ... are interested in our goods.

4.The businessman ... is looking through this magazine is Lavrov’s good friend.

5.The woman ... is speaking on the phone is our new secretary.

6.The package tour ... I bought last week is very expensive.

7.The man ... has just come into the conference room is our Sales Manager.

Ex. 36. Write down questions on the basis of the sentences:

1.Last summer my friend went to the coast of the Black Sea to spend his holiday there.

2.The manager of our company usually has a two-weeks’ holiday in winter.

Ex. 37* Translate the sentences.

1.На Черноморском побережье много прекрасных курортов. Со­ чи — мое любимое место отдыха. В прошлом году я со своей семьей ездил на машине в Адлер. Мы провели отпуск в 4-х звездочном отеле на побережье Черного моря. Погода была жаркая и сухая. Каждый день мы ходили купаться в море,

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загорали на пляже, а вечером ходили в кино. Мы получили огромное удовольствие от нашей поездки. Но в следующем году мы бы хотели поехать в отпуск на какой-нибудь курорт

вИталии.

2.— Вы были в отпуске в этом году?

— Да, у меня был отпуск в августе.

— Куда вы ездили отдыхать?

— Я провел свой отпуск в Болгарии (Bulgaria).

— Какая погода была там в августе?

— Было жарко. Каждый день мы ходили к морю и проводили много времени на пляже, купались, загорали, играли в волей­ бол. Мы прекрасно провели время.

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