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At the Airport

Clerk: Just a moment, please. Now, there’s a non-stop flight ...

Dublin ... the 6th. It leaves ... Dublin ... 10 o’clock ... the morning.

Cane: What time does it arrive ... Dublin?

Clerk: ... 1.20 ... the afternoon. Will that be convenient... you? Cane: That sounds good. Will you make a reservation ... me ...

that flight?

Clerk: All right. Mr Cane, please come and collect your ticket a couple ... days ... advance.

Cane: I’ll do that. Thank you. Clerk: You are welcome.

b)Say w hat you remember about:

1.the reservation Mr Cane wanted to make;

2.the flight for which the clerk made a reservation for him.

THE WORDS YOU MIX UP

Ex. 20. Choose and use.

a)to hear, to listen (to)

1.— When did you ... the news programme yesterday?

—In the morning.

—I ... this programme in the morning too.

2.I’d like to visit Paris. I ... so much about it.

3.Do you sometimes ... English lessons on the BBC?

4.The man is very old. He can’t ... very well.

5.— Have you... the latest news? We’ve made a good contract with GML.

—Oh, really? I haven’t ... about it.

6.I like ... music.

7.I ... the announcement about my flight and went to gate 2.

8.— Why aren’t you ... me?

—You are not right. I’ve ... what you said.

b)the other day, one of these days

1.— I’m flying to the Caucasus ...

—Have you made a reservation for the flight?

—Yes, I did i t ...

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2. ... the British businessmen are arriving in Moscow to have talks with the businessmen of Rossimport.

3. A new comedy is on at the Odeon Cinema. I’m going to see i t ...

4. ... we signed a contact with Green&Co. for the latest model of kitchen equipment.

5. ... Mr Voronin went to the plant to see the new equipment of Blake&Co.

6. ... my family will go to the country to have a quiet rest on the Moskva River.,

c)in, later

1.(a few days) I’m going to London.

2.The plane took off at 12 o’clock and it landed at Heathrow Airport (four hours).

3.My friend arrived in New York on Friday and (two days) he phoned Mr Brown.

4.I’m going on holiday (a month).

5.The Seller and the Buyer discussed the terms of the contract on Monday and (a week) they signed a contract.

6.We shall deliver the goods to the Buyers (month).

U N I T VI

SPEECH EXERCISES

Ex* Ztca) Read the text.

FLYING BY PLANE

When you arrive at an airport, you go to the check-in desk where a clerk checks your ticket and luggage. Your suitcase goes to the plane, but you take your hand luggage with you. If you are on an international flight you go to the passport control where they check your passport and x- ray all your things by cameras.

Then you wait in the departure lounge till they call* your flight and say which gate number to go to. After that you get on the plane and the flight attendant shows you your seat.

*to call — объявлять (jd. рейс)

b)Say w hat people usually do when they arrive at an airport.

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Ex* 22. a) Read the dialogues.

CHECKING-IN FOR THE FLIGHT

—Can I have your ticket, please?

—Yes, of course. Here you are.

—Have you got only one suitcase?

—Yes. This bag is my hand luggage.

—That’s fine. Would you like a smoking or a non-smoking seat?

—Non-smoking, please. And can I have a window seat?

—Yes, that’s OK. Here’s your boarding pass. Have a nice flight!

MAKING A RESERVATION FOR THE PLANE

—World Travel. Can I help you?

—Yes, please. This is Ann Tapton speaking. I am going to fly to To­ kyo next month. What’s the price of a flight at the moment?

—It depends. Do you want to fly business or economy class? When will you go? How long will you stay in Japan?

—I’m going on a short holiday, may be for 10 days or so. I don’t want a package tour. Just the flight, economy class.

—And when would you like to leave?

—On Friday, the 15th of May.

—I can offer you a flight on Japanese Airlines. The time is very con­ venient, because the plane leaves at ten in the morning and lands at about two thirty in the afternoon. The price is $...

—I’ll think about that. And what about the return flight? Could you tell me..?

b)Say what flight the travel agent offered to Ann Tap­ ton.

c)Continue the dialogue and give Ann the information about the return flight.

d)Act out the dialogues.

EXo 23*a) Read the text.

HEATHROW AIRPORT. THE PAST AND THE PRESENT

During the Second World War Heathrow was a small village in the country, with a lot of fields, only 15 miles from the centre of London.

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The fields were good for planes to take off and land. In this place Heathrow Airport opened on the 1st of January 1946. At first there weren’t any buildings, just tents for the passengers. Plane tickets were very expensive and only rich people could travel by air.

By 1950 Heathrow became a busy European airport. There were new planes which were fast, safe and comfortable and plane tickets were not so expensive.

Now Heathrow is a very large and modem place. It has got many hotels, banks, shops, a hospital, two underground stations, a bus station, post of­ fices, cafes and an animal centre. Sixty thousand people work there. At the airport’s duty-free shops the passengers can buy spirits, cigarettes and perfume. At Heathrow planes can’t take off or land between 11.00 p.m. and 7.00 a.m., but the airport stays open. It’s a city that never sleeps.

(Based on “Headway Video”)

b)Speak about the history of Heathrow.

c)Say w hat kind of place Heathrow is at present.

EXc 24. a) Read the text.

Mrs Foster lives with her husband in New York City, but her daughter lives in France. Today Mrs Foster is going to fly to Paris.

“The plane leaves at 11,” she said to her husband. “But I must be at the airport an hour in advance to check in for the flight Has the car come?”

“Yes, it’s waiting. The driver is going to put the luggage in,” Mr Foster said.

A few minutes later Mr and Mrs Foster went out and got into the car. At the airport Mrs Foster went to the information desk.

“Is the plane to Paris leaving on time?”

“No,” the clerk said. “There is a delay as it’s foggy and windy. But please don’t leave the airport. The weather can clear up* any moment.”

When Mrs Foster heard the news she went to the departure lounge. Only at 6 in the evening she heard the announcement: “Flight 205 to Paris will leave at 11 a.m. tomorrow.” Mrs Foster was very tired, but she didn’t want to leave the airport and go home.

(After “The Way up to Heaven” by R. Dahl)

* to clear up — проясниться (о погоде)

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b)Speak about:

Mrs Foster’s family; the arrival at the airport; the information about the departure of the plane to Paris; the weather in New York on that day.

Ex. 2SoLook at the picture.

“I’m telling you again. The plane is taking off.”

a)Answer the questions.

1.These people are in the departure lounge, aren’t they?

2.Have they heard the announcement about their flight?

3.Why aren’t they getting on the plane?

4.What is the pilot telling the passengers?

5.Why aren’t they listening to him?

6.Will they be late for the flight?

b)Describe the picture.

c)Say w hat you think the people w ill do in a few min­ utes.

Ex. 26. Answer the questions.

1.Where and when did you go by plane last?

2.From what airport did you go?

3.Is this airport a comfortable place?

4.Did you have much or little luggage?

5.Did you pay an extra charge for overweight?

6.When did you go to the departure lounge?

7.Did you buy any goods at the duty-free shops?

8.Did the plane leave on time or was there a delay?

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9. Did you enjoy the flight?

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1.To what Russian or foreign city are you flying soon?

2.Have you made a reservation for the plane?

3.By what plane will you fly?

4.When will you leave Moscow?

5.When will you arrive in that city?

Ex. 27. Give extensive answers.

1.Why do people make reservations for flights in advance?

2.Why do people usually arrive at the airport well in advance of the take-off time?

3.What do passengers usually do when they check in for a flight at the airport?

4.Are clerks at check-in desks usually very busy? Why?

5.What kind of place is a departure lounge?

6.Do planes always leave on time? Why can there be a delay?

Ex. 28. Speak on the topics.

1.Moscow airports.

2.The flight you have made lately.

Ex. 29.a) Read the dialogue.

The people of the British company are discussing the future of video telephones.

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Robert: I’m not sure. I’m afraid they’ll be too expensive. In any case, it won’t be possible for many families to have a video phone — even in ten years.

(from “Business Venture 2” by R. Barnard)

b)What does Pete / Maria / Robert think about the Su­ ture of video telephones? With whom do you agree? What’s your opinion about this product? W ill it be popular in the future?

Exо30.Act out business dialogues. Use the situations.

1.You are in Mr Brown’s office. Speak about your flight to London. Say that you are interested in buying their video cameras. Discuss the delivery time with Mr Brown.

2.Mr Jeffry has just come to Moscow. Ask him about his flight. Mr Jeffiy is interested in books about old Russian cities. Discuss the prices with him. Give him a 5% discount.

U N I T VII

WRITTEN PRACTICE

Ex. 31. Complete the situations. Use the Future tense.

Example: I know It’s a boring film.

We won’t go to see It.

1.The weather is very bad today.

2.The terms of the contract don’t suit us.

3.The tour of Spain is very expensive.

4.The company gives us a very small discount.

5.This model doesn’t meet our requirements.

6.It’s very windy on the beach.

Ex. 32. Translate into English.

1.Мой друг уезжает в отпуск на следующей неделе. Он собирается поехать в Италию.

2.В следующем месяце мы подпишем контракт на мебель для офиса с фирмой «Блейк энд К0». Фирма начнет поставлять ме­ бель через 2 месяца.

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3.Через три дня в нашем кинотеатре будет идти новый фильм. Мы собираемся посмотреть эту комедию.

4.Наш директор уезжает в Лондон послезавтра Он будет вести пере­ говоры с несколькими фирмами. Он пробудет в Лондоне месяц.

5.Через 2 дня наш менеджер будет вести переговоры с Американской фирмой. Они будут обсуждать условия будущего контракта

6.Завтра секретарь зарезервирует билеты на самолет в Пекин для наших бизнесменов.

7.В следующем месяце мы будем рекламировать новые модели стиральных машин в журналах и на телевидении.

ЕХо33* Write questions on the situation: “Our director is going to Prague next w eek. He’ll go there by plane."

Да.

—Когда вылетает самолет^^^е.

—Самолет вылетает в 10.30 утра и прилетает в Париж в 13.00.

—Это меня устраивает. Когда мне приехать за билетом?

—Завтра или послезавтра

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Домодедово — крупный современный аэропорт. Каждый день сю­ да прибывает много самолетов из разных городов нашей страны и из других стран. Пассажиры обычно резервируют билеты на рейсы ,

—Нет, возможноГ ошзадержитсж на час или полтора. Пройдите, пожалуйста, в зал ожидания и подождите там сообщение о рейсе.

—Спасибо.

ЕХо3SoWrite about your last or future flight to some country / city.

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