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Методика Гос

Комплекс упражнений 1.

I. Practise the sound combinations given below and read the dialogue carefully.

is 'this

is 'that

is 'this the ho'tel

is 'that all right

II. Find English equivalents for the following (See Text).

- это гостиница, в которой мы остановимся ...

- я пойду и по­забочусь о номерах ...

- мне нужны два одинарных номера ...

- у нас почти нет свободных номеров ...

- мы пробудем здесь около недели ...

- вы можете получить один двойной номер ...

- все пра­вильно? ...

- мальчик проводит вас в вашу комнату и занесет ваш багаж ...

III. Retell the dialogues in indirect speech.

IV. Activate the following words and word combinations.

to book (a room, a ticket, a seat)

a) Answer these questions.

1. Do you usually book a hotel room in advance when you go away on business?

2. In what way can one book a railway ticket {a seat in the theatre)?

3. Can we book a return ticket when we go to the Caucasus?

4. Why is it advisable to book a return ticket?

b) Translate.

1. Я вас провожу (до двери).

2. Меня провели в комнату и попросили немного подождать.

3. Он проводил нас до станции (домой, в театр).

4. Нам дали ключи и проводили нас до нашей комнаты.

5. Повесьте пальто и шляпу здесь. Я проведу вас в кабинет директора.

6. Я пришел проводить вас.

7. Секретарь проводил г-на Смита наверх.

8. Покажите мне театр (проведите меня по театру), пожалуйста. Мне сказали, что здесь есть фотографии всех выдающихся ак­теров этого театра.

V. Answer the following questions. Make up stories based on the information gained from the answers (to be done after each set).

a) 1. Have you travelled much?

2. Are you fond of travelling? Why?

3. How do you like to travel? By air, by rail, by sea? Why?

b) 1. Where can one book a seat on a train (a plane, a steamer)

in Moscow?

2. Do you usually book tickets in advance or just before your departure? Why?

3. Do you usually buy (book) a single or a return ticket? Why?

4. Do you like to have an upper or a lower berth? Why?

5. When do we have to apply (обращаться) to the enquiry office for information?

6. When do we have to use the left-luggage office?

7. Why do you sometimes ask a porter to help you with your luggage?

c) 1. Do you often travel on business?

2. Where were you on your last business trip?

3. On arriving there you put up at a hotel immediately, didn't you?

4. Had a room already been booked for you? Why?

5. Did you have a single or a double room?

6. How did you like the service there?

d) 1. What do you usually do on arriving at a hotel?

2. What do you ask the clerk at the reception desk?

3. What does a guest usually have to do at the reception desk?

4. Are you shown up to .your room or do you find the way there yourself?

e) 1. Where did you spend your last holiday?

2. Is there a through train to ... or did you have to change trains?

3. Did you travel by fast or slow train?

4. Did you have a pleasant journey?

5. How long did the journey last?

VI. Make up dialogues, using the words and expressions given below; use disjunctive questions and the expressions so do I, neither do I.

1. At Home

to pack, to have a lot to do, to have ... at one's disposal, to forget, to book, an upper berth, a lower berth, anything will do, don't bother, to order a taxi, to miss the train, to mind, to go by bus

2. At the Booking-office

can I have a ticket to ..., what's the fare, a first-class sleeper, a second-class sleeper, a through train, to change, you will have to ..., a fast train, a slow train, no vacant seats, there is nothing to be done, a dining-car, I think so

3. At the Station

here we are, to see off, to see to the luggage, the left-lug­gage, the enquiry office, to look up the time-table, to collect one's luggage, a carriage, a compartment, a seat, to come along, the train, to start,, to get on the train, to say good­bye, a pleasant journey

4. On the Train

can I use .... to make oneself comfortable, at one's disposal, to move up, can I help you ..., will you ..., to fix, aren't you going to ..., on business, do you find ..., .the service, to improve, quite comfortable

VII. Describe a trip you have made in Russia or abroad (за границу).

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