V. Translate the following phrases.

A.

1. Do you speak English, sir?

2. Will it be better if I speak slowly?

3. In block letters.

4. I don't understand you.

5. Speak louder, please.

6. What is the English for...?

7. It is a knife, isn't it?

8. I understand English but cannot speak it.

9. Can you write in English?

10. You have a good command of the language.

B.

1. Вы говорите по-английски?

2. Вы понимаете меня?

3. Говорите, пожалуйста, медленнее (громче).

4. Я немного говорю по-английски.

5. Я могу писать по-английски.
6. Я вас не понимаю.

7. Какими иностранными языками вы владеете?

8. Вы можете заполнить декларацию по-английски?

9. Пишите печатными буквами, пожалуйста.

10. Заполните свою декларацию снова, пожалуйста.

VI. Respond to the following:

 

1. Are they talking in Japanese?

2. What does the word " BA" mean? (British Airways).

3. How do you spell your last name?

4. Do you understand me?

5. Do you speak French?

6. Does your wife speak English?

7. Can you speak Spanish?

8. Can he speak German?

9. Do you speak Italian?

10. You have a good command of the English language.

VII. Act out a dialogue using essential words and expressions of the unit.

 

UNIT 5

Opening Phrases

 

Essential Words and Expressions

I believe /I suppose… Я считаю / полагаю…

To my mind / In my opinion… По-моему…

As far as I know…Насколько мне известно…

It seems to me… Мне кажется…

To tell the truth… По правде говоря…

Generally speaking…Вообще говоря…

Strictly speaking…Строго говоря…

Frankly speaking…Откровенно говоря…

All in all… В общем / В итоге…

You see… /You know… Видите ли…. Понимаете…

Well…Ну…

If I’m not mistaken… Если я не ошибаюсь…

I don’t quite follow you. Я не совсем вас понимаю.

What do you mean? Что вы хотите сказать?

Exercises

I. Study the vocabulary of the Unit.

II. Practice the following sentence patterns. Translate them into Russian.

1. I believe you are not serious.

2. As far as I know customs regulations are rather changeable.

3. It seems to me I’ve put my declaration here.

4. To tell the truth I have no vet certificate.

5. I suppose it is the best solution.

6. You see, I am not that sure of it.

7. If I’m not mistaken this is above the limit.

8. Well, that’s all that I want to tell about it.

9. Strictly speaking, this sort of things can happen to anyone.

10. All in all, you have two thousand dollars here.

 

III. Read the dialogue. Practice it in pairs. Trade roles and reproduce the dialogue in pairs.

 

Customs Officer: May I have a look at your visa?

Passenger: Here it is.

C.O.: Have you been to New York before?

P.: Yes, several times.

C.O.: How do you like New York?

P.: It's fantastic. And I've seen Washington and Dallas as well. They are impressive places.

C.O.: Were you just sightseeing?

P.: Not exactly. My cooperative has contacts with a New York firm.

C.O. : I suppose you've got many friends in this country.

P.: Of course.

C.O. : May I have a look at your declaration form?

P.: Yes, here you are.

C.O.: Do you have any drugs or appliances for their use?

P.: Certainly not.

C.O. : Then you have to write " No, I haven't". How much foreign currency do you have? You should declare the amount of your currency in figures and words.

P.: I think I've got 2, 000 dollars, if I'm not mistaken.

C.O.: Will you please show me the U.S. dollars you have. I'll count your money.

P.: O'K.

C.O. : So you have 2, 050 dollars all in all. Please declare this amount of currency in figures and words.

P.: Just a moment. Well, I've done it. Am I through?

C.O.: Yes, you can carry on. Sorry to have kept you so long.

P.: It's my fault. Bye-bye.

C.O. : Good-bye.

 

IV. Compare the meanings and uses of the American and British English words and make up short sentences with them.

American English	British English
vacation	holiday
president (business)	managing director
cell phone	mobile phone
garbage can	dustbin
hood (on a car)	bonnet
trunk(on a car)	boot
soccer	football
bathroom	toilet

 

V. Translate the following phrases.

A.

1. May I have a look at your passport?

2. Have you been here before?

3. I suppose you have many friends in this country.

4. Have you got any drugs or appliances for their use?

5. How much currency have you got?

6. You should declare the amount of your currency in figures and words.

7. Sorry to interrupt you, but you are not quite right.

8. Well, what is this box made of?

9. What do you mean saying I can’t take it with me?

10. Sorry to have kept you so long.

B.

1. Вот мой паспорт с визой.

2. Наша компания имеет связи с одной иностранной фирмой.

3. Насколько мне известно, таможенные правила часто меняются.

4. Я не совсем вас понимаю. Скажите это еще раз, пожалуйста.

5. Мне кажется, я положил свою декларацию на стойку.

6. Вообще, я был в нескольких городах. Но особенно мне понравился Нью-Йорк.

7. По правде говоря, я еще не был за границей.

8. По-моему, вы очень хорошо говорите по-английски.

9. Боюсь, вы ошибаетесь.

10. Думаю, самое важное в жизни – хорошее здоровье.

VI. Respond to the following:

 

1. Were you just sightseeing?

2. Have you got a vet certificate?

3. Are you carrying any weapons with you?

4. Why are you so nervous?

5. What do you mean?

6. Have you been to this country before?

7. Have you seen many places here?

8. How long are planning to stay in Chicago?

9. You must be joking.

10.Why are you smiling?

VII. Act out a dialogue using essential words and expressions of the unit.

UNIT 6

Requests

Essential Words and Expressions

Can you…? Вы можете…?

Could you…? Не могли бы вы…?

Would you mind…? Вы не возражаете…?

Could you possibly…? Могли бы вы…?

I wonder if you could…? Не могли бы вы…?

Will you (kindly)…? Не могли бы вы…?

Please… Пожалуйста…

I’d ask you to…Я бы попросил вас…?

What was that (you said)? / Could you say that again (please)? Что вы сказали?

Possible replies:

Yes. Да

Yes, why not. Да, почему бы нет.

Yes, certainly. Да, конечно.

With pleasure. С удовольствием

All right. /Okay. Хорошо.

Yes, I’d be glad to. Да, буду рад.

Yes, by all means. Да, обязательно.

No, I'm sorry, but I can't. Извините, но я не могу.

I'm afraid it's impossible. Боюсь, это невозможно.

I'm sorry, but I must refuse. Очень жаль, но я должен отказаться.

Not just now. I'm afraid, I'm busy. Но только не сейчас, Боюсь, сейчас я занят.

Sorry, I can't. I'm in a hurry. Извините, я не могу. Я спешу.

 

Exercises

I. Study the vocabulary of the Unit.

II. Practice the following sentence patterns. Translate them into Russian.

 

1. Can you spare me a minute?

2. Could you tell me when to get out?

3. Would you mind my smoking?

4. Could you possibly tell me how I can get to the center?

5. I wonder if you could explain this rule to me.

6. Will you kindly shut the door, please?

7. Will you do me a favour?

8. Please, remember to lock the suitcase.

9. I'd ask you to leave the door open.

10. Please, don't be careless.

 

III. Read the dialogue. Practice it in pairs. Trade roles and reproduce the dialogue in pairs.

 

Passenger: Are you going to examine my things?

Customs Officer: In a moment, sir. Meanwhile, can I ask you to look through these lists, please?

P.: What lists?

C.O. : The Prohibited Articles list and The Duty-Free Quota list. Here they are.

P.: Thank you.

C.O. : Do you have anything to declare, sir?

P.: Nothing from the first list.

C.O.: Do you have any items above the fixed quota?

P.: Well, I haven't got through the second list, you know. They are both rather long.

C.O.: Will you please open your suitcases, sir?

P.: Yes, of course; here you are.

C.O. : What are these things?

P.: They are for my personal use.

C.O.: You have suits above the fixed quota, sir.

P.: But they are not new.

C.O. : All the same. You will have to pay duty on this extra one.

P.: Well, all right.

С.O.: Now, I see you have books.

P.: Are they prohibited?

C.O.: They'll have to be looked through, sir. Can you put them aside, please?

P. : What? Are you going to read them all?

C.O. : No, our interpreter will just skip through them. That's all. Now, what are these things?

P. : Oh, just a few things for my family. Are they liable to duty too? (Am I liable to pay duty on them too? )

C.O. : No, they are not. Well, the examination is over, sir. You may pay the duty for the suits over there.

P.: Yes, thank you.

C.O.: When you bring the receipt, I'll stamp your documents, sir.

 

IV. Compare the meanings and uses of the American and British English words and make up short sentences with them.

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