Exercise 2. Read and find the Russian equivalents.

 

1. The evil field will evil yield (производить, приносить плоды).

2. A good name will sell itself.

3. You will never see good and bad to agree.

4. A small leak will sink a great ship.

5. A wise man will make tools of what comes at hand.

6. A wise man will turn chance into good fortune.

7. A full larder (кладовая) won’t make your life harder.

8. Use the means and God will give the blessing.

Exercise 3. Open the brackets and use the Future Indefinite or the Future Continuous.

1. I can’t understand this letter. - I (to call) my son. He (to translate) it for you.

2. What you (to do) when you grow up? - I (to be) a pilot.

3. This time next month I (to sit) on a beach.

4. In a few days time we (to go) to London.

5. That tree makes the house very dark. - Very well, I (to cut) it down.

6. My brother has just returned from America. - Oh, good, we (to ask) him to our next party.

7. I’ll come at 6. - Good, I (to wait) for you.

8. You look frozen. Sit down by the fire and I (to make) you a cup of tea.

9. Don’t ring her up at 9, she (to put) her children to bed. Ring her later.

10. My son (to be) in the fifth form next year. That means that he (to learn) English.

11. I (to know) the results in some days.

12. I (to wait) for you at 6 o’clock tomorrow.

13. Tomorrow at this time you (to sail) down the Don River.

Exercise 4. Choose will or to be going to and one of these verbs.

Collapse eat enter explode have increase leave paint phone re-open retire see show be sick walk

 

1. Get out of the building! It sounds like the generator ….

2. Tim … early before he reaches 65. He mentioned it at the meeting recently.

3. “I think I … home across the park”. - “That’s a good idea”.

4. Next year, no doubt, more people … the competition as the prize money increases.

5. “Can we meet at 10 outside the station? ” - “Okay. I … you there”.

6. Don’t sit on that bench, I … it.

7. I am not feeling well. In fact, I think I …!

8. “Closed over the New Year period. This office … on the 2^nd January.

9. I’m sure you … a good time staying with Richard.

10. We … with Tim tonight. He has asked us to be there at 7.

11. The 2.35 to Bristol … from platform 5.

12. I wouldn’t walk across that old bridge if I were you. It looks like it ….

13. I read in the paper that they … the price of gas again.

14. Do you like my new solar watch? Here, I … you how it works.

15. “Dr. Jackson isn’t in his office at the moment”. - “In that case, I … him at home”.

(is going to explode; is going to retire, ‘ll walk, will enter, ‘ll see, am going to paint, am going to be sick, will re-open, ‘ll have, are going to eat, will leave, is going to collapse, are going to increase, ‘ll show, ‘ll phone)

Exercise 5. These sentences refer to the future. Correct them where necessary with either Present Continuous or to be going to or put ^ if they are already correct.

1. Unless aid arrives within the next few days, thousands are starving.

2. There are going to be more of us at the picnic than we’d thought.

3. I’m tired. I’m going to bed.

4. “I can’t go to the match after all”. - “That’s a pity. Dave’s being very disappointed”.

5. Clear the area! The bomb’s exploding.

6. In future the company is going to be known as “TST Systems”.

7. I’ve redecorated the bed. Do you think Jane is liking it when she gets home.

8. Whether we like it or not, within a few years biotechnology is transforming every aspect of human life.

9. It’s not a deep cut, but it’s leaving a scar.

10. He’s going to inherit his father’s fortune.

11. She is going to go to Switzerland next week on business.

(2, 6, 10; are going to starve, is going to bed, is going to be, is going to explode, is going to like, is going to transform, is going to leave, is going )

Exercise 6. Practise the use of the different tense-forms to express Future Actions in English.

 

1. I (to take) my sun-glasses in case it is sunny.

2. I don’t think I can join you because my aunt and uncle (to stay) with us this weekend.

3. You don’t work in class! I (to phone) your mother about this.

4. I (to watch) television from eight o’clock to midnight.

5. - When you (to repair) my bike, Daddy?

- I (to do) it tomorrow if I have time.

6. - It’s so crowded in here. I think I (to faint).

- I (to take) you outside for a while.

7. She (not to marry) him if she doesn’t love him.

8. If he doesn’t come I (to be) upset.

9. The plane (to leave) at 6 o’clock.

10. - Have a good time in Italy!

- Thanks. I (to send) you a postcard.

11. I think you (to like) Nick when you meet him.

12. I (to cook) spaghetti in case you get hungry.

13. I feel terrible. I think I (to have) to go to bed.

14. This is an excellent machine which (to give) you many years of service.

15. They (to move) to a new flat next week.

16. This time tomorrow I (to lie) on the beach.

17. If you ask I’m sure he (to offer) to help.

18. What you (to do) tomorrow evening?

19. We (to visit) Vienna on Tuesday, then (to go) to Paris on Wednesday and only afterwards we (to spend) a few days in London.

19. Either you keep quiet or I (to have) ask you to leave.

 

 

Business Visits

Exercise 1. Read the dialogue and translate it into Russian.

C: Hello! Is it TST Systems?

P: Yes.

C: This is John Cartwright from Continental Equipment speaking. May I speak to Mr. Petrov?

P: Yes, Petrov, here.

C: Did you want to speak to me?

P: Yes, Mr. Cartwright. I’m the new Commercial Director of TST Systems. I have a pleasure in informing you that we have studied your materials carefully and we’ve decided to accept your proposal.

C: Thank you, Mr. Petrov.

P: I’m going to come to Brighton and discuss with you the main principles of our agreement in detail.

C: When are you going to come?

P: On Wednesday, next week.

C: That’s fine. Are you going to travel by air?

P: Certainly. As far as I know, the Ukraine International Airlines Flight from Kiev arrives at Gatwick Airport at about 10 o’clock.

C: O.K. There is the 12.20 train from London to Brighton. If you take a train or a bus to get to the railway station, you’ll be in time to catch the train. I’ll meet you at the station in Brighton.

P: Thank you, Mr. Cartwright. What hotel may I stay at?

C: I’d recommend the Northern Star Hotel. It’s very nice, and it isn’t very expensive. Shall we reserve a room for you?

P: Yes, if it’s not too much trouble for you. I’d like to book a single room with a private bathroom for three nights.

C: O.K. Remember me to Mr. Pospelov.

P: I certainly will.

C: Good-bye, Mr. Petrov. Have a good trip!

P: Good-bye, Mr. Cartwright. See you next week.

Exercise 2. Read the dialogue and translate it into English.

а)

C: Здравствуйте! Это TST Systems?

P: Да.

C: Это Джон Картрайт из Continental Equipment. Могу я поговорить с г-ном Петровым?

P: Да, Петров слушает.

C: Вы хотели поговорить со мной?

P: Да, г-н Картрайт. Я новый коммерческий директор TST Systems. С удовольствием сообщаю Вам, что мы тщательно изучили ваши материалы и решили принять Ваше предложение.

C: Благодарю Вас, г-н Петров.

P: Я собираюсь приехать в Брайтон и подробно обсудить с Вами основные положения нашего соглашения.

C: Когда Вы собираетесь приехать?

P: В среду, на следующей неделе.

C: Отлично. Вы полетите самолетом?

P: Конечно. Насколько мне известно, рейс Международных авиалиний Украины из Киева прилетает в аэропорт Gatwick около 10 часов утра.

C: Отлично. Из Лондона в Брайтон есть поезд в 12.20. Если Вы поедете на железнодорожный вокзал на поезде или на автобусе, то успеете на этот поезд. На вокзале в Брайтоне я Вас встречу.

P: Благодарю Вас, г-н Картрайт. В какой гостинице я могу остановиться?

C: Я порекомендовал бы Вам гостиницу Northern Star. Она вполне приличная и недорогая. Заказать Вам там номер?

P: Да, если Вас не затруднит. Я хотел бы заказать одноместный номер с ванной на три дня.

C: Хорошо. Передайте от меня привет г-ну Поспелову.

P: Конечно, передам.

C: До свидания, г-н Петров. Приятного Вам путешествия!

P: До свидания, г-н Картрайт. Увидимся на следующей неделе.

Exercise 3. Read the text.

Mr. Petrov arrived in Brighton at 2 p.m. Mr. Cartright met him at the station and took him to the Northern Star Hotel where he had reserved accommodation for him.

When they arrived at the hotel, the receptionist asked Mr. Petrov to check in, gave him the key to his room and asked the porter to take his luggage up to his room. His room was on the third floor. It was an inside room, quiet and comfortable.

The Northern Star Hotel in Brighton is an ideal place for the business traveler. It has luxurious rooms. Each room has TV channels in English such as CNN and the BBC. All rooms have voice mail, a fax machine and a personal safe. Each room is equipped for personal computer use and Internet access is free.

There is an executive lounge with its own check-in and check-out service. It has laser printers in a comfortable work area with tea- and coffee-making facilities.

There are ten function rooms with a full range of multimedia equipment for meetings and presentations. Technical and secretarial services are available, too.

The Northern Star Hotel meets all the needs of the modern business traveller.

So, Mr. Petrov was satisfied with his accommodation. And they agreed to meet at 6 p.m.

 

a) complete the sentences:

1. Mr. Petrov arrived …

2. Mr. Cartright met …

3. Mr. Cartright took him …

4. Mr. Petrov was satisfied...

5. They agreed to...

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