Meet as one group. Discuss your choice. Decide who should fill the vacant position.

Would you like to apply for the job? Why? Why not?

UNIT VI

ASKING THE WAY

Ex. 1 Read the text about St. Petersburg and answer the questions.

St. Petersburg

St. Petersburg is the second largest city in Russia and one of the most beautiful cities in the world. It was founded by Peter the Great as a strategic point on the Baltic sea. It had been swampy land in the mouth of the Neva riser, and it was extremely difficult to build anything on it but a port that could give Russia an outlet to Europe. In 1712, Peter the Great made St. Petersburg the capital of the Russian empire. The new capital of Russia grew rapidly in wealth and beauty, with its palaces, cathedrals, churches, governmental buildings and historical monuments. It is different from all other Russian cities. Several generations of great Russian and European architects realized their best projects there. Millions of tourists can enjoy marvelous creations of Trezzini, Rastrelli, Rossi, Quarenhi, Voronikhin, Zakharov, Monferrand and others. The Hermitage and the Russian museum are the treasure houses of the world and national art. The Admiralty, St, Isaac’s cathedral and Kazan cathedral are the masterpieces of word architecture. Mariinskiy Opera and Ballettheatre is well-known in the world.                                                                                                When World War I began in 1914, the German-sounding name St. Petersburg was changed to Petrograd. Petrograd became the cradle of three revolutions: in 1905, February 1917 and October 1917. In 1924, the city was renamed after V. Lenin and became Leningrad. In 1991, the original name was returned to the city.                                                        During the Great Patriotic War, the city suffered a great deal. The German armies laid siege to it in September 1941. For the next year and a half it was cut off from the rest of the country. People died of starvation and daily shelling and air raids. Many parts of the city were destroyed.                            Today, the population of the city is over 7 millionpeople. St. Petersburg is a large railway junction and a big sea and river port. The October railway is the oldest in Russia and the first high-speed railway. St. Petersburg Metro has 5 lines and 63 stations.                                                     The city is sometimes called Northern Venice as it stands on 65 rivers and canals with artistically decorated bridges and comprises more than 40 islands. It is famous for its beautiful white nights.

 

Ex. 2 Ask and answer the following questions in pairs.

1)When was St. Petersburg founded? Who founded the city?

2)When did St. Petersburg become the capital city of Russia?

3)What famous architects created the city’s beautiful architectural ensembles?

4)When and why was the city renamed to Petrograd?

5)When did the city become Leningrad?

6)When did Moscow become the capital of Russia again?

7)When was the siege laid to the city? How long did the siege last?

8)When was the siege raised?

9)What is the population of the city today?

10)What places of interest in St Petersburg do you know?

11)What is the main street in St. Petersburg?

12)Why is St. Petersburg often called Northern Venice?

 

Ex. 3 Read the first part of the sentence in A and find the second part in B.

A 1.St. Petersburg is the city of …	B… the name St. Petersburg was changed to Petrograd.
2.Architects were brought from …	… the siege was raised.
3.When World War I began, ….	… Europe to lay out the city in harmonious squares.
4.During World War II, ….	… is the monument to Peter the Great on Senate square.
5.On 27 January 1944, ….	… Palace square and St. Isaac’s square.
6.One of the symbols of the city …	… great architectural monuments.
7.The most beautiful squares are …	… is one of its greatest attractions.
8.The white nights in the city …	… the city suffered a lot.

 

Ex. 4Practise the following short conversations.

a)

- Excuse me. Could you tell me the way to the Hermitage?

- Certainly. Take the Underground and go as far as “Griboyedov Canal” Underground Station. Go out of the Underground and walk straight on along Nevskiy prospect.

- How long do I have to walk?

- No longer than 15 minutes.

- Thanks a lot.

- You are welcome.

b)

- Excuse me, how can I get to the Russian Museum?

- You’d better take the Underground. It’s a long way from here.

- Where is the nearest Underground station?

- It’s over there on the left, just round the corner.

- Thanks.

- My pleasure.

c)

- Can you help me, please? What bus do I take to get to the Finlandskiy railway station?

- Well, let me think… Bus number 12 will take you right there.

- Where is a bus stop?

- Go straight ahead, then turn to the right. You’ll see the bus stop. You can’t miss it.

- That’s fine. Thank you very much.

- That’s all right. You are welcome.

d)

- How do you usually get to University?

- Normally, I go by the Underground.

- How long does it take you?

- About half an hour.

- Do you find it comfortable?

- Frankly speaking, I don’t like the Underground. It is always overcrowded.

- Yes, true.. I usually get to University by car.

 

Asking the way

Vocabulary

Town buildings and places: a bank, a block of flats, a bookshop, a bridge, a bus stop, a café, the chemist’s, a church, a cinema, a crossroads, a hospital, a hotel, a library, a market, a museum, a park, a pedestrian crossing, a petrol station, a police station, a post office, a road, a railway station, a restaurant, a school, a square, a street, a supermarket, a swimming pool, a theatre, the traffic lights, an underground station, a university, hypermarket, car parking, the hairdresser’s, laundry, dry cleaner’s.

Prepositions of place and direction: along the street, as far as the traffic lights, at the bookshop / the end of the street, behind the police station, between the blocks of flats, down the street, in the bank, in front of the library, next to the church, on the corner, opposite the hotel, over the pedestrian crossing, past the hospital, round the corner, through the park, to the café, towards the museum, near here, over there, straight

Asking for directions:

Excuse me, could you tell me the way to the public library?

Excuse me, do you know the way to the church?

Excuse me, where is the nearest bank?

Excuse me, how can I get to the underground station?

How far is a swimming pool?

Giving directions:

Cross the street.Go to the end of the street.

Go along / down the street.Go straight on.

Take the first/second turning on your left/right.Turn left / right.

The bookshop is on the left/right.Turn into Sadovaya street.

The museum is over there.

You can get to the hospital by underground / bus / tram / trolleybus / taxi / on foot

 

Ex. 1 Look at the map below and give directions. Start from the point marked X and direct people to:

Model: the cinema __ Turn left at the cafe and the cinema is on your right _______

1. the shoe shop _____________________________________________________

2. the record shop ___________________________________________________

3. the book shop _____________________________________________________

4. the chemist’s _____________________________________________________

 

Ex. 2 a) Talk about the places using next to:

Model: There’s a record shop next to the chemist’s.     

   There’s a ……..

    b) Ask questions with near here.

Model: - Is there a bank near here?

         - Yes. There’s one next to the newsagent’s.

     c) Ask for these places. Answer with next to.

Model: – Excuse me, but where exactly is the wine shop?

– It is in King’s street next to the video shop.

a record shop a wine bar a book shop

a video shop a newsagent’s a shoe shop

a cinema a café a flower shop

  d) Ask for these places. Answer with opposite.

Model: - Is there a chemist’s near here?

-Yes. There’s one opposite the post office.

a record shop a cinema

a flower shop a book shop

a wine shop a post office

  e) You are outside the cinema. Ask where you can buy the following. Answer giving directions.

Model: - Where can I buy a film?

         - At the chemist’s. Turn left at the flower shop and it’s on your right.

a newspaper a cassette

a book about London a cup of tea and a sandwich

 

Ex. 3 Read the following dialogue and then answer the questions:

One Friday, Rod drove out to Portland on business. Then he realised that he needed some money for the weekend so he parked his car near the bus station.

ROD: Excuse me. Is there a bank near here?

MAN: Yes, the nearest one is in Oak Street.

ROD: I’m afraid I’m a stranger here. How do I get to the Oak Street?

MAN: You walk down Birch Street as far as the first traffic lights. Then you turn right and the bank is at the end of the street on the right. In fact it’s on the corner of Oak Street and Poplar Street.
ROD: I see – walk down Birch Street, turn right at the traffic lights into Oak Street and it’s at the end of Oak Street on the right.
MAN: That’s it. You can’t miss it; it’s Midland Bank.
ROD: Fine. Thank you very much.
MAN: You are welcome.

Answer the questions.

1.Why is Rod in Portland?

2. Why did he want a bank?

3. Where did he park his car?

4. Is he close to the bank?

5. What’s the name of the bank?

6. How do you get from the bus station to the bank in Oak Street?

 

Ex.4 Mark and Lola have invited some friends to a party at their home. Read the directions they sent to their guests. Complete the gaps with these words or phrases.

cross     past      opposite     Get off     along     take     it takes            towards      about        turn     on the left      the train

How to get to Mark and Lola’s flat.

From Liverpool street station take (1).......... which goes to Stansted airport. (2).......... at Banfield Hill (9^th stop – (3).......... about 25 minutes).

When you come out of the station, (4).......... the road and (5).......... right. Walk

(6).......... Bush Hill Road (7).......... Banfield. Go up the hill and (8).......... the garage.

New Road is the third road (9)...........

No.5 is the big house (10).......... the school. Just press the bell marked “Bottom Flat”.

See you there!

Mark and Lola.

 

 

Ex. 5 Read the article and answer the question: “In your opinion, what is the best way to manage the journey happily?”

Daily Commuting

Over the course of the working year, the average person will spend about 348 hours commuting. Many commuters think that commuting can be compared with a nightmare but others, instead of seeing the journey as a burden, value this time.

Samantha Soormally, 27, lives in one of the London suburbs and commutes by the Underground to her job in the heart of London. She has travelled just under one hour a day for nearly three years. “I usually read a novel, but have recently decided to improve my knowledge of languages. At the moment, I am reading a teach-yourself German grammar book and I listen to the accompanying tape of my Walkman. I am a bilingual secretary using my French on a regular basis, but I thought that learning another language would be a bonus.”

Helen Tomas, 24, works as an administration officer in Cardiff. Her routine trip takes three-quarters of an hour on a bus from the outskirts of Cardiff to Cardiff Bay. “I always use my journey to think about my work for the day, so I can be focused on my work and it’s beneficial to organize the thoughts. I tend to read something like a science-fiction novel to get away from the office environment when I go home.”

Maureen Nugent, 35, is a secretary at the University of Manchester and commutes daily either by car or tram. “If I’m in the car, my trip normally takes an hour. I manage to listen to the radio. The tram is a 25-minute journey and I’m lucky if I get a seat because we are packed in like sardines. Then I read a good novel or the newspaper.

It is likely that many commuters are finding way to cope with this daily challenge. Also, seeing the journey in a positive way helped enormously.

 

Ex. 6 Circle the correct answer.

Samantha Soormally has commuted to work for …

a) a day;

b) about three years;

c) about one hour.

She is learning …

a) French;

b) Chinese;

c) German.

Helen Tomas …

a) always thinks about work on the journey;

b) tries not to think about work on the journey;

c) thinks about work in the morning but not in the afternoon.

Maureen Nugent …

a) always listens to the radio when she commutes;

b) often has to stand in the tram;

c) always commutes to work by car.

 

Ex. 7 Describe a journey you often make. Write about 10 sentences:

1. How often do you travel to it?

2. Where do you usually travel?

3. How do you travel?

4. How long do you travel?

5. What do you see on the journey?

6. What do you do on the journey?

7. Do you like it? Why/why not?

 

Ex. 8 Translate the sentences from Russian into English.

1. Вы выходите на следующей остановке?

2. Метро находится прямо за углом следующего дома.

3. Этот парк в пяти минутах ходьбы отсюда. Идите прямо до первого поворота направо.

4. Гостиница находится довольно далеко. Вам лучше проехать на метро.

5. На какой троллейбус мне надо сесть, чтобы доехать до Финляндского вокзала?

6. До Эрмитажа можно дойти пешком. Это займет у Вас 15 минут. Идите прямо, перейдите улицу у светофора, затем поверните налево.

7. Вы можете сесть на автобус №26. Он довезет Вас прямо до Московского вокзала.

8. Попросите водителя сказать вам, где нужно выйти, чтобы попасть на Садовую улицу.

9. Сколько времени понадобится, чтобы доехать до вокзала?

10. Возьмите такси, оно доставит Вас прямо в аэропорт.

UNIT VII

HOLIDAYS

Vocabulary

activity holiday; backpacking (camping) holiday; beach holiday; package holiday or tour; sightseeing holiday (tour); summer holiday; winter holiday

to change the scenery

to get a great/terrible experience

to go on holiday (vocation, AmE)

to go to the countryside

to go traveling

to go sightseeing

to do a bit of sightseeing

to do sports

to experience the local culture

to have an active rest

to have wonderful/awful holidays

to have exciting, unforgettable time

to spend one’s time well/badly

to spend time indoors

to spend time outdoors

to stay in luxury/self-catering/etc accommodation

to go skiing, ice skating, snowboarding

to go hiking (camping); to go swimming; to have a picnic;

to pick up berries and mushrooms; to play sport games outdoors

to ride a bike; to sunbathe (to get suntanned).

all-inclusive; ancient; bargain; to book a room/hotel; a county house; convenient (comfortable); cheap; close to nature; expensive; guide(book); interesting; itinerary; reasonable; relaxing; seaside resort; ski resort; stress-free; tired; tiring

 

Ex. 1 Underline the correct word in each sentence.

1. Holiday in the mountains are always more relaxed/relaxing.

2. We always eat the local/topical food when we’re abroad.

3. On my summer holidays, I like getting suntanned/sunburnt.

4. Brighton is a popular/tourist seaside resort.

5. In Greece, we visited several ancient/antique temples.

6. After cycling all day, Carol was really tiring/tired.

7. It may not be easy to find accommodation at reasonable/logical price.

8. Bill likes spending most of his holiday in the open/plain air.

 

Ex. 2 Fill in the gaps using the following words: