Переведите диалог и разыграйте по ролям:

John: How did you enjoy your holiday?

Alice: It was fantastic!

John: I am glad to hear that. Did you rest at the seaside? 

Alice: Yes, we did. We spent some days at the seaside and then we went to the mountains.

John: What transport did you go there by?

Alice: By train. It was a through train, so we didn't change.

John: I think it was a fast train.

Alice: Yes, it was a fast train. We got to our hotel very quickly.

John: How long were you there?

Alice: We stayed there for four days.

John: Was it a return ticket?

Alice: No, it was a single.

John: And what was the weather like at that time?

Alice: It was wonderful, sometimes a bit windy and cold, but usually very pleasant and sunny.

 

Прочитайте и переведите диалог в паре. Расскажите коротко, как долго и в каком номере собирается миссис Браун оставаться, и почему она интересуется автостоянкой.

Mrs Brown: Excuse me, I'm looking for a hotel to stay at. What would you recommend?

Information Clerk: How long are you going to stay?

Mrs Brown: Two or three nights, I think. Could you, please, look for some hotel near the centre?

Information Clerk: Yes, Madam, naturally. Is it a single room you want?

Mrs Brown: No, a double room, please. My husband is joining me.

Information Clerk: Would you like to have your own bathroom?

Mrs Brown: Yes, of course.

Information Clerk: Right. Now can I offer you New Barbican, Madam? It is a modern hotel, comfortably furnished. All rooms have a radio, a telephone and a colour TV set.

Mrs Brown: You know, I'm on a tour here. Is the hotel far from the main sights of the city? Where exactly is it?

Information Clerk: In Central Street, Madam. It is not far from the Tower of London and Tower Bridge.

Mrs Brown: How much does it cost?

Information Clerk: It is 40 pounds per person per night.

Mrs Brown: Fine. Oh, yes, one more thing. Is there a car park? My husband is bringing his car.

Information Clerk: Yes, the hotel has its own car park.

  

UNIT 7. LEARNING FOREIGN LANGUAGES

 

Vocabulary:

 

necessary – необходимый; нужный science – наука letter – письмо population – население scientific – научный official language – государственный язык

process – процесс politics – политика throughout the world – по всему миру educated – образованный, культурный trade – торговля diplomacy – дипломатия

1. Прочитайте и переведите текст:

ENGLISH TODAY

One billion people speak English as their first language. For the other 600 million people it's either a second or a foreign language.

English is the first language in the United Kingdom, the United States of America, Australia and New Zeeland. It is one of the official language in Canada, the Irish Republic of South Africa.

As a second language English is spoken in more than 60 countries. It is used by the government, businessmen and universities.

English is the language of politics and diplomacy, science and technology, business and trade, sport and pop music.

80% of all information in the world's computers is in English.

70% of the world's letters and faxes are in English.

60% of all international telephone calls are made in English.

More than 60% of all scientific journals are written in English.

To know English today is absolutely necessary for every educated person, for every good specialist. Learning a language is not an easy thing. It's a long and slow process that takes a lot of time.

English is taught throughout the world and a lot of people speak it quite well.

 

2. Ответьте на вопросы:

1. English is a world language, isn’t it? 2. How many people speak English? 3. In what countries is English the official language (one of the official languages)? 4. Is English popular in Russia? 5. Is learning languages an easy thing? 6. When did you begin learning English? 7. How long have you been learning English? 8. Have you seen any films in English? 9. Have you ever visited an English-speaking country? 10. What other languages would you like to know?

 

3. Прочитайте и перескажите коротко содержание:

 

LEARNING FOREIGN LANGUAGES

Russia has political, business, trade, economic and cultural relations with many countries of Europe, Asia, Africa and Latin Аmerica. A lot of tourists and businessmen come to our country and lots of Russian people go abroad. We have good relations with developing countries. We help them to build plants, factories, schools, stadiums, hospitals, radio- and TV-stations, etc.

Many young people come to Russia to study at our institutes and universities. Russian scientists cooperate with foreign scientists. Russia participates in international exhibitions abroad and arranges similar exhibitions in our country. Exhibitions help to improve our relations with different countries. More and more people in our country learn foreign languages. Many people learn to read books, newspapers and magazines in foreign languages in order to know more about life and people of other countries.

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learning изучение, developing развивающийся, to build строить, etc [it'setra] и так далее, scientist ученый, young people молодежь, international международный, to participate участвовать, to arrange организовывать, to improve улучшать, in order to для того чтобы