Lesson III telephone conversations

LESSON I

PEOPLE AND RELATIONS MEETING. INTRODUCTION I. PRACTISE READING SOME USEFUL EXPRESSIONS:

1) Let me introduce you (myself, my friend, wife, etc.) to you (my friend, etc.) - Разрешите представиться (представить Вам моего друга, жену, т.д.).

2) Have you met each other before? - Вы встречались ранее?

You've met Mr Smith, haven't you? - Вы знакомы с мистером Смитом, не так ли? / don't think you've met each other before. - He думаю, что Вы встречались ранее.

3) How do you do? - Здравствуйте.

I'm very glad to meet you. - Рад познакомиться с Вами. Glad to meet you too. - Также рад встрече с Вами.

4) How are you? (How are you getting on?) - Как поживаете?
Quite well, thank you. - Вполне хорошо, спасибо.

Very well indeed, thank you. - На самом деле, очень хорошо, спасибо.

How's your father (brother, mother, etc.)? - Как поживает твой отец (брат, мать и т.д.)?

5) How's business? (How are things?) - Как дела?

Well, not too good, I'm afraid. And going from bad to worse. - Боюсь, не очень хорошо. И становятся хуже.

6) Pretty good, thank you. - Вполне хорошо, спасибо. And how are things with you? - А как дела у тебя?

7) Give her (him) my best regards. - Передай ей (ему) мои наилучшие пожелания. Remember me to her (him), please. - Передай ей (ему) привет от меня, пожалуйста.

8) Take this call for me, will you? - Ответь на звонок за меня, пожалуйста. Take a message for him, will you? - Передай ему сообщение, пожалуйста.

//. READ AND TRANSLATE THE DIALOGUES. ACT THEM OUT:

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Mr Brown: I don't think you've met each other before. Let me introduce you. This is my secretary, Mrs Smith. Mrs White. Mrs Smith: How do you do? Mrs White: How do you do?

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Professor Jones: Hello, Brown. Glad to see you back.

Brown: Let me introduce my father to you, Professor Jones.

Professor Jones: How do you do, Mr Brown?

Mr Brown: How do you do, Professor Jones? I'm very glad to meet you. I've heard a

great deal about you from my son.

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Mary: Hello, John. I'm so glad you've come! How are you? John: Quite well, thank you. How are you?

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Mary: Very well indeed, thank you. You've met Mr Black, haven't you? He's staying

with us for the week-end.

John: Oh, yes, we know each other quite well.

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Mr White: How's your father, Mrs Black? He's not been very well, has he? Mrs Black: No, he hasn't, but he is much better now, thank you, Mr₄ White. Mr White: I'm glad to hear he's getting better.

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Mrs Gently: How's your pretty sister getting on?

Mr Brown: I haven't seen her for quite a time, I'm afraid.

Mrs Gently: Well, give her my best regards, when you see her.

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Mr Smith: Good afternoon, Mr White, how are you?

Mr White: Very well indeed, thank you, and how are you?

Mr Smith: Quite well, thank you. Won't you sit down?

Have a cigarette, will you?

Mr White: Thank you.

Mr Smith: Well, what's the news, Mr White? How's business?

Mr White: Pretty good, thank you. And how are things with you?

Mr Smith: Well, not too good, I'm afraid, and going from bad to worse. In fact,it's the worst year we've

had for a long time.

Mr White: I'm sorry to hear that. I hope things will soon improve.

Mr Smith: Yes, let's hope for the best.

NOTES:

How do you do? - this is not really a question, but a formula used when people meet for the first time or have not seen each other for a long time. The usual answer to it is: "How do you do?".

III. FIND IN THE TEXT ENGLISH EQUIVALENTS FOR THESE PHRASES:

1. Разрешите представить... 2. Как поживаешь? 3. Рад встрече с Вами. 4. У нас самый тяжелый год за столь давнее время. 5. Передайте ей мои наилучшие пожелания. 6. Сколько он собирается пробыть там? 7. Здравствуйте (при знакомстве). 8. Давайте надеяться на лучшее.

IV. MAKE UP DIALOGUES MATCHING THE ANSWERS TO THE QUESTIONS GIVEN
BELOW:

a) I'm very (so) glad to meet you. b) How are you? c) How are you getting on? d) How's your sister getting on?

a) Very well, indeed, thank you. b) Quite well, thank you. (Well, not too good, I'm afraid.) c) Very glad to see you too. d) I haven't seen her for quite a time, I'm afraid. (She's much better, thank you.)

V. MAKE THE NECESSARY SUBSTITUTIONS AND ACT OUT THE DIALOGUES:

1) Mary: Hello, John. I'm so glad, you've come. How are you?
John:

Mary: Very well, indeed, thank you. You've met Mr Black, haven't you? John:

2) Professor Jones: Hello, Brown. Glad to see you back! ^
Brown:

Prof. Jones: How do you do? Mr Brown:

VI. WHAT WOULD YOU SAY IF YOU TOOK PART IN THE FOLLOWING DIALOGUE. ACT
THE DIALOGUE OUT:

Mr Smith:

Mr White: Very well, indeed, thank you, and how are you?

Mr Smith:

Mr White: Thank you.

Mr Smith:

Mr White: Pretty good, thank you. And how are things with you?

Mr Smith:

Mr White: I'm sorry to hear that. I hope things will soon improve.

Mr Smith:

VII. TRANSLATE THE UTTERANCES OF THE RUSSIAN SPEAKER INTO ENGLISH. ACT
OUT THE DIALOGUES:

1) Мистер Браун: Думаю, Вы не встречались ранее. Разрешите представить Вам моего
секретаря, мисс Смит. Миссис Уайт.

Miss Smith: How do you do. Миссис Уайт: Здравствуйте.

2) Миссис Джентли: Как поживает твоя симпатичная сестра?
Man: I haven't seen her for quite a time, I'm afraid.

Миссис Джентли: Передайте ей мои наилучшие пожелания, когда увидитесь.

3) Мистер Смит: Добрый день, мистер Уайт, как поживаете?
Mr White: Very well indeed, thank you. And how are things with you?

Мистер Смит: Вполне хорошо, спасибо. Не присядете? Не желаете сигарету?

Mr White: Thank you.

Мистер Смит: Какие новости, мистер Уайт? Как дела?

Mr White: Pretty good, thank you. And how are things with you?

Мистер Смит: Боюсь, не очень хорошо, и с каждым днем становятся хуже. В

действительности, у нас самый тяжелый год за столь давнее время.

Mr White: I'm sorry to hear that. I hope things will soon improve.

Мистер Смит: Да, давайте надеяться на лучшее.

VIII. TRANSLATE THE DIALOGUE INTO ENGLISH. ACT IT OUT:

Мистер Джоунс: Доброе утро, мистер Петров.

Мистер Петров: Доброе утро, мистер Джоунс.

Мистер Джоунс: Не войдете? Разрешите представить Вам миссис Дике.

Мистер Петров: Здравствуйте, миссис Дике.

Миссис Дике: Здравствуйте. Очень рада с Вами познакомиться. Я много слышала о Вас от

мистера Джоунса.

Мистер Петров: Я также рад встрече с Вами. Надеюсь, мы будем хорошими партнерами по

бизнесу.

Миссис Дике: Да, будем надеяться на лучшее.

IX. ROLEPLAYING.

a) Introduce your friend to someone whom you know.

b) Ask your friend how things are getting on and wish him (her) all the best.

c) Speak to your partner. Suggest him (her) to come in, sit down. Continue the conversation, speak about business.

LESSON II

MAKING ARRANGEMENTS

I. PRACTISE READING SOME USEFUL EXPRESSIONS:

1) Shall I make an appointment for you? - Вам назначить встречу?

2) I have an appointment for 1 p.m. - У меня назначена встреча на 1 час дня.

3) I was wondering if the manager could see me. - Я хотел бы знать, сможет ли

управляющий принять меня сегодня.

4) I should like to speak to Mr Gray. - Я хотел бы поговорить с мистером Греем.

5) Would you mind waiting a few minutes? - He могли бы Вы подождать несколько

минут?

6) I'm sorry the manager is engaged. - Извините, но управляющий занят.

7) I'll have to cancel my appointment. - Мне придется отменить встречу.

8) Would Friday, three-fifteen, suit you? - Пятница, 3.15, Вам подходит?

9) Yes, that would be quite all right. - Да, вполне подходит.

 

10) Can I book an appointment for later? - Могу я заказать прием на более позднее время?

11) No, I'm sorry, I can't manage it later. - Нет, извините, позже я не могу Вас принять.

П. READ AND TRANSLATE THE DIALOGUES. ACT THEM OUT:

I.

Mr Brown: Good morning. My name is Mr Brown. I have an appointment with Mr Smith for 10.30. Secretary: Yes, certainly, Mr Brown. Mr Smith said you'd be coming over. But would you mind waiting a few minutes? Mr Smith's on the phone just now. You shall be called in as soon as he's finished with the call.

Visitor: I should like to speak to Mr Gray, if he's not engaged.

Secretary: Have you an appointment?

Visitor: No, but I'm an old friend of Mr Gray and I was rather hoping that he'd be able to see me.

Here's my card. Could I ask you to take it in, please?

III.

Secretary: Mr Bowen, you asked me to remind you about the appointment you'd made with your

dentist.

Mr Bowen: So I did, thank you, Tess, though I don't think I'll be able to keep it. I know it's short

notice, but would you try to cancel it for me?

Secretary: Shall I make another appointment for you then?

Mr Bowen: Yes, will you, please?

IV.

Nurse: Doctor Croft's surgery. Good morning.

Patient: Good morning. My name is Jackson. I was wondering if Doctor Croft could see me today?

Nurse: Sorry, Mr Jackson, but we are very busy today. I can make an appointment for you for

Wednesday morning.

Patient: Oh, but couldn't the doctor see me now? I'm in great pain.

Nurse: Could you hold on a moment, please. I'll ask the doctor.

Patient: Thank you.

V.

Husband: Feel like a trip to town this morning?

Wife: Town? This morning? But how can we? You have an appointment with Johnson at his office at

eleven thirty, haven't you?

Husband: No, not now. I did have, but his secretary rang up a few minutes ago to cancel it. Johnson's

down with flu or something, apparently. She said she'd been trying to reach me yesterday but no one

answered the phone.

VI.

Assistant: Good morning.

Miss Martell: Good morning. Is this Mr Howard's office?

Assistant: Mr John Howard?

Miss Martell: Yes. I was wondering whether Mr Howard could see me. My name is Martell.

Assistant: Oh, I'm very sorry, but I'm afraid Mr Howard has several engagements today. He's at a

meeting this morning and he has several other appointments this afternoon.

Miss Martell: Then would you kindly make an appointment for me?

Assistant: Yes, certainly. I'll just look in his diary (дневник). Now, would Friday, three- fifteen, suit

you?

Miss Martell: No, I'm afraid I shan't be in town on Friday.

Assistant: Oh. Then would you be able to come on Monday at eleven o'clock?

Miss Martell: Yes, that would be quite all right.

Assistant: Good, I'll make it for eleven o'clock on Monday, then.

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III. FIND IN THE TEXT ENGLISH EQUIVALENTS FOR THESE PHRASES:

1. У меня встреча с мистером Смитом в 10.30. 2. Я хотел бы поговорить с мистером Греем, если он не занят. 3. Вы просили меня напомнить Вам о Вашем посещении врача. 4. Не могли бы Вы отменить условленное время встречи? 5. Вы не против того (склонны ли Вы), чтобы совершить прогулку по городу сегодня? 6. Она сказала, что пыталась связаться со мной вчера, но никто не ответил на звонок. 7. Вам назначить время встречи? 8. Пятница, 15.30, Вам подходит?

IV. MAKE UP DIALOGUES MATCHING THE ANSWERS UNDER THE LINE TO THE QUESTIONS GIVEN BELOW:

a) I have an appointment with Mr Smith for 10.30.

b) I should like to speak to Mr Gray if he's not engaged.

c) You asked me to remind you about the appointment you'd made with the manager.

a) Sorry, I don't think I'll be able to keep it. b) Shall I make an appointment for today? c) Would you mind waiting a few minutes?

V. MAKE THE NECESSARY SUBSTITUTIONS AND ACT OUT THE DIALOGUES:

1) Mr Brown: Good morning. My name is Brown. I have an appointment with Mr Smith for 10.30. Secretary:

2) Secretary: Mr Bowen, you asked me to remind you about the appointment you'd made with your dentist.

Mr Bowen:

Secretary: Shall I make another appointment for you then?

Mr Bowen:

VI. WHAT WOULD YOU SAY IF YOU TOOK PART IN THE FOLLOWING DIALOGUE. ACT
THE DIALOGUE OUT:

1) Visitor:

Secretary: Have you an appointment? i;.

Visitor:

2) Husband:

Wife: Town? This morning? But how can we? You have an appointment with Johnson at his office at

eleven thirty, haven't you? in ren............ i.........

Husband:

3) Assistant:

Miss Martell: Good morning. Is this Mr Howard's office?

Assistant:

Miss Martell: Yes. I was wondering whether Mr Howard could see me.My name is Martell.

Assistant:

Miss Martell: No, I'm afraid I shan't be in town on Friday.

Assistant:

Miss Martell: Yes, that would be quite all right.

Assistant:

Miss Martell: Thank you very much. Good morning. Assistant:

VII. TRANSLATE THE UTTERANCES OF THE RUSSIAN SPEAKER INTO ENGLISH. ACT
OUT THE DIALOGUES:

1) Мистер Браун: Доброе утро. Меня зовут мистер Браун. У меня назначена встреча с
мистером Смитом на 10.30.

Secretary: Yes, certainly, Mr Brown. Mr Smith said you'd be coming over. But would you mind waiting a few minutes? Mr Smith's on the phone just now. You shall be called in as soon as he's finished with the call.

2) Секретарь: Мистер Бауен, Вы просили меня напомнить Вам о приеме у зубного врача.
Mr Bowen: So I did, thank you, Tess, though I don't think I'll be able to keep it. I know it's short
notice, but would you try to cancel it for me?

Секретарь: Мне назначить другое время для Вас? Mr Bowen: Yes, will you, please?

3) Медсестра: Приемная доктора Крофта. Доброе утро.

Patient: Good morning. My name is Jackson. I was wondering if Doctor Croft could see me today?

Медсестра: Извините, мистер Джексон, но мы сегодня очень заняты. Я могу назначить Вам

встречу в среду утром.

Patient: Oh, but couldn't the doctor see me now? I'm in great pain.

Медсестра: Подождите минутку, пожалуйста. Я спрошу врача.

Patient: Thank you.

VIII. TRANSLATE THESE DIALOGUES INTO ENGLISH. ACT THEM OUT:

1) Ассистент: Доброе утро!
Мисс Мателл: Доброе утро!
Ассистент: Мистер Джон Хауэрд?

Мисс Мателл: Да. Я хотела бы знать, может ли мистер Хауэрд принять меня. Меня зовут

Мателл.

Ассистент: Сожалею, но у мистера Хауэрда несколько встреч сегодня. Он будет на собрании

сегодня утром, и у него несколько встреч днем.

Мисс Мателл: Не могли бы Вы назначить время для меня?

Ассистент: Да, конечно. Я только посмотрю дневник. Пятница, 15.15, Вам подходит?

Мисс Мателл: Нет. Боюсь, я не буду в городе в пятницу.

Ассистент: Тогда не сможете Вы прийти в понедельник в 11 часов?

Мисс Мателл: Да, это время мне подходит.

Ассистент: Хорошо. Тогда я назначу Вам 11 часов в понедельник.

2) Посетитель: Я хотел бы поговорить с мистером Греем, если он не занят.
Секретарь: У Вас назначена встреча?

Посетитель: Нет, но я - старый друг мистера Грея, и я надеялся, что он сможет повидаться со мной. Вот моя визитная карточка. Не могли бы Вы передать ее?

3)Мистер Браун: Доброе утро. Меня зовут мистер Браун. У меня назначена встреча с мистером Смитом в 10.30.

Секретарь: Да, конечно, мистер Браун. Мистер Смит сказал, что Вы придете. Вы не против того, чтобы подождать несколько минут? Мистер Смит сейчас говорит по телефону. Вас позовут как только он закончит говорить.

IX ROLEPLAYING.

1) Make sure about your appointment with your manager by phone. Continue the conversation, make
up two dialogues:

а) the manager is engaged; b) your appointment is not cancelled.

2) Make sure that your doctor can see you today. Continue the conversation.

III.

Secretary: Hello. May I speak to Mr. Smirnov, please?

Mr. Smirnov: Smirnov speaking.

Secretary: Mr. Smirnov, this is Mr. Abbott's secretary. I'm calling to confirm your appointment with

Mr. Abbott for next Friday at 4 p.m.

Mr. Smirnov: Thank you. I'm looking forward to seeing Mr.Abbott next Friday. Will you give him my

best regards, please?

Secretary: I will. Good-bye, Mr. Smirnov.

Mr. Smirnov: Good-bye.

IV.

Mr. Stunns: Hello. Could I speak to Mr. Ivanov's secretary, please?

Secretary: Good morning. This is Mr. Ivanov's secretary.

Mr. Stunns: This is Stunns, of the Ministry of

Transportation. I would like to know whether

Mr. Ivanov has received an invitation to our Annual Meeting?

Secretary: Yes, Mr. Stunns, we have received your invitation, thank you.

Mr. Stunns: Is Mr. Ivanov coming?

Secretary: No, Mr. Stunns, he is not. I am sorry but Mr. Ivanov has left the town and he won't be back

until next week. Haven't you received our letter informing you that he is not attending the Meeting?

Mr. Stunns: No, not yet.

Secretary: We sent it to the Department yesterday afternoon.

Mr. Stunns: It's a pity that Mr. Ivanov is not able to be present at our Annual Meeting.Give him my

best regards when he returns, please.

Secretary: Thank you, I will. Good-bye.

Mr. Stunns: Good-bye.

V.

Operator: Foreign office. Good morning. Can I help you?

Mr. Orlov: I'd like to speak to Mr. James Marsh, please.

Operator: Who's calling, please?

Mr. Orlov: Mr. Orlov.

Operator: Will you hold the line, please?

Mr. Orlov: Yes, thank you.

Operator: You are through now, Mr. Orlov.

Mr. Marsh: Marsh speaking......

Mr. Orlov: Good morning, Mr. Marsh. Orlov calling. Mr. Marsh: Good morning. How are you?

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Mr. Orlov: Very well, thank you. And I hope you are well too.

Mr. Marsh: Yes, I'm fine, thank you.

Mr. Orlov: I'm calling to invite you and your wife to

the reception to be held on the occasion of

my new appointment.

Mr Marsh: Thank you very much. I'm delighted to accept your invitation.

Mr. Orlov: Good, I'll get the invitation card in the mail late this afternoon then. I'm looking forward to

seeing you. Good-bye.

Mr. Marsh: Bye-bye, Mr. Orlov.

III. FIND IN THE TEXT ENGLISH EQUIVALENTS FOR THESE PHRASES:

1. He могли бы Вы соединить меня с мистером Сноу? 2. Сожалею, но Вы ошиблись номером. 3. Я звоню, чтобы подтвердить время встречи с мистером Эбботом. 4. Я хотел бы знать, получил ли мистер Соколов приглашение на коктейль (a cocktail party). 5. Извините, мистер Иванов уехал из города и не вернется до следующей недели. 6. Я звоню с тем, чтобы пригласить Вас на прием по случаю Дня Конституции. 7. Передайте мистеру Орлову мои наилучшие пожелания.

IV. MAKE UP DIALOGUES MATCHING THE ANSWERS TO THE QUESTIONS GIVEN
BELOW:

a) Could you put me through to Mr Brown? b) May I speak to Mr Smirnov,

please? c) May I speak to Mr Roberts? d) Good morning, Mr White.I'm calling to invite you

and your wife to my birthday party.

a) Thank you very much. I'm delighted to accept your invitation, b) Sorry, Mr Roberts isn't in now. Is there any message? c) Hold on a moment, please, d) Smirnov speaking. Who's calling, please?

V. MAKE THE NECESSARY SUBSTITUTIONS AND ACT OUT THE DIALOGUES:

1) A: Hello. This is Petrov from the Ministry of Foreign Trade. Could you put me through to Mr
Russell, please?

B:

A: Would you ask him to call me when he gets back?

B:

2) A: Hello. I'd like to talk to Mr Smith. •.....................

B:

A: I was calling 340-1907.

B:

A: I'm sorry to have bothered you.

B:

3) Mr Stunns: Hello. Could I speak to Mr Ivanov's
secretary, please?

Secretary:

Mr Stunns: This is Stunns of the Ministry of Transportation. I would like to know whether Mr Ivanov

has received an invitation to our Annual Meeting?

Secretary:

Mr Stunns: Is Mr Ivanov coming?

Secretary:

Mr Stunns: No, not yet.

Secretary:

Mr Stunns: It's a pity that Mr Ivanov is not able to be present at our Annual Meeting. Give him my

best regards when he returns, please.

Secretary:

Mr Stunns: Good-bye.

VI. WHAT WOULD YOU SAY IF YOU TOOK PART IN THE FOLLOWING DIALOGUES. ACT
THE DIALOGUES OUT:

1) Secretary:

Mr Smirnov: Smirnov speaking.

Secretary:

Mr Smirnov: Thank you. I'm looking forward to seeing Mr Abbott next Friday. Will you give him my

best regards, please?

Secretary:

Mr Smirnov: Good-bye.

2) Operator:

Mr Orlov: I'd like to speak to Mr James Marsh, please.

Operator:

Mr Orlov: Mr Orlov.

Operator:

Mr Orlov: Yes, thank you.

Operator:

Mr Marsh: Marsh speaking.

Mr Orlov:

Mr Marsh: Good morning. How are you?

Mr Orlov:

Mr Marsh: Yes, I'm fine, thank you.

Mr Orlov:

Mr Marsh: Thank you very much. I'm delighted to accept your invitation.

Mr Orlov:

Mr Marsh: Bye-bye, Mr Orlov.

VII. TRANSLATE THE UTTERANCES OF THE RUSSIAN SPEAKER INTO ENGLISH. ACT
OUT THE DIALOGUES:

1) А: Здравствуйте. Говорит Петров из Министерства Внешней Торговли. Не могли бы Вы
соединить меня с мистером Расселом?

В: Hold on a moment, please. Sorry, Mr Russell is not in now and he won't be back until late this

afternoon.

A: He могли бы Вы попросить его позвонить мне, когда он вернется?

В: Certainly.

2) Секретарь: Здравствуйте. Могу ли я говорить с мистером Смирновым?
Mr Smirnov: Smirnov speaking.

Секретарь: Мистер Смирнов, говорит секретарь мистера Эббота. Я звоню, чтобы подтвердить назначенное время встречи с мистером Эбботом в следующую пятницу в 4 часа пополудни. Mr Smirnov: Thank you. I'm looking forward to seeing Mr Abbott next Friday. Will you give him my best regards, please?

Секретарь: Да, конечно. До свидания, мистер Смирнов. Mr Smirnov: Good-bye.

VIII. TRANSLATE THESE DIALOGUES INTO ENGLISH. ACT THEM OUT:

1) А: Здравствуйте. Я хотел бы поговорить с мистером Смитом.
В: Боюсь, Вы ошиблись номером. По какому номеру Вы звоните?
Л: Я звоню 340-1907.

В: Это 340-1907. Но здесь нет никого по фамилии Смит. А: Простите за беспокойство. В: Не стоит.

2) Секретарь: Здравствуйте. Могу я говорить с мистером Смирновым?
Мистер Смирное: Смирнов слушает.

Секретарь: Мистер Смирнов, говорит секретарь мистера Эббота. Я звоню, чтобы подтвердить условленное время встречи с мистером Эбботом в следующую пятницу в 4 часа пополудни. Мистер Смирнов: Спасибо. Я с нетерпением жду встречи с мистером Эбботом в следующую пятницу. Передайте ему от меня, пожалуйста, самые лучшие пожелания. Секретарь: Хорошо. До свидания, мистер Смирнов. Мистер Смирнов: До свидания.

2) Мистер Станнс: Здравствуйте. Могу я говорить с секретарем мистера Иванова?

Секретарь: Доброе утро. Говорит секретарь мистера Иванова.

Мистер Станнс: Это Станнс из Министерства Транспорта. Я хотел бы знать, получил ли

мистер Иванов приглашение на наше ежегодное собрание?

Секретарь: Да, мистер Станнс, мы получили Ваше приглашение. Спасибо.

Мистер Станнс: Мистер Иванов придет?

Секретарь: Нет, мистер Станнс. Сожалею, но мистер Иванов уехал из города и не вернется до

следующей недели. Разве Вы не получили письмо с информацией о том, что он не будет на

собрании?

Мистер Станнс: Нет, еще нет.

Секретарь: Мы отослали его в Ваш Департамент вчера днем.

Мистер Станнс: Жаль, что мистер Иванов не может присутствовать на нашем ежегодном

собрании. Передайте ему наилучшие пожелания, когда он вернется, пожалуйста.

Секретарь: Спасибо, передам. До свидания.

Мистер Станнс: До свидания.

IX. ROLEPLAYING.

a) Make a call to an office. Excuse yourself for having dialled the wrong number. (Work in pairs).

b) You're calling to confirm your appointment. What would you say? (Work in pairs).

c) Invite your friend, co-worker to a reception, meeting, etc. by phone. (Work in pairs).

LESSON IV

APPL YING FOR A JOB

I. PRACTISE READING SOME USEFUL EXPRESSIONS:

I) We'd better call this man for interview. - Было бы лучше вызвать этого мужчину для

собеседования.

Will next Monday do? - Следующий понедельник подходит?

She seems to be the best qualified. - Мне кажется, что она имеет лучшую

квалификацию. What are your qualifications? - Какую Вы имеете квалификацию? / hope she's good at typing. - Надеюсь, она хорошо печатает. Are you interested in working at an office? - Вы интересуетесь работой в офисе? / was trained in book-keeping and office practice. - Я получил подготовку по

бухгалтерскому делу и работе в офисе. 2) Why are you applying to work in my company? - Почему Вы нанимаетесь на работу в

моей компании? We 'II get in touch with you. - Мы свяжемся с Вами. We are going to take up your references. - Мы намереваемся принять Ваши

рекомендации. I'll write a letter of appointment. - Я напишу письмо о назначении.

Words and word-combinations to be remembered:

- собеседование

1. advert (advertisement) - объявление, реклама

2. to apply - подавать заявление applicant - кандидат, претендент

3. to interview - проводить собеседование (интервьюировать); interview при приеме на работу, поступлении в учебное заведение

4. qualification - квалификация, право занимать какую-либо должность Ср.skill - навык, умение

5. temporary (job) - временная работа Ant. permanent (job) _l\moi c H;i

6. salary - жалованье Syn. wages

7. bonus - добавочное вознаграждение Syn. premium

8. staff - штат служащих Syn. personnel

9. references - рекомендации Syn. recommendations

10. to hire - нанимать на работу

ILREADAND TRANSLATE THE DIALOGUES. ACT THEM OUT:

DIALOGUE A

Mr Kay: Twenty applicants - that's not bad for one advert. I've made a shortlist of five, so we'd better

call them for interview.

Mr Samuel: Will next Monday do?

Mr Kay: Monday, all right.I'll see this one first, Jane Ling. She seems to be the best qualified.

Mr Samuel: Is she the graduate in business studies?

Mr Kay: Yes, and I hope she's good at typing as well.

DIALOGUED

Mr Kay: Now, Miss Ling, about your qualifications.I see that you have fluent French as well as English and that you were working with your last company for four years.Tell me, why did you leave?

....... ' "1

Candidate A: Actually, I didn't leave.The company closed down.

Mr Kay: Closed down?

Candidate A: Yes, it went bankrupt. So I was out of job.

Mr Kay: I see. And have you been doing anything since?

Candidate A: I had a couple of temporary jobs, and now I really need something permanent.

DIALOGUE С

Mr Kay: So tell me, why are you applying to work in my company?

Candidate B: Well, I was trained in book-keeping and office practice and I'd like to use my secretarial

skills.

Mr Kay: I see. And apart from typing what experience do you have with office machinery?

Candidate B: I know how to use the telex machine and the photocopier.

Mr Kay: All right. Well, I'll think it over and we'll get in touch with you in a day or two. Thank you for

coming.

DIALOGUED

Mr Kay: Now let me tell you a few things about the job. You know the salary already. We pay a bonus

twice a year and we give three weeks' holiday a year. Office hours are nine to five thirty and we work a

five-day week. Do you have any questions?

Candidate C: Er, yes. Well, I insist on a doctor's certificate if staff are away for longer than a couple of

days.

DIALOGUE E

Mr Kay: Miss Ling is still my first choice, so could you give her a ring and I'll offer her the job. If she

accepts I'll write to the others straightaway so as not to keep them waiting.

Mr Samuel: Are you going to take up her references?

Mr Kay: No, there's no need to do that. I'm pretty sure we can trust her. If she accepts I'll write her a

letter of appointment.

III. FIND IN THE TEXT ENGLISH EQUIVALENTS FOR THESE PHRASES:

1. Двадцать кандидатов - неплохо для одного объявления. 2. Следующий вторник подходит? 3. Она закончила обучение бизнесу? 4. У меня было две временные работы, а сейчас мне нужно что-либо постоянное. 5. Я обучалась бухгалтерскому делу и работе в офисе и сейчас хотела бы применить мои навыки. 6. Мы платим добавочное вознаграждение к ежемесячной заработной плате. 7. Если служебный персонал отсутствует более двух дней, требуется больничный лист. 8. Вы собираетесь принять ее рекомендации?

IV. MAKE UP DIALOGUES MATCHING THE ANSWERS UNDER THE LINE TO THE
QUESTIONS GIVEN BELOW:

a) What are your qualifications?

b) Will you tell me a few things about the job?

c) Are you going to take up his / her references?

a) Yes, I am. And if she accepts the job I'll be quite satisfied. (No, there's no need to do that. I'm sure we can trust her.) b) Well, we pay bonus in addition to the salary every month. Office hours are... c) I was trained in book-keeping (accounting, typing) and I'd like to use my skills.

V. MAKE THE NECESSARY SUBSTITUTIONS AND ACT OUT THE DIALOGUES:

a) Mr Kay:

Mr Samuel: Will next Monday do?

Mr Kay:

Mr Samuel: Is she the graduate in business studies?

Mr Kay:

b) Mr Kay: So tell me, why are you applying to work in my company?
Candidate B:

Mr Kay: I see. And apart from typing what experience do you have with office machinery?

Candidate B:

Mr Kay: All right. Well, I'll think it over and we'll get in touch with you in a day or two. Thank you for

coming.

VI. TRANSLATE THE UTTERANCES OF THE RUSSIAN SPEAKER INTO ENGLISH ACT
THE DIALOGUES OUT:

1) Мистер Кей: А сейчас разрешите мне рассказать Вам немного о работе. Вы уже знаете,
какая зарплата. Мы также платим премию дважды в год и даем трехнедельный отпуск один раз
в год. Часы работы - с 9.00 до 17.30. У нас пятидневная рабочая неделя. У Вас есть какие-либо
вопросы?

Кандидат С: О, да, конечно. Я прошу об оплате больничного листа, если персонал отсутствует более двух дней.

2) Мистер Кей: Мисс Линг все еще остается моим первым выбором, поэтому не могли бы Вы
позвонить ей. Я предложу ей работу. Если она примет ее, я напишу другим прямо сейчас с тем,
чтобы не заставлять их ждать.

Мистер Сэмюэль: Вы собираетесь принять ее рекомендации?

Мистер Кей: Нет необходимости делать это. Я полностью уверен, что мы можем доверять ей.

Если она примет предложение, я напишу ей письмо о назначении.

VII. THINK OF THE POSSIBLE ANSWERS TO THE INTER VIEWER'S QUESTIONS WHEN
APPLYING FOR A JOB. YOUR ANSWERS WILL HELP YOU CHOOSE THE RIGHT JOB.

Do you have the right skills?

If you want to be a salesperson, do you enjoy travelling, and are you good at meeting people?

If you want to be a secretary, are you interested in working in an office? Can you type and file quickly?

Are you patient?

If you want to work in a store or restaurant, do you like helping people? Are you good at working with

numbers? Are you friendly? What skills do you need for the job you would like to have?

Are you responsible? Do you work hard? Do you always do the best job you can? Do you help your

co-workers?

Are you reliable? Do you start working on time? Do you come to work every day?

What are your strengths?

For example, do you work well with people? Are you good at math? Can you work independently?

What are your weaknesses?

For example, your English is not very good. Are you learning to improve it? Perhaps you are impatient

because your co-workers do not work very fast?

VIII. ROLEPLAYING.

A. ROLEPLAYTHE CONVERSATION:

What is your job? What do you like or dislike about it? Compare your present job with your last job.

B. You and your partner want to hire a new salesperson for your company. The salesperson will sell school supplies to colleges and universities. Look at the chart and study the likes, dislikes and experience of the applicants. Discuss which applicant you want to hire. Read the example.

 

NAMES	LIKES	DISLIKES	EXPERIENCE
Georgia Hall	responsibility, working with numbers	clerical work, working with people	worked in a school
Greg Otero	working inde­pendently, responsibility	large companies, travelling by plane	worked in a college bookstore
Susan White	travelling, big companies	selling, working at night	worked as a book-keeper
Albert Wu	selling, helping people	working alone, travelling	was a sales­man in a shoe store

Model:

A: What do you think about hiring Greg Otero?

B: I think he could do the job. He enjoys working independently, and he likes having responsibility.

Also, he used to work in a college bookstore.

A: Yes, but he hates working for large companies, and he isn't interested in travelling by plane.

LESSON V

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TRAVELLING

I. 1. PRACTISE READING SOME USEFUL EXPRESSIONS:

1) a trip by air (by rail, by sea, etc.) - путешествие самолетом (по железной дороге, на
корабле)

to go by bus (train, plane, etc.) - ехать на автобусе (поезде, самолете и т.д.)

to get on, to get off a bus (a train, a plane, etc.) - сесть (в), выйти (из) автобуса (поезда,

самолета и т.д.)

a traffic jam - "пробка" на дороге •_:. _ч.,,..

the rush (peak hours) - час "пик"

2) to buy a ticket - купить билет
to book a ticket - заказать билет
a booking-office - билетная касса

a slot-machine; to have some change for a slot-machine - разменный автомат, иметь мелкие

деньги для разменного автомата

a single ticket - билет в один конец

a return ticket - обратный билет

a season ticket - сезонный билет

to travel first class (second class, tourist class) - путешествовать первым классом (вторым классом, туристическим классом)

3) to catch a train - успеть на поезд

to miss a train (a bus, a plane, etc.) - опоздать на поезд (автобус, самолет, т.д.)

to cancel a ticket, a train (a flight, etc.) - отменить билет, поезд (полет, т.д.)

/ have tickets for the ten o'clock train to London. - У меня есть билеты на 10-часовой поезд в

Лондон.

4) Will you have my luggage registered (checked, weighed, labelled, put in the luggage-van)?

He зарегистрируете (проверите, взвесите, прикрепите ярлык (к), поставите в багажный вагон) мой багаж?

5) When is the plane (train, etc.) due to arrive (to leave)? - Когда самолет (поезд, т.д.) должен прибыть (отбыть) по расписанию?

6) You'd better go by a through train. You won't have to change then. - Вам бы лучше ехать проходящим поездом. Вам не придется тогда пересаживаться.

2. MATCH THE FOLLOWING ENGLISH-RUSSIAN WORDS AND WORD-COMBINATIONS:

trunk багажный вагон

waiting-room проводник

rush hour прибытие

vacuum bottle книжный киоск, ■ ■

attendant бирка

slot-machine камера хранения

arrival "пробка"

bookstall закусочная

through train мелкие деньги

truck чемодан

jam билетный аппарат

left-luggage office зал ожидания

label прямой поезд

snack-bar термос

change час пик ' * ц бд ').< '

luggage-van багажная тележка

П. READ AND TRANSLATE THE DIALOGUES AND SOME INFORMATION TO THEM. ACT THEM OUT:

I

We are at the railway station in London. Let us look round the station and watch the busy life that is going on. There are a lot of platforms (seventeen of them) from which trains go out and come in. Our train goes from platform 2, so let us walk in that direction. There is a booking-office where you can buy a ticket for your journey. Let us listen to that man buying a ticket.

Man: I want a ticket to Brighton, please, second-class.

Booking-clerk: Single or return?

Man: Return, please.

Booking-clerk: Second return, Brighton: one and fifty pounds, please.

(The man gives him two pounds.)

Fifty pence change, thank you.

Man: Could you tell me what time the next train goes?

Booking-clerk: 8.55, platform 12. If you hurry you'll catch it.

Man: Thanks. (He hurries away.) ]

Next to the booking-office there is a waiting-room where people are waiting for the train's arrival. On the platform the porters are very busy carrying luggage to the train or pushing it on their trucks. They are taking their trunks and suitcases to the luggage-van. Look at the labels on them - Paris, Berne, Brussels. Quite a lot of people are going abroad. There is a through train to Paris; it's due out at 8.50. At the railway station we can see a restaurant which is open. There aren't many people in it, just a few having breakfast, but there are rather more people having a snack.

Here is a bookstall where you can buy newspapers and magazines.Then follows a left-luggage office. What is that woman saying to the man at the left-luggage office?

Man: Yes, madam?

Woman: I want to leave some luggage here until this afternoon; is that all right?

Man: Oh, yes,madam, that'll be quite all right. Is this just one bag?

Woman: No, there are those two suitcases and this trunk. My husband will call for them with his car

this afternoon.

Man: Very well, madam. What name, please?

Woman: Mrs Macpherson.

Man: Right. Here's the ticket. That'll be twenty pence, please. Thank you.

Here is our train coming slowly into the platform. Let us hurry to our carriage.

II.

STARTING ON A TRIP

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Ben: Have you packed your things? Are you ready?

Ann: No, not yet. I'll be ready in no time. Will we take some sandwiches and the vacuum bottle along?

Ben: I don't think we'll need them. We can always have a snack on the way. Hurry up!

Ann: Will you give me a hand with my suitcase, please?

Ben: Certainly. Why, it's very heavy. It's heavier than mine. Let's put it in the trunk.

Ann: All right. Thank you.

Ben: Come on. Let's get going.

III.

Passenger: Porter, will you see to my luggage, please?

Porter: Where for, sir?

Passenger: I'm going by the 10 o'clock train to Glasgow. Will you have this trunk labelled and put in

the luggage-van?

Porter: Right, sir. What class?

Passenger: First.Try and find me a corner seat in a smoker, facing the engine, if you can.

*

Porter: Here you are, sir. I've found you a corner seat next to the corridor. Your carriage is next to the

dining-car, and you can order lunch when the attendant comes along.

Passenger: What time do we get to Glasgow?

Porter: You're due to arrive at 6.15.

Passenger: Thank you, sir. I hope you'll have a comfortable journey.

III. FIND IN THE TEXT ENGLISH EQUIVALENTS FOR THESE PHRASES:

1. He могли бы Вы сказать мне, в какое время идет следующий поезд? 2. Мне нужен билет второго класса в Брайтон. 3. Вам билет в одно направление или туда и обратно? 4. Носильщик,

m ■'

Вы не посмотрите за моим багажом? Отнесите этот чемодан, пожалуйста, в камеру хранения. 5. В какое время поезд должен прибыть в Глазго? 6. Могу я оставить свой багаж в камере хранения до завтра? 7. Ты уже упаковал свои вещи? 8. Поторопитесь, Вы еще можете успеть на поезд. 9. Приятного путешествия!

IV. MAKE UP DIALOGUES MATCHING THE ANSWERS UNDER THE LINE TO THE QUESTIONS GIVEN BELOW:

a) I want a ticket to Brighton, second-class, please.

b) Could you tell me what time the next train goes?

c) Porter, will you see to my luggage, please?

d) I want to leave some luggage here until this afternoon; is that all right?

a) Oh, yes, madam, that'll be quite all right, b) 8.55. If you hurry you'll just catch it. c) Single or return? d) Where for, sir?

V. MAKE THE NECESSARY SUBSTITUTIONS AND ACT OUT THE DIALOGUES:

1) Man: I want a ticket to Brighton, please, second-class.
Booking-clerk:

Man: Return, please.

Booking-clerk:

Man: Could you tell me what time the next train goes?

Booking-clerk:

Man: Thanks.

2) Ben: Have you packed your things? Are you ready?
Ann:

Ben: I don't think we'll need them. We can always have a snack on the way. Hurry up!

Ann:

Ben: Certainly. Why, it's very heavy. It's heavier than mine. Let's put it in the trunk.

Ann:

Ben: Come on. Let's get going.

3) Passenger: Porter, will you see to my luggage, please?
Porter:

Passenger: I'm going by the 10 o'clock train to Glasgow. Will you have this trunk labelled and put in

the luggage-van?

Porter:

Passenger: First. Try and find me a corner seat in a smoker, facing the engine, if you can.

VI. WHAT WOULD YOU SAY IF YOU TOOK PART IN THE FOLLOWING DIALOGUE. ACT IT
OUT:

1) Man:

Woman: I want to leave some luggage here until this afternoon; is that all right?

Man:

Woman: No, there are those two suitcases and this trunk. My husband will call for them with his car

this afternoon.

Man:

Woman: Mrs Macpherson.

Man:

2) Passenger:

Porter: Where for, sir?

Passenger:

Porter: Right, sir. What class?

Passenger:

*

Porter: Here you are, sir. I've found you a comer seat next to the dining-car, and you can order lunch

when the attendant comes along.

Passenger:

Porter: You're due to arrive at 6.15.

Passenger:

Porter: Thank you, sir. I hope you'll have a comfortable journey.

VII. TRANSLATE THE UTTERANCES OF THE RUSSIAN SPEAKER INTO ENGLISH. ACT OUT THE DIALOGUES:

1) Мужчина: Будьте добры, мне нужен билет второго класса в Брайтон.

Booking-clerk: Second class, Brighton: one and fifty pounds, please. Fifty pence change, thank you. Мужчина: Не могли бы Вы сказать, когда отправляется ближайший поезд? Booking-clerk: 8.55, platform 12. If you hurry you'll just catch it. Мужчина: Спасибо.

2) Бен: Ты уже упаковала свои вещи, Эн?

Ann: No, not yet. I'll be ready in no time. Will we take some sandwiches and the vacuum bottle

along?

Бен: Не думаю, что они нам понадобятся. Мы можем всегда перекусить по пути. Поторопись.

Ann: Will you give me a hand with my suitcase, please?

Бен: Конечно. Ведь он - тяжелый. Он даже тяжелее моего чемодана. Давай поставим его на

багажную тележку........

Ann: All right.Thank you.

Бен: Пойдем. Пора отправляться.

3) Пассажир: Я еду 10-часовым поездом в Глазго. Не прикрепите бирку к этому чемодану и не
отнесете его в багажный вагон?

Porter: Right, sir.What class?

Пассажир: Первый. Попытайтесь, найдите мне угловое место в вагоне для курящих в

направлении паровоза, если можете.

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Porter: Here you are, sir. I've found you a comer seat next to the corridor.Your carriage is next to the

dining-car, and you can order lunch when the attendant comes along.

Пассажир: В какое время мы прибудем в Глазго?

Porter: You're due to arrive at 6.15.

Пассажир: Спасибо. Возьмите.

PortenThank you, sir.I hope you'll have a comfortable journey.

IX. ROLEPLAYING.

a) You're buying a ticket to your destination. Ask the booking-clerk about the type of ticket you would like, time of departure, number of the platform, etc.Speak with your partner.

b) You're going to have an exciting journey by train (plane, sea, etc.) Think what you will take with you, what cases you will pack.

c) You're on the station platform going to leave by train. Ask the porter to help you with your luggage and to find you a comfortable seat.

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LESSON VI

SIGHTSEEING

I. READ AND TRANSLATE THE DIALOGUES. ACT THEM OUT:

I.

II.

SIGHTSEEING

(In New York)

A: By the way, what are your plans for tomorrow morning?

B: Nothing special.

A: Would you like to take a walking tour of the city?

B: Thanks. I'd love to. What will we start with?

A: Let's start with Rockfeller Center. We'll get there by subway and take a one hour walking tour.

B: Is the Museum of Modern Art far from there?

A: It's only a few blocks north. We'll be able to visit it too.

III.

SIGHTSEEING

(In Moscow)

I. Ann: What should I see first, Nina?

Nina: You should start with the Kremlin and Red Square. I'll stop by and pick you up at your hotel tomorrow morning. Will nine o'clock be all right? Ann: Yes, it suits me fine. Will we see St.Basil's Cathedral tomorrow? Nina: Sure. It's on Red Square.

........

Ann: I have a picture of it at home. It's wonderful. Nina: Yes, I always enjoy seeing it.

*

Nina: What are you going to see next, Ann?

Ann: What should I see next?