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William Somerset Maugham was born in 1874 and lived in Paris till he was ten as his father was an official at the British Embassy in France. After graduating from a medical college he spent some time at St. Thomas' Hospital with the idea of practising medicine. But the success of his first novel "Lisa of Lambeth" (1897), won him over to writing. " Of human bondage", the first of his masterpieces, came (1919), his reputation as novelist was established. His position as one of the most successful playwrights on the London stage was being consolidated simultaneously. Only Bernard Shaw had more plays running at the same time in London. Maugham's first play was " A Man of Honour" (1903), later – "Our Betters", " The Circle" and his other plays appeared. Among his novels are also: " Theatre", "Cakes and Ale", "The Razor's Edge", " The Narrow Corner", " The Summing Up".

Maugham's first story " The Trembling of a Leaf" brought him real fame and since then he has been one of the most popular and best-loved short-story writers. He published more than ten collections of stories.

But critics never loved Maugham considering him cynical as he was telling the bitter truth of life in his books. Maugham's irony, his subtle psychology, his language and brilliant sense of humour make him so popular with the readers.

Maugham used to say he refused to judge people and the society as a whole. Nevetherless his novels, plays, stories reveal the evils of the society he lived in. His thrilling stories, his characters do not leave the reader indifferent. They stir his imagination, make him analyze things, choose between what he thinks true or fake, good or evil, which is not always very simple with Maugham's characters. His characters are always very complicated. But it is this very feature that makes true to life. This seems to be one of the main reasons that makes the reader appreciate Maugham, name him among the best English writers.

 

MR KNOW - ALL

By S. Maugham

 

I was prepared to dislike Mr Kelada before I knew him. The war had just finished and the passenger trafic on the ocean-going liners was heavy. Accommodation was very hard to get and you had to put up with whatever the agents chose to offer you. You could not hope for a cabin to yourself and I was thankful to be given one in which there were only two berths. But when I was told the name of my companion, my heart sank. It was bad enough to share a cabin for fourteen days with anyone, but I should have looked upon it with less dismay if my fellow-passenger's name had been Smith or Brown.

When I went on board I found Mr Kelada's luggage already below. I did not like the look of it: there were too many labels on the suitcases and his wardrobe trunk was too big. I did not at all like Mr Kelada. I made my way to the smoking – room and began to play patience. I had scarcely started before a man came up to me and asked if he was right in thinking my name was so – and – so.

- I am Mr Kelada, - he added with a smile.

- Oh, yes, we are sharing a cabin, I think.

- Bit of luck, I call it. You never know who are you going to be put in with. I was jolly glad when I heard you were English. I am for us English sticking together, when we are abroad, if you understand what I mean.

- Are you English? – I asked, perhaps, tactlessly.

- British to the backbone, that's what I am. – To prove it Mr Kelada took out his passport and waved it under my nose.

Mr Kelada was short, clean-shaved, with a hooked nose and very large, liquid eyes.

His long black hair was sleek and curly. He spoke with a fluency in which there was nothing English. I fell pretty sure that Mr Kelada was born under a bluer sky than is generally seen in England. Mr Kelada was chatty.

- Do you like card tricks? – he asked.

- No, I hate card tricks, - I answered.

- Well, I'll just show you this one. – He showed me three. It never occurred to him that he was not wanted. In three days he knew everybody on board. He was certainly the best-hated man on the ship. The possibility that he could be mistaken never occurred to him. We called him Mr Know-All, even to his face. He took it as a compliment.

One evening at dinner the conversation by chance drifted to the subject of pearls. We sat

at the doctor's table. Mr Kelada would certainly have had it all his own way (for the doctor was lazy and I was frigidly indifferent), except for a man called Ramsey who sat there also.

Ramsey was in the African Consular Service at Kobe. He was on his way back to resume his post, having been on flying visit to New-York to fetch his wife, who had been spending a year at home. Mrs Ramsey was a very pretty little thing, with pleasant manners and a sence of humour. The Consular service is ill paid, and she was dressed always very simply; but she knew how to wear her clothes. Mr Kelada, as was his habit, rushed the new topic. He told us all that was to be known about pearls. He pointed to the chain that Mrs Ramsey wore.

- You take my word for it, Mrs Pamsey, that chain you're wearing will never be worth

a cent less than it is now. – Mr Ramsey smiled:

- I'd be interested to know how much you think it cost.

- Oh, somewhere round fifteen thousand dollars.

- You'll be surprised to hear that Mrs Ramsey bought that string at a department store the day we left New-York, for 18 dollars. – Mr Kelada flushed!

- Well, I ought to know what I am talking about. I'm going to Japan just to look into this Japanese pearl business. – Here was news for us, for Mr Kelada had never told anyone what his business was. It's not only real, but it's as fine a string as I've ever seen.

- Will you bet on it? I bet you a hundred dollars it's imitation.

- Done. Let me look at the chain. He took a magnifying glass and closely examined the chain. A smile of triumph spread over his face. He handed back the chain. He was about to speak. Suddenly he caught sight of Mrs Ramsey's face. It was so white that she looked as though she were about to faint. She was staring at him with wide and terrified eyes. It was so clear that I wondered why her husband didn't see it.

Mr Kelada stopped with his mouth open. You could almost see the effort he was making over himself.

- I was mistaken, - he said, - it is a very good imitation. – He took out his pocket book and from it a hundred-dollar note. He handed it to Ramsey without a word.

- Perhaps, that'll teach you never to be so coeksure another time, my young friend, - said Mr Ramsey as he took the note. I noticed that Mr Kelada's hands were trembling.

The story spread over the ship as stories do.

Next morning I got up and began to shave. Mr Kelada lay on his bad smoking a cigarette. Suddenly I saw a letter pushed under the door. I picked up the letter and saw it was addressed to Mr Kelada. I handed it to him.

He took out of the envelope, not a letter, but a hundred-dollar note. He looked at me and reddened.

- No one likes being made to look a perfect fool, - he said.

- Were the pearls real?

- If I had a pretty little wife I shouldn't let her spend a year in New-York while I stayed at Kobe, - he said.

At that moment I did not entirely dislike Mr Kelada. He reached out for his pocket-book and carefully put in it the hundred-dollar note.

 

 

Comprehension Check

Ex.1.

Read and translate the following words.

agent, passenger, passage, cabin, luggage, label, liquid, fluency, occur, resume, to magnify, triumph, terrify, envelope, entirely, separate, compartment, lower, due, available, schedule.

 

Ex. 2.

a) Find in the text and in the dialogues English equivalents for the following.

пассажирский транспорт был перегружен; было очень трудно достать билет; приходилось довольствоваться тем, что тебе соизволили предложить агенты; меня бы меньше это смутило, если бы …; едва я начал, как ко мне подошел человек; я за то, чтобы все англичане держались вместе; я был более чем уверен, что М-р Келада родился под более голубым небом, чем обычно видно в Англии; вероятность, что он может ошибаться, никогда не приходила ему в голову; М-р Келада конечно все бы повернул по-своему, если бы не …; служба консула плохо оплачивалась; цепь, которая на вас, никогда не будет ни на цент дешевле, чем сейчас; никому не нравится выглядеть полным идиотом; мне придется лететь с посадкой?; самое позднее время регистрации …; рейс в 2.40; это не годится; это беспосадочный рейс; когда положено регистрироваться в аэропорту?; мой ребенок не привык поздно ложиться; к сожалению, все билеты заказаны; два места в мягком вагоне; поезд прямого сообщения; по расписанию поезд должен быть там в 6 утра; в какое время Вы хотите, чтобы Вам доставили билеты?

b) Suggest the Russian for the following:

I was prepared to dislike Mr Kelada before I knew him; I did not like look of it; you never know who you are going to be put in with; British to the backbone; it never occurred to him that he was not wanted; he was certainly the best-hated man on the ship; he was on his way back to resume his post, having been on a flying visit to New-York to fetch his wife who had been spending a year at home; Mr Kelada, as was his habit, rushed the new topic; you take my word for it; I ought to know who I am thinking about; Mr Kelada stopped with his mouth open; suddenly I saw a letter pushed under the door.

 

Ex. 3.

Agree or disagree to (approve or disapprove of) the following statements based on the text. Make use of conversational phrases and develop the idea.

1. The passenger traffic was not very heavy and accommodation was not hard to get. 2. The man was pleased when he heard the name of his fellow-passenger. 3. When he went on board, Mr. Kelada's luggage was already there. 4. He did like the look of it. 5. Mr. Kelada was not very chatty. He was pleasant to deal with. 6. Mr. Kelada's way of speaking was very typical of an Englishman. 7. His appearance proved he was English. 8. It never occurred to Mr. Kelada that he wasn't wanted or that he might be mistaken. 9. But for Mr. Ramsay Mr. Kelada would have had it his own way. 10. The American Consular Service was well-paid and Mrs. Ramsay was richly-dressed but in bad taste. 11. She was unpleasant to look at. 12. Pointing to Mrs. Ramsay's chain Mr. Kelada said it would never be worth a cent less than it was those days. 13. Mr. Ramsay was a pleasant man to deal with and very clever. 14. Mr. Ramsay suggested that they should bet on it. 15. It was very noble of Mr. Kelada to give the money without saying a word. 17. Mr. Ramsay hesitated to take the money. 18. Mr. Kelada looked very calm. 19. Nobody on the ship ever learnt what had happened. 20. When Mr. Kelada's fellow-passenger realized everything, he didn't entirely dislike Mr. Kelada.

 

Ex. 4.

Answer the following questions on the text.

1. What made the author dislike Mr. Kelada before he met him? 2. Why was accommodation very hard to get? 3. Did the author manage to get a separate cabin? 4. Why did the man hurry to the smoking room? 5. What did Mr. Kelada look like? What was not English about his appearance? 6. Why did everybody call Mr. Kelada Mr. Know-All? Did he take the offence? 7. What subject was touched upon at dinner? 8. Where was Mr. Ramsay going to? 9. What did Mr. Ramsay look like? 10. How much did Mr. Kelada think the chain cost? 11. How did everybody come to know what Mr. Kelada's business was? 12. What did Mr. Kelada say about the chain Mrs. Ramsay was wearing? 13. How did Mrs. Ramsay look when Mr. Kelada was examining the chain? 14. How did Mr. Kelada behave when he caught sight of Mrs. Ramsay's face? 15. In what way do you think Mr. Ramsay would have behaved if he had been in Mr. Kelada's place? 16. What did Mr. Ramsay say when he got the money? 17. Why did Mr. Kelada's fellow-passenger ask him about the pearls? 18. What was Mr. Kelada's answer?

Comment on the title of the story and then suggest yours. Think of a proverb which may convey the idea of the story.

 

Ex. 5.

Reproduce the extracts from the text describing:

a) the situations with the passenger traffic after the war;

b) Mr. Kaleda's appearance;

c) Mr Kelada's behaviour;

d) Mrs. Ramsay's appearance;

e) Mr Kelada's and Mr Ramsay's bet (dwell upon the qualities they revealed).

Comment on the following:

I was prepared to dislike Mr Kelada before I knew him.

I should have looked upon it with less dismay if my fellow-passenger's name had been Smith or Brown.

I am for us English sticking together when we're abroad, if you understand what I mean.

I felt pretty sure that Mr Kelada was born under a bluer sky than is generally seen in England.

Mr Kelada would certainly have had it his own way(for the doctor was lazy and I was frigidly indifferent) except for a man called Ramsay who sat there also.

She knew how to wear her clothes.

You could almost see the effort he was making over himself.

 

Dialogues (to be learned by heart)

 

- Hello! I'd like to book a flight to Sochi, please.

- If you excuse me for a second, I'll have a look in the time-table for you.

- I want to travel first class.

- I'll just see what there is ….The only flight available is 5042.

- Shall I break my journey?

- Oh, no, it flies direct.

- What time am I supposed to check in?

- The latest time of reporting is 1.50 a.m. at the airport. The plane takes off at 2.40 a.m.

- Oh, no, thank you. That won't do. I don't want a night flight. My child isn't used to keeping late hours. I'd rather go by train then.

- I'm sorry we're all booked up.

 

 

- Hello! Which is the fastest train for Sochi, please?

- Just a moment. I'll find out for you. How many berths?

- Three berths on a second class sleeper or, if possible, a separate compartment.

- There are two uppers and a lower for the 8.30 p.m. on Tuesday, July, 18.

- But I don't want to change. Is it a through train?

- It is.

- What time does it get in?

- The train is due in at 6 a.m. on Thursday.

- That'll suit me all right. Can I have the ticket delivered?

- Of course. Your address, please.

- Pushkin Street, 5, flat 28.

- Which day do you want them delivered?

- This Friday afternoon, please.

- O.K. Anything else?

- No, thanks a lot.

 

 

VOCABULARY NOTES

 

passenger – n.- пассажир; passenger traffic - пассажирское движение

accommodation – n. – услуга; voyage accommodation – обслуживание во время путешествия, flight accommodation – обслуживание в полете; hotel accommodation – номер в отеле.

put up with smb. (smth) – смириться с к-л., ч-л.

cabin – n. – каюта; compartment – n. – купе; (non-smoking compartment)

berth – полка; a lower (upper) berth – нижняя (верхняя) полка

share – n. – доля; share – v.t.i. – делить(ся); разделять; to share a cabin (room, a table) -

ехать в одной каюте, жить в одной комнате, сидеть за одним столом; to share smb's grief (troubles, happiness, lot) – разделить ч-л горе (беды, счастье, судьбу); to share one's bread with smb. – поделиться куском хлеба с к-л. –

Differentiate between "share" and "divide" e.g. Mother divided the pie into three pieces and shared them among the children.

dismay – n. – смятение, тревога; in dismay – в смятении, в тревоге; dismay – v. – привести в смятение e.g. He was dismayed at the news (The news dismayed him).

board – n. – борт; on board a ship (plane) – на борту парохода (самолета), to go on board a ship (plane) – войти на пароход (в самолет); board – v.; to board a ship (plane) - войти на пароход, в самолет.

scarcely – adj. – едва;syn. hardly (see the speech pattern).

luggage – n. – багаж

stick – v.t.i. (stuck, stuck) 1) прикреплять(ся); приставать e.g. I stuck the stamp onto the envelope. The nickname (прозвище) stuck to him. 2) держаться, придерживаться; to stick together – держаться вместе; to stick to one's word – стоять на своем; to stick to business – работать, не отвлекаясь; 3) застрять e.g. The key (got) stuck in the key-hole. 4) заткнуть, засунуть e.g. He stuck his hands into his pockets.

liquid – n. – жидкость; liquid – adj. – жидкий

fluency – n. – беглость; fluent – adj. – беглый; fluently – adv. – бегло, to speak the language fluently.

chat – n. – болтовня; to have a chat – поболтать e.g. Why don't you drop in for chat over a cup of tea?

chatty – adj. – болтливый; chat – v. – болтать, непринужденно беседовать

trick – n. – трюк, фокус; a card trick – карточный фокус; to play a trick on smb. – разыграть к-л; to play a dirty (mean) trick on smb. – непорядочно поступить с к-л.

occur – v.i. 1) происходить, случаться e.g. I never occurred again syn. happen; 2) придти в голову e.g. It suddenly occurred to me that they might have lost their way.

way – n. 1) путь, дорога; to make one's way – пробираться; to feel one's way – идти наощупь; 2) метод, способ; to have one's own way – делать по- своему.

resume – v.t. 1) вновь обрести; to resume courage (spirits) – вновь обрести смелость (хорошее настроение), to resume a conversation (a story, diplomatic relations).

fetch – v. – взять с собой, прихватить; syn. take with.

point – n. – конец, точка, point of view – точка зрения; from my point of view – с моей точки зрения; point v.; to point to (at) smth. (smb.) – указать пальцем на ч-л. (к-л); to point out smth. or: (that…) – указать на ч-л. (figurative meaning) e.g. The teacher pointed out our mistakes.

upon my word – честное слово (поверьте моему слову) (take my word for it)

bet – n. (bet, betted) – спор, пари; to win (lose) the bet – выиграть (проиграть) пари; to bet some money on smth. – спорить на к-л. сумму по к-л поводу. He bet 10 dollars on it; to bet against smth. e.g. He bet against my winning.

spread – v. – распространять(ся) e.g. Bad news spreads very quickly. Shall I spread some butter on your bread?

effort – n. – усилие, to make an effort (efforts) – прилагать усилие

entire – adj. – целый; entirely – adv. – всецело, полностью

report – n. – доклад, report – v. – доложить о себе, syn.to register; to check in one's luggage, to have one's luggage registered – сдать (зарегистрировать) багаж.

available – adj. 1) доступный, имеющийся в наличии e.g. Though the film has had a long run the tickets aren't available; 2) имеющий силу, действующий e.g. The ticket (for the local train) is available for only a day.

book – v. – заказывать (a flight, a berth, a passage); syn. to reserve; We are all booked up (We are fully booked up) – все билеты заказаны; to book a first (second) class berth (a berth on a sleeper) on a direct (through) train – заказать билет в международном купе, мягком, жестком, спальном вагоне поезда (прямого сообщения)

fly – v. (flew, flown) – летать; flight – n. – полет, рейс; a direct flight – беспосадочный полет.

deliver – v. 1) доставлять; to deliver letters, tickets, etc. 2) произносить; to deliver a speech (a lecture, etc.)

Shall I have to break my journey? - Мне придется ехать с пересадкой?

I don't want to change – Я не хочу делать пересадку.

The plane takes off at 8 o'clock – рейс в 8 часов.

The train is due to depart at 8 (starts off) – поезд отходит в 8 часов.

The plane (train) is due in (is due to arrive) at 8 – (поезд) самолет прибывает в 8 часов.

The 8 o'clock train – восьмичасовой поезд

The 8.30 train – поезд, который отходит в 8.30

To keep late hours -поздно ложиться спать

 

ADDITIONAL VOCABULARY

 

a long distance train – поезд дальнего следования

a suburban (local) train – поезд пригородного сообщения

track – путь; platform – платформа

to run on time (schedule) – идти по расписанию; to run late (behind schedule) – отставать; to run ahead of schedule – идти с опережением графика.

to cancel the booking – отменить заказ

porter – носильщик; to call a porter, to hire a porter

the bedding – постельные принадлежности

a single ticket – билет в одном направлении; a return ticket – обратный билет; a season ticket – сезонный билет

to get the place of destination – прибыть на место назначения

 

SPEECH PATTERNS

 

Vocabulary exercises

 

Ex. 1

Fill in the blanks with suitable words.

1. My fellow - … was a very pleasant man and I enjoyed my journey.

2. You will have to… with whatever you are offered because it is the first night and the tickets are not …. 3. He … cabin with Mr Know –all, and besides, he couldn't make a step without Mr Kelada's accompanying him. 4. The decembrist's wives … their lot and went to Siberia, too. 5. She was … at hearing it. 6. When we came on … we saw a beautiful ship with very convenient cabins. 7. He … stuck a … onto the suit-case. 8. She looked very nice with a flower … in her hair. 9. Friends should … together, no matter what happens. 10. Judging by her … she is a native. 11. We had a long … over a cup of tea yesterday. 12. Didn't it … to you to help the girl? 13. The news caused everybody's excitement and after it we couldn't … the conversation. 14. Though she tried to look calm, I understood it was hard to … the spirits after such terrible news. 15. I decided to … my text-book with me as I wanted to revise the material once again. 16. The child … to a multistoreyed building and asked his mother what it was. 17. Why not have a … if you are so sure of it? 18. The fire … so fast that we were afraid lest the rest of the houses should catch it. 19. He is not a person to make an … and do it for her sake. 20. I say it … for your own good. 21. The agent said the latest time of … at the airport was 1.30 p.m. 22. John offered to book a … for them. He was sure they would enjoy the voyage. 23. Trains never run ahead of …; they run either on or behind time. 24. I've got to … my booking because my sister has been taken ill. 25. The train is … to arrive at 6 a.m. 26. I haven't had my newspapers … yet. 27. The conductor asked him what his place of … was.

 

Ex. 2

Let your fellow-students answer your questions. Ask her/ him:

1. if the passenger traffic on suburban lines is very heavy; 2. if hotel accommodation in Moscow is easy to get; 3. if she can easily put up with injustice; 4. what berth she prefers when travelling by train – a lower or an upper, and what she thinks the advantages and disadvantages are; 5. what synonym of the word-combination " to live in the same room" she knows; 6. if she has ever been dismayed in her life, on what occasion; 7. if she has ever travelled on board a big liner; 8. if she usually has a big luggage when going away for a holiday; 9. if it is a habit with her to stick labels onto her suit-case; 10. if she has ever travelled abroad, and if she has, what countries she has been to; 11. if she can speak English and German fluently enough; 12. if she wouldn't mind coming to your place for a chat over a cup of tea; 13. if it frequently occurs that long distance trains run behind schedule; 14. if she prefers to travel by air, by train or by sea and why; 15. If Comrade N. is a person to have everything her (his) own way; 16. if it is easy for her to resume spirits when she is upset; 17. if bad news spreads very quickly and why; 18. why tickets for Moscow theatres are not always available; 19. if she prefers to book tickets when going away for a holiday and have them delivered or if she prefers to queue for them and why; 20. if she is accustomed to keeping late hours; 21. if she usually buys a single or a return ticket when going to the country (which is more convenient).

 

Ex. 3

Fill in the blanks with prepositions or adverbs wherever required.

1. No one except Carrie could put … … Gert's temper. 2. He was pleased to be given a passage … a cabin … only two berths … it. 3. She is not a person to share her last piece of bread … you. 4. She seemed to be dismayed … the news. 5. I feel sick and giddy when travelling … board a ship but I feel nothing of the kind … board … a plane. 6. It hurts me to see the blind man feeling his way … the wall … a stick. 7. Everyone called her "scout" and the nickname stuck … her. 8. Don't listen to what we are speaking about. Stick … business. 9. The road was very bad, and our car stuck … the mud. 10. I don't think it was very polite of him to speak to your mother … his hands stuck … his pockets. 11. Have I never told you it is not polite to point … people or … objects? 12. Mr. Ramsay suggested betting … a hundred dollars … it. 13. Will you spread some jam … my bread? 14. We checked … our luggage and made our way … the crowd. 15. I am sorry, we are all booked …. 16. I booked two berths … sleeper. 17. What time does the plane take …? 18. The agent told me the train was due … … 7.30 p.m. 19. If our train were running … schedule, we should be already in Kiev now. 20. Only after we had seen her … we realized how much she meant … us. 21. You never know who you are going to be put … …, - said Mr. Kelada. 22. How can such an idea have occurred … him? 23. Did he come … business or just … a chat? 24. The letter was addressed … Mr. Kelada. 25. " Do you remember how we first met? – she addressed … me.

 

 

Ex. 4

a) Suggest synonyms of the following words, word-combinations and phrases.

to occur; to live in the same room; to sit at the same table; to be fellow-passenger; to insist on what one used to say before; to continue a story after the interruption or a pause; to take up the previous job; to show smth. with one's finger; to check in one's luggage; to reserve tickets; it was impossible to get tickets; the train is to arrive at 6; to go to bed late; to make a speech; to run late (about trains); to try hard to do smth.; talkative;

 

b) Suggest antonyms of the following.

to change trains; to go to bed late; to run behind schedule; single ticket; to meet smb.; an upper berth; to be calm; to speak slowly;

 

c) Paraphrase the following.

1. I hope that it will never happen again. 2. It was summer and there were no vacant rooms in the hotel. 3. I wonder how it could have come to your mind. 4. Why did this idea never come to your mind before? 5. Unfortunately such scenes often happen there. 6. He was too stubborn and insisted on what he used to say though he was perfectly aware of his mistake. 7. After she had recited the poem, the girl returned to her seat. 8. He couldn't buy any practice and decided to return to the previous job. 9. He showed us some colour pictures and then went on with his story. 10. It hurt me to think he didn't even try to do anything for her. 11. Hurry up or we shan't have enough time to check in our luggage. 12. The lady was too talkative and he prepared to be attentive listener. 13. I don't think the book can be got anywhere. 14. He didn't want a night flight because his child wasn't used to going to bed so late. 16. Shall I have to change trains? 17. Soon Lanny's pupils could read quite well. 18. The situation grew from bad to worse and Andrew said he couldn't stand it any longer. 19. Hardly had I resumed my story when she interrupted me again. 20. Why not take your child with us?

 

Ex. 5

Differentiate between: to share – to divide; to bet – to argue (a bet – an argument); to see smb. off – to accompany; scarcely – nearly.

a) "to share" or "to divide"?

1. I can't say I … his opinion. 2. He … the last piece of bread into three equal parts and … them among the boys. 3. Lets … into smaller groups so that the enemy shouldn't see us. 4. If we … 60 by 12, we'll get 5. 5. Let me … your trouble. 6. 36 doesn't … into 5. 7. Only we two … the secret. 8. Lanny and his Caps-Town friends … everything-joys and hardships. 9. Don't … the apple – I've got one more for myself, too. 10. He was perfectly aware that he was to … the responsibility, too. 11. I … the page into two parts and wrote the Russian variant on the left side and the English – on the right. 12. I … your likes and dislikes. 13. … the blackboard into two parts, will you? 14. When we were fellow-students, we used to … a room in the hostel.

b) "to bet" or "to argue"; "a bet" or "an argument"?

1. Mrs Ramsay said it was not honest to … on a certainty. 2. Their hot discussions and … were interminable. 3. What are you … about? 4. It wasn't an even …. 5. He … five pounds on the horse. 6. I … against your winning. 7. They … for a long time but didn't come to any decision. 8. He … a hundred dollars I would not be able to do it. 9. What's the use … about it? 10. He is fond … but he never …. 11. What's the use … about it?

c) "to see off" or "accompany"?

1. He couldn't make a step without Mr Kelada … him. 2. I wanted someone to … me because my luggage was too heavy and big. 3. Andrew asked Cristine if he might … her home but she answered she was to wait for the Watkinses. 4. I am usually in low spirits when I have to … my friends. I prefer to meet them. 5. We … her to the station and … her.

d) "scarcely (hardly)" or " nearly"?

1. I had … looked the door when I heard the telephone rung. 2. Mr Brown said that one cigar a day had … killed him at first. It was no joke to start smoking at the age of 68. 3. Mr Kelada had … opened his mouth when he caught sight of Mrs Ramsay's face that was as white as snow. 4. I had … made up my mind to tell them the truth when I saw some disapproval on their faces and I thought I'd rather not. 5. He knew … everybody in the town and we thought he might know them as well. 6. He had packed … everything when it occurred to him that he had put his tooth-brush on the very bottom of the suit-case.

 

Ex. 6

Suggest the English for the following.

1. Это было пари с равными шансами, и мне было интересно, кто выиграет. 2. Мать сказала, что ей надоели их бесконечные споры и ссоры по пустякам (over trifles). 3. Джон подумал, что если бы не спор, который он проиграл, ему бы теперь не пришлось отдавать Роджеру 5 фунтов, и он мог бы потратить деньги на что-нибудь действительно полезное. 4.Он был уже почти уверен, что проигрывает пари, но он был слишком упрям, чтобы сказать, что он ошибается. 5. Что толку спорить, если Вы не можете придти к какому-либо решению? 6. Я не могу сказать, что разделяю его вкусы, но, что касается этого фильма, я вполне разделяю его точку зрения и считаю, что фильм не стоит смотреть. 7. Мейбл нужно было, чтобы кто-нибудь разделил её беду, и она решила сказать обо всём Лэнни. 8. Марта разделила батон хлеба на две половины и положила внутрь масло. 9. Мать разделила пирог на 4 равные части и поделила их между детьми и больным мужем, ничего не оставив себе. 10. Он считал, что достаточно неприятно ехать в одном купе с кем-угодно, но, если бы его спутником оказался англичанин, он не был бы так недоволен и встревожен. 11. Не утруждайте себя и не провожайте меня домой. Я доберусь благополучно. 12. Вошла высокая девушка в сопровождении интересного пожилого джентльмена, который оказался её опекуном. А я подумал, что они отец и дочь, - так они были похожи. 13. Я не очень люблю рыбу. Я бы лучше съел бифштекс с жареным картофелем на гарнир. 14. Едва я начал свой рассказ, как меня опять перебили. 15. Я чуть не забыл об этом, но он вовремя мне напомнил. 16. Была почти полночь, когда мы подходили к деревне. 17. Только я начал делать уроки, как мне позвонил друг и пригласил в театр. Я не мог не принять его приглашения, т.к. это был великолепный спектакль, поставленный молодым многообещающим режиссером. 18. Нет книги, которой она бы не читала. Она знает почти всё на свете. Я не встречал более образованной женщины в своей жизни. 19. Он много раз был за границей и побывал почти везде. 20. Мы уже почти закончили наш жаркий спор, как вошла Алиса и сказала, что она изменила решение.

 

 

Notes of synonyms

The act of travelling can be described by a number of synonyms which differ by various implications. They all describe the act of going from one place to another (that is why they are synonyms), but differ by the length of time taken by that act, by its purpose, destination or by the method of travelling.

travel n: the act of travelling, esp. a long one in distant or foreign places, either for the purpose of discovering something new or in search of pleasure and adventure.(Freq. in the plural.); e.g. He is writing a book about his travels in Africa.

journey n: the act of going from one place to another, usually taking a rather long time; e.g. It's a three days' journey by train. You'll have to make the journey alone. Going on a journey is always exciting.

voyage n: a rather long journey, esp. by water or air; e.g. I'd love to go on a voyage, would you? The idea of an Atlantic voyage terrified her: she was sure to be seasick all the time.

trip n: a journey, en excursion, freq. a brief one, made by land or water; e.g. Did you enjoy your week-end trip to the seaside?

tour n: a journey in which a short stay is made at a number of places (usu. with the view of sightseeing), the traveller finally returning to the place from which he had started; e.g. On our Southern-England tour we visited Windsor, Oxford, Cambridge, Stratford-on-Avon and then came back to London.

cruise n [kru:z]: a sea voyage from port to port, esp. a pleasure trip; e.g. The Mediterranean cruise promised many interesting impressions.

hitch-hiking n: travelling by getting free rides in passing automobiles and walking between rides; e.g. Hitch-hiking is a comparatively new way of travelling which gives one a chance to see much without spending anything.

Ex.1.

Answer the questions. Give your arguments:

1.What means of travel do you know? 2. Why are many people fond of travelling? 3. Why do some people like travelling by train? 4. Do you like travelling by train? What makes you like / dislike it? 5. What are the advantages of a sea-voyage? 6. What are the advantages of a hitch-hiking? 7. What kind of people usually object to travelling by sea? 8. What are the advantages and disadvantages of travelling by air? Have you ever travelled by air? How do you like it? 9. What do you think about walking tours? 10. What is, in your opinion, the most enjoyable means of travel? 11. What way of travelling affords most comfort for elderly people? (Give your reasons). 12. Do you think travel helps a person to become wiser?

 

Ex.2.

Write out the words on the topic "Travelling" from the text.

Ex.3.

Find the English equivalents for the following in the text.

Tерпеть не могу провожать; предпочитаю, чтобы провожали меня; ужасно завидую; быть на его месте; способ путешествия; ничто не сравнимо с путешествием на самолете; намного быстрее; никаких волнений, связанных с пересадкой; поесть в ресторане; железнодорожная билетная касса; буфет(закусочная); чувствовать тошноту; неспокойное море.

 

Ex.4.

Fill in the chart presenting advantages and disadvantages of different means of traveling.

 

Travelling Advantages Disadvantages
by plane    
by ship    
by train    
on foot / a walking tour    

 

I. Fill in prepositions or adverbs where necessary:

N i n a: Hello, Alex. I remember somebody told me that you had gone…. an interesting trip … Siberia.

A l e x: I really made a wonderful journey... the very heart of Siberia. We went …

Krasnoyarsk.. plane and then sailed … the Yenissei … a cargo-ship.

N i n a: And where did you go … ashore?

A l e x: Oh,... some spot you are not likely to find... any map. Well, when we found ourselves … the bank we immediately started … the place where our expedition was working.

N i n a: Did you go … car?

A l e x: Oh, no! No car could have driven... those paths. We travelled partly … foot, and … some places went … small rivers and streams … rowing-boats. We were … spots where no man's foot had stepped … us.

N i n a: How exciting! So you enjoyed … the journey, didn’t you?

A l e x: Every minute... it, though it was not an easy one.

N i n a: Did you return … air?

A l e x: No,... train. The fact is, I had hardly enough money... the railway fare, not to say anything … the plane.

 

TRAVELLING BY TRAIN

 

Dialogues

At the booking office

Passenger: I want a ticket to London, please. Which train must I take?

Booking-clerk: If I were you, I should take the 8.35 train.

Passenger: Do I have to change anywhere?

Booking-clerk: No, no change, it's a through train.

Passenger: Thank you, a ticket to London, please.

Booking-clerk: Single or return?

Passenger: Return, please, first class.

Booking-clerk: Here you are.

Passenger: Thank you. Can you tell me, what time the train goes?

Booking-clerk: 8.35. You'll have to hurry if you want to register your luggage.

Passenger: Thanks. (He hurried away.)

* * *

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

P: Where for, sir?

A: I am taking the ten o’clock train for Glasgow. Have this trunk labled and put it in the luggage van, and two suit-cases can go in the carriage.

P: Right, sir. What class?

A: First. Find me a corner seat facing the engine in a smoker.

P: Have you got your ticket, sir?

A: No, not yet. Where's the booking-office?

P: Come along with me, sir. I'll show you. Here it is. You take your ticket, sir, and I'll meet you on the platform.

A: Which platform is it?

P: Number 8, over there.

 

 

* * *

 

P: Here you are, sir. I've found you a corner seat next to the corridor. Your carriage is near the dining-car and you can order lunch when the attendant comes along.

A: What time do we get to Glasgow?

P: You're due to arrive at 6.15.

A: Thank you. Here you are.

P: Thank you, sir. I hope you'll find the journey comfortable.

A: Well, if I had some minutes left, I should like to go and get myself a book to while away the time during the journey.

P: I'll bring you a paper, sir.

Ex. 1.

Answer the following questions.

1. How many railway stations are there in your town? 2. Where do the trains come in and go out? 3. Where can you buy a ticket for your journey? 4. What are waiting-rooms for? 5. Where can you buy a paper? 6. Who can help you with the luggage? 7. In what way do the porters carry luggage? 8. What is a luggage van? 9. What kinds of trains do you know? 10. What trains do you prefer? Why? 11. Where can one have a light refreshment? 12. What trains have dining-cars? 13. Do you prefer to book your ticket beforehand or to queue up at the booking-office? 14. What is the left-luggage office for? 15. What do the people who prefer to travel light do with their luggage? 16. Do you like to travel light? Why? 17. Do you like to see off your friends and relatives? 18. Do you like when your friends and relatives come to see you off?

 

Ex. 2.

Make up your own story using the words and expressions from the list.

At the railway station, to get a morning paper, the waiting-room, the train is due out at, to have a long journey, sleeping-car, through train, stopping train, long distance train, express, local train, to travel light, to register the luggage, the left-luggage office, to hurry along the train, to book the tickets beforehand, dining-car, to queue up, to see smb. off.

 

Ex. 3.

Complete the following sentences.

1. When we came to the railway station we saw …. 2. If you did not book your ticket beforehand you'll have to …. 3. If you want to buy a ticket for your journey you must …. 4. The porters were busy …. 5. It takes you much time to travel by a stopping train because …. 6. If you have much luggage and prefer to travel light you can …. 7. If you don't like to queue up at the booking-office you can …. 8. They didn't want to miss the train that's why …. 9. The train was ready to leave that's why …. 10. The train starts in 20 minutes so if you are hungry you can …. 11. If you are in a hurry and don't want to travel by a stopping train ….

 

Ex. 4.

Translate into English.

1. Сколько железнодорожных вокзалов в вашем городе? 2. Поезда подходят к платформе каждые 5 минут. 3. Если вы не заказали билет заранее, вы можете купить его в билетной кассе на вокзале. 4. Билетные кассы находятся справа от зала ожидания. 5. Газеты и журналы можно купить в киоске в зале ожидания. 6. Носильщики везут тележки с багажом к багажному вагону. 7. Поезд № 23 идёт без остановок, а поезд № 7 останавливается на многих станциях. 8. Скорые поезда не останавливаются на всех станциях. 9. В поездах местного назначения нет вагона-ресторана. 10. В каждом поезде дальнего следования есть багажный вагон, вагон-ресторан и спальные вагоны. 11. Она не сдала багаж в камеру хранения, так как не хотела стоять в очереди. 12. Те, кто любит путешествовать налегке, сдают чемоданы в багаж. 13. Вы любите провожать друзей? 14. Дайте мне, пожалуйста, билет до Москвы. 15. До Воронежа нет прямого поезда, вам придется делать пересадку в Москве. 16. Я вам советую взять билет туда и обратно. В Москве трудно купить билеты на Санкт-Петербург, и вам придётся стоять в очереди. 17. Многие пассажиры предпочитают места по ходу поезда. 18. Поезд из Киева должен прибыть в 12 часов к платформе № 5.

 

Ex. 5.

Be ready to speak on the following topics.

1. What a large railway station looks like. 2. Your last railway trip. 3.A funny or sad incident that happened to you while on travel.

TRAVELLING BY AIR

DIALOGUE 1

On the Plane

A: This aircraft looks very comfortable.

B: Oh, it's bound to be; "Aeroflot" takes good care of their passengers.

A: I'm sure of that. What about these two seats, will they do or would you rather sit nearer the pilot's cabin?

B: I really don't mind whichever you prefer.

A: Then let's sit down here. You must have the seat by the window, of course.

B: Thank you, that's what I like.

A: I say, we're already off.

B: Yes, "No smoking" and "Fasten your belts" have been lighted up over the door to the pilot's cabin, so we must be off, though I hardly feel anything yet.

A: Perhaps we are still on the runway.

B: Yes, that must be. Look here, you haven't done up your safety-belt yet.

A: Oh, thank you, I've forgotten all about it in the excitement of our departure.

B: You musn't, it's dangerous not to fasten your safety-belt when the plane is taking off or landing.

A: I know it is.

B: A friend of mine lost her front teeth that way. It was a rough landing though.

A: Poor girl. So I owe my front teeth to you.

B: Oh, no, we're having a very smooth take-off.

A: Thanks all the same.

B: Here comes a stewardess with a tray. What will you have, some juice or lemonade?

A: Oh, good. My ears are beginning to ache a little. I think I'll have some lemonade. And you?

B: Orange juice, please.

Stewardess: Here you are, madam.

B: Thank you.

 

DIALOGUE 2

John: Hello, Nick. Haven't seen you for ages. Where habe you been, old boy?

Nick: Hello, I've just come from France.

John: Have you really? What were you doing there?

Nick: Oh, it was just a business trip.

John: Did you fly there?

Nick: Yes, I did. And it was very exciting.

John: Where did you get your ticket?

Nick: I went to the Air Company office and fixed up everything in a few minutes. Then I came home, packed my things and got ready for the trip.

John: Did you feel nervous or afraid?

Nick: Not a bit. Just excited.

John: Did you get into the plane straight away?

Nick: Oh, no. First I had to have my luggage weighed and registered. If your luggage weighs more than a certain amount you have to pay extra., if it is underweight you needn't pay anything.

John: And what did you do then?

Nick: I went to the hall to wait for my flight. When it was announced I passed through customs and immigration office and walked to the plane. It was on the runway. Sometimes when the plane is at the farther end of the field passengers are taken there by a special motor coach.

John: Did the stewardess meet you at the gangway?

Nick: Yes, of course. She welcomed us and showed us to our seats. In a few minutes "No smoking" and "Fasten your belts" were lighted up and the pilot began to taxi out into the middle of the airfield.

John: How did you feel in the air? Not airsick?

Nick: No, the flight was very smooth. We didn't hit a single air-pocket.

John: Could you see anything through the porthole?

Nick: Only clouds.

John: How long were you up?

Nick: About three hours.

Nick: Rather. But it saved me a lot of time.

 

Ex. 1.

Answer the following questions.

1. Have you ever flown? Where have you flown? When was it? Did you feel nervous? Was the flight smooth or rough? Were you airsick? 2. Where do we get tickets for airplane? 3. How many airports are there in your town? Are they far from the centre of the city? How can you get there? Is there a special bus service for passengers? 4. Do passengers go straight to the plane? What do they have to do first? In what case do they have to pay extra for their luggage? Are they allowed to take any luggage on board a plane? 5. Who meets passengers at the gangway? Does she show passengers to their seats? 6. When are passengers taken to the plane by a special motor coach? 7. Are flights sometimes put back? When does it happen? Was your flight ever put back? By how long? 8. Why is it ntcessary to do up a safety-belt during take-off and landing? 9. Is smoking allowed on board a plane? Why is it not allowed? 10. What information is usually given to the passengers on board a plane? 11. What services does a stewardess offer them? 12. At what speed and altitude do modern aircrafts fly? 13. On what flights do they serve meals? 14. When do students and schoolchildren pay reduced prices for tickets? 15. Is travelling by air more expensive than railway travel? 16. What are advantages and disadvantages of air travelling?

Ex. 2.

Find in the dialogues the English equivalents for the following and use them in sentences of your own.

Заботиться о пассажирах, взлететь, быть на взлётной полосе, застегнуть ремень, болят уши, взвесить и зарегестрировать багаж, весить больше (меньше) положенного, показать место, выруливать на середину взлётного поля, спокойный полёт, попасть в воздушную яму, сэкономить время.

 

Ex. 3.

What will you do if:

you want to fly to your native place when you have holidays; your flight is put back by half an hour; you want to have something to read on board a plane; you are afraid of getting airstick; "No smoking" and "Fasten your belts" are lighted up; your flight is called (announced); your luggage is overweight; you want to take your brief-case with you; you missed your plane; you came to see your friend off but her flight is put back; you want to send a telegram from the airport; you want to know when the plane from Sochi arrives; you want to know why the plane from Moscow is late.

 

Ex. 4.

Complete the following sentences.

1. Your luggage is overweight, you'll have …. 2. The announcer has called our flight, let's …. 3. Flight 242 to Odessa is delayed, because …. 4. The airport doesn't take planes because …. 5. Fasten your belts, the plane …. 6. I didn't see anything through the porthole …. 7. Passengers must have their luggage …. 8. No, you won't have to pay extra, your luggage …. 9. The flight was …. 10. This motor coach will take us …. 11. We are flying at …. 12. I'd rather sit …. 13. If your ears are aching, you'd better …. 14. Visibility was …. 15. Modern airplanes fly …. 16. I fastened my belt when …. 17. When the plane hit an air-pocket …. 18. The plane taxied out into the middle of the field and …. 19. Travelling by air saves us …. 20. A thunderstorm was promised, so ….

 

Ex. 5.

Ask questions so that the sentences given below were the answers.

1. The airport doesn't take planes because of the weather. 2. The flight is put back bacause the plane from Odessa hasn't arrived yet. 3. You have to pay 70 roubles extra for your luggage. 4. No, you can't have this bag with you, you must have it registered. 5. Our plane is on the runway already. 6. The announcer has called flight 451. 7. We are flying at speed of 800 km. 8. The flight was very smooth. 9. No, I wasn't airsick, though the flight was rather rough. 10. The plane was late because it had to make a forced landing. 11. Visibility was very good and I could see for miles through the porthole. 12. The temperature overboard was 15 degrees below zero. 13. Smoking was not allowed.

 

Ex. 6.

Insert prepositions and postverbial adverbs where necessary.

1. Flying is quite safe and very convenient as "Aeroflot" takes a good care … their passengers. 2. I think the plane is going to take …, you'd better put … your cigarette. 3."No smoking" and "Fasten your belts" have been lighted … … the pilot's cabin. 4. The plane is taxing.. the middle … the field. 5. How long shall we be …? 6. First you must have your luggage weighed and registered and then a motor coach will take you … the plane. 7. When you fly abroad you must pass … customs. 8. The stewardess greeted the passengers and showed them … their seats. 9. If the weather keeps nasty, I am afraid our flight will be put … or cancelled. 10. Passengers are not allowed to have bulky and heavy luggage … board a plane. 11. Meals are usually served … flights which last more than 3 hours. 12. … October … May students and schoolchildren can travel … half fare.

 

Ex. 7.

Compose your own dialogues.

1. You are planning to fly to the Crimea in summer. Discuss with your friend the advantages and disadvantages of travelling by air and by train.

2. You’ve just arrived from N. Your friend has come to meet you at the airport. Talk to her about your flight and stay at N.

3. You’ve come to the booking-office to get a ticket for a plane. What will you talk with the clerk about?

 

Ex. 8.

Translate into English.



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