TOPIC 4. WALKING AROUND.
PART 1
Task: Study the dialogues and word expressions
- Excuse me can you tell me the way to Red Square?
- Sure. Go down Gorky Street two blocks straight ahead and you will see the Kremlin Stars.
- Thank you very much. Is there a bus?
- No, there isn't. There is a trolley-bus. The stop is over there.
- Well, I see a crowd of people there...
- At rush hours the trolley-busses are overcrowded. I advise you to walk. It'll take you a quarter of an hour.
- Thank you very much. I'll follow your advice. On my way back I'll take a trolley-bus.
- Good idea. Excuse my curiosity, where are you staying?
- At the Minsk Hotel. Does any trolley-bus go there?
- Of course. It will take you not more than ten minutes to get to the Minsk Hotel by trolley-bus.
- You have been most helpful. Thank you.
- Don’t mention it .Have a good time!
- Good like!
- Excuse me, is it the right way to the British Museum?
- Certainly. Is it your first visit to London?
- Yes, it is. I want to see the most famous sights. I've already been to the Tower, Parliament Houses and the National Gallery.
- What do you think of London?
- It's a wonderful city.
- I'm glad you like it. London is my native city.
- Thank you for being so kind.
- Have a good time.
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- Excuse men I want to see Mr. Frost.
- Mr. Frost's office is on the 7th floor. Take the lift to the 7th floor. The third door on the right. Room 715. Mr. Frost is waiting for you.
- Thank you very much. You have been most helpful.
- It's my duty to help our clients.
- Is Green Street far from. here?
- Yes, Turn, left and you'll see a big parking lot. Take, the fourth turning on your right and you’11 find yourself in Green Street.
- Thanks a lot.
- How do I get to your house, Steve?
- Do you see the supermarket over where?
- Yes, I do.
- You'll turn left there and go down the street about a mile. Then you'll see a turning. on the right. My house is the 3rd house on the right-hand side
- Thank you.
- Is this Second Street?
- I'm afraid not. You should walk in the opposite direction 500 yards and then turn right. It will be Second Street.
- Thanks a lot.
-Don't mention it.
PART 2
Task: Practice the speech patterns
18. It takes me an hour to get there.
It takes him half an hour to get there by car.
It will take us a quarter of an hour to reach the river.
It took them two days to get to the mountains:
It took her two years to learn to play tennis.
19. How long does it take you to cook dinner?- About an hour.
How long does it take your sister to translate such articles? – Two or three hours.
How long did it take you to walk to the forest? – Half an hour.
How long will it take us to get to the center? – Forty minutes.
20. Is there a bus to-the center?
Is there a tram stop nearby?
Is there a taxi stop nearby?
Is there an underground station nearby?
Is there a gas station not far from here?
21. You have been most helpful.
You have been most polite.
You have been most kind.
You have been most curious.
You hive been most careless.
22. What do you think of London? - It is a very impressive city.
What do you think of George? - He is a nice guy.
What do you think of Ann? - She is honest and sincere.
What do you think of my apartment? – I like it.
What do you think of the story? – I didn’t enjoy reading it.
23. Thank you for being so kind.
Thank you for giving me that book to read.
Thank you for coming.
Thank you for inviting me to dinner.
Thank you for your help.
18. Мне нужен час, чтобы туда добраться.
Мне требуется полчаса, чтобы добраться туда на машине.
Чтобы достичь реки нам потребуется четверть часа.
Им потребовалось два дня, чтобы добраться в горы.
Ей понадобилось два года, чтобы научиться играть в теннис.
19. Сколько времени у вас отнимает приготовить обед?- Около часа.
Сколько времени надо вашей сестре, чтобы перевести такие статьи?- Два или три часа.
Сколько времени вам понадобилось, чтобы добраться до леса? – Полчаса.
Сколько времени нам понадобится, чтобы добраться до центра? – 40 минут.
20. До центра идет автобус?
Здесь поблизости есть остановка трамвая?
Поблизости есть остановка такси?
Поблизости есть станция метро?
Есть ли поблизости заправочная станция?
21. Вы мне очень помогли.
Вы весьма любезны.
Вы очень добры.
Вы весьма любопытны.
Вы весьма небрежны.
22. Как вам нравится Лондон? – Очень впечатляющий город.
Что вы думаете о Джордже? – Он славный малый.
Ваше мнение об Анне?- Она честный и искренний человек.
Как вам нравится моя квартира7 – Мне она очень нравится.
Ваше мнение об этом рассказе?- Не получил удовольствия от чтения его.
23. Благодарю за то, что вы так добры.
Спасибо, что дали мне почитать эту книгу.
Спасибо, что пришли.
Благодарю за приглашение на обед.
Спасибо за вашу помощь.
PART 3.
Task: Translate into English and Reproduce.
1. - Извините, как пройти к ближайшей станции метро?
- Go down the street, turn to the left at the traffic light and you will find yourself at the underground station.
- Спасибо за информацию. Это далеко?
- Within 10 minute’s walk.
- Благодарю вас.
- Не стоит благодарности.
2. – Извините, я правильно иду к Trafalgar Square?
- I’m afraid not. You should go in the opposite direction.
- Спасибо. Как далеко это от сюда?
- It’ll take you a quarter of an hour to get there.
- Cпасибо.
3. – Извините, Британский музей далеко?
- You’d better take a bus.
- Где остановка автобуса?
- Round the corner.
- Спасибо.
4. – Какое у вас впечатление от Лондона?
- I’m greatly impressed by the city.
- Я очень рад, что город вам понравился.
- I can’t say I’ve seen everything.
- Сколько времени вам потребовалось, чтобы осмотреть центр Лондона?
- It took me 4 hours.
- Надеюсь, что мы пойдем осматривать достопримечательности вместе завтра.
- It will be very kind of you if you show me around.
WALKING AROUND.
PART 4. Listening and Speaking.
The reunion.
Three friends, Alan, Sarah, and James, were all at university together in Durham, a town in the north of England. Now, ten years later, they are planning a reunion.
1. Divide into two groups.
Tape 7. Group A. You will hear Alan phoning Sarah.
Tape 8. Group B. You will hear Sarah phoning James.
Your teacher will give you a map of Durham with some gaps. As you listen, complete what you can of the map and the chat below. Thw following names are mentioned.
Elvet Bridge, The Kwai Lam Reataurant, Leeds, Sunderland, Hallgath Street, the Midlands, Fairbrother’s jewellers, St Bede’s College, The County, The Three Tuns, The Lotus Garden.
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Alan
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Sarah
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James
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Travelling from?
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How?
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Leaving at what time?
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Arriving in Durham at?
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Staying where?
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Going to which restaurant?
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Where is it?
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Where are they going to meet? What time?
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2. Check your answers with people in your group.
3. Find a partner from the other group. Swap information to complete the chart and the map. What might go wrong with their arrangements? Or will everything work out all right? What’s going to happen?
WALKING AROUND.
PART 5. Role cards.
Student A.
You have just arrived in Nizhnevartovsk for the first time. You have come for the holiday and to learn Russian. Nizhnevartovsk seems a little strange and you need to ask for help.
These are some of your problems:
1. You need to change some travellers’ cheques, but you don’t know where to find a bank, or what time the banks open and close.
2. You need to buy some postcards.
3. You would like to buy a souvenier of Nizhnevartovsk
You meet someone who lives in Nizhnevartovsk and who seems friendly, so you ask for information.
Student B.
You live in Nizhnevartovsk and know it quite well. You meet a foreigner who has just arrived, and who seems to have some problems. Try to help the foreigner. Use the speech patterns of the topic. Be helpful and
polite.
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