Names
Christmas Day Рождество (25 декабря)
New Year's Day Новый год
Boxing Day второй день Рождества, день рождественских подарков (в этот день принято дарить подарки)
Good Friday Великая пятница (пятница на страстной неделе)
Easter Monday первый понедельник после Пасхи
May Day майский праздник, праздник весны {отмечается в первое воскресенье мая)
Spring Bank Holiday весенний день отдыха (в мае или начале июня)
Summer Bank Holiday летний день отдыха (в августе или сентябре)
Trafalgar Square Трафальгарская площадь
Norway Норвегия
Father Christmas Рождественский дед. Дед Мороз
Hogmanay хогманей, канун Нового года
Guy Fawkes Гай Фоке (глава "Порохового заговора")
the Houses of Parliament здание английского парламента
King James I Джеймс I (король Англии с 1603 по 1625г.)
the Tower Тауэр
Questions:
1. Are there many holidays in Great Britain?
2. What is a "banc holiday"?
3. What is the most popular holiday in Britain?
4. When is Christmas celebrated?
5. What are the traditional Christmas songs called in Britain?
6. What do children leave at the end of their beds and why?
7. What do the British do on Boxing Day?
8. What is the name of New Year's Eve in Scotland?
9. When is Guy Fawkes Night celebrated?
10. What do you know about Guy Fawkes?
LESSON ELEVEN (11)
ELEVENTH ( 11TH) LESSON
PART 1
Football
This afternoon I'm taking my cousin and my uncle to a football match. Simon's never seen a professional game. Uncle Guy hasn't seen one for years. Today's match is between Arsenal and Liverpool. Both of these teams are very good this season. I haven't seen Liverpool this season. They're often one of the best teams in the first division. I often go to football matches.
I usually go to Highbury to see Arsenal. Their games are always good. I sometimes go to see Chelsea. Some of their games are good, others are bad. Rugby's another exciting sport, but I don't usually go to rugby games. The best sport's football.
PART 2
The teams
Tim Look, Simon. The teams are coming onto the field. Have you ever seen Arsenal?
Simon No, I haven't.
Tim What about Jane? Has she ever seen a football match?
Simon No, she's never seen one. She doesn't like football. Have your parents ever seen a professional game?
Tim No, they haven’t seen any professional games.
Simon Which ones are Arsenal?
Tim They're in red and white.
Simon Who's kicking off?
Tim Liverpool.
Simon Are both teams good this season?
Tim Yes.
Simon Which one's better?
Tim Liverpool are usually better than Arsenal but this year Arsenal are the best in the division.
Simon Do they ever lose?
Tim Oh yes. They sometimes lose but they usually win. They don't often have a bad day.
Simon Which team do you support?
Tim I've always supported Arsenal.
Simon Me too. Dad's never liked Arsenal.
A goal
Tim Liverpool haven't scored yet... what's wrong?
Mr. Hunt I'm not worried yet. They've only been on the field for half an hour. This is only the first half.
Tim Look, there's Moore. He's running up the wing. He's good.
Mr. Hunt No, he isn't; he's bad. He's worse than the other winger.
Tim He's already scored one goal for Arsenal. Oh look! He's near the penalty area.
Anil there's Blaire. He's Liverpool's worst defender. He's tackling Moore.
Mr. Hunt That's not Blaire; that's Blake. He's Liverpool's best player.
Tim Collins is better than Blake. Look! Moore's in the penalty area now. He usually scores... Yes! Look at that... a goal!
Mr. Hunt What's the score now?
Tim Arsenal two: Liverpool nil. What a game!
Hot dogs
Simon Dad, may I buy a hot dog?
Mr. Hunt Yes, you may. Buy Tim one and buy me one, too.
Simon May I have some money?
Mr. limit Here's fifty pence (50p).
Simon Thanks. Do you want mustard on your hot dog?
Mr. Hunt Yes, please, I do.
Tim No, thank you, I don't.
Mr. Hunt One with mustard, the other without mustard.
Simon May I buy an orange squash, too?
Mr. Hunt Yes... what kind do you like, Tim?
Tim I don't want any squash, thanks.. . I've brought us beers, Uncle Guy.
Simon Tim, which man sells soft drinks?
Tim I don't know. Some sell soft drinks; others sell hot dogs.
Simon May I buy an ice-cream, too?
Mr. Hunt Of course. Buy me one, too.
Tim Me too, please.
Simon May I have another ten pence, Dad?
Mr. Hunt Here you are.
The end of the game
Simon Who's winning now?
Tim Arsenal are ... three: nil. They've scored another goal.
Simon Is this the last fifteen minutes?
Tim Yes, it is.
Simon Good. Liverpool can't score four goals in a quarter of an hour.
Mr. Hunt Yes, they can. Look! There's a man running up the left wing. Now He's got the ball.
Simon Yes, that's Hedge. He plays for Liverpool. He always scores.
Mr. Hunt Yes, you're right. Pass it. Hedge. No, he's trying for a goal. Shoot! Shoot! A goal!
Simon No, it isn't.
Mr. Hunt Yes, it is. What a goal!
Simon And that's the end of the game. Arsenal have won again—three: one.
Mr. Hunt Yes, and Liverpool have lost. Oh well,.. they sometimes win ... other times they lose. That's football!
PART 3
The best restaurant .
Bill I've never been to this restaurant before.
Ben It's the best one in London. They usually make a very good lunch.
Bill Have you ever been here before?
Ben Yes, I always come here with my friends.
Bill Do you always pay?
Ben I sometimes pay, other times my friends pay.
Bill Are you paying today?
Ben No, today my friend's paying.
A terrible game
Bob What a terrible game!
Harry Yes, Slade usually scores but he hasn't scored this afternoon.
Bob He's the team's worst player. He hasn't kicked the ball this match.
Hurry He hasn't been lucky.
Bob Look! Becker's scored a goal.
Harry That's the end of the game.
Bob What a terrible match! It's been the worst game this season.
Комментарий к одиннадцатому уроку
Часть первая
1 Football футбол
2 This afternoon I'm taking my cousin and my uncle to a football match.
Сегодня днём я веду своего двоюродного брата и дядю на футбольный матч.
3 Simon's never seen a professional game. Саймон никогда не видел игры профессионалов (букв, профессиональной игры).
а never никогда Обратите внимание на место наречия never в предложении.
б professional game - игра футболистов-профессионалов (в отличие от игры футболистов-любителей).
4 Uncle Guy hasn't seen one for years. Дядя Гай не видел её в течение многих лет.
One заменяет словосочетание a professional game из предыдущего предложения.
5 Today's match is between Arsenal and Liverpool. Сегодня матч между Арсеналом и Ливерпулем.
Today's match - сегодняшний матч (см. прим. 36, урок 9).
Arsenal and Liverpool - Арсенал и Ливерпуль - английские футбольные команды.
6 Both of these teams are very good this season. Обе эти команды очень хорошо играют в этом сезоне (букв. Обе эти команды очень хороши в этом сезоне).
а Both of these teams - обе эти команды В русском языке без предлога, в английском стоит предлог of.
б this season - в этом сезоне В русском языке употреблен предлог в, в английском языке - без предлога.
this year - в этом году
that week - на той неделе
next year - в будущем году
last week - на прошлой неделе
7 They're often one of the best teams in the first division. Она часто бывает лучшей в первой группе.
а They - они Имеется в виду команде Ливерпуль, о которой говорит Тим Фентон. В русском языке, говоря о футбольной команде, мы употребляем местоимение единственного числа - она, соответствующее существительному команда. В английском же языке собирательное слово, означающее группу или коллектив людей (напр., team - команда) можно заменить местоимением множественного числа (they - они), если иметь в виду членов этой группы или коллектива.
б often - часто Обратите внимание на место наречия often в предложении:
the best teams - лучшие команды
a good team - хорошая команда
the best teams - лучшие команды
С прилагательными в превосходной степени - как, например, best - обычно употребляется определенный артикль the.
8 I often go to football matches. Я часто хожу на футбольные матчи.
Often - часто Обратите внимание на место наречия often в предложении: перед глаголом.
9 I usually go to Highbury to see Arsenal. Я обычно езжу в Хайбери, чтобы посмотреть Арсенал.
Usually обычно Обратите внимание на место наречия usually в предложении: перед глаголом.
10 Their games are always good. Игры Арсенала всегда интересны (букв. Их игры всегда хорошие).
a Their games - их игры См. прим. 7 к -этому уроку.
б Always - всегда Наречие always стоит после глагола.
В этом уроке вам встретилось много наречий: never - никогда, often - часто, usually - обычно, always - всегда. Наречия такого типа ставятся перед основным, значащим глаголом. Например, Simon's never seen a professional game. I often go to football matches. I usually go to Highbury to see Arsenal.
Исключением является глагол to be: наречия never, often и пр. ставятся после этого глагола. Например, They're often one of the best teams in the first division. Their games are always good.
11 I sometimes go to see Chelsea. Я иногда хожу посмотреть Челси.
a Sometimes - иногда Стоит перед глаголом (см. прим. 10 к этому уроку).
б Chelsea - Челси Название популярной английской футбольной команды.
12 Some of their games are good, others are bad. Иногда они играют хорошо, иногда плохо, (букв. Некоторые их игры хорошие, некоторые плохие.)
Some .. . others - одни . . . другие
13 Rugby's another exciting sport but I don't usually go to rugby games. Регби ещё один захватывающий вид спорта, но, как правило, я не хожу на встречи по регби.
а another . . . sport - ещё один вид спорта Слово sport в данном случае исчисляемое и определяется словом another - ещё один (см. прим. 26, урок 10), т.к. имеются в виду виды спорта, а не спорт вообще.
б exciting - захватывающий Не путайте это слово со словом excited (см. прим. 15, урок 6). Exciting часто употребляется в английском языке при описании события, книги, фильма, спектакля и т.п. в usually - обычно Вы уже знаете, что наречие usually ставится перед основным, значащим глаголом. Таким глаголом в этом предложении является go; don't - глагол вспомогательный.
14 The best sport's football. Футбол - самый лучший вид спорта. В этом предложении слово football имеет значение "игра в футбол", футбол как вид спорта и является неисчисляемым, абстрактным. В уроке 10 оно вам встречалось в значении "футбольный мяч". Там оно было исчисляемым, конкретным существительным и имело неопределенный артикль: a football (см. прим. 12, урок 10).
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15 The teams are coming onto the field. Команды выходят на поле.
а Глагол come - приходить в данном случае переводится как выходить.
б onto - на Вы знаете предлог on - на и предлог to передающий направление движения.
Onto - сложный предлог, сочетающий оба значения. Ср. с предлогом into (см. прим. 9, урок 2).
16 Have you ever seen Arsenal? Видели вы когда-нибудь Арсенал ? Ever - когда-нибудь, когда-либо - стоит перед основным глаголом.
17 What about Jane? А Джейн ? What about - а как, а как насчёт ?
18 No, she's never seen one. Нет, она никогда не видела футбольного матча.
Слово one заменяет словосочетание a football match из предыдущего предложения.
19 Which ones are Arsenal? Которая Арсенал ?
Which ones - букв, которые (см. прим. 7 к этому уроку).
20 Who's kicking off ? Кто начинает игру? to kick off- начать игру
21 Which one's better? Которая лучше?
a one - заменяет слово team команда.
б better - лучше
A good team - хорошая команда
the better team - лучшая команда (команда, которая лучше если сравнивать её с другой командой).
the best team - самая лучшая, наилучшая команда.
Иными словами, better - это сравнительная степень прилагательного good, a best - превосходная (см. прим. 7 к этому уроку).
22 Liverpool are usually better than Arsenal. Ливерпуль обычно играет лучше, чем Арсенал.
Название команды Liverpool сочетается здесь с формой множественного числа are, т.к. имеется в виду не команда как собирательное целое, а члены пот целого, игроки команды (см. прим. 7 к этому уроку).
23 Do they ever lose? Они когда-нибудь проигрывают ?
24 They sometimes lose but they usually win. Иногда они проигрывают, но обычно выигрывают.
to lose - проиграть; to win выиграть, победить.
25 They don't often have a bad day. Им редко не везет (букв. Они не часто имеют плохой день).
26 Which team do you support? Вы за какую команду болеете? to support a team болеть за команду (букв, поддерживать команду). Обратите внимание на отсутствие предлога перед существительным в английском варианте.
27 I've always supported Arsenal. Me too. Я всегда болел за Арсенал. Я тоже.
Me too Я тоже. В разговорной речи в усеченных предложениях с пропущенным сказуемым часто место формы именительного падежа личных местоимений - I, he, she. и т.п. употребляется форма косвенного падежа me, her, him. и т.п. Особенно часто по происходит с формами местоимения первого лица: I - me.
28 Liverpool haven't scored yet. Ливерпуль еще не открыл счет. to score - открывать счет, забивать голы, вести счет.
29 What's wrong? Что случилось?
30 Гm not worried yet. Я пока не беспокоюсь.
Вы уже встречались с глаголом worry: don't worry! He волнуйся. (См. прим. 33, урок 7).
31 They've only been on the field for half an hour. Они на поле всего полчаса.
half an hour - полчаса Обратите внимание на отсутствие артикля перед словом half - половина.
32 This is only the first half. Это только первая половина игры.
33 He's running up the wing. Он проходит по краю. (букв. Он бежит по краю.)
34 He's worse than the other winger. Он хуже, чем другой крайний.
a worse хуже Сравнительная степень прилагательного bad - плохой.worse than - хуже чем
б winger - крайний (футбольный термин)
35 He's already scored one goal for Arsenal. Он уже забил один гол Арсеналу.
for Arsenal - за Арсенал, в пользу Арсенала.
36 He's near the penalty area. Он возле штрафной плошадки.
37 He's Liverpool's worst defender. Он худший защитник Ливерпуля.
worst - худший Превосходная степень прилагательного bad - плохой.
Итак, вы уже знаете степени сравнения прилагательных bad плохой и good - хороший: good - better - best; bad worse worst.
38 What's the score now? Какой сейчас счет?
39 What a game! Что за игра!
40 Dad, may I buy a hot dog? Папа, можно мне купить сосиску?
a I may - я могу
Вы уже встречали глагол сап, который также переводился на русский язык словом могу. We can see the Post Office Tower -(букв.) Мы можем видеть телебашню (см. прим. 40, урок 6). Глагол сап означает реальную физическую (или умственную) возможность совершения действия. I сап значит я могу, я в состоянии (что-то сделать).
I can come tomorrow - Я могу прийти завтра (я в состоянии прийти завтра, это вполне возможно). Глагол may означает возможность совершения действия в зависимости от разрешения. I may значит я могу в смысле мне разрешено.
May I come tomorrow? - Могу я прийти завтра ? (Можно мне прийти завтра? Разрешаете ли вы мне прийти завтра?) Подобно глаголу can, may образует вопросительную (и отрицательную) форму предложения самостоятельно, без помощи вспомогательного глагола do: May I buy a hot dog? После глагола may (как и после сап) инфинитив основного глагола употребляется без частицы to.
б a hot dog - сосиска употребляется в разговорном английском языке.
41 Buy Tim one. Купи Тиму сосиску. One заменяет словосочетание a hot dog.
42 One with mustard, the other without mustard. Одну с горчицей, другую без горчицы.
One ... the other - одна . . . другая Ср. прим. 12 к этому уроку: Some of their games are good, others are bad.
43 I don't want any squash, thanks .. . I've brought us beers, Uncle Guy. Я не хочу никакого сока, спасибо . . . Я принёс нам пиво, дядя Гай.
a I've brought - я принёс Brought причастие прошедшего времени от неправильного глагола to bring - приносить. Вы его встречали в уроке 3: Please, bring a new bulb. - Пожалуйста, принесите новую лампочку.
б beers - пиво Слово beer в этом предложении выступает как исчисляемое и имеет форму множественного числа, т.к. имеются в виду бутылки (или жестянки) пива. (Ср. прим. 15, урок 2).
44 Tim, which man sells soft drinks? Тим. кто продает соки? soft drinks - безалкогольные напитки
45 Some sell soft drinks; others sell hot dogs. Одни продают соки, другие продают сосиски.
46 May I have another ten pence, Dad? Дай мне еще 10 пенсов, папа. (букв. Могу я иметь ещё 10 пенсов, папа?)
another - ещё (См. прим. 26, урок 10.) Как известно, another употребляется только с существительными единственного числа. В данном случае под ten репсе - десять пенсов подразумевается монета в десять пенсов, "десятипенсовик".
47 Here you are. Вот, пожалуйста.
48 They've scored another goal. Они забили ещё один гол.
49 Is this the last fifteen minutes? Это последние пятнадцать минут?
50 Liverpool can't score four goals in a quarter of an hour. Ливерпуль не может забить четыре гола за четверть часа.
A quarter of an hour - четверть часа (Ср. half an hour - полчаса.)
51 Pass it, Hedge. Пасуй, Хедж.
Русский футбольный термин пасовать происходит от английского глагола pass в значении передать (мяч). It -заменяет слово ball - мяч.
52 Shoot! Shoot! Бей! Бей!
53 Arsenal have won again. Арсенал снова победил.
a won - причастие прошедшего времени от неправильного глагола win - выигрывать, побеждать.
б Arsenal have won - Арсенал победил Форма have (а не has) после существительного ед. числа Arsenal показывает, что имеется в виду команда как группа игроков. (См. прим. 7 к этому уроку.)
54. Yes, and Liverpool have lost. Да, а Ливерпуль проиграл.
lost - причастие прошедшего времени от неправильного глагола to lose - проигрывать, терять.
55 Oh well. . . they sometimes win .. . other times they lose. Ну что .ж:... иногда они выигрывают . . . иногда они проигрывают.
56 That's football! Таков футбол!
EXERCISES
Exercise 1
Examples
I have lived here for thirty years. How long?
How long have you lived here?
I have brought the old record for you. Which one?
Which one have you brought for me?
1 Someone has bought her a dress. Who?
2 He has eaten six sandwiches today. What?
3 They have eaten twelve biscuits. How many?
4 She has paid five pounds for a blouse. How much?
5 We have been in this hotel for three weeks. How long?
6 He has bought three balls. How many?
7 They have lost the ball. What?
Exercise 2
Examples
He; goes; always; to the match
He always goes to the match.
Their; good; games; are; always
Their games are always good.
1 I; Highbury; go to; sometimes
2 I; not; do; go; usually; to rugby matches
3 Has; ever; she; seen; a football match?
4 They; a bad day; often; do not; have
5 I; Liverpool; always; liked; have
6 They; win; sometimes; their; games
7 They; a; very; good; lunch; usually; make
8 Collins; usually; the worst; player; is; in the team
Exercise 3
Examples
Jane has visited London. every year
She visits London every year.
We have had dinner in the Italian restaurant. every evening
We have dinner in the Italian restaurant every evening.
1 Clare has bought a dress. every week
2 Harry has brought the ball. every time
3 The team has won the game. every week
4 Tom has scored a goal. in every game
5 Bill asked me for some money. every day
6 I have written to my wife. every day
7 She has planned an expensive holiday. every year
8 They have received a lot of letters. every week
Exercise 4
Examples
He ... his dictionary every day. use
He uses his dictionary every day.
They ... to the football match now. go
They are going to the football match now.
1 He .... his dictionary every day. use
2 They ... to the football match now. go
3 We sometimes ... to Highbury. go
4 They ... blue and white dresses today. wear
5 They sometimes... the match. lose
6 They ... this match. win
7 Look, he ... another goal! score
8 Hedge often ... a goal. score
9 Slade always... the ball. want
10 You ... for the tickets this week. pay
Exercise 5
Examples
Which player is the worst in the team, Mike or Clive?
They are both bad but Mike is worse than Clive.
Which book is the best in the shop, the big one or the little one?
They are both good but the big one is better than the little one.
1 Which sport is the best, football or rugby?
2 Which restaurant is the worst in London, that expensive one or this small one?
3 Which team is the worst in the league, this one or that one?
4 Which player is the best in the team, John or Bill?
5 Which chocolate is the best, the liqueur chocolate or the peppermint chocolate?
6 Which waiter is the worst in the restaurant, the happy one or the tired one?
7 Which hotel is the worst in the town, the new hotel or the old one?
8 Which record is the best, the jazz record or the classical record?
Exercise 6
Examples
You are in the book department. buy; Dad
May I buy a book, please, Dad?
You are asking for some money. have; Mum
May I have some money, please, Mum?
1 You want to open the window. open; Mrs. Hunt
2 Your dress is old and you want a new one. buy; Mum
3 You are hungry and you want a hot dog. have; Dad
4 You want to play football. play; Peter
5 You want another cup of coffee. have; Aunt Sue
6 You want to buy an ice-cream for your friend. buy; Simon
SPORTS IN GREAT BRITAIN
The British are known to be great sports-lovers, so when they are neither playing, nor watching games, they like to talk about them. Many of the games we play now have come from Britain.
One of the most British games is cricket. It is often played in schools, colleges, universities and by club teams all over the country. Summer isn't summer without cricket. To many Englishmen cricket is both a game and a standard of behaviour. When they consider anything unfair, they sometimes say: "That isn't cricket."
But as almost everywhere else in the world, the game which attracts the greatest attention is Association football, or soccer. Every Saturday from late August till the beginning of May, large crowds of people support their favourite sides in football grounds. True fans will travel from one end of the country to the other to see their team play. There are plenty of professional and amateur soccer clubs all over Britain, International football matches and the Cup Finals take place at Wembley.
Rugby football is also very popular, but it is played mainly by amateurs.
Next to football, the chief spectator sport in British life is horse-racing. A lot of people are interested in the races and risk money on the horse which the\ think will win. The Derby is perhaps the most famous single sporting event in the whole world.
Britain is also famous for motor-car racing, dog-racing, boat-racing, and even races for donkeys. The famous boat-race between the teams of Oxford and Cambridge attracts large crowds of people.
A great number of people play and watch tennis. Tennis tournaments at Wimbledon are known all over the world. The innumerable tennis courts of Britain are occupied by people between the ages of 16 and 60 who show every degree of skill — from practically helpless to the extremely able.
The British also like to play golf, baseball, hockey, grass-hockey. Various forms of athletics, such as running, jumping, swimming, boxing are also popular. You can sometimes hear that there are no winter sports in England. Of course the English weather is not always cold enough to ski, skate, or toboggan, but winter is a good season for hunting and fishing.
Indeed, sport in one form or another is an essential part of daily life in Britain.
Names
Wembley стадион Уэмбли в Лондоне
the Derby Дерби (ежегодные скачки лошадей-трёхлепюк на ипподроме "Epsom Jowns " близ Лондона; по имени графа Дерби)
Wimbledon Уимблдон (предместье Лондона, в котором находится Всеанглийский теннисный и крикетный клуб)
Questions:
1. What do the British do when they are neither playing, nor watching games?
2. What kind of sport is especially associated with Britain?
3. What is cricket for an Englishman?
4. What is the most popular game in the world?
5. Where do the Cup Finals take place'*
6. Is rugby played by professionals?
7. What kinds of racing are popular in Britain?
8. What do you know about Wimbledon?
9. What other games do the British play?
10. What winter sports are popular in Britain?
LESSON TWELVE (12)
TWELFTH (I2TH) LESSON
PART 1
Telephone calls
My wife and I are going to see a play on Monday. I've phoned some friends in Sussex and they're going to come, too. We haven't seen them for years. After the play we're going to go to a nightclub. This evening I'm going to book n table for Monday. Sarah's sister has given me the names of some good nightclubs. There are a lot of nightclubs in London. Some are expensive, others are cheap. Some have good entertainment, others don't. I want one with good cabaret and dancing. I like small nightclubs but my wife likes big ones. My favourite nightclub is the smallest one in Geneva. Sarah's favourite nightclub is bigger but it's not the biggest one in Geneva. It's smaller than most of them.
PART 2
The wrong operator
Operator Number, please.
Mr. Hunt Can you tell me the number of Beck's in Leicester Square?
Operator I'm sorry, but you've dialled the wrong number. Please dial 192 for Directory Enquiries.
Mr. Hunt Thank you.
Operator Directory Enquiries. Do you want a London number?
Mr. Hunt Yes. Can you tell me the number of Beck's in Leicester Square?
Operator Hold the line, please. The number's 246-8071.
Mr. Hunt And can you tell me the number of Sam's Place?
Operator What's the address of Sam's Place?
Mr. Hunt I'm sorry, but I don't know.
Operator Oh, that’s difficult . . . there are four of them. Three of them are nightclubs and the other's a restaurant.
Mr. Hunt Which one's near Shaftsbury Avenue?
Operator Two of them . . . one's in Wardour Street. The other's in Kingly Street.
Mr. Hunt Can you give me both numbers?
Operator Yes. The one in Wardour Street's 246-8043. The other's 246–8047. By the way, I've been to both clubs. The one in Kingly Street's nice but the other's
nicer. It's the nicest one in London.
Mr. Hunt Thank you for the information.
A table for four
Receptionist Beck's nightclub . .. Can I help you?
Mr. Hunt Yes. . . . Can I book a table for dinner for four at ten fifteen (10.15) on Monday, the sixth (6th) of July?
Receptionist Just a minute, please. I'm sorry, but we aren't going to have any tables
until ten forty-five (10.45). Is that all right?
Mr. Hunt No. I'm sorry, but that's too late. Thank you.
Receptionist Good-bye.
Receptionist Sam's Place. . . . Can I help you?
Mr. Hunt Yes. Can I book a table for dinner for four at ten fifteen (10.15) on Monday, the sixth (6th) of July?
Receptionist What's your name, please?
Mr. Hunt Hunt . . . Guy Hunt.
Receptionist Thank you, Mr. Hunt.
Directory Enquiries
Operator Do you want a London number?
Mr. Hunt No. I want a Sussex number. Can you tell me Michael Blake's telephone number, at 6 Park Drive, Mountbay, Sussex?
Operator Hold the line, please.
Mr. Hunt Thank you.
Operator How do you spell Blake, please?
Mr. Hunt B L A K E.
Operator The number's Mountbay 261. Are you going to dial the number?
Mr. Hunt No, I'm not going to dial it.
A long-distance call
Operator Number, please.
Mr. Hunt I want to make a long-distance call to Sussex. I want to speak to Mrs. Blake.
Operator What's the number, please?
Mr. Hunt Mountbay 261.
Operator Thank you. What's your number, please?
Mr. Hunt 090 4020.
Operator Trying to connect you. You're through.
Mrs. Blake Hello, Mountbay 261,
Mr. Hunt Hello, Clare. This is Guy Hunt.
Mrs. Blake Oh hello, Guy. How are you?
Mr. Hunt Fine, thanks. I've booked a table for Monday night.
Mrs. Blake Oh? Which club?
Mr. Hunt Sam's Place.
Mrs. Blake Good . . . When are you going to visit us?
Mr. Hunt May we come on Saturday, the fourth (4th) of July? I'm going to hire a car and we're going to drive there.
Mrs. Blake What time are you going to come?
Mr. Hunt Is ten thirty (10.30) in the morning all right?
Mrs. Blake Fine.
Mr. Hunt May we bring a friend?
Mrs. Blake Of course you may.
PART 3
Martin likes football.
Martin Hello, Stanley.
Stanley Hello, Martin.
Martin Do you want to go to the football match tomorrow?
Stanley I don't know. I've never seen a football match.
Martin Well, I'm going to give you my phone number. It's 323-8575.
Stanley Fine. May I phone you at five thirty (5.30)?
Martin Yes. I'm going to be at my hotel until a quarter past seven (7.15).
Late again
Joe What time is it?
Jim It's a quarter past eight (8.15).
Joe I'm going to be late again.
Jim What are you going to do?
Joe Nothing. Every day I hurry and every day I'm late.
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