Learn the following words by heart

to be engaged - быть занятым

to put through - соединить

to confirm one’s appointment - подтвердить встречу

to make an appointment - договориться о встрече

to expect – ожидать

Learn the dialogue by heart.

Tel.: New World Ltd. Can I help you?

Mr. Nosov: Yes. I’d like to speak to Mr. Harrington, please.

Tel.: Yes, sir. Who’s speaking?

Mr. Nosov: This is Mr. Nosov.

Tel.: Could you spell your name, please?

Mr. Nosov: N, O, S, O, V.

Tel.: Thank you. Hold the line, please. …

I’m afraid Mr. Harrington’s engaged just now.

Mr. Nosov: I see…

Well, could I speak to his secretary, please?

Tel.: Just one moment. I’ll put you through.

Secretary: Hullo. Mr. Harrington’s secretary speaking.

Mr. Nosov: Hullo. This is Mr. Nosov.

Secretary: Oh, good morning, Mr. Nosov.

Mr. Nosov: Good morning.

I’m just ringing to confirm my appointment

with Mr. Harrington for this afternoon.

Secretary: Yes. Mr. Harrington’s expecting you at three o’clock.

Mr. Nosov: Fine. I’ll be there at three.

Secretary: Right, sir. I’ll tell him you rang.

Mr. Nosov: Thank you. Good-bye.

Secretary: Good-bye.

 

Model Dialogue

A: Hello, Robbins and Company.

Can I help you?

B: This is Mr. Smirnov. I’d like to speak to Mr. Robbins, please.
A: Hold the line, please.

B: OK.

A: I’m afraid Mr. Robbins is at the meeting of the Board. Would you like to leave a message?

B: Could you ask him to ring me when the meeting is over? I’m staying at the Hilton Hotel.

A: Could you spell your name, please?

B: Certainly. S, M, I, R, N, O, V. Smirnov.

A: Thank you, Mr. Smirnov.

B: Thank you.

I. tel.: 344-9211

Centrum Inc.

Ms. Newton

 

Sorry, Ms. Newton is speaking on another line.

II. tel.: 647-5002

Jane Morgan

I’m afraid she’s not here.

She’s at the disco.

III. tel.: 967-4355

Forum Publishers

Mrs. Evans

Sorry, she’s not in today.

She’s not very well.

IV. tel.: 945-2261

Bobby

Sorry, but Bobby’s not in.

He’s at the skating rink.

V. tel.: 203-6734

Robbins & Co

Mr. Robbins

 

Sorry, Mr. Robbins is at the meeting of the Board.

VI. tel.: 116-2590

Jack Winters

 

I’m afraid he’s still at the dentist’s.

VII. tel.: 931-5411

Tennis Courts

Mr. Rider

Sorry, but he is playing tennis.

 

 

Topic 4

TRAVELLING

A VOYAGE ROUND EUROPE

L.: Hello, Anne. Are you back from your holidays already? Ooo, you're lovely and brown! Where have you been?

A.: Oh, I've had a fantastic time! I've just been on a cruise round Europe with my Dad.

L.: Oh, you lucky thing! You must have seen so many in­teresting places. Where did you sail from?

A.: Well, we left from Odessa...

L.: Did you call at any European ports?

A.: Yes. Quite a lot. We went ashore at each one and went on some really interesting trips sightseeing.

L.: Did you go by train or did you hire a car?

A.: No, we went by coach. Now I can say I've seen Rome, London, Paris and Athens.

L.: Ooo, I'm so envious. Were you ever seasick?

A.: Only a little. I was fine, until two days after Gibraltar. The sea suddenly became very rough, and I had to stay in my cabin.

L.: What a shame. But was your father all right?

A.: Yes, he was fine all the time. He's never seasick.

L.: Did you go ashore when you reached Spain?

A.: No, we only saw the coast-line from the deck. It didn't really look very inviting, a bit bare and monotonous, in fact.

L.: And did you go for a swim in the Mediterranean?

A.: Yes, and in the Atlantic Ocean too. There are some beautiful beaches on the west coast of France. It's so nice to have a swim there.

L.: Well, I'm glad you've had such a lovely time!

NOTES ON 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 o 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 tomake 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, an 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.

ESSENTIAL VOCABULARY

Words

booking-office n cabin n cargo-ship n cruise n deck n dining-car n engine n fare n flight n guide n

journey n hitch-hiking n luggage n luggage-van n porter n rough n sail n sea-gull n seasickness n sleeper (sleeping-car) n

smoker (smoking-car) speed n steamer n tour n travel n trip n voyage n walker n wave n

Word Combinations

to go on a journey, trip, to travel second/standard

voyage, a package tour class

to travel by air (train, to call at a port

boat, cruiser, liner, etc.) to go ashore

to change from train to boat, bad (good) sailor

(cruiser, liner) to make a trip, journey

(But: to change for a boat. on deck

Also: Where do I change for on shore

Paris?) to look inviting

to be seasick, to be travelsick to be due at (a place)

(in any kind of transport) direct/through train

single ticket you can't beat the train

return ticket (return berth) a home lover/stay-at-home/

to travel/go first class a home-stay

 

1. Answer the questions. Be careful to argue your case well:

I. 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 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?