II. Practice the following sentence patterns. Translate them into Russian.
1. Can you write this address in block letters in English?
2. I understand him only when he speaks slowly.
3. Spell well!
4. I know but a few English words: Hi! Sure! OK! Thank you! Is that enough?
5. Our Professor speaks Oriental languages.
6. What is more difficult - to speak or to understand a foreign language?
7. I didn’t quite get you. Will you repeat what you said, please?
8. My English needs brushing up.
9. I’m sorry, I can’t understand you well when you speak so fast.
10. Your friend speaks with a strong Russian accent.
III. Read the dialogue. Practice it in pairs. Trade roles and reproduce the dialogue in pairs.
Customs Officer: Welcome to Great Britain, sir! This way, please. Do you understand me, sir?
Passenger: Yes.
C.O.: Do you speak English, sir?
P.: Yes.
C.O.: Will it be better if I speak slowly?
P.: Yes.
C.O.: Is this all your luggage?
P.: Yes.
C.O.: And this black leather brief-case with the stickers on?
P.: Yes.
C.O.: And this is your declaration form, isn't it?
P.: Yes.
C.O.: So you have filled it in in English. Very good.
P.: Yes.
C.O.: And all in block letters.
P.: Yes.
C.O.: Could you open this suitcase, please?
P.: Mmm…
C.O.: Do you hear me, sir?
P.: Yes, yes.
C.O.: So, you have only your personal belongings here, sir?
P.: Yes.
C.O.: Oh! What is this? A knife?
P.: Hmm...
C.O.: Could you speak louder, please. I don't hear your answer.
P.: Yes.
C.O.: Is it a knife?
P.: Yes.
C.O.: But this is a kitchen knife, isn't it?
P.: Uh huh.
C.O.: Now, will you put your brief-case here, please. And open it.
P.: Yes.
C.O.: Well, well… No items to declare, no medicine, no narcotic substances… Everything is all right, sir.
P.: Yes.
C.O.: You may go now. Thank you and welcome! Wait a minute! You have left your wallet, and sir, you have a very good command of the English language!
P.: No wonder. It's my native language.
IV. Compare the meanings and uses of the American and British English words and make up short sentences with them.
American English
| British English
| (dollar) bill
check
| (pound) note
cheque
| liquor
| spirits
| potato chips
| crisps
| French fries
| chips
| candy
| sweets
| can
| tin
| drugstore/ pharmacy
| chemist’s/ pharmacy
| to get sick
| to be taken ill
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- A practice what they learn day after day
- A) Practise using the words and word combinations in bold type to make other comparisons between some two-four regions of Russia. Write your best sentences down.
- A) Read the words describing the qualities required for the legal profession and translate them into Russian. Use a dictionary.
- A) Read this advice from a travel book and complete the sentences.
- A. Give the definitions for the following terms and expressions. What are these methods used for? What can they help to an investigator?
- A. In each sentence, underline the verb and circle the subject.
- A. In these sentences underline the verb and then circle the subject.
- A. In these sentences, underline the verbs and circle the subjects.
- A. Read the text and decide if the following statements are true or false.
- A. Role-play the following situation.
- A. Study the following.
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