On board a plane. Landing in lagos

RUSSIAN VISITOR: Are we coming into Lagos already? It's my first visit to Lagos. Doesn't it look huge!

FOREIGN TRAVELLER: Yes, it does. I can see the run­way lights. We'd better fasten our belts, the plane is going down.

R. V.: So it is. We're on time. And ... what do we do with our landing cards?

F. T.: They are for the immigration officer on arrival.

R. V.: I haven't filled mine in yet. Would you mind lend­ing me your pen?

F. T.: Not at all. Here you are.

PASSPORT CONTROL

PASSPORT CONTROL OFFICER: Your passport, please.

RUSSIAN VISITOR: Here you are.

P.C.O.: How long are you staying in Lagos?

R.V.: Ten days. I'm here on business.

P.C.O.: Your passport and visa are in order. Have a pleas­ant stay, sir.

R.V.: Thank you.

AT THE CUSTOMS

CUSTOMS OFFICIAL: Good afternoon, sir, is this your suit-case?

RUSSIAN VISITOR: No, the brown one is mine.

C. O.: Oh, I see . Is there anything to declare?

R. V.: No, there isn't. My bag only contains personal things. Shall I open it?

C. O.: No, thank you, sir, that won't be necessary.

MEETING AT THE AIRPORT

FOREIGN REPRESENTATIVE: Good morning, Mr. Welcome to Lagos.

RUSSIAN VISITOR: Good morning, Mr. ... It's nice to see you again.

F. R.: Oh, yes, I'll never forget meeting you in Moscow.

Did you have a good journey? How are you?

R. V.: I'm quite well, thank you. The trip was very pleas­ant.

F. R.: Come this way, please. The car is outside the air­port building. Is it your first visit here, Mr. ... ?

R. V.: Yes, it is. And I like what I see.

F. R.: I am sure Lagos will impress you favourably. You'll have an opportunity to have a look round and I hope you'll enjoy it.

R. V.: Certainly, though I'm afraid I'm going to be very busy during my stay.

F. R.: Yes, the programme for your stay is rather packed and we'll discuss it tomorrow in detail. Now I'm going to take you to the hotel and you'll see that there are some places of interest on the way to the city.

R. V.: Fine, thank you.

VI. ON A DOMESTIC FLIGHT

AIR-HOSTESS: Are you quite comfortable, sir?

SOVIET VISITOR: Yes, quite. Could I have a newspaper, please?

A.-H.: Here you are. Would you like a magazine?

S. V.: I'll have Time, thank you.

FELLOW-TRAVELLER: Excuse me, when will you be serving drinks?

A.-H.: I'll be bringing the trolley round quite soon. Will you have some chewing-gum or peppermint now?

S. V.: Some peppermints, please. My ears often ache dur­ing take-off.4

F.-T.: I'll have the same, thank you.

Communication. At the Airport

John: Excuse me! Are you Norman Baker?

Norman: Yes, that's right. I am Norman Baker from GLС Electronics.

John: How do you do, Mr Baker? I am John Wiley from Lincoln Freight Services.

Norman: Nice to meet you. And please, call me Norman.

John: O.K. And you call me John.

Norman: Thanks!

John: I want you to meet Diana Eustace from our Sales department. Diana, this is Norman, Norman Baker.

Norman: How do you do, Miss Eustace. Pleased to meet you, and may I call you by your first name?

Diana: Do, please.

Вспомогательный материал для построения диалогов:

1. Do you speak English?

2. Where are you from?

3. Is this your first visit to New-York / Paris?

4. How long are you going for ?

5.4. Итоговый контроль знаний:

1. What may happen if a traveller fails to go through the cus­toms properly?

2. What's the next stage of going through the customs after passport control?

3. What articles are to be declared?

4. What is duty-free?

5. What do you do if you have nothing to declare?

6. When is one through with the customs formalities?

7. Is the passenger's vaccination certificate always checked? Why?

8. Some passengers' luggage may be gone through carefully. Is it a regular occurrence? Why is it done?

ТЕСТОВЫЕ ЗАДАНИЯ ПО ТЕМЕ:

Заполните пропуски:

1. VISITOR: __________

LOCAL RESIDENT: OH, YOU CAN GET A BUS ... ANY BUS WILL TAKE YOU THERE.

1) Excuse me ... How can I get to Central Station, please?

2) Central Station.

3) I'm looking for Central Station.

4) Where is Central Station?

2. PUBLIC TRANSPORT IN LONDON IS … IN EUROPE.

1) expensivest 2) more expensive

3) the most expensive 4) expensive

3. HAVE YOU EVER BEEN TO … SPAIN?

1) a 2) the

3) an 4) -

4. HE … SPEAK 3 FOREIGN LANGUAGES.

1) can 2) must

3) should 4) ought

5. WHAT TIME ..... IT NOW?

1) am 2) is

3) are 4) be

6. I DON’T MIND WAITING ……………. HE IS FRREE.

1) if 2) until

3) whether 4) for

7. THIS IS THE REASON … I NEVER CALL HER.

1) why 2) when

3) which 4) where

8. HAVE YOU … YET TODAY? (TO EAT)

1) eat 2) ate

3) eated 4) eaten

Ситуационные задачи по теме

1. Вы прибыли в аэропорт отправления с багажом, вес которого Вы не знаете и не уверены, позволяют ли правила авиакомпании брать его на борт. Задайте вопросы работникам авиакомпании.

2. Вы впервые летите за границу. Поинтересуйтесь у работников международного сектора аэропорта, какие процедуры Вам необходимо пройти перед отправлением.

6.Домашнее задание для уяснения темы занятия

Контрольные вопросы по теме занятия.

1. How long before the departure time is it advisable to arrive at the airport? Why?

2. What airport formalities is the passenger requested to complete before he/she boards the plane?

3. What do you do if you have excess luggage?

4. What does a passenger have to do on board the plane?

5. What are the usual landing formalities and customs regula­tions after disembarking?

ТЕСТОВЫЕ ЗАДАНИЯ ПО ТЕМЕ:

Заполните пропуски:

1. .…YOU LIKE AUTOMN?

1) do 2) does 3) has 4) are

2. …SHE EVER BEEN TO LONDON?

1) do 2) does 3) has 4) are

3. …YOU GOT A PENCIL?

1) are 2) do 3) have 4) has

4. …YOU LIKE TRAVELLING?

1) do 2) does 3) has 4) are

5. …IS THE WEATHER LIKE TODAY?

1) which 2) where 3) what 4) when

6. …DO YOU FLY?

1) which 2) where 3) what 4) when

7. …YOU HAVE EXCESS LUGGAGE?

1) do 2) does 3) has 4) are

8. …CLASS IS IT?

1) which 2) where 3) what 4) when

9. …YOU HERE ON BUSINESS?

1) do 2) does 3) has 4) are

10. … DOES THE TICKET COST?

1) what 2) how much 3) how many 4) when

Ситуационные задачи по теме:

1.Объясните, чем вызвано отчаяние француза в предложенной ситуации:

What a Language!

"What a language English is!" a Frenchman exclaimed in despair. "I once called on an English friend and the maid who came to the door said, 'He's not up yet. Come back in half an hour.' "

"When I came again, she was setting the table for breakfast and said, 'He's not down yet.'"

"I asked: 'If he's not up and he's not down, where is he?'" "She said, 'He's still in bed. When I say 'He's not up', I mean he has not yet got up; when I say, 'He's not down', I mean he has not yet come downstairs!' "

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