Unit 13topic: finding the way

COMMUNICATION: GRATITUDE. ARRESTING SOMEONE'S ATTENTION.

TEXT. PUBLIC TRANSPORT

A taxi, sometimes called a cab, is the most comfortable way to travel. You simply hail a taxi in the street or go to a taxi-rank where there are several taxis waiting, for example, at a station. At the end of your journey you can see how much the fare is by looking at the meter. You add a tip to this, and that's all. Very simp­le. But expensive!

What about taking a bus? It has two floors, it's called a double-decker and you can get a good view from the top. If it has only one floor, it's called a single-decker. Most buses have a two-person crew: the driver who drives, of course, and the conductor (or the conductress if it's a woman) who takes your money. Keep your ti­cket because an inspector might want to check it. You catch a bus by waiting at a bus-stop. You can see where a bus is going because the destination is written on the front. But try to avoid the rush hour.

Quicker than the bus is the underground (called the tube in London, the subway in New York and the metro in Paris and many other cities). You buy your ticket at the ticket-office. Go down to the platform on the escalator or in the lift. The train comes. The sli­ding doors open. You get on. You look at the map of the under­ground system. Very simple.

For longer distances take a train or a long distance bus, usual­ly called a coach which is slower but cheaper. The train is very fast. Put your luggage on the rack and sit and wait till you arrive.

Comprehension

/. Listen to the text "Public Transport" and answer the ques­tions:

What is the most comfortable way to travel? How do you take a taxi? What are the buses in England like? Which is the quickest means of transport? How do you travel by the underground? What is a coach?

//. Read the text and analyse its language peculiarities. Do some exercises in the next section to remember them.

Special Difficulties

/. Use "avoid + gerund":

An old man is talking to his doctor.

A: I travelled overnight and felt awful afterwards.

B: Then try to avoid travelling overnight.

I ... and felt awful afterwards.

I. got very angry 2. drank too much. 3. went to bed too late 4. rushed about 5. stood for a long time 6 made a long speech (Use speeches) 7. read in a bad light 8. carried a heavy suitcase (Use suitcases) 9. played cards all night 10. took sleeping pills 11. tra­velled by jet 12. worked all weekend 13. quarrelled with my neigh­bours.

//. Paraphrase using one sentence:

e.g. He was able to pass the exam. He worked very hard. He passed his exam by working very hard.

1. We managed to get to the station on time. We took a taxi. 2. He was able to complete his education. He got a part-time job. 3. She improved her pronunciation. She listened to English records. 4. She saved some money. She typed all the papers herself. 5. He was able to finish the article by the end of the month. He worked at night. 6. I improved my grammar. I did a lot of exercises. 7. She enlarged her vocabulary. She read a lot.

///. Paraphrase using the modal verb "might" to express uncer­tainty:

e.g. Perhaps it will rain today. It might rain today.

I. Perhaps Jane will come by the 5 o'clock train. 2. Perhaps the bus will be late. 3. Perhaps Betsy won't come. 4. Perhaps John will catch the 7.30 train. 5. Perhaps it will snow tonight. 6. Perhaps the article will be published in tomorrow's newspaper. 7. Perhaps Jackson will play today.

Text Exercises

/. Ask questions on the means of public transport in England.

II. Speak on the public transport in England.

III. Speak on the public transport in your city.

Conversation PracticeGratitude. Arresting Someone's Attention.

a) How to arrest someone's attention:

Excuse me, (please) ...

Pardon me...

Sorry to ... (interrupt, interfere, bother), but...

Look here!

Just a minute¹

b) How to reply:

Yes?

Well?

What is it?

What can 1 do for you?

c) How to thank someone:

Thank you (very much)/so much.

Thanks.

Thank you very much indeed.

That's nice (kind) of you.

Thank you anyway

I'm very grateful to you.

d) How to reply to gratitude:

(Oh) that's OK/all right. Not at all. You're welcome. Don't mention it It's a pleasure.

/. Listen to the following phrases, imitate and learn them:

Where is it?

Here.

There.

To the right.

To the left.

On the corner.

Where is the place you are talking about?

It's here. It's a little farther.

It's on the main street. It's on Fifth Avenue. Which way? This way? That way?

It's right here. It's near.

It's there. It's not very far.

It's farther. It's far from here.

— Is it far? — No, it's a five minutes' walk from here.

— Is it far from here? — It's an hour's ride away.

— Is it near here? — No, it's quite a long way from here.

— How far is it? — It's ten miles from here.

— How far is it from here to there? — It's twenty miles from here.

How far are we from New York?

How many miles is it from here to New York?

— Where is the bus-stop? — It's just round the corner.

— Where is the post-office? — It's on the other side of the street.

— Where is the police-station? — It's at the end of the street.

— Where is the hospital? —The hospital is two blocks from here just before you come to the highway.

— Where is the chemist's? — It's the third block to the right. Turn right. Turn to the right. Follow this road.

Turn left. Turn to the left. Take route seven. Go this way. Go straight ahead. Go to the corner and turn le.ft. Go straight three blocks and then turn to the right. Go along this street as far as the monument and turn to the left. Go along this street as far as the traffic lights, then take the street on your right.

Go straight along this road as far as the chemist's, then take the first turning on your right.

Take a number 24 bus and go as far as the supermarket. Then chan­ge for a 131 bus.

Take this bus and go three stops. Then take a trolley-bus. Catch a 22 bus and go as far as Fifth Avenue. There you'll have to change for the subway.

How do I get there? How do I get to New York from here? At what stop do I get off? Where do I get off? At what station do I get off? Do I get off here? Do I get off at the next stop? Do I change buses here? What bus do I take to get there? Do I take the Underground to get there?

Will this bus take me to the Grand Hotel? Does this bus go to the bank?

Will you please let me know when we get to Regent Street? Which is the right way to London Bridge? Which is the shortest way to the railway station? Which is the quickest way to Oxford Street? Am I right for the centre? Am I right for Darwin Street?

Am I right for Hyde Park? Am I on the right bus?

Is this the right bus to the Central Park?

Is there a bus from here to the Bristol Hotel?

Is there an underground station not far from here?

Could you give me some information? — Gladly.

Can you tell me the way to Liverpool Station?

Could you please show me the way to the centre?

Can you tell me how to get to the Bristol Hotel?

Can you direct me to the British Museum?

Can you tell me where King Street is, please?

Can you tell me how I can get to this place?

Can you tell me how I can get to this address?

How can I get to Broadway?

I'm trying to find my way to Columbia LJniversity.

I want to get to the British Museum.

I'm looking for a post-office.

I don't know this town and I can't find my way round.

I'm afraid I've lost my way. = I'm afraid I'm lost.

You see I'm a stranger here.

What's the fare, please?

Give me two tokens, please.

//. Listen to the dialogues and learn them. Make up similar dialogues.

1. — Excuse me, can you tell me where South Street is, please?

— Take the second turning on the left and then ask again.

— Is it far?

— No, it's only about five minutes' walk. *

— Many thanks.

2. — Excuse me, please. Could you tell me the way to the sta-

tion? - Turn round and turn left at the traffic lights.

— Will it take me long to get there?

— No, it's no distance at all.

— Thank you.

— That's O.K.

3. — Excuse me, but I'm trying to find the Town Hall.

— Take the third on the right and go straight on.

— Should I take a bus?

— No, you can walk it under five minutes.

— Thank you very much indeed.

— That's quite all right.

4. — Excuse me, please. Could you tell me how to get to the town

centre?

— First right, second left. You can't miss it.

— Is it too far to walk?

— No, it's only a couple of hundred yards.

— Thanks very much.

— It's a pleasure.

5. — Does this bus go to the station?

— No, you'll have to get off at the bank and take a 192.

— Can you tell me where to get off?

— It's the next stop but one.

6. — Am I O.K. for St Mary's Church?

— No, we only go as far as the park, but you can walk frorn there.

— How much further is it?

— It's quite a way yet, but I'll tell you in good time.

7. — Is this the right bus for the Town Hall?

— No, you should have caught a 12. Jump out at the bridge and get one there.

— Could you tell me when we get there?

— It's three stops after this one.

8. — Excuse me.

— Yes?

— Could you tell me the way to the hospital, please?

— Yes, go along this street and turn right at the traffic lights. The hospital is on the left.

— Thank you.

— That's O.K.

9. — Excuse me.

— Yes?

— Could you tell me how to get to the bank, please?

— Yes, of course. Go along this road as far as the traffic lights. Then turn left into the High Street and it's on the right.

— Is it far?

— No, not very far.

— Thank you very much.

— You're welcome.

10. — Excuse me, miss. Is this where the 33 bus stops?

— Well, several buses stop here. The 33 stops here too. Wheredo you want to go?

— I want to get to La Guardia Airport.

— The 33 will take you there.

— Thank you.

— Not at all.

11. — Excuse me... I want to get to Palladium Theatre. Do I get off

at the next stop?

— Well, what's that stop? Oh no! You go farther. Two or three

stops more. Oh ... wait a moment. You may get off here and take another route bus. It'll be probably quicker. - - Yes, it surely is more convenient.

/// Listen to the conversations, ask and answer questions, role-play the conversations.

Conversation 1 >

Brian: Excuse me.

Woman: Yes?

Brian: Sorry to bother you, but could you tell me the way to

Castle Road, please?

Woman: I'm afraid I've no idea. I'm a stranger here myself. Brian: Oh, I see. Well, thank you anyway.

Woman: Sorry, I couldn't help.

(He walks for a little while. He comes up to a taxi-driver.)

Brian: Excuse me.

Taxi-driver: Yes? What is it?

Brian: Could you tell me how to get to Castle Road, please?

Taxi-driver: Castle Road? Let me think now ... Yes ... Go along this

road as far as Tesco's — that's a large supermarket.

Then turn left and Castle Road is the first turning

on the right. Brian: I see. Straight on as far as the supermarket...

then left... then right. Taxi-driver: Yes, that's right. Brian: It's not too far from here, is it?

Taxi-driver: Oh no, only a few minutes. Brian: Oh, good. Well, thank you very much.

Taxi-driver: Not at all.

Questions: What is Brian looking for? Can the woman help him? Who helps him find the way to Castle Road?

Conversation 2

Student: Excuse me, can you tell me the way to London

University, please? Londoner: I'm afraid I can't. I'm sorry. Ask the policeman

over there. He will be able to tell you. Student: Where is the policeman? I can't see him.

Londoner: Over there, on the other side of the road.

Student: Oh, yes, I'll go and ask him. Thank you very

much. Could you tell me how to get to London

University, please?

Policeman: London University? Go to Oxford Circus and

then take a bus. You can't get a bus direct from here.

Student: How do 1 get to Oxford Circus?

Policeman: Go straight along this street till you get to the

traffic lights, turn right at the light, keep stra­ight on a little way, then take the second turning on your left and that brings you to Oxford Cir cus. You can't miss it.

Student: And what bus must I take when I get there-

Policeman: The 73.

Student: And what stop must I go to?

Policeman: Goodge Street. Book to Goodge Street and ask

the bus conductor to lell you when you get there.

Student: One more thing, how long will it take me to get

to the University?

Policeman: About half an hour, I think.

Student: I must hurry then. I mustn't be late.Many thanks.

(Later at Oxford Circus)

Student: Does the 73 bus stop here?

Passer-by: No, you're in the wrong queue.

Student: Where does it stop, please?

Passer-by: It stops just round the corner.

Student: Thank you

Passer-by: There's a 73 coming now. If you hurry you'll catch

it.

Student: (to bus conductor): Does this bus go to Goodge

Street?

Bus Conductor: Goodge Street? Yes, that's right.

Student: Would you tell me when I get there, please?

Bus Conductor: Yes, I'll tell you Jump on now. You're holding up

the queue. Questions: What is the student looking for? Who helps him

find London University? What directions does the policeman give

the student?

/I Now work in pairs taking turns to ask for and give direc­tions from point X to the following:

1 the bank. 2. the post-office. 3. the police-station. 4. the che­mist's 5. the cinema 6. the supermarket 7.the library 8 the railway station 9. the hotel 10. the hospital

V Act out the following situations:

1. You've got a new fiat and are going to have a house-warming party. You've invited some of your friends. At the moment you are

telling your friend how to get to your place.

2. You arranged to meet your friend at his/her office. At the moment he/she is telling you how to get there.

3. It's dinner time. You are hungry. You stop a passer-by and ask him/her the way to the nearest restaurant.

Listening I Forgot to Put You Off

I love travelling in the country, but I don't like losing my way. I went on an excursion recently, but my trip took me longer than I expected.

"I'm going to Woodford Green", I said to the conductor as I got on the bus, "but I don't know where it is".

"I'll tell you where to get off", answered the conductor.

I sat in the front of the bus to get a good view of the country side. After some time the bus stopped. Looking round, I realized with a shock that I was the only passenger left on the bus.

"You'll have to get off here", said the conductor. "This is as far as we go."

"Is this Woodford Green?" I asked.

"Oh dear", said the conductor suddenly. "I forgot to put you off."

"It doesn't matter", I said. "I'll get off here."

"We are going back now", said the conductor.

"Well, in that case, I prefer to stay on the bus," I answered.

Questions: Where did the writer want to go? Did he know the way or not? What did the conductor promise to do? Did they arrive at the bus terminus or not? What did the writer ask? What did the conductor realize then? Why did the writer stay on the bus?

Linda is Going to Marble Arch

Linda Blake is a young journalist. Yesterday she went т an interview for a job with the EBC.

The interview was at 10 o'clock The company's headquarters was near Marble Arch, in the centre of London

She got on a bus at 9.15 It was a number 79. The conductor asked for her fare. She told him she was going to Marble Arch.

"We don't go to Marble Arch. This is a 79 You want a 79 A," he said. Then he told her she could catch л 79 A at the next stop.

She got off and waited at the next stop. She looked at her watch. She did not have very much time Another woman was at the stop, too. She told Linda that the 79 A did not stop there but up

the road.

Then she asked Linda where-she wanted-to go." *

"Marble Arch," Linda answered. "You want an 89B then, not a 79A!" the woman said.

Linda got on an 89B. It was now 9.45. Marble Arch was only a mile away. She asked the conductor how long it took to get there.

"It takes about half an hour this time of the day. It's all the traf­fic. If you're in a hurry, you ought to take the Underground or walk. It's much faster!" the conductor answered.

Questions: Where did Linda want to go? Why did she want to go there? What happened on the first bus? What did Linda find out after she had got off the first bus? Describe what happened on the second bus (the 89B)

On a London Bus

A strange thing happened to Henri yesterday. He was on a bus and wanted to get off. So he stood up and rang the bell. To make sure the driver heard him, he rang it twice, but the bus didn't stop, and the conductor came and shouted at him.

The conductor was so annoyed and spoke so fast, that Henri didn't understand a word. The bus stopped at the next bus stop and Henri got off. As he got off he heard someone say: "I think he's a foreigner.".

When Henri got home, he told his landlady about the incident. "How many times did you ring the bell?" she asked. "Twice", said Henri. "Well, that's the signal for the driver to go on," his land lady explained. "Only the conductor is allowed to ring the bell twice. That's why he got so annoyed." Henri nodded. "I see," he said.

Questions: Where was Henri? What did he want to do? How did Henri indicate to the driver that he wanted to get off? How many times did he ring the bell? Did the bus stop? What did the conductor do? Why couldn't Henri understand the conductor? Was the con­ductor annoyed? What did Henri do when the bus stopped? What did he hear someone say? Who did he tell about the incident? Who is allowed to ring the bell twice?

Reading

Getting around a city on public transportation in the US is ge­nerally not as easy as it is in many other countries, but it is possible. Only a few cities have subways, but most towns of 50 000 or more have some kind of city bus service.

There are several ways to pay for bus transportation in the city. In some cities, you drop your money into the fare box. In others,

you have to buy tickets before you get on the bus. In some you can buy a special pass to be used for the day, week or month. And in so­me you buy tokens, which look something like coins, and you use them to get on the bus and enter the subway.

Subways in cities are known by different names. In Boston, the system is the MTA, sometimes called "the T". Washington, D.C., has a new subway they call the Metro, and the San Francisco Bay Area's system is BART — Bay Area Rapid Transit. In New York, it's the subway, but people often say the name of the line, e.g. the 8th Avenue. And in Chicago, the tracks are partly under­ground and partly elevated, and people call the system "the el."

If you can't get where you want to by bus or subway, you can always take a cab. In many cities it is almost impossible to stop a cab on the street. It's easier to call a taxi company listed in the Yellow Pages and ask them to send a cab to your door. The meter will show the amount you have to pay. The driver will usually expect a tip at least 10 %. In New York, cabs are everywhere on the streets, and cabbies expect a tip of 15 %.

Self check

/. Translate into English:

1. — Извините, сэр. Здесь останавливается автобус № 27?

— Да. Куда вы хотите проехать?

— В аэропорт.

— 27 довезет вас туда.

— Спасибо.

2. — Извините, сэр, боюсь, что я заблудилась. Вы не можете

мне помочь?

— Куда вам надо пройти?

— В гостиницу «Минск».

— Это в пяти кварталах отсюда. Идите по этой улице до све­тофора. Вы видите его?

- Да.

— Затем поверните налево у светофора, пройдите три кварта­ла и вы увидите гостиницу «Минск».

— Спасибо.

— Не стоит благодарности.

3. — Простите, как доехать до Центрального Универмага?

— Садитесь на автобус 84 и езжайте до остановки «Централь­ный Универмаг». У вас уйдет около двадцати минут, чтобы доехать туда. Попросите кого-нибудь сказать вам, где выйти.

— Спасибо. • •

— Не за что.

4. — Простите, этот автобус идет до вокзала?

— Нет, вам нужен № 31. Он довезет вас прямо до вокзала

5. — Каким троллейбусом ты едешь на работу?

— Я не езжу троллейбусом. Вначале я еду на автобусе, а по­том пересаживаюсь на метро.

6. — Вы не скажете, есть ли недалеко отсюда почта?

— В конце улицы.

Fluency

/. Answer the questions:

A. What is the traffic in your city like? What kind of city trans­port do you like? What is the most convenient kind of city trans port? At what time does the bus service begin in your city? Till what time do buses run? What do we call the hours when the cit\ transport carries the greatest number of passengers? When art buses usually full? What do we call the money passengers pa\ for their trip on buses? What is the fare on the Minsk buses? Art there conductors on buses in Minsk? Have you ever travelled abroad? What countries have you visited? Is the public transport in those countries different from the public transport in this co­untry?

B. What street do you live in? Where do you work? Is youi office far from your house? How do you get to work? What number bus do you take to get to work? Do you have to change on your way to work? Where do you change? How long does it take you to get to work? How did you get here? How long did it take you? What's the easiest way to get to these places from this building: the Town Hall; the nearest cinema; the market, etc. Have you ever been lost in a large city? Where? When? Have you ever had to give directions to a stranger in this town/city? Do you always buy a map when you go to a new city in this country or abroad' Why/Why not?

//. Speak on:

a) public transport in your city/town

b) how you get to work

c) your experience in finding the way in this country or abroad

///. Compare the public transport in your city/town and the public transport in the country you visited some time ago.

IV. In pairs, ask and give directions to places in this town/city from this building.

V. Act out the following situations:

1. An English speaker stops you in the street in your home town or city and asks you the way (in English) to the post-office (the railway station, etc.). What do you say a) if you are not sure where it is or are in too much of a hurry to give complicated directions to a stranger b) if you know where it is and can explain quite easily how to get there.

2. You are talking to an English visitor to this country. He/she asks you about places that he/she should visit. You make sug­gestions where to go, what to see and how to get there.

Writing

1. You have invited an English-speaking friend to come and ' stay with you for a few days. You had arranged to meet him/her

at the station, but now you find you will not be able to do so. Write a short letter explaining why you will not be there to meet him/her and giving careful directions on how to get to your house or flat by public transport from the station. Include a hand-drawn map and refer to it in the letter.

2. Write a conversation in dialogue form between a business­man and an old woman. The man is in a hurry to get to an appointment, but can't find the street. He asks the old woman, who wants to be as helpful as she can.

U NIT 14

GRAMMAR: REPORTED STATEMENTS, QUESTIONS, COMMANDS AND EMOTIONS.

Illustrative Situations

Reporting verbs used to report statements:

say, tell (conveying information); promise (promise); explain (explanation); agree (agreement); disagree (disagreement); re­fuse (refusal); remark (casual remark); add (additional remark); warn (warning); remind (reminder); answer, reply (answer); assure (assurance); announce (announcement) and others.

Reporting verbs used to report questions:

ask, wonder, want to know, inquire

1. Mother to Peter: I'll buy you a bicycle if you do well at school. Peter's mother promised her son that she would buy him a bi­cycle if he did well at school.

2. Roger to Dick: I'm fond of- skating. I often skate in winter. Roger told Dick he was fond of skating and he often skated in winter.

3. Kate: The weather is fine. Tom: Yes, it is.

Kate remarked that the weather was fine and Tom agreed with her.

4. Jim to the teacher: I'm late because I missed my bus.

Jim explained to the teacher that he was late because he had missed his bus.

5. Mr Brown to his neighbour: I shan't watch the match. I'm not fond of football.

Mr Brown told his neighbour that he wouldn't watch the match because he was not fond of football.

6. Ann: The film is exciting. Victor: No, it isn't.

Ann said the film was exciting. Victor disagreed with her.

7. Mr Smith to his son: I shan't help you. You can easily do it yourself. Mr Smith refused to help his son saying he could easily do it himself.

8. Donald to Steve: I'm sure you'll win the game. Donald assured Steve that he would win the game.

9. The dean to the students: The meeting will be held at 3 o'clock in room 110.

The dean announced that the meeting would be held at 3 o'clock in room 110.

10. Mary to Paul: I gave my dictionary to you. Do you remember? Mary reminded Paul that she had given her dictionary to him.

11. Helen to Nick: I'll let you know about my arrival. I'll send you a telegram.

Helen told Nick she would let him know about her arrival and added that she would send him a telegram.

12. Mike to Mrs Green: You've been kind to me. I shall never for­get it.

Mike told Mrs Green that she had been kind to him and that he would never forget it.

13. Alice to Jane: You'll be late if you don't hurry.

Alice warned Jane that she would be late if she didn't hurry.

14. The attendant to the tourists: The museum is open from 10 to 7. The attendant informed the tourists that the museum was open from 10 to 7.

15. Jill to Barbara: Can you type? Barbara: Yes, I can.

Jill asked Barbara if she could type. Barbara answered that she could.

16. Mr Hawk to the clerk: Have you got any tickets for the 10 o'clock train?

Mr Hawk inquired whether they had got any tickets for the 10 o'clock train.

Practice

/. Report the following utterances. Use the reporting verbs best suited to the sense of the utterances.

1. Alec: Lucy is a pretty child. Helen: Yes, she is. 2. Mary to Mr Hanson: I've typed the documents already. 3. Jim to Harry: I'll buy you a ticket for the match. 4. Alice to her sister: I won't stay with your son any longer. He's crying all the time. 5. Victor to Dick: We must be at the Institute at 5. Don't you remember? 6. Jack: I think John will be late. George: I don't think so. 7. Robert to Har­ry: I didn't come because I was very busy. 8. Peter to Mary: Victor is at home now. He is watching TV. 9. Steve to Roger: I'll come by the 6 o'clock train. I'll be on time. 10. Bill to Dick: I shan't invite Mike. I don't like him. 11. Donald to his mother: I'll send you a te­legram as soon as I get to London. 12. Peter to Jim: I'm sure you'll pass the exam. 13. Mary to Jack: If you don't leave immediately you'll miss the train. 14. Lucy: I must work hard to write the test. 15. Henry to Roger: The train leaves at 10 a.m. You won't have to get up early.

//. Make up short dialogues using the prompts:

e.g. A: You'll tell Tom, won't you? B: Well, if I see him I'll tell him. A: What did you say? B: I said if I saw him I'd tell him. e.g. A: You'll tell Tom, won't you? I B: Yes, I'll tell him as soon as he comes in I A: What did you say? | B: I said I'd tell him as soon as he came in. You'll ..., won't you?

1. ask Peter 2. thank John 3. pay Ann 4. remind Mary 5. tell them 6. congratulate them 7. invite her 8. discuss it with Jim 9. explain the situation to Mary 10, give Ann the money 1!. recom­mend that to Alec 12. offer Bill the money 13. speak to Mary 14. hand Harry this letter

///. You have been away for a while and have just come back to your home town. You meet George, a friend of yours. He asks you a lot of questions:

I. How are you? 2. How long have you been back? 3. What are

you doing now? 4. Where are you living? 5. Are you glad to be back?

6. Are you going away again? 7. Why did you come back? 8. Do you still smoke? 9. Can you come to dinner on Friday? 10. When are you leaving?

Now tell another friend what George asked you. Use reported speech.

IV. Alan is thinking of buying a car. He asks his colleague. Bill, a number of questions, which Bill later reports to another car-owner.

A: Have you (got) a car?

B: He asked me if I had a car.

1. What kind of car have you (got)? 2. What does it cost you to run it? 3. How many kilometres does it do the litre? 4. Does it belong to you and your wife? 5. Can your wife drive? 6. Is she a safe driver?

7. How many kilometres do you drive in a month? 8. Did you pass your test the first time? 9. Do you think driving tests are any use? 10. Do you give lifts? 11. How long have you been driving? 12. Have you ever had an accident? 13. Was it your own fault? 14. Do you do your own repairs? 15. Do you always wear a safety belt? 16. Do you take the car to work? 17. Are you thinking of getting a new car? 18. Do you let your wife take the car shopping?

V. Mrs Adams, who is rather inquisitive, wants to know about Mrs Brown's new tenant. Mrs Brown reports the questions to her husband.

A: Who is he?

B: She asked me who he was.

A: What does he do for a living?

B: She asked me what he did for a living.

1. How long has he been here? 2. Where does he come from? 3. Does he teach in the Technical College? 4. How long has he been working there? 5. Is he married? 6. Where is his wife? 7. Does he get many letters? 8. Where do his letters come from? 9. Where does he do his shopping? 10. Does he do his own cooking? 11. Do you clean his flat? 12. Has he a car? 13. Does he ever speak to you? 14. What does he do in the evenings? 15. Does he go away at the weekends? 16. Does he wear a wig? 17. Why has he shaved off his beard? 18. Is he thinking of buying a house here? 19. Do you like him? 20. What do your tenants think of him?

VI. Report the following utterances:

e.g. Mike to Peter: I'm taking my exam in June. Will you also take your exam in June?

Mike told Peter he was taking his exam in June and asked whether Peter would also take his exam in June.

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1. Robert to Lucy: Yalta is a wonderful place. Have you ever been there? 2. Mary to Kate: The day is lovely. Shall we go for a walk? 3. Bob to Alec: I've bought a new suit. Would you like to see it? 4. Mrs Smith to her friend: You look pale. Have you been ill? 5. Mrs Brown to Kate: Mary is at the Institute. Will you see her there? 6. Jack to his brother: Mike was at home in the evening. Did you phone him? 7. Mary to Steve: You speak English fluently. Did you study it long? 8. Helen to her sister: Mary has already returned. Have you seen her? 9. Mike to Peter: Lucy is worried. Have you sent her a letter? 10. Jack to Helen: I took an interesting book in our library. Do you want to read it? 11. George to Alec: I am fond of tennis. Can you play tennis? 12. Bob to Lucy: The train is leaving in an hour. Must I take a taxi? 13. Nick to Victor: I'm learning French. Can you speak French? 14. Betty to her mother: I have a headache. Can I have an aspirin? 15. Mike to He­len: We are going for a walk. Will you join us? 16. Mr Brown to his son: The task is difficult. Can I help you? 17. John to Mary: It's time to start. Have you packed everything? 18. Kitty to the doctor: I feel well. May I go out? e.g. The hotel is full up. Why didn't you reserve a room in advance?

The clerk said the hotel was full up and asked why Mr Smith

hadn't reserved a room in advance.

1. Mr Brown to his wife: I've been waiting for you for half an hour. When will you be ready? 2. Bob to his mother: I'm very hungry. When can I have dinner? 3. Peter to his sister: I must write some letters. What date is it? 4. Bob to his brother: I want to speak to Mike. When will he come? 5. Alec to Steve: Jane is lea­ving for London. How long will she stay there? 6. Lucy to Dick: You look tired. What have you been doing? 7. Mrs Smith to her husband: You look ill. When will you consult the doctor? 8. Helen to Ann: Bill is going abroad. When is he leaving? e.g. How long have you been studying Spanish? Your accent is

good.

Peter asked Mary how long she had been studying Spanish

and added that her accent was good.

1. Harry to Donald: Where are the Greens spending their holidays? They usually go to the seaside. 2. Mrs White to her friend: What time does the concert start? I think it's time to go. 3. Jack to Lucy: What time is it? My watch has stopped. 4. Mary to her sister: Why don't you want to phone Helen? She is always ready to help. 5. Mike to Nick: What suit will you take? I'd like to have the grey one. 6. Mr Brown to his son: Where have you put my umbrella? I can't find it anywhere. 7. The teacher to Alec: Why can't you answer at once? You are always so slow, e.g. Where do you live? Do you get to work by bus?

Barbara asked Kate where she lived and whether she got to work by bus.

1 Jane to Mary: Where did you buy your coat? Did it cost much? 2. Mike to Helen: When are you leaving? Will anybody see you off? 3. John to his brother: When did you see Peter? Did you speak to him' 4. Jack to his sister: When will you be free? Will you be able to help me with my maths? 5. Helen to Jill: Where did you rest? Did you enjoy your holidays? e.g. — Are you tired, Bob? — Yes, I am.

Alec asked Bob whether he was tired. Bob answered (said) (that) he was. — Has Lucy got up yet? — No, she hasn't.

Mary asked her sister if Lucy had got up and her sistei said she hadn't.

1. Bill to Dick: Are you going away for the weekend? —No 2. Bob to Jack: Must you leave at once? — I'm afraid I must. 3. Ste­ve to his mother: May I go out? — Yes, you may. 4. Jack to Frank Did you phone me on Sunday? — Yes, I did. 5. Peter's mother to Peter: Can you meet me at the station? — Yes, I can. 6. Alec to Bob: Were you at the football match on Sunday? — Yes, I was

7. Jane to Mary: Do you have your meals at the canteen? — No

8. Mr Brown to Mr Smith: Is there a hotel in the town? — Yes, there is. 9. Donald to Roger: Have you written to your parents? -Yes. 10. Mary to Helen: Have you found your key? — No. 11. Jack to his brother: Is Dick still at the dentist's? — No. 12. Roger to his sister: Did you consult the doctor? — No. 13. Mike to the doctor-Shall I recover soon? — I'm sure you will. 14. Jack to his mother: Must I stay in bed? — Yes, you must. 15. Mrs Robinson to her neighbour: May I use your telephone? — Certainly. 16. Robert to Mary: Can you swim well? — No. 17. Helen to Bob: Will you visit me on Sunday? — Yes. 18. Mike to John: Is the station far from the office? — No. 19. Steve to his sister: May I use your typewriter? — No. 20. Helen to Lucy Do you have to get up early? — Yes 21. Jack to Bill: Can you play cricket? — No. 22. Mr White to Mr Parker: Have you got a car? — Yes, I have. 23. Peter to his friend Were you in the country in summer? — No. 24. George to Henry Have you been waiting long? — Yes. 25. John to Alec: Will you be having a lesson at 5? — Yes 26. Harry to Gerry: Do you have to work hard at Russian' — Yes. 27. Mary to her mother: Did you enjoy the play' — No. 28. Jack to his friend: Is Mr Hanson a good specialist? — Yes. 29. Paul to his brother: Did you leave Mary a message? — No.

e.g. Mr Brown to his wife: Why are you so late? — I've been shopping. I bought you a nice pair of shoes. Mr Brown asked his wife why she was so late. She answered

(said, told him) that she had been shopping and added that

she had bought him a nice pair of shoes.

1. Peter to Jack: When are you taking your holiday? — In

June. 2. Mike to Bob: Why didn't you phone me? — I was very busy.

3. Lucy to her friend: Is John still at hospital? — No, he has

already recovered. 4. Steve to Paul: Do you like tennis? — No,

I prefer cricket. 5. Mike to his father: Can you give me some

money? — What do you want it for? 6. Helen to her sister: I can't

find my key anywhere.— Have you looked in the dining-room?

7. Mary to Kate: Where will you be at six? — At the Institute.

8. John to Alec: What foreign language did you study at school? — French. 9. Ann to her sister: Have you done your homework, Mary? — I haven't started yet. 10. Victor to his mother: You look tired, mother. What have you been doing? — I've been washing. 11. Kate to Lucy: Why did you stay away from classes? — I caught a cold. 12. Mrs Smith to her husband: Have you paid the bill

; yet? — No, I'm just going to do it. 13. Mr Brown to the waiter:

i What will you recommend me for dessert? — Orange juice. 14. Jack

_; to Steve: Will you fly to London? — No, I'll go by train. 15. Helen

to her mother: Is your watch fast? — No, it keeps the right time.

VII. Ask questions about the information expressed in the statement:

e.g. Peter said Mary had left for Moscow. '•. Did you ask him why she had gone to Moscow? ; ... if she was going to stay there long?

... when she would be back? etc.

' 1. Roger said he would go to Africa. 2. Alec said he was going to \ spend his holidays at the seaside. 3. George said Helen had gone to

Italy.

Fluency

/. Listen to the texts. Ask and answer questions on the texts. Retell them.

1. Geoffrey Hampden has a large circle of friends and is very popular at parties. Everybody admires him for his fine sense of humour-everybody except his six-year-old daughter, Jenny. Re­cently, one of Geoffrey's closest friends asked him to make a speech at a wedding reception This is the sort of thing that Geoffrey loves. He prepared the speech carefully and went to the wedding with Jenny. His speech was a great success. As soon as he had finished Jenny told him she wanted to go home. Geoffrey was a little disappointed by this but he did as his daughter asked. On the way home he asked Jenny if she had enjoyed his speech. To his

surprise she said she hadn't. Geoffrey asked her why this was so and she told him she didn't like to see so many people laughing at him.

2. When I woke up 1 asked my wife what the weather was like. She looked out of the window and said it was raining very heavily but she thought it was going to get brighter. Later, when we were having breakfast, I listened to the weather forecast. The announcer said that the weather in the south would probably be very change­able. He added that the Meteorological Office couldn't say when the weather would become more stable. My wife said that v/as fine because she had decided to stay at home and do some cooking.

3. While John Gilbert was in hospital he asked the doctor to tell him whether his operation had been successful but the doctor refused to do so. The following day the patient asked for a bedside telephone. When he was alone he telephoned the hospital exchange and asked for Dr Millington. When the doctor answered the phone Mr Gilbert said he was inquiring about a certain patient, a Mr John Gilbert. He asked if Mr Gilbert's operation had been suc­cessful and the doctor told him it had been. He then asked when Mr Gilbert would be allowed to go home and the doctor told him that he would have to stay in hospital for another two weeks. Then Dr Millington asked the caller if he was a relative of the patient. "No," the patient answered, "I'm John Gilbert."

4. Dentists always ask questions when it is impossible for you to answer. My dentist had just pulled out my tooth and had told me to rest for a while. I tried to say something but my mouth was full of cotton-wool. He knew I collected birds' eggs and asked me whether my collection was growing. He then asked me how my brother was and whether I liked my new job in London. In answer to these questions I either nodded or made strange noises. Mean­while my tongue was searching out the hole where the tooth had been. I suddenly felt very worried but could not say anything. When the dentist at last removed the cotton-wool from my mouth I was able to say that he had pulled out the wrong tooth.

//. Listen to the conversations, read and role-play the con­versations. Reproduce the original utterances reported in these conversations.

Conversation I

Victor: Hey, Maria! Have you finished your exam?

Maria: Yes, I have.

Victor: Was it difficult?

Maria: Weil, it was quite hard.

Victor: Did you pass?

Maria: I don't know... she didn't tell me.

Victor: What questions did she ask?

Maria: First she asked me what my name was.

Victor: That was easy, wasn't it?

Maria: ... then she asked me where I came from, and how long I'd

been studying at the school. Victor: What else did she ask? Maria: She asked me when I had begun studying English, and

she asked how I would use English in the future. Victor: Go on... Maria: Then she asked me if I liked the school, and if I lived with

my parents.

Victor: Anything else? Maria: Oh, Victor! I'm trying to remember ... oh, yes! She asked

me if I spoke any other languages. Victor: Is that all? Maria: Oh, there were a lot of other questions. She asked me what

my hobbies were, and she asked me to tell about them.

Then she gave me a picture and asked me to describe it.

Oh, and then I was asked to read a passage. Victor: What did she say at the end? Maria: Ah! She asked me to tell you to go in ... immediately.

Conversation 2

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Maggie: I hear you've got a new boyfriend. Where did you

meet him?

Daisy: In the street.

Maggie: In the street! What were you doing? Daisy: You see he interviewed me. He wanted to know about how

I travelled to work. Maggie: What did he ask you? Daisy: Well, first he asked where I lived. Maggie: What else?

Daisy: Then he asked me how I travelled to work. Maggie: It sounds as if he was doing a traffic survey. Daisy: He was. He then asked if I drove a car. Maggie: They want to know how many people use cars in the city,

perhaps.

Daisy: Possibly. I said that I didn't. Maggie: Well, what did he ask you next? Daisy: He asked if I used public transport, of course. Maggie: Go on.

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Daisy: Well, that's how we met. Because I said that I did.

Maggie: So he asked...

Daisy: If I wanted a lift home. Well, he was rather nice.

///. Report the following dialogues:

1. Man: I've lost my briefcase. Has one been handed in this

morning?

Errol: No, sir, it hasn't. Where did you lose it? Man: Outside my house in Chester Street this morning. I put it

on the pavement, then I drove away and forgot about it. Errol: Can you describe the briefcase, sir? Man: Yes, it's black leather with a combination lock and it has

my initials D. B. on it. Errol: Is there anything valuable inside it? Man: No, there isn't. Just a few papers and some computer

discs. Errol: Well, we'll let you know if we hear anything about it. Can

I have your name and phone number please?

2. Lucy: Look here, Mike. I'll have a party at my house tomorrow.

Can you come?

Mike: At what time are you going to have it? Lucy: At eight o'clock. Mike: I'll come. I'll be free at that time. Lucy: I asked Ted to bring his records. We'll enjoy listening

to them.

Mike: Who else will be at the party? Lucy: Alice and Tom. I'm sorry Jane won't come. She left for

Manchester yesterday. Mike: And what about Bob? Lucy: I don't know. I haven't invited him yet. They moved to a

new flat some days ago and I don't know his address. Mike: He has already told me his address, besides I'll see him

at my brother's tonight. I'll ask him if you like. Lucy: Thanks very much, Mike.

3. Helen: Hullo, Jane. It's my birthday tomorrow. I'll be thirteen. Jane: Do you think you'll get a lot of birthday presents? Helen: I'm sure I will. Mother's going to give me a box of paints

and paint-brushes. I like drawing and painting.

Jane: What's your father going to give you?

Helen: I don't know yet. Last year he gave me some books.

Jane: Oh, will you show me your books, please? I want some­thing to read. I've read all my books.

Helen: All right. I'll show you mine I've got about fifty. 4 Alice: Kate, I've been looking for you the whole morning. Do you want to go for a trip with me?

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Kate: Where?

Alice: A camping trip in the mountains.

Kate: How long are you planning to stay?

Alice: Three-days or more if the weather is good. If the weather

is bad we'll stay less.

Kate: How can we get there — by train? Alice: Only part of the way. Then we'll walk: it's not too far. Kate: It seems to be a wonderful idea. I'll speak to Mother.

If she agrees to let me go, I'll join you.

Self check

/. A few days ago Victor met his friend George in the department store. George was going to buy some things for his holiday trip. Report their conversation in writing.

Victor: Where are you going to spend your holidays, George? George: We shall go to one of the seaside towns in the Crimea. Victor: Have you booked the tickets? George: I'm going to do it tomorrow. Victor: How long do you want to stay there? George: About a month. And where will you rest? Victor: I want to go on a camping trip in the Alps. George: I am sure you will have a good rest. Victor: I hope 1 will.

//. Report the conversation that took place some days ago:

Hostess: Would you like a cup of tea?

Guest: With pleasure. Thank you.

Hostess: How will you take it? Do you prefer your tea strong or

weak?

Guest: I like my tea very strong and very hot. Hostess: How many lumps of sugar do you take in your tea? Guest: Four or five lumps of sugar, madam, for I like my tea very

• sweet.

Hostess: Do you like milk in your tea? Guest: Milk? Well, yes! When I can't get cream.