Ex. 6. Read the sentences, replacing the Russian words with their English equivalents.
1. Увеличение in train платы за проезд has aroused public indignation (возмущение).
2. Проводник punched our tickets and showed us our seats.
3. In the US, if you take носильщика to carry your чемоданы в вагон, it is necessary to give him чаевые.
4. Eddy is a great попутчик – funny and sensible at the same time.
5. I don’t go to football games because I don’t like big толпы.
6. Children under 14 travel by train half-плата за проезд.
7. I asked in кассе whether they could поменять my ticket.
8. The boy carried my bags up to my room and then stood waiting for чаевые.
9. Police Superintendent Tony Thompson said 144 passengers had bought tickets, but there could have been more or fewer в поезде.
10. In купе, passengers put their чемоданы into a special box under the lower полкой.
11. Плата за проезд on the London Underground depends on the distance you travel.
12. If you want to become a train проводником, you can complete the course in 23 weeks. This course включает both classroom instruction and on-the-job training.
13. In Britain, railway stations usually have билетные кассы, ticket machines, or both, although on some lines tickets are sold в поезде.
14. He and his bride зашли в поезд, and проводник announced: "All aboard!"
Ex. 7. Read the text, filling the gaps with a word from the list.
| Every Friday, I drive to the station and to 1___ to London to meet my boyfriend. I 2___ the flat at 6 o’clock. The 3___ is terrible at that time and the journey takes 20 minutes. I get on a train to Cambridge first and then 4___. I listen to the announcement (объявление) about which 5___ to go to and then I 6___ to find a seat. If I haven't bought the 7___ in advance I sometimes have to (приходится) stand 8___. In London, there are usually 9___ of tourists with large 10___ waiting for tickets in front of the 11___. I squeeze (пробираться, протискиваться) past them and join the queue at the 12___ and wait for a taxi. If I’m at the back of the 13___, I feel impatient and nervous. I really hate 14___. My boyfriend always says: ‘Why don’t you 15___ ?’ but that takes even longer. The taxi 16___ from the station is £4.50. Altogether, the 17___ costs me about £30. Should I 18___ my job and work in London or should I get a new boyfriend? | a) all the way b) booking office c) catch the bus d) change e) change trains f) crowds g) fare h) get on the train i) leave j) platform k) queue l) round trip m) suitcases n) taxi rank o) ticket p) traffic q) try r) waiting |
Ex. 8. Match the verbs in column A with their Russian equivalents in column B. Consult the dictionary if necessary.
| A | B |
1.  to bother | a) узнавать, признавать |
| 2. to burn | b) выворачивать наизнанку |
| 3. to continue | c) показывать, указывать |
| 4. to disappear | d) следовать |
| 5. to interrupt | e) поворачиваться, отворачиваться |
| 6. to feel hurt | f) угождать |
| 7. to follow | g) говорить шёпотом, шептать |
| 8. to hand | h) исчезать |
| 9. to please | i) гореть |
| 10. to point | j) (при)касаться, дотрагиваться |
| 11. to realize | k) давать, вручать |
| 12. to recognize | l) прерывать |
| 13. to touch | m) надоедать, беспокоить |
| 14. to turn one’s back | n) продолжать |
| 15. to turn inside out | o) понимать, осознавать |
| 16. to whisper | p) обижаться |
Ex. 9. Complete the sentences with the required verbs from Ex. 7. Four verbs should be used twice. Mind your grammar!
1. I ___ that you are very busy, but could I talk to you for a few minutes?
2. You don’t have to ___, no one can hear us.
3. In English the letter Q is always ___ by a U.
4. The plane came down so low that its wings ___ the trees.
5. She watched the boat sail out to sea until it ___ over the horizon.
6. That security guy never ___ me. I always have to show him my ID.
7. The teacher ___ at Marcus and told him to come to the front of the class.
8. An average household candle will ___ for about six hours.
9. Alice ___ deeply ___ that he hadn’t called back.
10. Sorry to ___ you, but could you help me one more time with the copier?
11. You should ___ the jeans ___ before you wash it.
12. The project’s organizers hope the government will ___ funding it next year.
13. She’s hard to ___. Everything has to be perfect.
14. We hadn’t seen each other in thirty years, but I ___ her right away.
15. The compass arrow always ___ north.
16. Train service was ___ for about ten minutes.
17. The patrol car ___ the BMW for a few miles and then lost it.
18. The letter had mysteriously ___ from the file overnight.
19. As the delegates entered the room; they were each ___ a name-badge.
20. When on stage, try not to ___ on the audience.
Ex. 10. (A) Practice the following expressions and memorize their meanings.
v (We have) nothing left – (У нас) ничего не осталось.
v to be in (good, bad) mood – быть в (хорошем, плохом) настроении
v to be at smb.’s disposal – быть в чьём-либо распоряжении
v to be of service to smb. – оказывать услугу кому-либо
v to make smb. comfortable – помочь кому-либо устроиться
v to make oneself comfortable – устроиться (удобно)
(B) Read the sentences and translate them.
1. I’ve only got a few dollars left.
2. There were a couple of vacant seats left at the back of the bus.
3. Hurry up! We don’t have much time left.
4. Nothing was left of the house.
5. Suddenly, for the first time in months, I found myself in a very good mood.
6. The good weather put him in an excellent mood.
7. The boss is in a bad mood, you’d better come some other time.
8. He is in a much better mood than usual.
9. Jasper had a lot of cash at his disposal.
10. The company’s car was at my disposal.
11. Please allow me to be of service to you.
12. We try to make ourselves comfortable on the hard bench, but there is no back to lean against.
13. Look, why don’t you sit down and make yourself comfortable?
14. Come in and make yourself comfortable.
Ex. 11. (A) Pay attention to the phrase:
(I) asked … if (I) could … .
(Я) спросил (поинтересовался), могу ли (я) … .
1. I asked the clerk in the booking office if I could change my ticket.
2. I asked my traveling companion if he could help me to put my suitcase on the luggage rack.
3. The conductor asked me if I could take the upper berth.
4. The old lady asked the porter if he could carry her luggage to the taxi stop.
5. The passenger asked the official in the information bureau if he could tell why the train was being late.
(B) Make your own sentences, using the phrase given above.