Деловой английский. Ускоренный курс (стр. 18 из 48)
1. Read the following:
| • the Bank of England the nation's central bank | • in the City of London one of the external visits |
| the museum of the Bank | on behalf of the Government |
| the history of the Bank | the session |
| the building of the Bank | the programme |
| the markets | |
| the nickname |
He suggested that the participants should go to the museum of the Bank.
2. Underline the answers true to the text:
| • When did Mr. Hill suggest that the group should visit the museum of the Bank of England? | Before the session on Banking Sector.After the session on Banking SectorDiring the session on Banking Sector |
| • Was this visit on the Programme? | Yes, it was No, it wasn't It isn't quite clear |
| • Where is the museum of the Bank of England located? | In the very centre of the Bank of England. Rather far from the Bank of England. Practically in the building of the Bank of England. |
| • When was the Bank founded? | In 1694. In 1794.In 1894. |
| • What video can visitors see at the museum of the Bank of England? | On the history of the City.On the history of London. On the history of the Bank. |
| • What original material does the Unit quote? | The video. The audio recording. The lecture of Mr. Hill. |
| • What did the participants do then? | They asked the lecturer a few questions. They asked Mr. Hill a few questions. They asked the Group Leader a few questions. |
3. Underline the verbs and translate the sentences into Russian:
To understand the role and importance of the Bank better we should learn first how it emerged.
In 1694 a joint stock company to laise money for the Government and finance wars was incorporated.
This Bank is privately owned and financed.
It raises money to finance the needs of the British Government.
It manages the national debt.
It prints banknotes and mints coins.
In 1946 the Bank was nationalized.
It operates today as the UK's central bank.
It executes monetary policy on behalf of the Government.
It supervises the markets in London.
Besides it has always been a repository of gold.
4. Sum up what the film said about the history of the Bank of England.
5. Complete the dialogue:
— Excuse me, Mr. Hill, may I ask you.
— Why, ...
— One day ... Old Lady ... funny. Where ... from?
— Nobody ... Different ... are given. Many of us ... nickname ... old cartoon. This cartoon shows ... marked ... for gold coins.
— So, that's it! ... fascinating ...
6. Repeat where the nickname of the Bank conies from.
7. Make sentences:
| • Example | Mr. Hill suggested that the participants should visit the museum of the Bank of England. |
| see the video film make a round of the museum make one of the external visits |
8. Make complete dialogues:
| • Example - stare — государственный | — Excuse me, may I ask you a question?— Why, certainly.— Where does the nickname of the Bank come from? |
Is the Bank a joint stock company now?
Is it a private company now?
Is it a state owned bank?
Is it nationalized?
When was it nationalized?
9. Role play:
Imagine you are an English lecturer. Read a short lecture on the history of the Bank of England.
10. Say what you know about the Central Bank of Russia.
Text
After their visit to the museum of the Bank of England the Group returns to the hotel by underground.
Londoners call their underground train network "the tube". It covers the whole city. It's a fast, convenient and easy way to travel. Stations are never far apart, especially in central London. Each of the eleven lines has its own name and a distinctive color to aid recognition.
There are two kinds of tube tickets: single and return tickets sold at tube stations. Besides they sell Travelcards for the tube, buses and the Docklands Light Railway, or DLR. Travelcards can be bought at underground stations, Travel Information Centres, British Rail stations and selected newsagents. Travelcards are valid either for one day or seven days.
At the tube station the participants buy single tickets and come up to the electronic gate. They put the tickets, magnetic strip down, into the slot machine on the right side of the gate. The gate opens and after removing the ticket each passes the gate. Then they go down by moving stairs.
David: Keep you tickets until your journey is completed.
Sergei: Why is it necessary?
David: Well, you see, sometimes inspectors check them. Besides you have to leave many stations in the same way as you get in. You should put the ticket into the slot machine again to have the gate open. Otherwise you won't be able to leave the station.
Sergei: I see. Thank you.
Ivan: This line on the wall is green. I suppose this corridor will take us to the green line.
David: You are quite right. We are to take the green line to get to Baker Stieet station.
Vladimir:By the way, can I get to Piccadily Circus by this line?
David: Let me see, no, I'm afiaid not. You'll have to change trains at Charring Cross.
Vladimir:Thank you I'll remember it. Charring Cross.
David: Be carefull. Don't be lost
Vladimir: Thank you. I have got a map of London and there is the Underground map here too. I have heard so much about Piccadily. And I like the song about it. One of our pop stars sings it. The song is fantastic. And 1 should see the street of Picadilly with my own eyes!
Words and expressions
| the underground | метро | |
| to go by underground | ехать на метро | |
| at the underground station | станция метро | |
| to call | называть | |
| network | сеть | |
| to cover | покрывать, охватывать | |
| whole | [houl] | весь |
| the whole city | весь город | |
| fast | быстрый | |
| convenient | [k@n'vÖnj@nt] | удобный |
| distinctive | отличительный, характерный | |
| colour | ['кöl@] | цвет |
| to aid recognition | помогает узнавать | |
| single ticket | билет в одну сторону | |
| return ticket | билет туда и обратно | |
| Travelcard | единый билет | |
| bus | автобус | |
| Docklands Light Railway (DLR) | рельсовая дорога в Док-ленд (без водителя, работающая только с помощью компьютеров) | |
| selected newsagent | отдельные газетные киоски | |
| to be valid for... | действовать в течение .. | |
| gate | ворота, турникет | |
| to have the gate open | чтобы турникет открылся | |
| magnetic strip | магнитная полоса | |
| slot machine | автомат (с прорезью для монет и жетонов) | |
| on the right side of | справа от | |
| on the left side of | слева от | |
| moving stairs | эскалатор | |
| to keep (kept, kept) | держать | |
| journey | ['³ýnI] | поездка |
| to complete | заканчивать | |
| complete | полный | |
| to check | проверять | |
| otherwise | ['öD@waIz] | иначе |
| You won't be able to ... to change trains | Вы не сможете делать пересадку | |
| You'll have to change trains. | Вам нужно сделать пересадку | |
| to be lost | потерять дорогу, заблудиться | |
| map | карта | |
| pop star | эстрадная звезда | |
| eye | [aI] | глаз |
| to see something with one's own eyes | видеть что-либо своими собственными глазами |
Exercises
1. Read the following:
| • the underground the tube at the tube station on the right side of the gate | • in the same way otherwise either for one or seven days by the way |
• Put the ticket into the slot machine.
By the way, can I get to Piccadilly Circus by this line?
There is the Underground map here too.
I like the song about it.
2. Underline the answers true to the text:
| • By what means of transport did the gioup return to the hotel? | By taxis. By underground. By bus. | |
| • What do Londoners call their underground? | The tube. Metro. Network. | |
| • Does it cover the whole city? | No, it doesn't. Yes, it does. It covers only the central pen of London. | |
| • How many lines are there in the London tube? | Eleven. Twelve. Ten. | |
| • How many types of tube tickets can be bought? | One, only single tickets. Two, single and return tickets. One, only Travelcards. | |
| • Where are Travelcards used? | For buses only. For the tube only. For railway only. For all the above means of transport. | |
| • Where can Travelcards be bought? | Only at tube stations. Only at Travel Information Centres. Only at rail stations. At all the above points. | |
3. Insert articles:
Londoners call their underground train network " ... tube". It covers ... whole city. It's ... fast, convenient and easy way to travel. Each of ... eleven lines has its own name and ... distinctive colour to aid recognition.
4. Insert prepositions:
There are two kinds ... tube tickets: single and return tickets sold ... tube stations. Besides, they sell Travelcards ... the tube, buses and DLR. Travelcards can be bought ... underground stations, Travel Information Centres, British Rail stations and some newsagents. Travelcards are valid either ... one day or seven days.
5. Underline the verbs and translate the sentences into Russian:
Usually there are a few counters selling tickets. They sell single and return tickets. There are usually a few electronic gates at the tube stations. You should put the ticket, magnetic strip down, into the slot machine on the right side of the gate. The gate opens. You should remove the ticket then and pass the gate. You should keep ticket until the journey is completed. When you get to the destination you should put the ticket again into the slot machine and remove it. Otherwise the gate will not open.
- counters — окошко
- destination — пункт назначения
Простое будущее время (Future Indefinite)
Future Indefinite глаголов образуется с помощью вспомогательного глагола shall/will и основного глагола без частицы to:
Ishall buy a single ticket.
He/ She will buy a single ticket.
We shall buy single tickets.
They will buy single tickets.
Вопросительные предложения образуются изменением порядка слов:
Will you buy a single ticket?
Will he/she buy a single ticket?
Shall we buy single tickets?
Will they buy single tickets?
— Yes, I shall/No. I shan't.
— Yes, he/she will/No he/she won't.
— Yes, we shall/No, we shan't.
— Yes, they will/ No,they won't.
Отрицательная форма образуется добавлением частицы not к вспомогательному глаголу:
shall not (shan't) / will not (won't)
I shall not buy a return ticket.
(shan't)
He/ she will not buy a return ticket.
(won't)
We shall not buy return tickets.
(shan't)
They will not buy return tickets.
(won't)
6. Translate into Russian:
We shall keep the tickets until your journey is completed.
We shall go to the Baker Stieet station.
He will not go to the Baker Street station.
He will change trains at Piccadilly.
He will go to Piccadilly Circus.
He will return to the hotel later.
7. Write down a few sentences about the London tube.
8. Complete the dialogues and act out similar ones:
•
— Keep your tickets ..
— Why ... necessary?
— Well, you see .. inspector ... Besides, you have to leave many stations. You should put .. slot machine ... open. Otherwise you won't be able . .
— .. thank you.
•
— This line on the wall . . I suppose this corridor .. green line
— You are .. We are to take .
•
— By the way, can I get ...?
— Let me see ... You'll have to ...
— Thank you. I'll ...
— Be careful. Don't ..
9. Complete Vladimir's words:
I have got ... and there is ... I have heard ... I like the song . One of our pop stars .. The .. fantastic. And 1 should see ... with my own
Text
Londoners are pioud of then "big red buses". These days some may not be red but they always carry the red roundel.
On many London buses passengers buy tickets from the driver when they get on. Some buses, however, have a conductor, and the passengers get on the bus and wait for the conductor to ask them where they are going and sell them the tickets.
Tiavelcards are very popular for bus travel
One day after the session the participants have free time. Ivan and Sergei decide to go to the National Gallery in Trafalgar Square. They get out of the hotel and go to the nearest bus stop.
Ivan: Excuse me, what bus can take us to Trafalgar Square, please?
Passer-by: I'm sorry. I'm afraid I don't know.