1. Translate into Russian:
| • to go shopping | • fitting room |
| to pay cash | cashier's desk |
| to accept plastic cards | shop keeper |
| department stores | shop assistant |
| bookshops | to buy — to sell |
| shoe shops | to try on |
2. Underline the answers true to the text:
| • Are most shops open on Sundays in England? | Yes, they are. No, they are not. Only in London most shops are open on Sundays. |
| • Are most shops open till late at night on working days? | Yes, they are. No, they are not. Only in London most shops are open till midnight. |
| • What money do shops accept from customers? | Only cash. Cash and Eurocheques only. Cash, plastic cards and Eurocheques. |
3. Complete as in the text:
In England most shops open... on Monday to Saturday, although some stay open much later... In small towns and villages... Not many... on Sundays. Besides cash a lot of shops... Some... Eurocheques.
4. Sum up what the text said about English shops.
5. Read the following:
| • this book this poster these postcards these shoes | • Where is the nearest post office? round the corner at the end of the aisle Can I try the next size up? |
6. Insert articles:
... book,... poster and... cards come to 10.20.
You have to get stamps at... post office.
Where is... nearest post office?
7. Use the verbs in the right form:
The fitting room (to be) over there.
It (to fit) me well and I (to like) it.
The cashier's desk (to be) just at the end of the aisle.
8. Insert prepositions:
Have you got size thirty seven... these shoes?
I'll have a look if we have size... these shoes.
It must correspond... British size five.
The nearest post office is just... the corner.
The cashier's desk is... the end... the aisle.
9. Complete and act out similar dialogues:
•
— Can I have... book... poster... And these posrcards and two... America.
— The book... 10.20. But... stamps.
— Where can I...
— You have to get...
— Where... nearest...
— Just...
— Thank...
•
— Excuse me, may I... anywhere...
— Yes, certainly. The fitting...
— Thank you. It fits... and... like... Where... pay?
— The cashier's... aisle.
— Cash or...
— Cash...
•
— Excuse me, have you got... shoes?
— This... continental... It must correspond... Just a minute, I'll have a look if...
— Can I help you?
—... served.
— Here is... How... feel?
—... tight. Can I try...
— Here is...
— Oh, this is much... Thank you. I'm...
Модальные глаголы
(Modal Verbs)
Основные модальные глаголы:
| may | May 1 try on this dress? | Можно померить это платье? |
| can | Can 1 help you? | Чем могу вам помочь? |
| must | It must correspond to size 5. | Он должно быть соответствует размеру 5. |
| shall | Where shall 1 pay? | Где я должна заплатить? |
| should | You should go to the post office. | Вам следует пойти на почту. |
10. Make sentences:
| • You should | visit London one day visit Madame Tussaud's speak English as much as you can learn English as long as you can |
| • What shall we | do for our next session (lesson) do for tomorrow |
| • Shall I | read the text translate the text repeat it put it down put down these words do Exercise 1 |
| • May I | speak to Mr. ... see this book try on... |
| • He | can | speak English |
| They | drive a car | |
| read balance sheets | ||
| discuss taxation | ||
| • It must | be late | |
| be open | ||
| be closed | ||
| be somewhere nearby | ||
| be far away | ||
| be too big | ||
| be too small | ||
| be 5 o'clock now | ||
11. Answer the following questions:
• What time is it now?
• On what days and at what time do you usually go shopping?
• When did you last go shopping and what did you buy?
12. Say a few words about shops of the city you live in.
Unit thirty two
Text
London is wonderful for theatres, but the popular shows especially the big musicals are usually fully booked months in advance. Sometimes one may be lucky to get rickets on the day from the thea-tie or booking agency. It is usually much easier to buy tickets for matinees (afternoon performances).
One day one of the participants bought a weekly entertainment guide Time Out for information about theatres, cinemas, concerts and other entertainments. One of the ads attracted his attention. It said:
PRINCE EDWARD. Tel. 01- 4376877
Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber's
EVITA
THE WORLD'S GREATEST MUSICAL
Dir. by Hal Prince Evgs 8.0
Low price Mats. Thurs. and Sat. 3.0
Evg. perfs. end 10.15
Grp sales 01—3796061
He and his friend decided to go to the box office and try their luck.
Participant: Excuse me, what's on tonight?
Ticket officer: It's Evita, sir.
Participant: Have you got any tickets by any chance?
Ticket officer: You are lucky. There are still a few, at 20 and 15 pounds.
Participant: And where are the 20 pounds seats?
Ticket officer: In the upper circle. You may see it in the map on the wall, over there.
Participant: ... Then may we have two seats in the upper circle.
Ticket officer: Yes, certainly. Forty pounds, please.
Participant: Here you are.
Ticket officer: Thank you... Here are the tickets. Row K, seats 24 and 25
Participant: Excuse me, and when does the performance finish?
Ticket officer: It starts at 3.00 and finishes at 5.15.
Participant: Thank you very much.
Words and expressions
| entertainment | [,ent@'teInm@nt] | развлечение |
| wonderful | ['wönd@ful] | удивительный, замечательный |
| theatre | театр | |
| show | шоу | |
| musical | мюзикл | |
| to book | заказывать | |
| month | месяц | |
| in advance | заранее | |
| matinee=mat. | ['m{tIneI] | дневной спектакль |
| performance | спектакль | |
| to buy (bought, bought) | покупать | |
| weekly | еженедельник | |
| concert | концерт | |
| ad (advertisement) | реклама | |
| to attract | привлекать | |
| attention | внимание | |
| to attract somebody's | привлечь чье-либо вни | |
| attraction | мание | |
| It said: ... | В нем говорилось: ... | |
| world | мир | |
| greatest | величайший | |
| to direct | [dI'rekt] | ставить (о режиссере) |
| to be directed | поставленный режиссером | |
| evg = evening | вечер | |
| low | низкий | |
| low price | низкая цена | |
| to end | заканчивать (ся) | |
| Grp. = Group | группа | |
| sales | продажа (и) | |
| box office | касса (театральная) | |
| to try | пытаться | |
| luck | удача | |
| to try one's luck | попытать счастье | |
| lucky | удачливый | |
| to be lucky | повезти | |
| What's on tonight? | Что сегодня идет7 | |
| upper circle | ['öр@'sýkl] | балкон (в театре, но в доме — balcony) |
| in the upper circle | на балконе |
Exercises
1. Translate into Russian:
| • ticket officer | • musical |
| to book a ticket | opera |
| booking agency | ballet |
| booking office of the theatre | concert |
| entertainment | cinema |
| an entertainment guide | to go to the cinema |
| to go to the theatre | advertisement |
2. Complete as in the text:
London is for theatres, but the popular shows especially... are usually fully... advance. Sometimes one may be lucky to get... agency. It is usually ... matinee.
One day one of the participants... "Time out"... and other entertainments. One of the ads..
3. Match full and contracted words:
| tel. | Thursday |
| dir. | Saturday |
| evgs. | directed |
| mats. | evenings |
| Thurs. | evening performances |
| Sat. | group |
| evg. perfs. | matinee |
| grp. | telephone |
| - contracted — сокращенный | |
4. Answer the following questions:
What musical did it advertise?
Is the name of Andrew Lloyd Webber, a famous English composer, familiar to you?
Is Tim Rice scenario writer of Evita?
Who is director of Evita?
At what theatre was Evita performed?
How was Evita described?
At what time do evening performances begin and end?
On what days and at what time do matinees of Evita start?
For what performances are prices lower?
What telephone number is given for booking group tickets?
What is the telephone number for other bookings and information?
5. Read the following:
There are still a few tickets.
Where are the seats?
Here are the tickets.
Row К.
very much
6. Say in what way the following questions are formed:
Have you got any tickets for this afternoon?
What's on tonight?
Where are the 20 pounds seats?
When does the performance finish?
May we have two seats?
7. Make sentences:
| • Have you got any tickets for | this afternoon |
| tomorrow matinee | |
| this evening performance | |
| Evita | |
| Phantom of the Opera | |
| Sunset Boulevard | |
| • We were lucky | to get tickets |
| to see this musical | |
| to see this performance | |
| to get to the theatre in time | |
| • You should go and see | Evita |
| this wonderful musical | |
| this performance |
8. Complete the dialogue and act out a similar one:
— Excuse me, what's...
— It's Evita, sir.
— Have you got any...
— You were lucky. There are still... 15 pounds.
— And where... seats?
— In the upper... You may see... over there.
— Then, may we have... circle?
— Yes... Forty...