Если в предложении указано кому адресовано высказывание, употребите глагол “tell”.
E.g. Sonia told me that she was ill.
What did you tell the police?
Но: Sonia said (that) you were ill.
Или: Ann said good bye to me and left.
Training exercises:
Ex 1. Yesterday you met a friend of yours, Charlie. Here are some of the things Charlie said to you. Tell us what he said to you yesterday.
1. I'm living in London now.
2. My father isn't very well.
3. Sharon and Paul are getting married next month.
4. Margaret has had a baby.
5. I don't know what Fred is doing.
6. I saw Helen at a party in June and she seemed fine.
7. I haven't seen Diane recently.
8. I'm not enjoying my job very much.
9. You can come and stay at my flat if you are ever in London.
10. My car was stolen a few weeks ago.
11. I want to go on holiday but I can't afford it.
12. I'll tell Ann I saw you.
Ex 2. Last week you had lunch with Rachel, a friend you hadn't seen for a long time. Look at the list of things she said to you, then tell another friend what she said. Use reported speech.
Model: Rachel said she was going to work in Spain next year.
1 I'm going to work in Spain next year.
2 I work for a small publishing company.
3 I'm their marketing manager.
4 The company has opened an office in Barcelona.
5 It's been very successful.
6 I've been chosen to run a new office in Madrid.
7 I'm studying Spanish in the evenings.
8 I don't have much time to enjoy myself.
9 I haven't had lunch with a friend for ages.
10 I hope my friends will come and visit me in Madrid.
11 I’ll go there last week with my secretary.
12 We didn't have much time for sightseeing.
13 I have to get back to work now.
Ex 3. Last week Julius had flu and had to call the doctor. When he was back at work, he told a colleague about what the doctor said to him. Look at the things his doctor said, then write down what Julius said to his colleague. Change the tense of verbs only where necessary.
Model: She said he had a high temperature.
She said Julius didn’t look after himself properly.
1. You have a high temperature.
2. You don't look after yourself properly.
3. You've obviously been ill for several days.
4. You can't go to work.
5. You're much too thin.
6. You don't eat sensibly.
7. You need to stay in bed.
8. You don't keep your flat warm enough.
9. You've got a nasty cough.
10. You can phone me if you feel worse.
11. You'll feel better in a few days.
12. You need a good holiday.
Ex 4. John had a row with his girlfriend, Julie. His friend Mark tried to help them get back together, and talked to Julie for John. Complete the conversation he had later with John.
MARK: Julie, John's asked me to talk to you.
JULIE: I don't want to speak to him.
MARK: Look Julie, John's really upset.
JULIE: I'm upset, too.
MARK: Will you just let me tell you his side of the story?
JULIE: I'm not interested. He promised to meet me at the restaurant, but he didn't turn up. I don't want to see him again.
mark: But, Julie, his car had broken down.
JULIE: So? There is a telephone in the restaurant.
MARK: But that's the point. He tried to phone, but he couldn’tget through,
JULIE: I don't believe he tried.
MARK: Yes, he did. He came to my flat. Do you believe me?
JULIE: OK. I'll talk to him. Listen, I'm going to be late for work. I'll meet him at six o'clock in the square.
MARK: Thanks, Julie. He'll be really happy. And I promise he'll be there.
JOHN: What did she say?
MARK: She said she (1).
JOHN: Well, what did she say when you told her I was really upset?
MARK: She said she (2)_________ too, so I asked her to let me tell her your side of the story. She said she (3)___________ because you (4)_________ at the restaurant, but you (5)___________. She said she (6)_____________ again.
JOHN: Did you explain about the car?
MARK: Yes, and she was very sarcastic. She said there (7)_____________ at the restaurant. So I told her you couldn't get through, but she said she (8)___________. Then I told her you'd been to my flat and asked if she believed me. She said 'OK' and she said (9)______________. Then she said she (10)___________, so we had to finish. You have to meet her in the square at six o'clock.
JOHN: Thanks, Mark. I really owe you one.
MARK: That's all right. Just don't be late this evening
Ex 5. Complete the sentences with say or tell (in the correct form). Use only one word each time.
1. Ann said goodbye to me and left.
2. _______us about your holiday. Did you have a nice time?
3. Don't just stand there! __________something!
4. I wonder where Sue is. She_________she would be here at 8 o'clock.
5. Jack_______me that he was fed up with his job.
6. The doctor______________that I should rest for at least a week.
7. Don't_________anybody what I___________. It's a secret just between us.
8. 'Did she_____________you what happened?' 'No, she didn't________anything to me.'
9. George couldn't help me. He__________me to ask Kate.
10. George couldn't help me. He___________to ask Kate.
Ex 6. Complete the sentences with the correct form of say or tell.
1. Did you tell your brother the truth about that money?
2. What____________ (you) to Wendy last night? She looks terribly upset this morning.
3. Is something wrong? Can you__________ me about it?
4. My little sister kept asking me_____________ her a story but I couldn't think of one.
5. If I asked you to marry me, what_______________ (you)?
6. I never know what___________ to people when they pay me a compliment.
7. Don't worry, I'm sure everything will go smoothly. Anyway, the manager ____________ to call him if we had any problems.
8. I'll never speak to him again after all the lies he_________ me last weekend.
9. If I were you, I__________ (not) anything to the police about your suspicions until you have more evidence.
10. Promise you____________ (not) anything to my parents. They'll be furious if they find out what I've done.
11. I__________ (already) you, I don't know where your diary is.
12. Please________ you'll forgive me. I'm really sorry for all the trouble I've caused.
13. I'm ready to serve the meal. Can you___________ the children to go and wash their hands, please?
Imperative Sentences (повелительные предложения)
Для передачи в косвенной речи просьбы, приказа используется инфинитив после глаголов “to tell“, “to ask” (просить), “to say”.
E.g. “Stay in bed for a few days” the doctor said to me. (Direct Speech)
The doctor told me to stay in bed for a few days. (Reported Speech)
The doctor said to stay in bed for e few days.
“Don’t shout” I said to Jim. (Direct Speech)
I told (asked) Jim not to shout. (Reported Speech)
Training exercise:
Ex 1. The following sentences are direct speech.
Don't wait for me if I'm late. Will you marry me? Hurry up!
Can you open your bag, please?! Mind your own business.
Please slow down! Could you repeat what you said, please?
Don't worry, Sue. Do you think you could give me a hand, Tom?
Now choose one of these to complete each sentence below. Use reported speech.
1. Bill was taking a long time to get ready, so I told him to hurry up.
2. Sarah was driving too fast, so I asked _______________________
3. Sue was very pessimistic about the situation. I told _____________
4. I couldn't move the piano alone, so I _________________________
5. The customs officer looked at me suspiciously and ______________
6. I had difficulty understanding him, so I ________________________
7. I didn't want to delay Ann, so I _______________________________
8. John was very much in love with Mary, so he ____________________
9. He started asking me personal questions, so _____________________
Вопросы в косвенной речи
Общий вопрос (General Question).
Для передачи общего вопроса в косвенной речи, для связи главного предложения с придаточным используются союзы if или whether после глагола to ask.
E.g. He asked me; “Have you received my letter?”
He asked if I had received his letter.
He asked me: “Will you be there tomorrow?”
He asked if (whether) I would (should) be there the next day.
Специальный вопрос (Special Question).
При передачи специального вопроса в косвенной речи, вопросительное слово становится соединительным союзом между главным и придаточным предложениями. В придаточном предложении порядок слов меняется на прямой и соблюдается правило согласования времен.
E.g. She asked; “How long have you been working in your present job?”
She asked (me) how long I have been working in my present job?
She asked: “why did you apply for this job?”
She asked (me) why I had applied for this job?
Training exercises:
Ex 1. Make a new sentence from the question in brackets.
1 (Where has Tom gone?) Do you know where Tom had gone?
2 (Where is the post office?) Could you tell me where ___________
3 (What's the time?) I wonder ______________________________
4 (What does this word mean?) I want to know _________________
5 (What time did they leave?) Do you know ____________________
6 (Is Sue going out tonight?) I don't know _____________________
7 (Where does Carol live?) Have you any idea __________________
8 (Where did I park the car?) I can't remember __________________
9 (Is there a bank near here?) Can you tell me ___________________
10(What do you want?) Tell me ______________________________
11 (Why didn't Kay come to the party?) I don't know_______________
12(Do you have to pay to park here?) Do you know _______________
13(Who is that woman?) I've no idea __________________________
14(Did Ann receive my letter?) Do you know_______________
15 (How far is it to the airport?) Can you tell me __________________
Ex 2. You are making a phone call. You want to speak to Sue but she isn't there. Somebody else answers the phone. You want to know three things:
(1) Where has she gone? (2) When will she be back? and (3) Did she go out alone? Complete the conversation:
A: Do you know where ____________________________ (1)?
B: Sorry, I've got no idea.
A: Never mind. I don't suppose you know ______________________ (2).
B: No, I'm afraid not.
A: One more thing. Do you happen to know ______________________ (3)?
B: I'm afraid I didn't see her go out.
A: OK. Well, thank you anyway. Goodbye.
Ex 3. You have been away for a while and have just come back to your home town. You meet Gerry, a friend of yours. He asks you a lot of questions:
1. How are you?
2. Where have you been?
3. How long have you been back?
4. What are you doing now?
5. Where are you living?
6. Why do you come back?
7. Are you glad to be back?
8. Do you have any plans to go away again?
9. Can you lend me some money?
Now you tell another friend what Gerry asked you. Use reported speech.
He asked me how I was.
Ex 4. Rewrite the sentences beginning in the way shown.
1 'Where are you going?' asked Tom. Tom asked (me) where I. was going.
2 'Where are you going to spend the holiday?' asked Mike.
Mike asked ___________________________________________
3 'What will you do when you leave school?' said Jennifer. Jennifer asked _____________
4 'How did you know my name?' the nurse asked the doctor.
The nurse wanted to know _____________________________________
5 'Do you have an appointment?' said the clerk.
The clerk asked ______________________________________________
6 'Have you seen my car keys?' said Bernard to his wife. Bernard wondered ________________________________
7 'Why didn't Isobel phone me?' asked her brother.
Isobel's brother wanted to know ____________________________________
8 'Will you carry my briefcase for me please, James?' said Richard. Richard asked ________________________
9 'When can I see the doctor?' Charles asked the receptionist. Charles asked _____________________________
Note 4. Кроме глаголов to tell, to ask, to say косвенная речь может вводиться следующими глаголами: to remark, to answer, to reply, to add, to inform, to think, to inquire, to wonder, to interested to know, to want to know, to order, to request, to beg, to advise, to forbid, to allow, to suggest (that), to protest, to object, to exclaim, to complain, to thank, to agree, to admit, to say good bye.
Training exercises:
Ex 1. Retell the following using reported speech introducing the sentences with the verbs above.
1.
· It is again very foggy this morning.
· The fog will soon rise; yesterday at sunset the sky was red: it is a favourable sign.
· I doubt it: the day before yesterday it was still redder and yet we had a lot of rain yesterday.
· Certainly, but where was the wind coming from?
· To tell the truth, I didn’t notice it.
· It came from the west, and the sky was cloudy while yesterday evening a north wind was blowing, besides the sky was cloudless. So don’t bother today; there will be neither rain nor snow.
2.
Mr Brown buys a parrot and sends it to his wife/ when he comes home at noon, he asks his wife:
· Where is the bird I sent you?
· I have roasted it for lunch.
· Roasted! Are you crazy? Why, it was a bird that could speak!
· Why didn’t it say anything than.
3.
A priest has ordered a large painting for his church. After some weeks the painting was ready. It was gorgeous. At first the priest was very pleased and praised it very much.
“But,” he said suddenly, “What have you done there? The angel has shoes!”
“Certainly,” replied the painter. “Why not?”
“Have you ever seen an angel with shoes?”
“And have you ever seen an angel without shoes?”
4.
The astrologer wished to cross the river which was broad and deep. So he asked the blacksmith to ferry him across.
The blacksmith agreed and they both got into the boat.
“Tell me, blacksmith,” the astrologer asked, “have you studied the stars?”
“No, I have never studied them,” replied the blacksmith.
“Then you’ve wasted a third of your life. Have you studied history?”
“I’m afraid not.”
“Then you’ve lost half your life. What about mathematics?”
“I haven’t studied mathematics either.”
“Then you’ve lost three quarters of your life.”
They rowed on till they reached the middle of the river. Just then a big wave heat the side of the boat and turned it upside down.
“Tell me, astrologer,” the blacksmith yelled, “have your learned to swim?”
“No,” replied the astrologer.
“Well, then, you look like losing all your life. Hold on to my shoulders.”
5.
It is a cold winter day and an ant is bringing some grains of corn that he has gather in the summer and he wants to dry them.
A grasshopper who is very hungry sees him and says “Give me a few grains of corn; I’m starving.”
“But,” says the ant, “what had you been doing all the summer? Didn’t you store up any corn?”
“No,” replies the grasshopper, “I was too busy.”
“What did you do then?” says the ant.
“I was singing all days long,” answered the grasshopper.
“If you sang all summer,” says the ant, “go and dance all the winter.”
Ex 2. Do the following tasks. Don’t forget to use different verbs to introduce the reported speech.
a. Render the talk of two passengers in the plane, who are sitting next to each other.
b. Render your talk with your mother after you have failed your exam in English.
c. Render the talk with your friend who is keeping a diet at the moment.
d. Render a talk with a real estate agent: you are going to buy an apartment or house.
e. Render a talk with your friend who has just come from Cambridge where he took an English course.
f. Render a talk of two friends who are making their decisions of what University to enter.
g. Render your talk with your friend who has just married.
Revision Exercises
Ex. 1. Open the brackets, using the required tense.
The first thing Mr. Bunting (see) when he (enter) the hall (be) an airman's hat and overcoat. Chris, his son, (come) home on leave. In the evening he (go) into Chris's room to say good-night, and (find) him sitting on the bed and smoking.
Mr. Bunting (sit) down. His son (not smoke) three months ago. The war (bring) great changes. 'If I (happen) to have a crash, you (hear) in your office.' — 'Let's hope it (not happen).' Mr. Bunting (look) at his son, he (be) his son's greatest friend. The war (be) over some day, and he (have) a companion for his old age.
Two days later after Chris (leave) Mr. Bunting's thoughts (be) full of his son. There (be) nothing Chris, (say) or (do) that Mr. Bunting (not remember).
The summer of 1940 (be) lovely. He (continue) to work. One day when he (arrive) at his office, he (see) that it (be) exactly the same as he (leave) it the day before. Some letters (lie) on the desk, among them a yellow envelope. While he (talk) he (take) out the paper from the yellow envelope and (read) it.
'Regret to inform you that Sergeant-Pilot Christopher Bunting...' For a second Mr. Bunting (not be able) to move. Then everything in the room (begin) to turn around him, then all (become) black. After some time he (hear) voices. There (be) faces near him. 'I'll be all right,' he (say). He (try) to think what (happen). And suddenly he (remember). It (be) Chris. Chris (be) dead.
Ex. 2. Translate into English.
1. — Как ты его узнаешь? Тебе описали его внешность? — Петр на днях мне его долго и подробно описывал, но я, к сожалению, думал о чем-то другом и не очень внимательно слушал. А когда он спросил меня, все ли я понял, я ответил, что да. Я не хотел ему объяснять, в чем дело.
2. Дождь начался вечером, шел всю ночь и только утром перестал. А до этого погода была прекрасная. Мы не ожидали дождя и утром удивились, когда узнали, что дождь шел всю ночь.
3. На выставке нам показали новую машину и сказали, что этот образец пошлют за границу. Сейчас об этой машине много пишут в разных журналах. Ее изобрели на том заводе, где я несколько лет работал. Я знаю людей, которые ее изобрели. Буду очень рад, если машина получит первый приз.
4. Он долго говорил, но его не слушали. Я не могу даже вспомнить, о чем он говорил. Потом ему задавали вопросы. Его спросили, давно ли он занимается этой работой и что он уже сделал. Когда он ответил на все вопросы, все вздохнули с облегчением. Я знал, что буду следующим, но подождал, пока меня не вызвали. Мне почти не задавали вопросов.
5. — Почему ты выглядишь таким усталым? Что ты делал? — Я готовился к экзаменам. Сначала просмотрел все старые тетради и увидел, что многое забыл. Потом часа два читал учебник. Я только что закончил. Не знаю, смогу ли ответить на экзамене. Боюсь, что забуду все к этому времени.
III. Business Trip. Staying at a Hotel.
Vocabulary 1.
At the Airport
to go on business – ездить в командировку
air travel – путешествие самолетом
international flights – международные рейсы
domestic flights – внутренние рейсы
to complete (to go through) the airport formalities – завершить формальности в аэропорту
to register tickets – зарегистрировать билет
to weigh and register the luggage (baggage) – взвесить, зарегистрировать багаж
a free luggage (baggage) allowance – допустимая норма багажа для бесплатного
провоза
excess luggage – «лишний вес» (багаж сверх нормы)
to carry free of charge – брать в самолете бесплатно
a boarding pass – посадочный талон
a luggage tag – багажная бирка
landing formalities – формальности в аэропорту назначения
to disembark – выходить из самолета
officials – служащие аэропорта
to check one’s passport & visa – проверить паспорт и визу
window seat – место у окна
aisle seat – место у прохода
gangway (central aisle) – проход в самолете
to fasten seat belts – привязать ремни безопасности
an airhostess (a stewardess) – стюардесса
a reclining seat – откидывающееся кресло
a folding table – откидывающийся столик
life - jacket – жилет безопасности
departure lounge – зал отправления
arrivals lounge – зал прибытия
departure gate (boarding) – выход на посадку
to cancel the flight – отметить рейс
the flight is delayed – рейс задерживается
to take off – взлетать
to land – приземляться
to feel airsick – чувствовать себя плохо в самолете
transfer passengers – транзитные пассажиры
a transfer/transmit lounge – зал для транзитных пассажиров
baggage claim area (baggage reclaim) – зал, выдача багажа
time difference (jetlag) – разница во времени
to put the watch … hours back (forward) – переведите часы на … часов назад (вперед)
information desk – справочное бюро
A. Read the text & do the given tasks after it. Make active use of the above given vocabulary.
Airport Formalities
Nowadays people who go on business mostly travel by air, as it is the fastest means of travelling.
Here are a few hints on air travel that may be helpful: Passengers are requested to arrive at the airport tо hours before departure time on international flights and an hour on domestic flights as there must be enough time to complete the necessary airport formalities.
Passengers must register their tickets weigh in and register the luggage. Most airlines have at least two classes of travel, first class and economy class, which is cheaper. Each passenger of more than two years of age has a free luggage allowance. Generally the limit is 20 kg for economy class passengers and 30 kg for first class passengers. Excess luggage must be paid for except for some articles that can be carried free of charge.
Each passenger is given a boarding pass to be shown at the departure gate and again to the stewardess when boarding the plane.
Watch the electric sign flashes when you are on board. When the “Fasten Seat Belts” sign goes on do it promptly and also obey the “No smoking” signal.
Don’t forget your personal effects when leaving the plane.
Landing formalities and customs regulations are more or less the same in all countries.
While still on board the plane the passenger is given an arrival card to fill in.
After the passenger has disembarked officials will check his passport and visa. In some countries they will check the passenger’s certificate of vaccination. The traveller is also requested to go through an AIDS check within ten or fourteen days of his/her arrival in the country: if the traveler fails to do some strict measures could be taken by the authorities including imprisonment (in some countries) or payment of a considerable penalty. When this formalities have been completed the passenger goes to the Customs for an examination of his luggage.
Tasks to the Text:
Task 1. You are going on business trip by air. Are you sure you know all the airport formalities before the flight? Say what is required of the passenger before the departure.
Task 2. Read the vocabulary & the text attentively once more & say what information you can get in the departure lounge, concerning the flights.
Task 3. Give some hints to you friend who is going to travel by air for the first time.
B. Read the text and do the tasks after it.
At the airport
New York is served by three major airports: John F. Kennedy International (JFK), La Guardia, mainly for domestic flights, and Newark International. The first two are located in the borough of Queens, the latter in New Jersey, across the Hudson.
These airports as other large airports of the USA are organized by airlines which have their own check-in desks, separate gates, lounges, and even terminals. The main airlines are American Airlines, Continental, Delta, Eastern, United, to mention only a few. Pacific (West Coast), Republic (the South and Midwest), Texas, Valujet, and some others cover smaller areas of the country.
Let's imagine that you have just arrived at JFK. You've had your visa checked, the inspector has completed your 1-94 form and stapled it in your passport, you've collected the baggage at the baggage claim area and gone through Customs. Now your behavior is not directed by any regulations, you are on your own. What are you going to do next?
If you have to transfer to another flight, that is, you are taking a connecting flight, the first thing to do is to find out what air terminal your flight takes off from. At JFK there are 9 terminals. A shuttle bus runs between all the terminals and another shuttle will take you, if necessary, to La Guardia in 30-40 minutes. Remember also to inquire if your baggage will be automatically transferred or you must reclaim it and have it checked-in again.
While you are delayed at the airport waiting for the departure you can make use of some services. Go to the Information Desk if you have some questions or problems. If you happen to lose something, the Lost and Found Office may help you. You feel hungry? The quickest way to get a meal is to go to stands or shops that sell snacks (they are called snack bars). At a restroom (a toilet) you may wash your hands and put yourself in order. You may exchange your currency or break your large bills at the Currency Exchange.
Now the time of your departure has come, your flight has been announced, and you find yourself in the concourse of your airline. It is from this place that you go to the gate, the last door you pass through before you board the airplane.
If New York is your destination and you expect to be met, don't worry, you won’t be missed. Usually those meeting you know exactly where the passengers of the particular flight pass. Your journey is over. Welcome to New York.
Tasks to the text:
Task 1. Answer the following questions.
1. What can you say about New York airports? 2. What procedure do you go through on your arrival? 3. What should you remember to do if you have a connecting flight? Why is it important? 4. What is an airport shuttle bus? 5. Where should you go if you feel like having a cup of coffee, if you lost your umbrella, if you want to find out how you can get to the air terminal you need, how to get to Manhattan? 6. You hear the announcement about the departure of your flight. How do you get to your aircraft?
Task 2. Revise Text B, listen to some additional information in the Texts “Welcome to America”, “Making a phone call”, “Lost and found” and answer the following questions:
1. You have arrived at an airport. What will you do with your baggage before you board the plane? 2. You have boarded the plane. What sign will appear on the screen before the aircraft takes off? 3. What forms will you be asked to fill out on board if you are flying to a foreign country? 4. What will the passengers be asked to do when the aircraft is about to land? 5. What kind of control will you first go through after you have arrived at a foreign airport? 6. What will you do as soon as you have gone through the passport control? 7. You are to transfer to another flight and have to wait at the airport for some time. What services will you use until the time of your departure?
Task 3. Describe your own experience of traveling by air. The following questions may be helpful.
1. What big airports have you been to? What services did you use there? What do you think of them? 2. Have you had a connecting flight? Did you have any difficulties in changing planes? What were they, if any? 3. Have you ever had any unpleasant experience during your flight (your baggage was lost or delayed, you were late for your flight, you lost your purse or wallet, etc.)?
Vocabulary 2.
At the Customs
to go through the Customs – проходить таможню
to examine (to inspect, to check) the passenger’s luggage – досматривать багаж
to bring duty - free – провозить беспошлинно
to have smth to declare – вносить в декларацию
custom’s inspector (custom’s officer) – таможенник
to go through the green (red) section (corridor channel) – проходить по зеленому (красному) коридору
to go through the passenger’s luggage carefully – тщательно досматривать багаж
to prevent smuggling – предотвращать контрабанду
to fill in (out) a declaration form – заполнять декларацию
the expiry date of one visa – срок окончания действия визы
to extend visa – продлить визу
C. Read the text and be ready to discuss it.
Immigration and customs
On the plane to the USA you will be given an immigration form and a customs form to fill in. (It's a good idea to have a pen and your passport handy – unless you have memorized the number, date and place of issue of your passport.)
On your immigration form there is a small space in which you are supposed to write your address in the USA, which is rather inconvenient if you are going to be traveling about the country. In that case it is best just to put down where you are staying the first night.
On arrival in the USA the immigration officer will check your visa and the immigration form. You will be given a copy of this form to keep in your passport – often they staple it in for you. You are supposed to hand this copy in when you leave the country (unless you are leaving to visit Canada or Mexico and intend to return to the USA within thirty days before going back home). This is generally done at the airline desk when you check in for your return flight, as there are usually no passport checks when you leave the USA. However, nothing terrible seems to happen if you don't hand the form in.
The immigration officer will stamp on the immigration form how long you are entitled to stay in the USA. Make sure that he or she knows how long you want to stay.
After immigration comes customs, and somewhere along the line you will be relieved of your customs form. Although there is now a red channel/green channel system (red if the traveler has something to declare, green if he/she doesn't) as in many other countries, you still actually have to come face to face with the customs officer. You are quite likely to be asked to open your bags – perhaps American customs officers aren't as busy as those in Europe, for they certainly seem to think that they have time to do this. Keep your passport out: they give returning Americans a much harder time than visitors.
It is important to note that you are not allowed to take into the USA any fresh fruit, fresh vegetables, butter, milk, fresh meat or plants.
Tasks to the text:
Task 1. Consult the text and choose the correct answers.
1.What officers do you have to face on arrival in the USA? (your airline representative, a customs officer, the police, an immigration officer, your consulate representative).
2.What information is necessary to fill out the forms? (your home address, your spouse's name, your place of birth, your passport number, your address in the USA, your occupation, date and place of issue of your passport).
Task 2.
a) Find in the text the sentences beginning with:
You are supposed to …; Nothing terrible seems to …; You are quite likely to …; They certainly seem to …; You are entitled to ….
And translate them into Russian.
B) Now combine the phrases from columns A,B,C to produce similar sentences.
A B C
You is supposed to remember my passport
number
Jim are expected to be late as usual.
Passengers is likely to hand the forms in.
I is certain/sure to arrive at 6 p.m.
The plane am supposed to be very tired.
The officers seems to stay in the USA six weeks.
We are entitled to ask you to open your bags.
Your passport happen to have expired
c) Imagine your talk with an airport official. How would he/she answer your question? Use the words in brackets.
Model:
- Why do I have to show my passport? (to suppose)
- You are supposed to show your passport to for me to identify your personality.
1.When am I to go through passport control? (supposed)
2.What questions will the customs officer ask? (likely)
3.When do you think the plane will land? (expected)
4.How long may we stay in the USA? (entitled)
5.What address should I write on the immigration form?(supposed)
6.Who has the right to check my visa? (entitled)
7.When shall I check in for my flight? (supposed).
D. Read the following dialogues and dramatize them.
Dialogue 1.
On board a Plane.
A. Are we coming into London already?
B. Yes. Our plane is going down. I can see the runway lights. We’d better fasten our belts.
A. So it is the stewardess is telling us to fasten seat belt, straighten our seats & not to smoke. We are just on time. And what do we do with our landing cards?
B. They are for the immigration officer on arrival.
A. Oh, but I haven’t filled my in yet. Would you mind lending me a pen?
B. Not at all. Here you are.
Dialogue 2.
Airport official: Your passport, please.
Visitor: Here you are.
A.O. How long are you staying in London?
V. Ten days. I’m here on business.
A.O. Your passport and visa are in order. Have a pleasant stay.
Dialogue 3.
Passenger: Do I check in for the flight to Moscow here?
Clerk: Yes, that’s right. Your ticket & passport please. And put your luggage on the scales.
P. Here are my ticket & passport. Shall I weigh in this small bag?
C. Certainly, sir. Oh, it’s too heavy. I’m afraid there’ll be an excess luggage, sir and you’ll have to pay extra. You know the limit for business class is 30 kilos.
P. All right.
(Ten minutes late)
C. Here are your ticket and passport and your boarding pass. Your luggage tag is attached to your ticket.
P. Which way am I to go now?
C. The departure lounge is straight ahead. Your boarding gate is No 5. Listen to the announcement over the radio. You flight number is F 357 for Rome.
P. Thank you!
Dialogue 4.
Passenger 1: Excuse me, what did the stewardess say?
Passenger 2: She asked us to fasten seat belts.
P.1 Why? Is anything wrong?
P.2 Don’t worry. We’re probably going through some bad weather.
P.1 Are you feeling all right?
P.2 Not very. I’m afraid it’s a bit rough. I get airsick easily.
P.1 Shall I call the stewardess?
P.2 Yes, please, and would you mind lowering the back of my seat, please?
P.1 Thanks.
Dialogue 5.
What Can I Do for You?
(at the Consulate)
PETERS: Please take a scat. What can I do for you, Dr. Rensky?
RENSKY: Oh, you're very kind. I've come to apply for a visa to the United States. I've received an invitation to work at Stanford University for a semester under an exchange agreement. They are expecting me in late August.
PETERS: You have your passport ready, I guess?
RENSKY: Both the passport and the photographs.
PETERS: Then you'll just have to fill out the visa application form.
RENSKY: No problem.
Dialogue 6.
Confirming a Flight
DELTA: Hello? Delta Airlines at your service. Thank you for calling Delta.
RENSKY: Oh, uh, hello, I wonder if you could help me. I'd like to confirm my flight to New York.
DELTA: Certainly, sir. Can you tell me the date and flight number, please?
RENSKY: It's the twenty-third of October, and the flight number is DL 33206.
DELTA: Thank you sir. Would you mind holding while I check?
RENSKY: Not at all.
(A few moments later)
DELTA: Are you there, sir? Your flight has been confirmed for the twenty-third of October, number DL 33206.
RENSKY: Thanks... Er, something else I'd like to know... When do I have to be at the airport?
DELTA: At least an hour before the flight. Don't be late for check-in, sir!
RENSKY: Thank you so much.
Dialogue 7.
Checking in
CLERK: Next, please!
RENSKY: Here's my ticket, flight DL 33 206 to New York.
CLERK (taking the ticket and looking at the computer screen): Everything's OK. Would you like an aisle or window seat?
RENSKY: Window seat, please.
CLERK: Smoking or non-smoking section?
RENSKY: Non-smoking. I gave up smoking years ago.
CLERK: Good idea!... Here's your ticket and boarding pass. Your flight departs from gate G5 on the upper level.
RENSKY: Where do I have my luggage inspected?
CLERK: The luggage inspection area is right in the center of the hall. Anything else I can do for you?
RENSKY: Well, in fact there is one other thing. How do I go about changing planes at Frankfurt?
CLERK: Oh, that's easy. The first thing you have to do is listen to what the flight attendant will say on the PA (public address system) system; make sure you remember the gate number, OK?
RENSKY: Yes.
CLERK: Fine! Now the next thing you do when you get off the plane is go to the gate. At the gate you will have your luggage inspected.
RENSKY: All my luggage?
CLERK: Only your carry-on luggage. The rest will go directly to the plane. After you've done that, you can either stay in the waiting area or go shopping, but after that they will want to look through your luggage once more. Do you see what I mean? You'll have your passport and ticket checked again. So be careful to have them handy. Is that clear?
RENSKY: Absolutely! Thank you!
Dialogue 8.
Customs
CUSTOMS OFFICER: Is thus all your luggage, sir?
RENSKY: Yes, just these two bags.
OFFICER: Do you have anything to declare — liquors, cigarettes?
RENSKY: I don't think so. No oranges or apples, either.
OFFICER: Would you mind opening this bag, sir.
RENSKY: Not at all. Is there anything wrong?
OFFICER: What's this gray plastic thing?
RENSKY: Oh, It's my laptop computer. Do you want me to open it?
OFFICER: Please open it and turn it on... Thanks.
RENSKY: You don't leave much to chance, do you?
OFFICER: Well, you see security has been tightened recently.
RENSKY: Is everything OK now?
OFFICER: Yes, sir. That will be all.
RENSKY: Excuse me, one question. I'm changing planes here. What do I do with my luggage?
OFFICER: You will have to check it in again.
RENSKY: Thanks.
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