Read the dialogues and dramatize them.

— Good evening, Miss Denny!

— Good evening, Mr. Twist!

— You look upset. What's the matter?

— I am very tired.

— You should take a holiday.

— That's what I'm going to do.

- What are you going to do during your holiday?

- I'll go to Yalta. I like to swim. The sea is wonderful
there, and what are your plans?

-1 haven't decided yet. Maybe I'll travel by car. I like travelling very much.

- Have you ever been to the Crimea?

- Yes, several times. There are many people in the
Crimea in summer.

2. Make up a story based on the dialogue.

Holiday in Winter

— Hello, Alec!

— Hello, Mike! You are on holiday, aren't you?

— Yes, and I feel very happy, I must say. The weather
is beautiful.

— What do you do every day?

— I ski, skate, go for long walks, I often go out.

— Glad to hear it. You know, my favourite season is
summer. I like volleyball, tennis and swimming.

— Oh, Alec, you can do all those things at the new sta­
dium in winter. There's a swimming-pool there, too.
Let's got to the stadium tomorrow.

— Sorry, Mike, I'm busy tomorrow.

— Busy?

— Yes, I must go to Berlin on Tuesday. And tomorrow
I must get ready for my journey.

— I wish you good luck.

— Thank you.

3. Ask as many questions to the dialogue as you
can.

— Have you travelled a lot, Nick?

— Yes, I've been to 30 different countries.

— Really? Have you ever been to China?

— Yes, I've visited China twice.

— What about India?

— No, I've never been to India. But Peter has been
there.

— By the way, how long have you known Peter?

— For seven years, since we studied at the institute.

4. Read the dialogue and use it as a model for
your own one.

- Hi, Helen!

- Hi, Bob!

— It's a long time since I saw you last. Where have you
been all this time?

— I've just come back home from England.

— Oh, really! How did you get to go there?

— Our family was invited to spend our vacation there.

5. Read the dialogues and render them in Indi­
rect Speech.

Peter: Hello, can I speak to Oleg, please? Oleg: Speaking. Hello, Peter!

Peter: I'm back from the Caucasus, Oleg. We are hav­ing a little party at my place next Sunday. Will you and your wife come?

Oleg: Oh, it's a pity, but we are leaving for the Baltic seaside next Sunday.

Peter: I see. Then I wish you a good holiday.

Oleg: Thank you. By the way, did you enjoy your holi­day, Pete?

Pete: Yes, very much. I stayed at a hotel in the moun­tains and then spent a week at the seaside.

Oleg: Was the hotel at the seaside good?

Pete: Fantastic! Modern, comfortable and quiet. What kind of holiday are you fond of?

Oleg: I am fond of travelling. I'm going for a camping holiday.

Pete: Shall I come to the station to see you off? Oleg: That'll be very kind of you.

John and Mary are Going Away For the Week¹

(John Smith is a teacher. He and his wife are getting ready to go away for the week.)

John: Have you packed everything, Mary? We must hurry if we don't want to miss the train.

Mary: Yes, everything's ready. But I haven't had time to collect your coat from the cleaner's.²

John: Haven't you forgotten to take my razor?

Mary: No, I haven't. But I'm sure you've forgotten to buy new blades for it.

John: Never mind,³ we can buy some at the station kiosk. (The door-bell rings.) That must be the taxi. All ready to leave,⁴ Mary?

Mary: Just a minute. Let's make sure⁵ we haven't for­gotten anything. Have you put the note I gave for the milkman?

John: Yes, of course I have.

Mary: You've bolted all the windows, locked the back door, turned off all the lights, the radio and the tele­vision, haven't you?

John: You've asked me that at least a dozen times. Hurry up, for goodness sake.⁶

¹ for the week — артикль "the" указывает на текущую
или ближайшую неделю

² the cleaner's (shop) — химическая чистка

³ never mind — ничего, пустяки

⁴ All ready to leave? — Все уже готовы к отъезду?

⁵ let's make sure — давай убедимся

for goodness sake — ради бог6. Learn the dialogues and continue them.

— Can I have a single room on the second floor, please?

— I'm sorry we won't be able to give you a room on
the second floor.

- Is the hotel full up?

— Yes, there is a conference here.

*

— OK. Here we are.

— What time.do we get to Boston?

— The train is due to arrive in Boston at 12.30.

— Thank you for the information.

— Have a comfortable journey.

7. Read the dialogues and summarize the in­
formation.

— What flights to Glasgow have you got?

— There are two flights a week on Tuesday and on
Friday.

— What time?

— At 10.30 every Tuesday and at 8.30 every Friday.

— How much is a tourist class ticket to Glasgow?

— A single ticket is... pounds and a return ticket is...

— I want one single tourist class ticket for Friday.

*

— They say Paul is going to fly to New York.

— That's right. I booked a single ticket for him.

— When is he going to fly?

— Next Wednesday.

— Will you see him off?

— By all means.

— I wish him a happy landing.

*

— I say, Paul, what is the Tower famous for?

— Ask me another.

— I'd like to go there. Will you join me?

— With great pleasure. When and where do we meet?

— Let's meet on Trafalgar Square at 12.

— That's settled. Till tomorrow.

— See you tomorrow.

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