Read the dialogues and render them in Indirect Speech.

— Good morning, sir. Have you got your ticket?

— Oh, yes. Here you are. Flight 355. Boston.

— Where is your luggage, sir? Is it all? That's all right,
sir. Where would you like to sit: smoking or non­
smoking area?

— Non-smoking, please. And can I have a window seat,
please?

— No, I'm sorry, there isn't one.

— OK.

— Would you like a seat in the aisle?

— Yes, please.

— Here, sir. Seat 15C. Here is your boarding pass. Your
flight is in forty minutes.

— Thank you.

*

— Excuse me, where is the ticket-office?

Round the corner. Thank you. I want a round trip ticket to Boston.

- What class?

- First.

— Here it is.

— Porter, will you see to my luggage, please?

— Where for, sir?

— I am going to Boston by the 10 o'clock train. First
class. I'd like a corner seat, facing the engine, in a
nonsmoker.

* At a Tourist Information Office

Nick: Hello. Could you give us some information about London's most famous sights?

Information Officer: What have you already seen in London?

Nick: We haven't seen anything yet. We have just come.

I.O.: Have a look at the leaflets¹ over there and take what you like.

Aleck: Let's start with a London sightseeing tour on a double-decker.

Nick: OK. Let's go to Trafalgar Square. The tour starts from there. I haven't been to Trafalgar Square for a long time.

¹ leaflet — брошюра

9. Make up a story based on the dialogue.

— Would you like to go to Saint Petersburg with me?

— With great pleasure. I've never been there. And as
I've always wanted to visit the Hermitage, I'll be
glad to go with you. Very well. We can start tomorrow, if you have no
objections.

— Oh, not the slightest, we can stay there for a week
and then go to Petrodvorets.

— Shall we visit Lomonosov, too? I've heard and read
so much about this town.

— I don't know whether we shall have time to go there.

— At what time shall we start tomorrow? Have you
got a timetable?

— Here's one. Let's see. Shall we take the express train
that leaves Moscow in the morning?

— That's a fast train. We'll arrive before noon and have
time to go to a good hotel and then take a look at
some of the main streets.

— Very well. I'll meet you at half past eight, do your
packing today, so that you'll be ready tomorrow
morning. Goodbye..,

Read the dialogues and ask as many questions as you can.

— Are you English?

— Yes, I am. I come from London.

— Is it your first visit to Moscow?

— No, I've been here once before. I visited Moscow
three years ago. I have come to Moscow on business.

— How long are you going to stay here?

— I'll be here a week. I haven't seen much of Moscow
yet.

— I'll be happy to show you round.

— That'll be nice of you.

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