- •Оглавление
- •Введение
- •Unit 1 service industry
- •Assignments
- •St. Petersburg State University of Service and Economics
- •Words and expressions
- •Service industry
- •Words and expressions
- •Which are personal qualities required for working in the service industry?
- •Words and expressions
- •Grammar exercises
- •Things to do
- •The Sights
- •Cathedrals, Churches and Monasteries
- •Bridges
- •Theatres
- •Festivals
- •The suburbs
- •Words and expressions
- •Grammar exercises
- •Indefinite pronouns some / any and their derivatives
- •Things to do
- •Unit 3 higher education in the uk
- •Assignments
- •Types of English universities
- •Entrance to British universities
- •The university system in Britain
- •Variety of other British higher institutions
- •Words and expressions
- •1. At an International Conference.
- •2. A Television Interview.
- •Grammar exercises
- •Things to do
- •Unit 4 higher education in the usa
- •Assignments
- •Categories of institution in the usa
- •Involvement in learning
- •Changes in American higher education
- •Words and expressions
- •Grammar exercises
- •Things to do
- •Unit 5 political system in the uk
- •Words and expressions
- •Political system of the usa
- •The us Constitution
- •The Legislative Branch
- •The Executive Branch
- •The Judicial Branch
- •Major Political Parties
- •Elections
- •Words and expressions
- •Grammar exercises
- •Things to do
- •Words and expressions
- •Assignments
- •Travelling by air
- •Words and expressions
- •Travelling by train
- •Britain Rail’s Services
- •Words and expressions
- •Grammar exercises
- •Things to do
- •Unit 7 at the customs
- •Assignments
- •Words and expressions
- •Grammar exercises
- •Unit 8 meals
- •Meals and Mealtimes in Britain
- •Sunday Roast
- •Eating out in London
- •Restaurants
- •International and fusion cuisine
- •Fast food
- •Ordering food
- •Grammar exercises
- •2. Be a host and a guest in turns.
- •3. Project Work:
- •Unit 9 accommodation
- •How to book
- •Classification
- •Yha Hostels
- •Independent Hostels
- •University Accommodation
- •Bed and Breakfast
- •Guesthouses
- •Rental Accommodation
- •Words and expressions
- •Grammar exercises
- •Unit 10 london
- •Assignments
- •Buckingham Palace
- •Houses of Parliament
- •Westminster Abbey
- •St. Paul’s Cathedral
- •Trafalgar Square
- •Nelson`s Column
- •The Tower of London
- •Piccadilly Circus
- •Shakespeare`s Globe Theatre
- •Covent Garden
- •Downing Street
- •The Charles Dickens Museum
- •Neasden Temple
- •Royal parks
- •British Library
- •Changing the Guard
- •Words and expressions
- •Grammar exercises
- •Indirect Speech
- •Order tell ask beg suggest
- •Things to do
- •Unit 11 shopping
- •Shopping in London
- •Words and expressions
- •Assignments
- •Marks & Spencer Britain's Favourite Store
- •How did it all begin?
- •What are the best-sellers?
- •Why is m&s so successful?
- •I’m not a shopaholic!
- •Words and expressions
- •Grammar exercises
- •The media
- •National and local newspapers in the usa
- •Radio and television in the usa
- •The press in the uk
- •Television and Radio in the uk
- •Words and expressions
- •Assignments
- •Machine Dreams
- •Words and expressions
- •Grammar exercises
- •Infinitive
- •Things to do
- •Grammar reference present forms Present Simple
- •Present Continuous
- •State verbs
- •Present Perfect
- •Present Perfect Continuous
- •Past forms The past forms of be
- •Past Simple
- •Past continuous
- •Past Perfect
- •Past Perfect Continuous
- •Future forms
- •The Future Simple
- •Going to, planning to
- •The Present Continuous
- •The Present Simple
- •The Future Continuous
- •The Future Perfect
- •The Future Perfect Continuous
- •Articles
- •Adjectives
- •Pronouns
- •Some/Any/No
- •A little/Little
- •Modal verbs
- •Functions of modal verbs
- •Passive voice
- •Personal / Impersonal passive constructions
- •Reported speech
- •1 Change of tenses
- •2 Verbs and conjunctions used for reporting
- •3 Word order in reported questions
- •Conditionals
- •Infinitive – gerund – participles The Infinitive
- •The Gerund
- •The Participles
- •Suffixes Common suffixes for nouns
- •Common suffixes for adjectives
- •Prefixes used to form opposites
- •Other prefixes which change meaning
- •Prepositions of Time: at, in, on
- •Bibliography
- •Заключение
- •191015, Г. Санкт-Петербург, ул. Кавалергардская, д. 7
Words and expressions
flight полет, рейс
domestic/international flight внутренний/международный рейс
jet реактивный самолет
take off взлет
landing посадка
customs таможня
to go through the customs проходить таможенный досмотр
to register регистрировать
to weigh взвешивать
luggage / baggage (US) багаж
hand luggage ручная кладь
excess luggage лишний вес
to leave for... уезжать в...
boarding – посадка на борт самолета
Task 4. Answer the questions.
1. When was the British airways company formed?
2. What kind of aircrafts are there in the British fleet?
3. How many classes of service does BA provide?
4. Does BA serve only international flights?
5. What is special about the ‘budget airlines’?
6. Why do passengers have to arrive to the airport some time before departure time?
7. What signs must everybody obey on the board of the plane?
Task 5. Find in the text English equivalents for the following words and expressions.
Посадочный талон; время отправления; посадка на самолет; взвесить багаж; соблюсти формальности; бесплатно; личные вещи; продекларировать; внутренние рейсы; предотвратить контрабанду.
Task 6. Complete each sentence using a correct form of the word in brackets.
1. My family runs a hotel, so I’m thinking of studying (tour) at college.
2. I find travelling backwards on trains really (comfort). So I always sit facing forward.
3. We regret to announce that the (arrive) of the flight SA 121 has been delayed.
4. In these days of mass travel, the (distant) between Europe and America seems to be shorter.
5. It’s interesting to see what (culture) differences exist in different parts of the world.
6. There are a number of reasons for the (grow) in the popularity of Iceland as holiday destination.
Task 7. Practice the following dialogues.
AIRPORT RESERVATIONS
I
Travel agent: Can I help you?
B: I want to fly to London next week. I'd like to make reservations for a roundtrip ticket.
T.A.: What day are you planning to leave for London?
В.: On the 12th of March.
T.A.: There are three flights to London on that day – at 10 a.m., 8.30 p.m., and 9 p.m. Do you have any preferences about the time of the day?
В.: I'd rather leave at 9 p.m. I want to get to London early in the morning.
T.A.: I can make a reservation for a TWA flight. Are you going to travel class or economy?
В.: I prefer economy. How much will it be?
Т.A.: 440 dollars.
В.: Are meals and refreshments served on the flight?
T.A.: Yes, they are.
В.: What's the flying time?
T.A.: Six hours.
В.: What's the London airport we'll arrive at?
Т.А.: Heathrow Airport. How many days are you planning to stay in London?
В.: Seven days.
Т.А.: When would you like to fly home from London?
В.: March 22nd.
Т.А. All right. Your name and address?
В.: Boris Brown, 64-42 99th Street, New York 11374.
T.A.: And your telephone number?
В.: (718) 439-7286.
Т.А.: Will you pay by credit card?
B. : Yes, by Master Card. Number... Valid until January 15, 1003 When can I get my tickets?
Т.А.: You'll have them 2 days before your departure.
II
A
A.: I want to fly to Chicago on Thursday the 1st.
В.: Let me see what's available.
A.: I want to go coach, and I'd prefer a morning flight.
В.: United's Flight 102 leaves at 9.20.
A.: That's fine. What time do I have to be at the airport?
В.: Check-In time is 8.45.
B
A.: I'd like to make a reservation to Los Angeles for next Monday.
В.: Just a second and I'll check the schedule.
A.: I'll need an economy ticket with an open return.
В.: TWA has a flight to leaving at 9:25.
A.: I guess that's OK. What time should I check in?
В.: You have to be there half an hour before departure time.
A.: What flights do you have from New York to London tomorrow?
В.: One moment, please, and I'll find out what's available.
A.: I'd like to travel first class.
В.: OK, we have a nonstop flight leaving Kennedy at 9:25.
A.: When should I get to the airport?
В.: Please be there by 8.45 at the latest.