Act as Interpreter:

A: Выход очередного «умного телефона» Nokia поднял новую волну дискуссий о том, каким должен быть телефон нового поколения, что в нем должно присутствовать, а что все-таки оставить для карманных и портативных компьютеров. Не менее важен и другой аспект: насколько «компьютерные замашки» трубок препятствуют работе с телефоном именно как с переговорным устройством?

B: Let’s consider this complicated problem using the new smartphone as an example. A huge color display takes as much as half the front panel of the handset, while all the buttons are cooped in its lower part.

A: Да, а кнопки приема и отбоя находятся с самого края, и их нажатие превращается в гимнастическое упражнение, чреватое тем, что телефон просто выскользнет.

B: Here are some features of the new model. The WorldMate is your traveling assistant. It will show you the current time in any place of the world, give you the weather forecast and provide you with the maps of different countries. The Wayfinder is a set of West European road and city maps.

A: Это приложение было бы особенно ценно при наличии карт российских дорог. Но, увы, их в телефоне нет.

B: That’s a drawback, I agree. Besides, the user’s manual does not even mention the programs installed; and it’s not that easy to get how you should deal with them.

A: С мультимедийной точки зрения все обстоит еще хуже. Телефон умеет играть mp3-файлы и даже использовать их в качестве сигналов вызова. Однако большая неприятность в том, что в новой модели нет стереовыхода на наушники, слушать же музыку в одном ухе, согласитесь, не слишком приемлемо.

B: As it often happens, we must have expected more from the smartphone than it can really offer. But then we can’t call it an ordinary representative of the phone family either.

A: Вы правы, однако все перечисленное дает пищу для размышления потенциальным покупателям: настолько ли вам нужен смартфон, насколько вы его хотите?

III. LISTENING COMPREHENSION

Making Telephone Calls

3.1.Getting Through

Here are the phrases you may expect to hear in telephone conversations.

Announcing Identity

Person calling	Person called
Hello, this is Sue, Sue James	7214
Simpson here	Simpson here
My name is Jack Simpson	5321. Garston Motors
I’m Jack Simpson. Good morning	Sales. Can I help you?

Asking If Someone Is In

Can I speak to Mr. Bild, please?

Hello, is George there by any chance?

Could you put me through to Mrs.Dylan, please?

I’d like to speak to your husband if I may.

Person Wanted Not There

Hold the line, please. I’ll see if he’s in the office. I’m afraid she isn’t in at the moment. Sorry, she’s just gone out. Would you like to ring back later? He’s away for a few days. Can I give him a message? He’s out of town this week I’m afraid.

When Will the Person Wanted Be In?

What time could I reach her?

Will he be at home this evening?

Can I contact him on Saturday?

Right, I’ll phone again next week.

Ringing Off

Thanks a lot. Goodbye.	Thanks a lot. Goodbye.
I’ll get back to you soon.	Thanks for calling.

Task 1.Listen to the two conversations on the cassette. While listening, complete the table below.

	Call 1	Call 2
Number called		5155624
Person wanted	Harry Bild
Person calling		Ahmed Mansour
Country of meeting	Singapore
Where is the person called
Who will make the next call?

Task 2.

Complete the following conversations with phrases from the list below. Use each phrase only once.

Hello, is that 10127?

1._______________________________________________________

Can I speak to Jack Simpson, please?

2._______________________________________________________

I see. Well, what time will he be there?

3._______________________________________________________

Right, I’ll ring again then. Thanks a lot.

4._______________________________________________________

Goodbye.

Meg Owen.

5._______________________________________________________

Oh, I’m fine, thanks. You know, you gave my address to a friend of yours?

6._______________________________________________________

That’s right. Roger O’Hare, that was his name. Do you know what I’ve done? I can’t find his phone number.

7.______________________________________________________. Ah, thanks very much.I can call him back now. That’s a real help

8._______________________________________________________

Yes, it would be nice to see you again. Goodbye for now.

9._______________________________________________________

I’d like to speak to someone about putting forward a delivery.

10.______________________________________________________

11.______________________________________________________

I’m phoning about our order for three motors.

12.______________________________________________________

Yes, it’s FC/172/Y. We’d like earlier delivery if possible.

13._____________________________________________________

OK. Could you ring me back today?

14.______________________________________________________ That’ll be fine. Thanks very much

a. I’ll put you through to Order Inquiries.

. b. From about two this afternoon

c. I’l1 look it up for you.... It’s 01 420 5071.

d. Yes, late this afternoon if that’s convenient.

e. Yes, it is. Can I help you?

f. Not at all. We must meet and have a drink some time.

g. I’m afraid he’s out of the office at the moment.

h. Garston Motors. Can 1 help you?

i. Right. Well, I’ll have to check with the works.

j. Can you give me the order number?

k. The one who does computer software?

1. Order Inquiries. Can I help you?

m. Oh, hello, Meg. How are you keeping?

n. You’re welcome. Goodbye.