Audial practice (для преподавателей) An American in London

An American tourist got on a bus in a London street and began to talk loudly to the bus conductor.

“What is the name of that nice little place there?”

“The Law Courts,” answered the conductor.

“And how long did it take to build it?” asked the American.

“Can’t say it, sir, but think it took ten years.”

“Oh, in America we build very quickly. We could do it in a month.”

Then they came to St. Paul’s Cathedral. ”Is that famous St. Paul’s?” came the American’s question. “And how long did it take to build it?”

“I have heard it took the builders six or seven years,” said the conductor.

“Seven years! Six months’ work in America. We build very quickly.” Soon they came to another famous building.

“And what fine house is that, my boy?” said American.

“Don’t know,” answered the conductor. “It wasn’t there when I passed three hours ago.”

The American didn’t know what to say and stopped asking questions.

Ключ к упражнению 12

Canada Germany Japan

Russian Portugal Australia

France Ukrain Britain

Italy India Holland

China Pakistan Spain

Ключ к упражнению 27

был построен

был снесён

было начато (началось)

был открыт

был открыт

было решено

был объявлен

был выбран

был украшен

Ключ к упражнению 37

1 can, was not able to

2 be able to

3 can, can't

4 can't, will be able to

5 can

6 be able to

7 couldn't

8 to be able to

9 could

10 could (not)

11 can

12 were able to

13 could

Ключ к упражнению 38

1 must

2 will have to

3 must

4 had to

5 had to

6 was to

7 were to, had to

8 must

9 is to

10 must

11 had to

12 will not have to

13 will not have to

14 are to

15 are to

U n i t 3

City traffic

Grammar: Числительные. Времена группы Continious Act, Pas. Усилительные конструкции it is (was) … who (that, when).

Тема: City transport.

Reading:

Text 3 A. London traffic.

Text 3 В. Driver's Licenses in Driver's Licenses in the United States.

Text 3 C. On the buses.

Text 3 D. Driving cars.

Writing: Customs Declaration.

Language material

Vocabulary

1 Прочитайте новые слова вслух, ознакомьтесь с их русскими эквивалентами.

аdvertisement – реклама

omnibus – автобус

speed – скорость

to maneuver – маневрировать

tube – 1) труба; 2) метро в Лондоне

double-decker – двухэтажный автобус

single-decker – одноэтажный автобус

rush-hours – часы пик

pedestrian – пешеход

to come round – обходить

fare – тариф

close – 1) близкий; 2) закрывать

to get on – заходить, садиться

parking – парковка

warden – надзиратель, смотритель

parking meter – счетчик на стоянке автотранспорта

fine – пеня, штраф

to book – 1) (за)регистрировать; 2) заказывать (билет), покупать

traffic – движение

renewal – обновление

modernization – модернизация

therefore – поэтому, следовательно

to carry – нести, перевозить

to keep – 1) держать; 2) придерживать(ся)

to tow – буксировать

to move – 1) двигаться; 2) переезжать

main – главный

mean – значить

in order to – чтобы

full – полный

staircase – лестница

to drive (drove, driven) – 1) водить машину; 2) приводить в движение

to pay somebody (paid, paid) – платить кому-либо

to buy (from) (bought, bought) – покупать

number – 1) число; 2) количество

since – c

over – над

to provide – обеспечивать

in time – вовремя

to light (lit, lit) – осветить

narrow – узкий

to lead (led, led) – вести

easy – легкий

to leave (left, left) – 1) оставлять; 2) уезжать

dimly – тускло