2015-06-30
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Read and translate the dialogue.
THE STUDENTS ARE IN THE LECTURE HALL
P: Excuse me, may I take this seat next to yours?
A: Yes, it is still free.
P: Thank you. I am lucky to get a seat in the front row.
A: We are both lucky. This is our first lecture at the University.
P: Yes… Oh! Where is my pen? I’m afraid I haven’t got a pen today.
A: Take my pen.
P: Thank you. I must write down the time-table for today.
A: Why only for today?
P: I may write the time-table for the rest of the week tomorrow. I mustn’t use your pen too long. You may need it yourself.
A: Oh, never mind. I have another pen. You may keep that pen as long as you like.
P: Thanks a lot.
A: What’s your name, by the way?
P: My name is Paul. And yours?
A: I’m Andrew. I’m from Tula.
P: Are you? And I’m a native of Moscow.
A: Your family are here in Moscow, aren’t they?
P: Yes, they all are here: father, mother, two brothers and my younger sister. We are a big family.
A: What’s your father’s profession? Is he a teacher?
P: Yes, you are right. He is a teacher of English. That’s one of the reason I’m here. Ours is a dynasty of teachers, that’s why I’m going to be a teacher too.
A: And my family are all village people. They are state farmers.
P: So you are the first in the family to start a dynasty of teachers, aren’t you?
A: Yes, languages are not only my hobby but a very serious interest in life. I can read two foreign languages, English and German.
P: That’s great! Can you speak these languages?
A: Not yet. I can speak only English a little.
P: Look! The lecturer is coming.
A: It’s a memorable event! The first lecture at the University.
P: Yes, isn’t it wonderful! We are university students at last.
