V. Translate the following phrases

A.

1. Do you speak English, sir?

2. Will it be better if I speak slowly?

3. In block letters.

4. I don't understand you.

5. Speak louder, please.

6. What is the English for...?

7. It is a knife, isn't it?

8. I understand English but cannot speak it.

9. Can you write in English?

10. You have a good command of the language.

B.

1. Вы говорите по-английски?

2. Вы понимаете меня?

3. Говорите, пожалуйста, медленнее (громче).

4. Я немного говорю по-английски.

5. Я могу писать по-английски.
6. Я вас не понимаю.

7. Какими иностранными языками вы владеете?

8. Вы можете заполнить декларацию по-английски?

9. Пишите печатными буквами, пожалуйста.

10. Заполните свою декларацию снова, пожалуйста.

VI. Respond to the following:

1. Are they talking in Japanese?

2. What does the word "BA" mean? (British Airways).

3. How do you spell your last name?

4. Do you understand me?

5. Do you speak French?

6. Does your wife speak English?

7. Can you speak Spanish?

8. Can he speak German?

9. Do you speak Italian?

10. You have a good command of the English language.

VII. Act out a dialogue using essential words and expressions of the unit.

UNIT 5

Opening Phrases

Essential Words and Expressions

I believe /I suppose… Я считаю / полагаю…

To my mind / In my opinion… По-моему…

As far as I know…Насколько мне известно…

It seems to me… Мне кажется…

To tell the truth… По правде говоря…

Generally speaking…Вообще говоря…

Strictly speaking…Строго говоря…

Frankly speaking…Откровенно говоря…

All in all… В общем / В итоге…

You see… /You know… Видите ли…. Понимаете…

Well…Ну…

If I’m not mistaken… Если я не ошибаюсь…

I don’t quite follow you. Я не совсем вас понимаю.

What do you mean? Что вы хотите сказать?

Exercises

I. Study the vocabulary of the Unit.

II. Practice the following sentence patterns. Translate them into Russian.

1. I believe you are not serious.

2. As far as I know customs regulations are rather changeable.

3. It seems to me I’ve put my declaration here.

4. To tell the truth I have no vet certificate.

5. I suppose it is the best solution.

6. You see, I am not that sure of it.

7. If I’m not mistaken this is above the limit.

8. Well, that’s all that I want to tell about it.

9. Strictly speaking, this sort of things can happen to anyone.

10. All in all, you have two thousand dollars here.