2015-10-22
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AT THE AIRPORT
– Here we are at last. This is our plane, I think.
– Yes, you’ll be in London again in three and a half hours.
– It was nice meeting you, Mr. Petrov.
– I’m happy to have met you, too, Mr. Brown. I hope you liked your stay in Moscow?
– Yes, very much. I’ll be happy to see you in London.
– I’ll probably be there in May or June. Perhaps we’ll meet then.
– That would be very nice. Let me know when you’ll be in London.
– All right. I wish you a happy landing, Mr. Brown. Good-bye.
– Good-bye. See you in London.
4. Disagree with statements avoiding the simple negation:
1. No meals are usually served on long-distance flights.
2. The flight is delayed because of fine weather.
3. The quickest way to get to London from Helsinki is by car.
4. There is no direct air service between Moscow and Tashkent.
5. Passengers are allowed to smoke only when the plane is taking of or landing.
6. Tickets for planes are bought only at the airport.
7. Moscow has only one big airport.
8. Airports are usually near the centers of the city.
Learn the following dialogue by heart
MY FRIEND GOES ABROAD
– Here we are at last. What time does your plane take of?
– Half past nine, we’ve plenty of time yet. I’ll go and have my luggage weighed now.
– How much are you allowed to take with you?
– I travel tourist class, so it’s about twenty kilos. I don’t think my luggage weighs more than that.
– Will it take you long to go through the customs?
– No, it’ll be just a formality. I’ve nothing to declare.
– When are you due in London?
– It’s a non-stop flight so I’ll be there long before lunch.
– Oh, that’s wonderful; you won’t even have time to get air-sick.
– I never do, though I’m a poor sailor.
– Then you can look forward to a pleasant journey.
6. Find English equivalents for the following:
Вот мы и приехали; я пойду и взвешу багаж; я еду вторым (туристическим) классом; я думаю, у меня будет не больше этого; мы приедем задолго до обеда; я плохо переношу путешествие морем.
Study the following text and give a summary of it
