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| American English | British English |
| Excuse me? | Pardon? |
| purse/ pocketbook/ handbag | handbag |
| last name/ family name | surname |
| month/ day/ year | day/ month /year |
| elevator | lift |
| restroom | toilet |
| lost and found | lost property |
| ma’am | madam |
V. Translate the following phrases.
A.
1. What can I do for you?
2. Could you show me your declaration form?
3. You should fill in your declaration form.
4. Have you filled in your declaration form?
5. Have you declared all your currency?
6. Have you missed anything?
7. Have you anything to declare?
8. I’ll put your suitcase into the X-ray machine.
9. Sorry to have kept you so long.
10. It's O.key.
B.
1. Где можно пройти таможенный контроль?
2. Прошу прощения, какие документы вам нужны?
3. Минуточку!
4. Все в порядке.
5. Я забыл заполнить бланк таможенной декларации.
6. Я не настолько хорошо знаю английский язык…
7. Там есть бланки на разных языках.
8. Спасибо за помощь.
9. Вы можете теперь идти.
10. У вас есть оружие или боеприпасы?
VI. Respond to the following:
1. Excuse me, officer, have you got a minute to spare?
2. Pardon me, may I ask you a question?
3. Do you have anything to declare?
4. What can I do for you?
5. What is it?
6. Can I ask you where the bank is?
7. Do I have to declare these articles?
8. Could you show me where to sign the declaration form?
9. I’d like to ask you something.
10. Thank you very much for your help!
VII. Study the form of the customs declaration from Supplement 2 and be ready to fill it out.
UNIT 2
Modes of Address
Essential Words and Expressions
Sir! Гражданин / Господин!
Madam! / Miss! Гражданка! Мадам! Мисс!
Officer! Офицер! (Обращение к представителю власти в униформе: полицейскому, таможеннику).
Operator! (Обращение к телефонному оператору).
Mr. Brown! Господин Браун!
Mrs. Brown! Госпожа Браун!
Miss Brown/ Ms. Brown! Мисс Браун! (Обращение к девушке или незамужней женщине).
Dear friends! Дорогие друзья!
Ladies and Gentlemen! Дамы и господа! (Обращение к пассажирам).
Honored guests /colleagues! Уважаемые гости/ коллеги!
Exercises
I. Study the vocabulary of the Unit.
II. Practice the following sentence patterns. Translate them into Russian.
1. Sir! You are wanted on the phone.
2. John! Meet Mary, my sister.
3. Mr. Brown! Call me Sheena, please.
4. Miss Black, would you mind my closing the window?
5. You don't need to shout, madam, I can hear you well.
6. Excuse me, Professor Bright, have you got a minute to spare?
7. Ladies and Gentlemen! Could I have your attention please…
8. Dear colleagues! We are glad to see you again!
9. May I ask you to step through here, sir?
10. Are you wearing any jewelry, madam?
