IV. Translate the following phrases. 1. Are you travelling from Great Britain?

A.

1. Are you travelling from Great Britain?

2. Is this bird coming with you?

3. Have you got a vet certificate with you?

4. I don't think it is so important. It's just a pet bird.

5. Quite on the contrary. Even one pet bird could be the means of introducing destructive pests into the country.

6. I'm sorry, but I'll have to ask you to leave your pet here.

7. Unfortunately it's a must.

8. You don’t need to show it to the vet inspector.

9. It’ll be a waste of time and effort.

10. That may be true, but I don’t agree with you.

B.

1. Я уверен, моя птичка никому не повредит.

2. Я не согласен с вашими правилами.

3. Это невозможно! Я не могу оставить моего любимца в таможне.

4. Это очень неудобно. Я не могу ждать ваше начальство.

5. Ничего подобного! Эти лекарства мне нужны в поездке.

6. Совсем наоборот. Я все внес в декларацию.

7. Нет, я не могу разрешить вам пройти без декларации.

8. Я не хочу подписывать этот документ.

9. Я отказываюсь подписывать этот протокол без представителя нашего консульства.

10. Да, у меня есть ветеринарный сертификат. Вот он.

V. Respond to the following:

1. You will have to wait for the next flight.

2. I don’t think the examination will take a lot of your time.

3. I have to ask you to leave your gun at the customs.

4. He must go through the red channel, as he has things to declare.

5. I can’t let you go without your report.

6. How very careless of you! You forgot to declare this icon.

7. Sorry, you can’t take this medal out of this country.

8. I’m afraid your passport has expired.

9. I think you’re looking very tired. Did you have a good flight?

10. Did someone else pack these suitcases for you?

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

UNIT 11

Sympathy

Essential Words and Expressions

Don’t worry (about it)! Не беспокойтесь!

Calm down. Успокойтесь.

I’m sorry to hear that. Как жаль.

Pull yourself together. Возьмите себя в руки.

What bad luck! / How unfortunate! Какое невезение!

I am very sorry for you. Сочувствую вам.

Oh, it’s too bad! /What a shame! Какая жалость!

Cheer up! Не унывайте!

I can well understand you. / I know how you feel. Я вас так понимаю.

It could be worse. Могло быть и хуже.

What’s the matter? /What’s wrong? / What’s the trouble? / What’s the problem? Что случилось? Что с вами?

Relax. Take it easy. Не принимайте близко к сердцу.

Exercises

I. Study the vocabulary of the Unit.