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— Kunsthistorisches Museum? Just a minute. Go farther. Four stops more. Or... wait a moment. You may get off at the next stop and take another route bus. It'll be probably quicker.

— Oh, thank you. I'll go by this bus, just not to change.

— Yes, it surely is more convenient.

— Does this bus go to the market?

— No, you'll have to get off at the bank and take a 12.

— Can you tell me where to get off?

— It's the next stop but one.

— Do we go to the seafront?

— No, you're going the wrong way. You want a 16 from the bridge.

— Have we got much further to go?

— It's the next stop.

— Is this the right bus for Donaupark?

— No, you should have caught a 9. Jump out at the Church and get one there.

— Could you tell me when we get there?

— It's two stops after this one.

— Excuse me. Would you tell me where I can buy postcards with a view of this town?

— First right, second left. You can't miss a small bookshop with a stand of postcards in front of it.

— Is it too far to walk?

— No, it's only half a kilometer.

— Thank you very much.

— It's a pleasure.

b) Say it in English:

Не подскажите, как добраться до …; далеко ли до; это в 15 минутах ходьбы; поверните налево (направо); нужно ли садиться на автобус?; на какой остановке сходить?; сойдите на …; нужно ли делать пересадку?; идет ли этот автобус до …?; вы не сможете пропустить (не заметить); далеко ли пешком до …?

с) Use these phrases in the dialogues of your own.

Meals

X. Read and translate the following dialogues. Use the phrases of your own instead of the underlined ones.

— Here is one of those take-away places. Let's go in.

— It's worth trying, I think. I am tired.

—What about grilled chicken? It's very popular here, they say.

— I'd like to taste it. Oh, it looks so attractive.

— Yes, but the chicken is pretty hot, you know.

— O.K. I'll try that.

— What would you like to take, sir?

— Grilled chicken one.

— Anything else, sir?

—Two slices of bread, French salad one and coke one.

— And for me Hot dog with ketchup two, a glass of orange juice and a portion of ice-cream with lemon.

— Here you are.

— Many thanks.

Feeling Unwell

XI. Read and translate the following dialogues. Make up a list of useful phrases concerning the matter.

— Doctor, I feel shivery and I've got a pain in my stomach.

— Where does it pain you?

— Here, doctor.

— How long have you had it?

— It came on yesterday.

— What have you been eating of late?

— Well, I think, doctor, I've overeaten fruits and vegetables these days.

— Have you had diarrheas?

— Yes, doctor.

— I see. I'll give you a prescription and you'll buy these capsules at a chemist's shop.

— What's the medicine?

— French Intetrix. You should take the medicine every four hours and in a day or two you'll feel better.

— Good morning, doctor.

— Good morning, sir. What is wrong with you?

— I am running a temperature, and I feel sick. I have a sore throat. I am sneezing. I am afraid, doctor, I have flu.

— Since when have you been feeling like this?

— It all started yesterday.

— Let me examine your throat.

— A...

— Strip to the waist, please. Let me feel your pulse. Then I must sound your heart and test your blood pressure (BP).

— Doctor, what is it?

— Don't worry. You simply have a slight ailment. Take this prescription to the chemist's and buy these tablets. You need wash them down three times a day. Keep to bed for some three days, try to eat fresh fruits and have a rest.

— Thank you, doctor.

At a Chemist's Shop

— Good morning, sir.

— Good morning. The doctor has given me this prescription. Have you got this medicine?

— Yes, we have. Here is your medicine. It's written here how to take it, sir (madam).

— Thank you. And can you give me something for a headache?

— Certainly, sir. This medicine is good for a headache.

Buying a Souvenir

a) Read the dialogue.

At a Department Store

Betty: Let's do all our shopping here at the Kaufman department store. Then we can have lunch and go to the movies in the afternoon.

Mrs Black: That's a good idea. I want to buy some gloves and a purse at this counter. There's the clerk. Are you busy? Can you help us?

Shop Assistant: Certainly. What can I show you?

Mrs Black: I want a pair of brown gloves, size 6. What's the price of this pair?

Shop Assistant: They are 3.50. They wear very well.

Mrs Black: I'll take one pair. Can you show me a brown purse to match the gloves?

Shop Assistant: Here's a nice one. It's the latest style.

Mrs. Black: How much does it cost?

Shop Assistant: It's ten dollars.

Betty: Do you want a larger purse? I like that one, mother. Why don't you buy it?

Mrs Black: All right, Betty. Please, wrap the purse and gloves together.

Shop Assistant: I'll write a check for them.

Betty: Let's take this elevator to the fourth floor. I want to look at a suit.

Shop Assistant: Good morning. May I help you?

Betty: Yes, I'm looking for a grey suit, size 12.

Shop Assistant: We have several your size. Do you want to try on one of these? The quality is excellent.

Betty: Yes. Oh, I like this one. How much is it?

Shop Assistant: It's 75 dollars.

Betty: That's too expensive. Do you have a cheaper

suit?

Shop Assistant: Yes, this grey flannel is cheaper than that cotton one. It's on sale today for 45 dollars. Do you want to try it on?

Betty: It fits perfectly. I'll take it.

b) Answer these questions:

1. What does Mrs Black want to buy at the Department Store? 2. Is the shop assistant very helpful? 3. What is Betty looking for?4. Do they have a good choice of suits at the department store? 5. What size does Betty wear? 6. How much did the suit Betty bought cost?

c) Find the appropriate English phrases for the following:

Хорошая идея. Вам помочь? Я ищу серый костюм, размер 12. Они хорошо носятся. Вы не можете показать мне коричневый костюм, который бы подходил по цвету к перчаткам? Это последняя мода. Вы можете нас обслужить? Сколько стоит эта пара перчаток? Ты не хочешь кошелек побольше? Почему бы тебе не купить его? Вы не хотите примерить один из этих костюмов? Качество отличное. У вас есть костюм подешевле? Костюм сегодня в продаже за 47 долларов. Костюм сидит на мне хорошо.

d) You want to buy a souvenir for your friend. Make up a dialogue of your own.

National traditions

In great britain and in belarus great britain

Read and learn the following words.

bang	[bæŋ]	взрыв
«Cinderella»	[¸sındə΄relə]	«Золушка»
Commonwealth	[΄komənwelθ]	Содружество (государственное объединение Великобритании и большинства ее бывших доминионов и колоний)
eve	[ı:v]	канун
holly	[΄hPlı]	остролист
ivy	[΄aıvı]	плющ
«Puss in Boots»		«Кот в сапогах»
robin		малиновка
stocking	[΄stPkıŋ]	чулок
Yuletide	[΄ju:ltaıd]	Рождество, святки

II. Match the words with their definitions:

1. to celebrate	1) a national holiday in England and Wales, on the first day after Christmas Day
2. festival	2) to show that an event or occasion is important by doing something special or enjoyable
3. to connect	3) something you give someone on a special occasion or to thank them for something
4. present	4) a decorated paper tube that makes a small exploding sound when you pull it apart.
5. to decorate	5) to realize or show that a fact, event, or person is related to something
6. reindeer	6) a drink made from fruit juice, sugar, water, and usually some alcohol
7. piece	7) a special occasion when people celebrate something
8. candle	8) a special place in the wall of a room, where you can make a fire
9. fireplace	9) a vertical pipe that allows smoke from a fire to pass out of a building up into the air, or the part of this pipe that is above the roof
10. cracker	10) a stick of wax with a string through the middle, which you burn to give light
11. performance	11) a large deer with long wide antlers (horns) , that lives in cold northern areas
12. fairy	12) a small ugly creature in children's stories that likes to trick people
13. chimney	13) something that is done by people in a particular society because it is traditional
14. custom	14) a small imaginary creature with magic powers, which looks like a very small person
15. Eve	15) the main ceremony in some Christian churches
16. goblin	16) a coin of a particular value
17. mass	17) a strong alcoholic drink
18. Boxing Day	18) the night or day before an important day
19. punch	19) when someone performs a play or a piece of music
20. spirit	20) to make something look more attractive by putting something pretty on it