Making an Airline Reservation (on telephone)
A: American Airlines.
B: I'd like to make reservation on the 9:45 morning flight from Washington to
Chicago.
A: All right, sir. On what day do you plan to leave?
B: On January 21. I'm going to return on January 29. I'd like a round trip ticket.
A: What's your name, please?
B: Michael Lobov. L-O-B-O-V:
A: What's your address?
B: The Hilton Hotel, 706,18th Street N. W.
A: Do you want first class or tourist?
B: First class, please.
A: All right, when would you like to have the ticket delivered to you?
B: Tomorrow in the afternoon, between 3:00 and 5:00.
A: Fine, good-bye. B: Good-bye.
Confirming a Reservation (on the phone)
A: Good evening. American Airlines.
B: Hello, my name is Petrov. I'm calling to confirm my reservation for
tomorrow. It's on American Airlines, flight 620.
A: That's to Washington, isn't it, sir?
B: That's right.
A: All right, can you hold on, please, while I check?
B: Certainly.
A: Mr. Petrov, we've holding that reservation for you. The flight 620 is leaving
tomorrow at 4:30 P. M.
B: Fine, thank you very much.
A; You're welcome, Mr. Petrov. Thank you for calling American Airlines.
Задание 2. Переведите предложения с русского на английский используя диалоги из задания № 1
Диалог № 1
А: Аэрофлот.
В: I'd like to make a reservation on the 10:15 morning flight from Moscow to
Washington.
А: Когда вы хотите вылететь?
В: On November 28. I'm going to return on December 27. I'd like a round trip
ticket.
А: Ваша фамилия?
В: George Brown.
А: Ваш адрес?
В: The National Hotel, 712, Gorky.Street, 1.
А: Вы хотите место в первом или во втором классе?
В: Tourist class, please.
А: Хорошо. Когда вы бы хотели, чтобы билет был доставлен вам?
В: Next Tuesday morning, between 9:00 and 11:00.
А: благодарю вас. До свидания.
В: Good-bye.
Диалог № 2
А: Какое место вы бы хотели: для курящих или некурящих?
В: Nonsmoking, please. .
А: Пожалуйста, вот ваш билет и посадочный талон. В: Thank you. Can you tell me what gate it'll leave from? А: Выход № 6. В: Thank you.
Диалог № 3
А: Доброе утро. Аэрофлот.
В: Я хотел бы зарезервировать билет на самолет, вылетающий утром в 9:15 из Нью-Йорка в Ленинград.
А: Когда вы собираетесь вылететь?
В: В следующую среду. Но мне хотелось бы билет «туда» и «обратно». Я
предполагаю вернуться 27 декабря.
А: Какой класс: первый или второй?
В: Первый, пожалуйста.
А: Ваша фамилия?
В: Джон Браун.
А: Ваш адрес?
В: Отель «Хилтон», комната 820,7-я Авеню.
А: Когда доставить билет?
В: Во вторник утром, между 10.00 и 12.00
Вариант № 6
Задание 1. Переведите диалоги:
At the Customs Office.
A: Is this your suit-case, sir?
В: Yes, that's right.
А: Will you, please, open it?
B: Certainly.
A: Have you anything to declare?
B: No, I don't think so, though I have some cigarettes for my own use.
A: How many packets of cigarettes have you got?
B: Oh, I've got only three packets. I believe they'll be duty free.
A: Yes, of course. Have you got any presents or any things liable to duty?
B: No, I haven't.
A: Well, thank you, sir.
B: Thank you.
At the Passport and Customs Desk.
A: Your passport, please. How long are you planning to stay in the country?
B: Three weeks. Could I prolong my entrance visa in case of necessity?
A: Sure. The receiving party will take care of it. Well, bags on the table and your customs-form, please.
B: How much does it weight?
A: 23 kilos. I'm sorry, but you'll have to pay an excess baggage charge
B: Oh! It's only three kilos overweight.
A: Yes, sir... that's 6 pounds... Thank you. Have you anything to declare?
B: What?
A: Alcohol, cigarettes, fresh fruits, plants?
В: Uh, no. Only for personal needs.
A: Open your suitcase, please. Any gifts?
B: Only one bottle of Vodka.
A: All right. It's duty free. As you probably know, it is forbidden to bring more
than two bottles of alcohol and two blocks of cigarettes to England. And no
limitations as to currency. Here is your form.
B: Thank you.
A: Not at all. The next please.
Задание 2. Вставьте слова в пропуски:
Customs-Office, announcement, to land, airport, .to go through the customs, to arrive, waiting-room, to declare, to fly, from abroad, flight, to feel well, plane.
The other day I went to Sheremetievo ... to meet my friend. He and his wife were coming back ... . When our bus ... at the airport … had not yet landed. It was frosty outside and I went into the airport … There were a lot of people there. Some of them were waiting for the ... to get on the plane, others had come there to meet or to see off their friends.
In15 minutes the plane .... My friends went to the ... . They had no enjoyed the... and although the jet-liner... at a high speed they …
My friend and his wife were very happy to be back.
Задание 3. Переведите на английский язык, используя диалоги из первого задания.
1. Как пройти на таможню?
2. Мне нужен бланк таможенной декларации.
3. Помогите мне заполнить этот бланк.
4. Где я могу обменять валюту?
5. Эти вещи облагаются пошлиной?
6. У меня нет иностранной валюты.
7. Ваши документы, пожалуйста.
8. У меня в чемодане блок сигарет и две бутылки вина.
9. Как долго Вы планируете оставаться в нашей стране?
10. Вы уже заполнили таможенную декларацию?