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Useful words and expressions
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AT THE POST OFFICE
Dialogue 1
SENDING A LETTER
- Good morning. Can I help you?
- Yes, I'd like to send this letter to New-York.
How much will it cost?
- The cost of regular mail is 40 pence, air mail is 90 pence.
- Make it air mail.
- An ordinary or registered?
- Registered one.
- Just a moment, I have to check. It's $1.
- Thank you. Would you stick stamps on the envelope?
- Of course. But you have to address the envelope.
- Sorry, where should I write the return address?
- Write it in the upper left-hand corner of the envelope.
- I see, thank you. Here is my letter.
- OK. I need to weigh it. Now, it'll be $2.
- Here is the money. When is dispatch?
- At noon.
- Thank you.
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USEFUL WORDS AND EXPRESSIONS
- I'd like to send this letter Я бы хотел отправить это письмо
to New-York. в Нью-Йорк.
- The cost of regular mail is Обычное письмо стоит 40 пенсов,
40 pence, air mail is 90 авиа письмо — 90 пенсов.
pence.
- An ordinary or registered? Простое или заказное?
- I have to check. Мне надо проверить.
- Would you stick stamps Не могли бы вы наклеить
on the envelope? марки на конверт.
- You have to address the Вам нужно подписать конверт.
envelope.
- Where should I write Где мне написать обратный
the return address? адрес?
- Write it in the upper Напишите его в верхнем
left-hand corner of the левом углу конверта.
envelope.
- I need to weigh it. Мне необходимо взвесить его.
- When is dispatch? Когда отправка?
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Dialogue II
SENDING A TELEGRAM
- Hello, can I help you?
- Good afternoon! I'd like to send a telegram to Moscow, please. Where can I get a telegram form?
- Telegram forms are on the table over there. When you're finished with the form, come back to this window.
- What is the rate per word?
- One word costs 50 cents.
- OK, I think I'm done. Is it correct?
- Yes, it is. That's all right.
- When will the telegram arrive in Moscow?
- Within a day.
- It's too long. Would you send it by express?
- Yes, your total bill is 5 $. Here's your receipt. Anything else?
- Yes, one more question, please. Can I send a money order at your window?
- No. You should go to the second window on your right.
- Thank you. Good-bye.
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USEFUL WORDS AND EXPRESSIONS
- Where can I get a telegram form? Где я могу взять бланк
телеграммы?
- When you're finished with the form, Когда заполните бланк
come back to this window. подходите к этому окну.
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- What is the rate per word? Сколько стоит слово?
- When will the telegram arrive in Когда телеграмма будет в
Moscow? Москве?
- Within a day. В течение дня.
- Would you send it by express? Пошлите срочную
телеграмму.
- Your total bill is 5 $. Общая сумма -5 доллара.
- Here's your receipt. Вот Ваша квитанция.
- Can I send a money order Могу я отправить денежный
at your window? перевод в Вашем окне?
- You should go to the second Подойдите ко второму окну
window on your right. справа.
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Dialogue III
SENDING A PARCEL
– Good afternoon. I'd like to send this parcel to Russia, please.
– Put it on the scales, please.
– OK.
– What kind of mail would you like? Standard or express?
– Standard, please.
– Do you have anything flammable or liquid in your parcel?
– No, of course. How much does it cost?
– It's $3.
– Can I pay with credit card?
– Sure.
– How long does it take for a parcel to arrive in Russia?
– It takes about 15 days to arrive.
– Thank you, but I have a problem. I'll be out of town next week.
Can you hold my mail for me at the post office?
I'll pick it up when I get back.
– Yes,we can do that. You have to fill out this form then
bring it back to me.
– Thank you.
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USEFUL WORDS AND EXPRESSIONS
1. I'd like to send this parcel to Russia. Я бы хотел отправить эту посылку в Россию.
2. Put it on the scales. Положите (посылку) на весы.
3. What kind of mail would you like? Какой вид отправки Вы бы хотели?
4. Would you like standard or Отправка обычная или
express mail? ускоренная?
5. Do you have anything flammable or В посылке содержатся
liquid in your parcel? легковоспламеняющиеся или
жидкие вещества?
6. How long does it take for a parcel Через сколько дней
to arrive in Russia? посылка прибудет в Россию?
7. I'll be out of town next week. В течение следующей недели
меня не будет в городе.
8. Can you hold my mail for me Могли бы Вы оставлять мою
at the post office? почту в почтовом отделении?
9. I'll pick it up when I get back. Я её(почту) заберу,
когда вернусь.
10. You have to fill out this form then Вам надо заполнить формуляр,
bring it back to me. затем вернуть его мне.
GOING ON A TRIP
Dialogue I
BOOKING AIRLINE TICKETS
Hello. I want a ticket on a plane to Moscow for tomorrow.
Do you want a round-trip ticket?
No, I don't. I need a one-way ticket. Is there a direct flight?
Yes, there is. The flight departs at 11 p.m. You'll get to Moscow at 6 a.m.
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That suits me. What's the plane fare?
That depends. Are you going to travel first class or economy?
Economy class will be all right.
Would you prefer a window seat or an aisle seat?
I don't care. Either is fine with me.
OK. Your ticket costs $ 900. You can get it at the check-in desk in the air
terminal. Your flight is DL 1775. The baggage limit is 27 pounds per ticket.
– When is the check-in for the flight?
– N ot later than two hours before departure time. The plane will board
half an hour prior to departure.
– Thank you.
GOING ON A TRIP
USEFUL WORDS AND EXPRESSIONS
1. Do you want a round-trip ticket? Вам нужен билет туда и обратно?
2. I need a one-way ticket. Мне нужен билет в одном
направлении.
3. Is there a direct flight? Есть ли прямой рейс?
4. The flight to Moscow Самолёт, следующий рейсом до
departs at 10 a.m. Москвы, отправляется в 11 часов
вечера.
5. Would you prefer a window seat Вы предпочитаете место у
or an aisle seat? окна или у прохода?
6. I don't care. Мне всё равно.
7. Either is fine with me. Любой вариант меня
устраивает.
8. When is the check-in for the flight? Когда регистрация билетов
на рейс?
9. The baggage limit is 10 kilos Ограничение на вес багажа
per ticket. составляет 27 фунтов на
билет.
10. The plane will board Посадка на самолёт за
half an hour prior to departure. пол часа до вылета.
GOING ON A TRIP
Dialogue II
RESERVATION TRAIN TICKETS
– Good morning. Can I help you?
– Good morning. I'd like to book two tickets to Manchester.
– Okay. When are you leaving?
– Next Sunday.
– What time do you prefer?
– As far as I know, there is a train that leaves for Manchester at 9 a.m. I'd like to go by that train.
– Do you prefer a smoker car or a non-smoker one?
– A car for non-smokers.
– I'll reserve for you two tickets for the nine o'clock Sunday train.
Return or single tickets?
– Return, please, first class. How much is it?
– 168 $. You'll have carriage 7, compartment 3, berth 11 and 12.
– When does the train arrive to Manchester?
– At 11.45 a.m. Your name, please?
– Oleg Rodimov. Where can I get the tickets?
– At the railway station, window 9.
– Thank you.
GOING ON A TRIP
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