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Listen to the phone conversations while reading. Find out who are the speakers, what are their roles and targets.

A: Good morning, Primesecurity Associates, Helen speaking.

B: I’d like to speak to Mr. Brown, please.

A: Who’s calling, please?

B: My name is John Parking. Mr. Brown asked me to get in touch when I arrived in your city.

A: Please hold.

C: Good morning, Mr. Parking, Karl Adams speaking. Mr. Brown isn’t in right now, but he’s waiting for you. Do you need any help with accommodation?

A: Thank you, no problem. I’m in a Galaxy Hilton.

C: I’m looking forward to meeting you.

A: What time could I arrive?

C: Can you come by tomorrow at 9 o’clock?

A: Yes, I think so. Where are you located?

B: We’re at the new office building just in front the Star Market building. You can just walk here from your hotel. It wouldn’t take more than 15 minutes on foot.

A: Thanks. I’ll see you tomorrow morning.

C: See you, bye-bye.

Some useful phrases to point out the direction:

Walk (go) straight forward (ahead). Go up (down) the street. Walk two blocks (to the next cross, corner, etc.). It’s across from (between, next to, on the (your) left, etc. Turn right (left).

Exercise 1. Work in pairs or small groups. Make an appointment with someone (for business meeting, party, etc.).

Exercise 2. Try to explain someone how to get to some place.

Вправи для самостійної роботи

Exercise 1. Translate the text from pages 64-65 into Ukrainian (Russian).

Exercise 2. Insert the proper forms of the verb using Simple (I do) or Progressive (I am doing).

1) The Dnipro river _________ (flow) to the Black Sea.

2) This stream ________ (flow) very fast today – much faster than usual.

3) Right now I _________ (look) at the screen. I _________ (see) some figures.

4) John is at the class. He _________ (sit) at a desk. He ________ (pass) a test. The dictionary he ________ (use) _________ (belong, not) to him. It _________ (belong) to Nick.

5) While Tom ________ (eat) his breakfast, Jerry ________ (come) through the door. In other words, when Jerry _______ (come) through the door, Tom __________ (eat) his breakfast.

6) Sam, is it true, that you _________ (go) to the library this afternoon?

7) What time _________ (the next plane/leave)?

Exercise 3. Insert the proper forms of the verb using will or going to.

1) I’ve listened to the weather forecast. I’m sure that it _________ (rain) at 5 o’clock.

2) Are you going shopping? – Yes, I ________ (buy) something for lunch.

3) Peter, can you give me a ride to the airport? – Of course I _____________ take you.

4) What _____________ (do) tomorrow? – I’m working tomorrow morning.

5) The conference __________ (open) on 12 April and ________ (finish) on 15 April.

6) ________ you (invite) Nick to the party? – No, I ___________ (not/invite) him.

7) What are your vacation plans? – I _______ (go) to Crimea.

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