Англиискии для вас Новый курс XXI века

Exercise I. Read and translate the dialogues.

Exercise 2. Find in the dialogues English equivalents for these word combinations and sentences.

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   конференция по проблемам транспорта и окружающей среды. 2. Премия присуждается писателям. 3. Это очень престижная премия. 4. в глазах общественности. 5. современная художественная литература. 6. Он был первым ирландским писателем, который выиграл премию.
   

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     Exercise 3. Quote the sentences in which these words and word combinations are used in the dialogues and translate them.
     
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     a letter to that effect; particularities; as far as I know; British Commonwealth;
     
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     It was originally set up: to encourage an interest in fiction
     
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     Exercise 4. Make the necessary substitutions and reproduce the dialogues.
     

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   A: I wonder whether Petrov has received our invitation to the Conference on Transportation and Environment.
   

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   Yes. he received your invitation but unfortunately he won't be able to come as he ’ll be away at that time.
   

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     (A: Science and Mankind; Mankind and Environment, B: and he sent a letter of confirmation yesterday; and he was going to phone you after lunch)
     

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   A: The prizes were awarded to the writers.
   

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     В: It was last Tuesday, wasn't it?
     
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     (A: to the scientists, to the doctors, to the musicians)
     
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