Англиискии для вас Новый курс XXI века

Exercise 4. Read and translate the text.
Exercise 5. Find in the text English equivalents for these sentences.

1. 
   У окна регистрации прибывающих в гостиницу гостей образова­лась небольшая очередь. 2. Хорошо одетый негр средних лет вошел в гос­тиницу. 3. Для меня у вас заказан номер. 4. Негр дружески улыбнулся. 5. Это конференция дантистов. 6. Администратор отрицательно покачал головой. 7. Я прошу прощения за недоразумение. 8. Ваши служащие про­должают регистрировать гостей. 9. Мне кажется, это имеет отношение к моему цвету кожи. 10. Я все выясню. 11. Я предпочитаю научно-исследо­вательскую работу.
   

Exercise 6. Give Russian equivalents for these sentences.
1. No accommodation for you. 2. The expression of his face changed. 3. His hand went out withdrawing the registration form. 4. The hotel sent a letter con­firming it. 5. The clerk hardly glanced at the paper. 6. In that case I’d like to speak to someone else. 7. With one hand he lifted the receiver. 8. A cheerful greeting sounded across the lounge. 9. They shook hands. 10. It’s our fault. 11. I won’t pretend it doesn't hurt.
Exercise 7. Study the text and answer these questions.
1. Why did Dr Nicholas smile in a friendly way when he produced the letter of confirmation? 2. Why did the room-clerk hardly glance at the paper placed in front of him? 3. Was the assistant manager willing to help Dr Nicholas? 4. Why did Dr Ingram become angry when he heard that the hotel had refused to check in his colleague? 5. Why was there pain in Dr Ingram’s voice when he spoke to Dr Nicholas after he had talked to the assistant manager?
Exercise 8. Explain or comment on these statements.
I. The lounge was becoming busy. 2. It’s a convention of dentists. I happen to be one. 3. It was his duty to handle matters of this kind. 4. We can find you other accommodation in the city. 5. I think you could say that. 6. It seems it has something to do with my colour. 7. Jim, I'll deal with this. 8. There is a house rule. 9. I prefer research.