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— Well, you see, one ... ill and he won't be able ...
— I'm certainly ... First I'll have to make ... since the number ...
• — Besides it will cause ... fee.
— Can you reduce ...?
— I'm afraid, it can't be done. Some of the expenses ... connected .. participants. For example, hiring
coaches ... transfers and so on. I'll make calculations and ... appropriate ...
• — If I find the amended fee quite ... I shall immediately ... bank transfer
— The reduction will be about ... and I hope you will pay ... as the Contract says.
— When you make calculation ... force majeure ... Neither we nor you are responsible. We should ...
— I agree with ... and I'll take ... In an hoor or so I'll ...
11. Sum up each dialogue. The following words may be of help:
First Mr ... speaks to ...
First the businessmen speak about ...
Mr. . mentions ...
They discuss ..
They agree
Unit thirteen
Travelling
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On the twelfth of November the group safely leaves the Sheremetievo airport and flies to London. They
have seats in different compartments, for smokers and non-smokers, and in different rows. Practically they
all have English speaking neighbours.
Here are a few extracts of their talks:
— It's a very nice plane, isn't it?
— Oh, yes, quite comfortable. By the way,
is smoking allowed here?
— Why, certainly. It's a smoking compartment.
— Have you got a lighter by any chance, please? Mine does not seem to work.
— Yes, here you are.
— Thank you.
— You are welcome.
— Excuse me, what's the time please?
— It's a quarter past ten.
— It's Moscow time, isn't it?
— Oh yes. If you want London time, then ... let me see ... the difference is three hours.
— I see, it's now a quarter past seven, London time.
— By the way do you know when we arrive in London?
— The steward says the flight is three hours forty minutes long. What time will it be? Oh, about eleven
o'clock, London time.
— Then I'll adjust my watch in London.
— So shall I.
— Excuse me, may I have your newspaper please.
— Yes, certainly. Here you are.
— Thank you... Excuse my curiosity, are you Russian?
— Yes, I am. I'm going to London on a short stay.
— Are you a tourist then?
— No, I'm going to England for some training as a businessman.
— You speak very fluent English.
— I'm learning English after my office hours. There are
many Russian businessmen who are
learning English.
— Good for you. But we Englishmen are lazy. Not many of us speak foreign languages.
— I like your self-criticism.
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