Vysok vojensk kola pozemnho vojska ve Vykov

Fakulta ekonomiky a managementu Katedra jazyk Pt:

P 89

Poet list: 26

POMCKA
pro ppravu ke zkouce z anglickho jazyka podle normy STANAG 6001

Autorky:

PhDr. Ivana echov Mgr. Ludmila Kolkov

VYKOV 2004

 VV PV ve Vykov, 2004

CONTENT
Vysok vojensk kola pozemnho vojska ve Vykov...............................1 CONTENT...................................................................................................4 VOD..........................................................................................................5 PERSONAL DETAILS.................................................................................6 MILITARY RANKS.......................................................................................8 DESCRIBING PEOPLE...............................................................................9 DAILY ROUTINES.....................................................................................10 EDUCATION..............................................................................................11 A PLACE TO LIVE.....................................................................................13 FREE TIME................................................................................................14 HOLIDAYS.................................................................................................15 INVITATIONS............................................................................................16 MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS.....................................................................17 TRAVEL.....................................................................................................19 HIRING A CAR..........................................................................................23 HOTELS....................................................................................................24 RESTAURANTS........................................................................................27 SHOPPING................................................................................................31 SERVICES.................................................................................................33 WEATHER.................................................................................................36 ASKING THE WAY....................................................................................37 WRITING...................................................................................................39 KEY............................................................................................................44 Pouit literatura........................................................................................49

VOD
Pedloen pomcka je zpracovna pro ppravu ke zkouce STANAG 6001, stupe 1. Nenahrazuje systematickou ppravu, slou k samostatn pprav uchaze o zkouku. Pedkld vbr devatencti konverzanch tmat, s nimi se u stn sti zkouky nejastji setkvme. Struktura jednotlivch tmat nen toton. Autorky vychzely z dlouholetch zkuenost, ukazujc, kter tmata i konverzan situace jsou pro uchazee nejobtnj a jim je tedy teba vnovat vce pozornosti. Obtnj tmata jsou doplnna slovn zsobou a frzemi s eskmi ekvivalenty. Vtina cvien je doplnna klem. U nkterch konverzanch cvien nebylo pochopiteln mon kl zpracovat, protoe odpovdi jednotlivch uchaze jsou rzn. Autorky doporuuj k procvien konverzace vyut konzultanch hodin v Self-Access Centre, kde si studenti rovn mohou formou samostatnho studia procviit i ostatn dovednosti vetn gramatiky. Samostatnm oddlem je st WRITING, v n uchazei mohou najt nvod k psan jednoduchch sdlen ve formtu poadovanm v psemn sti zkouky. Dkujeme Mgr. Jimu Dvokovi a pan Julii Mezera za cenn pipomnky, nezbytn ke zpracovn jednotlivch tmat. Autorky

PERSONAL DETAILS
Introduction
Could I introduce myself? Allow me to introduce myself. I do not think we have met. My name is ........................... I am Cpt Novak.

Pedstavovn
Mohu se pedstavit? Dovolte, abych se pedstavil. Myslm, e jsme se jet nesetkali. Jmenuji se ........................... Jsem kapitn Novk.

Hobbies, likes, dislikes

swimming, playing tennis, running, playing the piano, the guitar, repairing the car, gardening, cooking, shopping, watching TV, reading books

I LIKE I DONT LIKE

Exercise
1. Read the text about George and complete the table. George M. King Section Commander 33 Oak street, Manchester george.king@hotmail.com Sgt. George King is from Manchester. He is twenty-eight and he is not married. He works as a section commander in a small garrison near Colchester. He likes mending cars, playing computer games and dancing. His native language is English and he is visiting a French course. He has applied for a course for military drivers.

APPLICATION FORM
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Family name: Middle initials: Marital status. Occupation: Languages spoken: Interests:

First name: Nationality Address: E-mail: Telephone: Signature:

2. George goes for an interview at the drivers school. Write the interviewers questions. INTERVIEWER .............................................................? .............................................................? .............................................................? .............................................................? .............................................................? ............................................................... .............................................................? .............................................................? .............................................................? GEORGE George King. No, I am single. I am twenty-eight. I come from Manchester I am Sergeant. Well, I speak French and English. It is 33, Oak Street. Mending cars, playing computer games and dancing.

3. Answer the questions about yourself: Whats your name? And surname? When were you born? How old are you? Where do you live? What is your address? Whats your phone number? And your e-mail? What sports and games do you like?

MILITARY RANKS
What is your rank? What rank are you? Private Private First Class Corporal Sergeant Staff Sergeant Warrant Officer W-2 Warrant Officer W-3 Chief Warrant Officer CW-1 Chief Warrant Officer CW-2 Chief Warrant Officer CW-3 Second-Lieutenant Lieutenant Captain Major Lieutenant Colonel Colonel Brigadier-General Major-General Lieutenant-General General Join the army To be promoted Jakou mte hodnost? vojn svobodnk destnk eta rotn rotmistr nadrotmistr podprapork prapork nadprapork podporuk poruk kapitn major podplukovnk plukovnk brigdn generl generlmajor generlporuk armdn generl vstoupit do armdy bt poven

Exercise
Read about Tom and then say something about yourself. Tom joined the army last year. As a trainee he had to obey his instructors orders. He had to drill and march during his basic training. After six months he was promoted. Now he is Sergeant.

DESCRIBING PEOPLE
age young 40 elderly old build fat thin slim well-built height tall short average height 1.65m hair black brown blonde white hairstyle long short straight wavy eyes blue grey brown green personality friendly polite calm nice

Ms. Lee is 35. She is small and slim. Pan Lee je 35 let. Je mal a thl. She has long brown hair and green M dlouh hnd vlasy a zelen oi. eyes. She is very nice. Je velmi mil.

Sgt. Holmes is young. He is tall and well-built. He has short blond hair and blue eyes. He is friendly.

Serant Holmes je mlad. Je vysok a dobe stavn. M krtk blond vlasy a modr oi. Je ptelsk.

Exercise
Try to describe your friend, spouse or teacher using the vocabulary above.

DAILY ROUTINES
Steve is very busy, because his wife Helen works as a soldier and now she is on a mission abroad. So he has to look after their children, go to work and do the housework. Here is his daily schedule: 6.00 6.15 6.45 7.00 7.00 16.00 16.00 16.15 17.00 17.30 18.30 19.00 19.30 20.00 22.00 Get up, have a shower, brush teeth, shave, dress Have breakfast, prepare snack for children Leave the house, go to work by car Look for a place to park, start his work Work Leave the office, go home Do some shopping Get back home, prepare cup of coffee, talk to children Cook dinner, help children with their homework Time for dinner, wash the dishes Walk the dog Watch TV news Read books or magazines, iron, wash up Be tired, have a bath, go to bed

Exercise
1. Describe your daily routine. What do you usually do during the working week? What do you usually do at the weekend? Answer the questions: What do you have for breakfast? How do you get to work? Do you commute? What time do you have lunch? What do you do in the evenings?

2.

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EDUCATION
Elementary Education Primary school Middle school Primary/Basic school Secondary/High school Grammar school/Comprehensive school College Military University of the Ground Forces Military Academy What goes on at school? Registration Entrance examination To take a course Term Schedule Break To do homework To take a test / an exam To pass an exam To fail an exam School activities To attend Which school are you attending? To choose I chose this school. To concentrate on I want to concentrate on English. To graduate I graduated from in 1990. Some Subjects English Foreign language Mathematics
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zkladn vzdln prvn stupe druh stupe zkladn kola stedn kola gymnzium vysok kola VV PV Vojensk akademie Co se dje ve kole? zpis pijmac zkouka astnit se kurzu pololet, semestr rozvrh pestvka dlat domc kol dlat zkouku udlat zkouku propadnout u zkouky

chodit do vybrat si soustedit se na absolvovat kolu Nkter pedmty anglitina ciz jazyk matematika

History Geography Biology Physics Chemistry Physical education Economics

djepis zempis biologie fyzika chemie tlesn vchova ekonomika

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A PLACE TO LIVE
Read these texts and complete the table:
A. Sara has found a small cottage in the hilly part of the country. It is a bit lonely, but the air is clean and the surroundings are wonderful. B. Tony lives in a house in the country near the lake. It is an old farmhouse. There are three bedrooms. He has a garden where he grows flowers and vegetables. C. Dave has a small house in the area of Chester called Willow Hill. It is quite a small house. There is a living room and a kitchen downstairs, and then two small bedrooms upstairs. D. Jenny lives in a small flat on a housing estate in the suburb of our capital. There is a kitchen where she cooks and eats and a small bedroom with a balcony.

Exercise
Describe the place where you live.

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FREE TIME
I LIKE I DONT LIKE swimming, playing tennis, running, playing the piano, the guitar, repairing the car, gardening, cooking, shopping, watching TV, reading books, learning languages

HOUSEWORK

ironing

cooking

washing the dishes

washing up

vacuum cleaning

LEISURE TIME

playing table tennis

playing computer games

studying

playing football

watching TV

Exercise
What do you do in your free time?

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HOLIDAYS
1. Tell your colleague about your winter holiday you spent last week in the Krkonoe Mountains.

2.

Write a short letter about your plans for your summer holiday. You would like to go to Croatia. Write what you will pack and what you are going to do in the case of nice/bad weather.

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INVITATIONS
Im having a party on Saturday. Can you come? (The typical English invitation starts by saying what is planned and then asking the person to join in.) Great! Oh, sorry. I cant. Never mind. Perhaps next time. Skvl. Je mi lto, nemohu. Nevad, mon pt.

Inviting people
Can you go with me? Do you want to go, too? Id like to invite you to my party. Look, why dont you join us? Chce jt se mnou? Chce jt taky? Rd bych t pozval na svou party. Pro bys s nmi neel?

Exercise
Role-play: Invite your friend to a football match in Brno next Saturday. You are planning to celebrate your wifes birthday this Wednesday. You are organizing a housewarming party this Friday. You are having a welcome party for a new colleague. Refuse your mother-in-laws invitation to Sunday lunch. Accept your boy/girl friends invitation to a rock concert this evening.

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MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS

Medical problems To be ill To be sick To have cold To have flu/influenza To have a sore throat To have a headache a stomachache an earache a toothache To have a virus To have aches and pains To be hoarse To have a broken leg/arm/finger To have a temperature What to do when you are ill To take the temperature To go to the doctors To go to the hospital To get a prescription To go to the chemists To pay a prescription charge To take pills/ antibiotics/aspirin Doctors questions and instructions Whats the matter with you? Whats is wrong with you? Whats troubling you? Where do you feel the pain? When did it start? Does it hurt all the time? Have you got a temperature? Have you got any other problems?

Zdravotn pote bt nemocen ctit se patn bt nachlazen mt chipku mt bolesti v krku mt bolen hlavy aludku ucha zub mt virus mt bolesti chraptt mt zlomenou nohu, ruku, prst mt teplotu Co dlat, kdy jste nemocn zmit si teplotu jt k lkai jt do nemocnice dostat recept jt do lkrny zaplatit poplatek za recept brt tabletky, antibiotika, aspirin Lkaovy otzky a pokyny Co je vm? Co vs trp? Jak mte pote? Kde vs to bol? Kdy to zaalo? Bol to pod? Mte teplotu? Mte njak dal pote?
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Let me examine you. Take off your shirt. Strip to the waist. Breathe deeply. Take this medicine/ these pills every six hours/four times a day. Stay in bed. Keep warm. Have a lot of hot drinks. Try to relax. Eat regularly/eat just light food.

Prohldnu vs. Sundejte si koili. Vysvlknte se do pl tla. Zhluboka dchejte. Uvejte tyto lky (pilulky) kadch est hodin. Zstate v posteli. Zstate v teple. Pijte hodn teplch tekutin. Zkuste odpovat. Jezte pravideln. Jezte jen lehk jdla.

Exercise
Write the other half of the dialogue: Doctor: Good morning, Mrs. Gardner. Whats the problem? Mrs. Gardner: Well. ............................. Doctor: I see. Does it hurt very badly? Mrs. Gardner: ................................................................................................ Doctor: How long have you had it? Mrs. Gardner: ................................................................................................ Doctor: Yes. Right. Id like to examine you, Mrs. Gardner. Mrs. Gardner: ................................................................................................ Doctor: No, it doesnt look too bad. You should go to bed for a couple of days. Heres the prescription for some medicine. Phone me if you are not better by the day after tomorrow. Mrs. Gardner: ................................................................................................ Doctor: Good bye and see you next Monday for a check up. Mrs. Gardener: ..............................................................................................

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TRAVEL
When you ask about a train/bus
What time does the next train/bus leave? When does the next train/bus for Prague go? When is the next train to Prague, please? What time (When) does it arrive in Prague? Which platform is it/does it/leave from? Excuse me, can I go by tube/bus/train//tram from here to ? Does the train/bus stop at ? Is there a train/bus to Prague soon/this morning? Do I have to change in Pardubice? Kdy odjd dal autobus? Kdy jede dal vlak/autobus do Prahy? Kdy jede dal vlak do Prahy? Kdy to pijd do Prahy? Z kterho nstupit to jede? Promite, mohu odtud jet metrem/vlakem/tramvaj do ? Zastavuje ten vlak/autobus v ? Jede njak vlak/autobus do Prahy brzy/dnes rno? Musm v Pardubicch pestupovat?

Tickets
I want two tickets to , please. Id like one ticket to One return to A single to How much is the first class ticket to ? Chci dva lstky do Chtl bych jeden lstek do Jeden zpten do Jednoduchou jzdenku do Kolik stoj prvn tda do ?

Exercise
1. Tourist information What are the questions? .................................................? You can get there by bus or by taxi. .................................................? The bus is 7 crowns. .................................................? From platform 7, I think. .................................................? About twenty minutes. It isnt very far.

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2.

Write sentences about a journey you make regularly. I go by It leaves It arrives at It gets to ... The journey takes It costs

3.

Public transport Think about the place where you live. What kinds of public transport are there? Make a list.

4.

Choose one kind of transport. Decide which sentences are true.

It is comfortable. It is cheap. It is never on time. It is the safest means of transport. It is a romantic way to travel. It is slow. It is often crowded. You have to book the tickets a long time before you start the journey.

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AT THE TRAVEL AGENT What the clerk says

What kind/sort of tour would you like? What day do you wish to travel on? When would you like to return? Do you want to book train/flight tickets? Were you thinking of a tour? We have some nice tours Jak typ zjezdu si pejete? Kter den chcete cestovat? Kdy se chcete vrtit? Chcete objednat jzdenky na vlak/letenky? Pemlel jste o zjezdu? Mme krsn zjezdy

What you say

Id like some information about I want a room in the hotel. Wed like to go to the seaside/the mountains. I want to travel to next month. I plan to visit How long does the flight/trip take? How much is the trip? Chtl bych njak informace o Chci pokoje v hotelu. Chtl bych jet k moi/na hory. Chci jet do ... pt msc. Plnuji, e navtvm Jak dlouho trv let/cesta? Kolik ten zjezd stoj?

When you want some information about places

Can I take this brochure? Can you recommend a hotel/any hotels? Whats the weather like usually at this time of the year? Mohu si vzt tuto brouru? Mete mi doporuit njak hotel/ubytovnu? Jak tam obvykle touto dobou bv poas?

Exercise
1. I want to go to Read the information before you make a dialogue. 1. You want to go to London. You want to leave on the last Saturday of the month. You want to come back in two weeks. You want to stay in a hotel.
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2.

You want to spend your Christmas holiday in the Alps. Discuss some details with a travel agent.

2.

Coming through immigration Complete the dialogue. Immigration inspector: Welcome to Atlanta. May I see your passport? You: ............................................................................................................... Inspector: Whats the purpose of your visit? You: ............................................................................................................... Inspector: Where are you going to go? You: ............................................................................................................... Inspector: Where are you going to stay? You: ............................................................................................................... Inspector: And how long are you going to be here? You: ............................................................................................................... Inspector: Whats the date of your return? You: ............................................................................................................... Inspector: Thank you. Have a nice day!

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HIRING A CAR

Driving licence VAT (Value added tax) ID card/certificate Unlimited mileage To pick-up To drop-off

idisk prkaz da z pidan hodnoty prkaz totonosti neomezen kilometrovn vyzvednout vrtit (vystoupit z dopravnho prostedku) Umte dit? Jak dlouho mte idisk prkaz? dte rd? U jste dil v zahrani? Potebujete mezinrodn idisk prkaz?

Can you drive? How long have you had a driving licence? Do you like driving? Have you ever driven in a foreign country? Do you need an international driving licence?

Car hire company

Clark: Can I help you? Customer: I want to hire a car for a week. Id like to pick up at Prague airport, drop it off in Brno. Can you give me some information about prices? Id prefer something small and cheap. Clark: Clark: When would you want the car? The cheapest car we have is Skoda Felicia. It is 800 crowns a day. Everything insurance, VAT, unlimited mileage. Just a driving licence and your ID. Customer: Tomorrow morning.

Customer: And what does it include? Clark: Clark: Customer: Fine. And what kind of identification do I need? Customer: Thanks, Ill pick up the car at 8.00 tomorrow morning.

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HOTELS
When you arrive Have you got any rooms free? Have you got any accommodation? What kind of room would you like? Can I have I would like - a room with a bath. - a room with a shower. - a single room. - a double room. For how long? For one night. For two days. Till Saturday. Till tomorrow. Do you want full board/half board? How much is it? How much does it cost? Is that with breakfast? Do you have any special services? Could you wake me up at ? When you leave Im leaving today. By what time do I have to check out? May I settle my account? Can you arrange a taxi for me? Kdy pijedete Mte voln pokoje? Mte ubytovn? Jak pokoj byste si pl? Mohu dostat Chtl bych - pokoj s koupelnou. - pokoj se sprchou - jednolkov pokoj. - dvoulkov pokoj. Na jak dlouho? Na jednu noc Na dva dny. Do soboty. Do ztka. Chcete plnou penzi/polopenzi? Kolik to stoj? Kolik to stoj? Je to se sndan? Poskytujete zvltn sluby? Mete m vzbudit v ? Kdy odjdte Dnes odjdm V kolik hodin se musm odhlsit? Mohu zaplatit et? Mete mi zadit taxi?

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Exercise
1. Fill in the following form: GRAND HOTEL Surname ............................................ First name ................................

Title (Mr, Mrs, Miss etc.) ............................................................................ Nationality .................................................................................................. Passport number: ...................................................................................... Date and place of issue ............................................................................. Home address ........................................................................................... .................................................................................................................... Zip/Postal Code ......................................................................................... Country....................................................................................................... Private telephone No.................................................................................. Date of arrival............................................................................................. Date of departure........................................................................................ Signature:

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2.

Play your role. Rec: Good afternoon. Can I help you? You: Rec: Single or double? You: Rec: How long do you want to stay? You: Rec: I could give you a room on the second floor with a shower for 17 pounds or one on the seventh floor with a bath for 21 pounds. You: Rec: Right. Would you, please, fill in this form? You: Rec: Thank you. Would you like a Contitental or English breakfast? You: Rec: Continental breakfast is served in your room. English breakfast is served in our restaurant. It is 2 pounds extra. You: Rec: O.K. I hope the room will suit you. Here is your key. You:

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RESTAURANTS
When you enter a restaurant Where would you like to sit? Lets take a table - in the corner - at the window - on the terrace - in the middle Are there any free seats here? At the table Have you ordered your meal yet? Not yet. May I have the menu? What will you eat/drink? Id like Id like to have Would you like to have anything else? No, thank you. Will you bring me more About the meal Breakfast bacon and eggs buttered toast fresh buns or rolls Lunch, dinner chicken soup roast meat, dumplings and cabbage chocolate cake lettuce salad Drinks mineral water orange juice draught beer white wine Kdy pijdete do restaurace Kam si chcete sednout? Sednme si ke stolu - v rohu - u okna - na terase - uprosted Jsou tu voln msta? U stolu U mte objednno? Jet ne. Mu dostat jdelnek? Co budete jst/pt? Dal bych si Dal bych si Pejete si jet nco? Ne, dkuji. Pineste mi prosm Jdlo Sndan slanina s vejci topinka s mslem erstv peivo Obd kuec polvka peen maso, knedlky a zel okoldov dort hlvkov salt Npoje minerlka pomeranov dus epovan pivo bl vno

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After the meal Is everything all right, madam/sir? Did you enjoy your meal? Are you paying together?

Po jdle Je vechno v podku? Chutnalo vm? Budete platit spolen?

MENU
STARTERS Fish salad Ham in aspic Smoked salmon SOUPS Tomato soup Beef soup with noodles Vegetable soup Goulash soup FISH Fried carp Grilled salmon steak Carp in wine sauce POULTRY Chicken salad Goose Roast turkey Duck with red cabbage MEAT Boiled beef with tomato sauce Roast veal Smoked pork Lamb meat SIDE DISHES Mashed potatoes Dumplings Chips Steamed rice Spaghetti VEGETABLES Tomato salad Mixed salad DESSERTS Strawberries with whipped cream Ice cream Apple pie

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Exercise
1. Design a suitable meal: a) for a friend of yours and her new boyfriend. The boyfriend is vegetarian, b) for a romantic evening, c) for your American friends. They are interested in the Czech cuisine, d) for a friend whos on a diet. 2. Complete the following dialogue. Choose your answers from the menu: Waiter: Do you have a reservation, sir? You: Yes, weve booked a table for two. The name is Jones. Waiter: Thank you, sir. Would you like to sit at this table by the window?

* * *
Waiter: Are you ready to order? You: Waiter: What would you like to start with? You: Waiter: No soup? You: Waiter: What will you drink? You:

* * *
Waiter: Was everything all right? You: Waiter: Would you like anything else? You: Waiter: Our chefs speciality is apple pie.
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You: Waiter: And some coffee? You: Waiter: Yes, of course.

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SHOPPING
Can I help you? What would you like? I would like I want to buy Im just looking. What size are you? Medium. I need size How do you like this? I dont like the colour/style? Yes, I like it. Would you like to try it/them on? Yes, where are the changing rooms? Have you got something bigger? Ill buy it. Will you pay in cash? Can I use my credit card? How much is it? m mohu poslouit? Co si pejete? Chtl bych Chci si koupit Jen se dvm. Jakou mte velikost Velikost M. Potebuji velikost Jak se vm lb toto? Nelb se mi barva/stih. Ano, lb se mi. Chcete si to/je vyzkouet? Ano, kde jsou zkuebn kabinky? Mte vt velikost? Koupm si to. Budete platit hotov? Mohu pout kreditn kartu? Kolik to stoj?

Exercise
1. Complete the following conversation. You: Excuse me .

Shop assistant: Its 960 crowns. You: Oh, great.

Shop assistant: Certainly. The changing rooms are over there.

* * *
You: How does it look? Shop assistant: It looks very good. Does it feel O. K.? You: Shop assistant: Shall I wrap it up?
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You: Shop assistant: O. K. Take it to the cash desk. 2. Youre in a clothes shop. Ask the shop assistant about some of these things.

When do you wear these items? tie shorts battle dress uniform (BDU) suit

trainers hat

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SERVICES
BANK
Bank notes Coins Currency To have an account with the bank To have money in the bank. To open an account To close an account To withdraw money from the bank To pay by postal order To cash a cheque To pay a commission I want to open a bank account here. Banks are open from 10. Banks do not close at lunchtime. I want to change euros into crowns. I would like to cash a travellers cheque for dollars. What documents do I need to open an account? What currency is used in your country? bankovky mince mna mt penze u banky mt penze v bance otevt si et zruit et vybrat penze z banky platit sloenkou inkasovat ek platit poplatek Chci si zaloit et. Banky jsou oteven od deseti. Pes poledne v bankch nezavraj. Chci vymnit eura na koruny. Chtl bych si vymnit cestovn ek za dolary. Jak doklady potebuji k zaloen tu? Jak mna se pouv ve va zemi?

POST OFFICE
Address Post/zip code Envelope Stamp To stamp To post a letter Registered letter Express letter Letter abroad Air-mail letter I would like to send this letter by registered post. adresa potovn smrovac slo oblka znmka oznmkovat poslat dopis doporuen dopis expresn dopis dopis do zahrani leteck dopis Chtl bych tento dopis poslat doporuen.
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I would like to send this parcel. Can I send it by air-mail? When will it get to? Where can I buy postage stamps?

Chtl bych poslat tento balek. Mohu to poslat letecky? Kdy to dojde? Kde si mohu koupit potovn znmky?

TELEPHONING
Prepare yourselves before making a call: Company Number Persons name Extension number Expressions you might need to use Things you need to ask about Expressions you may need to explain and check things To dial a number To hang up Operator Call box Mobile phone, cell phone Answering machine Recordered message Study the following dialogues: Can I speak to Mr Wilson, please? Speaking. Good evening. Budd Joyce here. Hello. Can I speak to Ann? This is Ann. Oh! Hi, Ann. This is Mary. Hello, is that Paul? No, it isnt. Ill just get him. Good morning. Barclays Bank. How can I help you? Can I speak to the manager, please?
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vytoit slo zavsit spojovatelka telefonn budka mobil zznamnk nahran zprva Mohu mluvit s panem W.? U telefonu. Dobr veer. Tady je Tady Ann. Je tam Paul? Ne, nen. Zavolm ho.

Im afraid he isnt here. Can I take a message? Dont worry, Ill call later.

Bohuel, nen ptomen. Mohu pevzt vzkaz? Nedlejte si starosti, zavolm pozdji.

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WEATHER
SEASONS

SPRING

SUMMER

AUTUMN

WINTER

Exercise
1. 2. Which is your favourite season? Why? Whats the weather like? Match the statements with the pictures: 1. Its raining. 2. The wind is blowing. 3. Its cloudy and rainy. 4. Its freezing. 5. The sun is shining. 6. Its stormy. 7. Its snowing.

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ASKING THE WAY

zmn stadion

stadion

vlakov ndra

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Sorry to trouble you. Excuse me, is this the right way to Could you tell me the way to Excuse me, where is Ill show it to you on the map.

Promite e obtuji. Promite, jedu/jdu sprvn do Ukzal byste mi cestu do (Mohl) Promite, kde je Uku vm to na map.

Go straight and then take the Jete pmo a pak zabote first to the right/left prvn ulic doprava/doleva. Go straight as far as the bridge Jete pmo a k mostu and then a pak Drive past the pub, down/up the hill. Jete kolem hospody, z kopce, do kopce. Go through the park. Bte pes park. It is on your left/right. Je to nalevo/napravo. You have to cross the bridge. Muste jet pes most. Its round the corner. Je to za rohem. Its about ten-minutes drive. Je to asi 10 minut jzdy. Its a long way from here. Je to odtud daleko.

Exercise
You are at the bus station. Look at the map and describe: how to get to Masaryk Square how to get to the stadium how to get to the Rostex factory where there are any petrol stations how to get to the train station

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WRITING
A POSTCARD
Before you start writing a postcard, remember the following rules: Use informal language. Do not write long sentences. Use adjectives to make the content more interesting. You must get as much information as possible into a few lines. Now look at the text. Use it as a sample and put the following notes in the correct order:

A) B) C) D) E) F) G) H)

Finish the postcard in a suitable way. Give a few details about who is with you and what the place is like. Begin the postcard in the correct way. Say where you are (and why). Give some information about how you spend your time and some of the things you have done. Tell your friend about some plans for trips or visits you are going to make before you leave. When you have finished, check your use of tenses. Mention the day of your departure (or arrival) home.

And now do the following exercise: Jste se tdou na tdennm zjezdu v zahrani. Napite pohlednici v rozsahu 100 120 slov anglicky mluvcmu kamardovi (kamardce). V pohlednici uvete: kde jste a jak je el/cl va cesty s km tam jste co si myslte o ubytovn jak byla cesta co u jste vidli, kde jste byli a co plnujete na zbytek pobytu dobu pjezdu dom

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NOTES
Before you start writing a note, remember the following rules: Read the question carefully to understand why you are writing the note and who will receive it. Include all the information specified in the question. Be careful about the word or space limit. Message notes are normally short and direct, so avoid unnecessary details. Read the note and study the annotations to the text: 1. Sat 13th 2. Dave 3. Just to let you know that I wont be able to play tennis tomorrow. I hope youll be able to find someone else to play. 4. Can we arrange another game for next week? By the way. 5. I spoke to Ken. Everything is OK. See you soon Sue
Annotations to the text: 1. The date can be abbreviated. 2. Dear is not necessary, depending on your relationship with the person. 3. Other simple phrases for giving news are: Informal A quick note to tell you/ask you/say thanks for More formal For your invitation, 4. As well as giving information, you may need to make requests using phrases like: Can you ? Could you ...? Would you mind ? etc. 5. Incomplete sentences can be used in informal messages.

Look at the following exercise and write a note: Napite vzkaz v rozsahu maximln 50 slov svmu uiteli anglitiny, ve kterm: se omlouvte, e nemete pijt na odpoledn vyuovn zdvodujete, pro nemete pijt vysvtlujete, jak a kdy uiteli pedte v domc kol Hodnotc kritria: splnit kad z ve uvedench bod vhodn vod, zvr a neformln jazyk dodren rozsahu textu

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 sprvn uit jazykovch prostedk (gramatika, pravopis, slovn zsoba)

INFORMAL LETTERS
Dbejte na to, aby styl dopisu nebyl formln a dopis celkov psobil ptelsky. asto se mete vyjadovat pmo, nap. vyut rozkazovacho zpsobu. e. g. Dont forget to Svou adresu napite do pravho hornho rohu (1). Neuvdjte sv jmno. Datum pite pod svou adresu (2). Neuvdjte adresu pjemce. Oslovujte pouze kestnm jmnem (3). Zatek dopisu by ml bt ptelsk. Jestlie je v zadn zmnn dopis, kter jste obdreli, odvolejte se na nj na zatku dopisu. Lze pouvat zkrcen tvary jako nap. youre (4). I konec dopisu by ml znt ptelsky. Dopis mete zakonit slovy Best wishes a All the best (5).
(1) 76 Willow Road Wintertown WI2 6RG 9 January 2002

(2)

(3) Dear Jane, (4) Thanks for your lovely letter, I was glad to hear that youre well. Anyway, write soon. (5) Love, Liz

Zadn lohy
Vai znm z USA Vm napsali dopis, ve kterm p, e by chtli v rmci sv cesty po Evrop strvit ti dny v esk republice. Ve svm dopise Vs pros o radu, kter msta by mli navtvit. Odpovzte svm znmm na dopis v rozsahu 120 150 slov. V dopise: projevte radost, e se rozhodli pijet doporute jim nvtvu dvou zajmavch mst
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AN INFORMAL E-MAIL
Before you start writing an e-mail, study the following rules: Features of e-mails: the writers address the address o the person/people its sent to the subject of the e-mail Use informal language: (a)informal opening and ending (b)short forms (c)direct questions You may also: (d)use emoticons (computer symbols) (e)leave out words Points to remember: 1. Make sure you read the question carefully. 2. Include all information specified in the question. 3. Make sure your grammar and spelling are correct. 4. Include all features of an e-mail 5. Use the correct language.

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Read the e-mail and do the exercise:

Zadn lohy
Dostal/a jste e-mail od Toma, kterho jste ji nkolik msc nevidl/a. Tom vs zve na velikonon przdniny. Napite mu e-mail, ve kterm: projevte radost, e vs pozval (A) napete podrobnosti o svm pjezdu (B) Hodnotc kritria: vyplnn hlaviky splnn bodu (A) zodpovzen vech 3 otzek (B) neformln jazyk (zkrcen vrazy, krtk odpovdi, zakonen apod.) gramatick a jazykov sprvnost

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KEY
PERSONAL DETAILS
1. Read the text about George and complete the table. APPLICATION FORM
Family name: KING Middle initials: M. Marital status: SINGLE Occupation: SOLDIER Languages spoken: SERGEANT Interests: CARS, DANCE, COMPUTER First name: GEORGE Nationality ENGLISH Address: 33 OAK ST.,MANCHESTER E-mail: george.king@hotmail.com Telephone: ENGLISH, FRENCH Signature:

2. George goes for an interview at the driving school. Write the interviewers questions. INTERVIEWER What is your name? Are you married? How old are you? Where do you come from? What rank are you? Can you speak any foreign language? What is your address? What are your interests? GEORGE George King. No, I am single. I am twenty-eight. I come from Manchester I am Sergeant. Well, I speak French and English. It is 33, Oak Street. Mending cars, playing computer games and dancing.

A PLACE TO LIVE
Read these texts and complete the table: A 4 B 1 C 2 D 3

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MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS
Write the other half of the dialogue: Doctor: Mrs. Gardner: Good morning, Mrs. Gardner. Whats the problem? Well. Ive got a bad cough, my nose is running and I feel a pain in my chest. Doctor: I see. Does it hurt very badly? Mrs. Gardner: Yes, I am feeling really bad. Doctor: How long have you had it? Mrs. Gardner: Two days. Doctor: Yes, right. Id like to examine you, Mrs. Gardner. Mrs. Gardner: Is it serious? Doctor: No, it doesnt look too bad. You should go to bed for a couple of days. Heres the prescription for some medicine. Phone me if you are not better by the day after tomorrow. Mrs. Gardner: Thank you. When shall I come again? Doctor: Good bye and see you next Monday for a check up. Mrs. Gardener: Good bye.

TRAVEL
Tourist information What are the questions? How do I get to the Military University? You can get there by bus or by taxi. How much is the bus? The bus is 7 crowns. What platform does it leave from? From platform 7, I think. How long does the journey take? About twenty minutes. It isnt very far. At the travel agent Coming through immigration Immigration inspector: Welcome to Atlanta. May I see your passport? You: Here you are. Inspector: Whats the purpose of your visit? You: Leisure. Inspector: Where are you going to go? You: I am going from Atlanta to San Antonio, then to Dallas and back to Atlanta. Inspector: Where are you going to stay?
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Mainly with friends. And how long are you going to be here? About two months. Whats the date of your return? 22 May. Thank you. Have a nice day!

HOTELS
Play your role. Rec: You: Rec: You: Rec: You: Rec: You: Rec: You: Rec: You: Rec: You: Rec: You: Good afternoon. Can I help you? Id like to have a room. Single or double? Single, please. How long do you want to stay? Two days. I could give you a room on the second floor with a shower for 17 pounds or one on the seventh floor with a bath for 21 pounds. I prefer a room with a shower. Right. Would you, please, fill in this form? O. K. Thank you. Would you like a Contitental or English breakfast? Whats the difference? Continental breakfast is served in your room. English breakfast is served in our restaurant. It is 2 pounds extra. I would like Continental breakfast. O.K. I hope the room will suit you. Here is your key. Thank you.

RESTAURANTS
2. Complete the following dialogue. Choose your answers from the menu: Waiter: You: Waiter: Do you have a reservation, sir? Yes, weve booked a table for two. The name is Jones. Thank you, sir. Would you like to sit at this table by the window? Are you ready to order? Yes, I am.
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Waiter: You:

Waiter: You: Waiter: You: Waiter: You:

What would you like to start with? Carp in wine sauce with chips. No soup? No, thank you. What will you drink? Mineral water, please. Was everything all right? Yes, it was delicious. Would you like to have anything else? Can you reccommend me some dessert? Our chefs speciality is apple pie. That would be nice. And some coffee? Black with sugar. Yes, of course.

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Waiter: You: Waiter: You: Waiter: You: Waiter: You: Waiter:

SHOPPING
Exercise 1 1. Complete the following conversation. You: Excuse me. How much is it? Shop assistant: Its 960 crowns. You: Oh, great. Can I try it on? Shop assistant: Certainly. The changing rooms are over there.

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You: How does it look? Shop assistant: It looks very good. Does it feel O. K.? You: Yes, it is fine. It is really comfortable. Shop assistant: Shall I wrap it up? You: Yes, please. Shop assistant: O. K. Take it to the cash desk.

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WEATHER
Whats the weather like? Match the statement with the picture. A 5 B 3 C 2 D 4 E 1 F 7 G 6

WRITING
A POSTCARD 1. C 2. D 3. B 4. E 5. F 6. H 7. A 8. G

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