Alexei Nikitin is a young film director who has just taken part in a film festival abroad. His film has won a prize, and he's going to give an interview on television. The interviewer's a TV reporter.
Interviewer: I'd like to congratulate you on your recent success.
Mr. Nikitin: Thank you very much.
I: Have you got any definite plans for the future?
N: Oh, yes. I'm going to make a television serial about pop singers. It's going to be a screen version of a novel which is a great success with the reading public just now.
I: Are you going to work with the same team?
N: Yes, it's going to be the same team, actually. We're all interested in making another film together.
I : And when are you starting work on the film?
N: We have actually started. We spent a month interviewing different singers, but that's only a beginning, of course. We've got to do a lot in the next few months.
I: Well, that was all very interesting. You've made great progress these last few years, and I wish you every success with your new film. Good luck!
N: Thanks.
3. At an Industrial Exhibition.
Boris Antonov is an engineer from a Moscow factory which is taking part in an industrial exhibition in Sokolniki Park. Mr Bennett, a businessman from Canada, is talking to Antonov, who's working at the exhibition as a guide.
Bennett: Have you seen our new model, Boris?
Antonov: Yes, and I must say it's a very up-to-date design. My congratulations!
B: Thanks I'm happy to hear that.
A: We're interested in buying some of these machines for our factories.
B: Are you? How many would you like to buy?
A: I can't give you a definite answer now, I think it may be quite a big order. Would you like to visit the factory and talk to the Director General?
B: I'd love to if you could arrange it soon, because I'm leaving Moscow next Saturday.
A: No problem, Mr Bennett.
B: Good. Thank you ever so much.
Task 9. Fill in the missing remarks.
l. A: May I speak to Mr Bell? B: ___
A: Could I leave a message for him? B:___
2. A: Is this 347-5166? B: ___
A: This is Buchnev from the Russian University. B: ___
3. À: ___
B: Sorry. The line is busy.
4. A: Sorry. Mr. Foot is on the line. Will you hold on, please?
B:___
5. A:___
B: I will call back later.
6. A: Sorry. Mr. Bradley is not available. Would you like to leave a message?
B:___ 7. A: Sorry. There is no reply at his number.
B:___
8. A: May I have extension 75, please?
B:___
A: Well, yes, if it doesn't take too long.
9. A: You've got the wrong number.
B:___ A: That is all right.
10. A:___
B: This is 520-4824. But there is no one by the name of Scott here.
GRAMMAR EXERCISES
Grammar Revision:
· Present Simple
· Present Continuous
Exercise 1. Put the verbs in brackets into the Present Simple Tense .
1. What time ___the banks___ (close) in Britain? 2. I have a car but I (not / use) it very often. 3. “Where ___your father ____(come from)?” “He (come from) Ireland.” 4. “What___ you ___(do)?” “I ____ (be) a personnel manager». 5. He _____(not / approve) your behavior. 6. The swimming bath (open) at 9.00 and _____ (close) at 20.00 every day. 7. “I never ______(complain) of anything. Rita (not / complain) either.” “Oh, but she (do).” 8. Who _____ (come) here most often? 9. Lots of people _____ (enter) this University every year. 10. He usually _____ (get up) early because he _____ (hate) being late to his office.