Task 5. Practice the following dialogues

1. Business Visa.

Secretary: Consular Department.
Mr Horn: Good morning. This is Horn speaking.
Secretary: Good morning, Mr Horn. Could I help you?
Mr Horn: Five days ago I sent you my passport to obtain a business trip to Russia.
Secretary: Wait a minute, Mr Horn. I'll make some inquiries. (After two minutes' interval.) Yes, Mr Horn, we have your completed application form and your passport. But you did not send us three passport-size photographs.

Mr Horn: I'm afraid I didn't. The thing is, I don't have them.

Secretary: Then go to the local photographer and have the pictures taken.

Mr Horn: Thank you. If I send the photographs tomorrow, when can I have my passport back?

Secretary: We need at least seven clear days to issue a visa. In your case we'll do it in three days.

Mr Horn: You are very kind, thank you. Good-bye.

Secretary: Good-bye, Mr Horn.

2. Tourist Visa.

Miss Dodge: Good afternoon. Could I speak to somebody from the Russian Consular Department, please?

Secretary: Good afternoon. Secretary's speaking.

Miss Dodge: My name is Dodge. I am going to visit Russia as a tourist.

Secretary: You are welcome. Miss Dodge.

Miss Dodge: Should I apply for a visa personally or by post?

Secretary: Any way you wish.

Miss Dodge: What documents should I submit to the Consular Department, please?

Secretary: A completed application form, your passport, three recent passport-size photographs, and a letter from your travel agent.
Miss Dodge: Do I have to get in touch with a travel agency?
Secretary: Yes, Miss Dodge. All individual tourist trips to Russia are arranged through the "Intourist" Travel agency.
Miss Dodge: Can't I arrange it through the Consular Department?
Secretary: I'm afraid, Miss Dodge, you cannot. It is done for your convenience. The "Intourist" will take care of the tickets and your hotel accommodation in Russia.
Miss Dodge: Thank you very much. When you are open?
Secretary: Monday through Friday. Our Consular office is closed on Saturdays and Sundays and on all legal holidays.
Miss Dodge: Thank you again. Miss Secretary.
Secretary: You are welcome. Good-bye.

Miss Dodge: Good-bye.