A TELEPHONE CALL

Alex is about to ring up a friend of his. He picks up the receiver and dials the number. The first time the line is engaged but then he gets through.

A: Bob?

B: Speaking.

A: This is Alex. Hello, old chap. Haven’t heard from you for ages. How are you?

B: Oh, hello, Alex. I’m fine, thanks.

A: Wonderful, I hear you passed all your entrance exams with excellent marks. So you are a student now, aren’t you?

B: Well yes, and you?

A: I wasn’t so luckyat the exams, in fact. I only got good marksin the main subjects: physics and maths.

B: I wonder if you find it difficult to study mathematics?

A: Rather. I spenda lot of time doing my home assignment. But I’m not at all sorry. You’ve got to work hard to make good progress.

В: Do you have time to go in for sports?

A: Yes, of course, I joined the University sports society, as I’m fond of skating, skiing and tennis.

B: As for me, I’m a member of our English speaking club. I’ve joined our drama society and the choir. They say I’m rather good atboth singing and acting.

A: Good, isn’t it? Hope to see you some day. Will you invite me to your club?

B: Sure.

A: By the way, I’ve got a new telephone number. It is now 235...

B: Just a second. I must have a pen to put it down. Yes?

A: So I repeat. 235-60-57. I’ll be expecting your call. Bye-bye.

B: So long, then.

Memorize the words and phrases out of the dialogue:

dial – набирать номер, диск

engage – занимать (линию)

the line is engaged (free) – линия занята (свободна).

get through – дозвониться

Hold the line, please – Не вешайте трубку, пожалуйста.

hang up – положить трубку

receiver – телефонная трубка

pick up a receiver – поднять трубку

They say – Говорят, …

X. Memorize the proverbs and sayings and use them in the situations of your own:

1. Live and learn.

2. It is never too late to learn.

3. Knowledge is power.

XI. Using the vocabulary of the lesson speak about:

1. Your working day

2. The best day of your life

3. A holiday spent with your friends or relatives