Read the dialogue. And find TRUE or FALSE. Mike: Hello, I’m looking for a place to spend my holidays. Could you offer me something interesting?
Sam: Yes, certainly. How long are you going to travel?
Mike: For about a fortnight.
Sam: Do you like active holidays or would you prefer to stay somewhere in a quiet place just to relax?
Mike: Well, I’d like to go on a sightseeing tour to Europe. I think Great Britain is the best place for it. It’s a unique country, which is worth seeing. Besides, it’s the best way to practise your English.
Sam: Which cities and towns would you advise me to visit?
Mike: I think the best way to start exploration of Great Britain is to visit London, its capital. And how much is this tour?
Sam: Well, it depends on the hotel, but the average price is about $600.
Mike: And which hotel would you advise me to stay at?
Sam: I would recommend you The New Barbican. It’s a modern hotel, comfortably furnished and the prices are quite reasonable there.
Mike: Is the hotel far from the main sights of the city? Where exactly is it?
Sam: In Central Street. It’s not far from the Tower of London and St. Paul’s Cathedral.
Mike: Fine, that will do. Let’s sign a contract.
Mike travelled about a fortnight (две недели).
True/False
He stayed at an expensive hotel.
True/False
Mike’s hospital was in Central Street.
True/False
He wanted to go on a sightseeing tour to Europe.
True/False
Sam did not recommend to Mike the New Barbican hotel.
True/False
All the prices of hotels are about $600.
True/False
Mike visited Great Britain to practice his English.
True/False
Find the English equivalents of these words and phrases in the texts
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I 1)am thinking (think ) about visiting Jane this afternoon.
I would it bother. I 2)(think) she is away on holiday.
Mr Jones 3) (has) a telephone message from his wife.
Can it wait?
He 4) (is having ) a business meeting and I don't want to disturb him.
The police 5) (are still looking) for fingerprints left in the room.
It 6) ...(looks) as if they won't find the criminal.
I 7) (love ) breathing in clean, country air. - So do I.
I ( 8) (love ) every minute of this walking trip.
I ( 9) ( see ). That's why you're wearing a suit and tie.
I(10) (am seeing) my boss about a pay rise this afternoon.