Определенный.

• Неопределенный артикль употребляется с существи­тельными в единственном числе, когда просто называется данное существительное. Например

This is a bank.

This is a bureau de change.

Во множественном числе в этих случаях не употребля­ется никакого артикля. Например.

These are banks Jhese are bureaux de change.

Money can be changed either at banks, at bureaux de change or m_big department stores.

Существует две формы неопределенного артикля — a, an. Например.

a bank an office

a dollar an Englishman

a pound an hour

Определенный артикль употребляется с существи­тельными в единственном и множественном числе, когда о данном предмете говорится как об уже известном.На­пример.

The participants are at a bureau de change now.

The bureaux de change are open on Sunday till 7.

Существует только одна форма определенного артикля — the.

В некоторых сочетаниях употребляется только опреде­ленный артикль. Например

• с наименованиями аэропортов, гостиниц:

the Sheremetievo airport

the Russia hotel

the Sherlock Holmes hotel

• с частями дня

in the evening

in the morning

in the afternoon

В некоторых случаях не употребляется никакого артик­ля. Например.

• с наименованиями городов, стран, улиц, площадей с имена­ми людей.

England

London

Trafalgar Square, Baker Street

Mr. Hill

• с существительными, после которых стоят числительные.

Room 437

Unit 26

Exercise 10

в некоторых сочетаниях:

to go on business

to be on holiday

to have breakfast

to have lunch

to have dinner

Underline the articles in the text and explain their usage in every particular case.

ü particular — отдельный, частный, определенный

Say up what you have learned from the text and dialogue about changing money in Great Britain.

10. Say what you know about:

• changing money in Moscow

• current exchange rates

ü current — текущий, последний

Unit twenty five

Hotel services

Text

During their stay at the hotel the participants of the Group Head a few talks with the hotel staff, that is with the receptionist, waiters, chambermaids, operators etc. Here are some of the talks:

•

Participant: Excuse me, is there any message for me, please?

Receptionist: What's your room number, sir?

Participant: It's four one two.

Receptionist: Just a minute... Yes, Mr. Brown of Milton & Co telephoned you at three o'clock. And he will call you at eight this evening.

Participant: Thank you for the message.

Receptionist: Welcome.

•

Waiter: Would you like tea or coffee, madame?

Participant: I don't mind... Tea, please.

Waiter: Here you are.

Participant: Thank you. May I also have some milk, please?

Waiter: Yes, here you are. And if you wish some sugar it's

here on the table. Help yourself, please.

Participant: Thanks a lot.

•

Participant: Excuse me, is this channel paid?

Chambermaid (making the room): What's the number of the channel?

Participant: It's ten.

Chambermaid: No, it's not paid. Only Channel Twelve is paid.

Participant: Thank you very much. And will you remove these

bags, please?

Chambermaid: If you don't need them I'll certainly remove them.

•

Participant: Excuse me, how can I make a local call from my

room, please?

Receptionist: It's very easy. Dial 0 and then the number you want. But please note that all the calls are paid.

Participant: Do you mean all calls in the London area?

Receptionist: Yes, that's a rule practically with every hotel in England.

Participant: I see. When should I pay then?

Receptionist: Any time before you leave.

Participant: Thank you. I'll do that by all means.

Participant: Operator? Good morning? How can I call Moscow?

Operator: Do you mean a long distance call?

Participant: Yes, Moscow, Russia.

Operator: Dial 0 then..... and then your number in Moscow.

Participant: Thank you very much.

Operator: You are welcome.

Participant: Will you call me at 6 o'clock tomorrow morning?

Operator: What's your room number, madame?

Participant: Four three seven.

Operator: Good. Don't worry. Have a good sleep.