Выберите правильную грамматическую форму. Первое задание уже выполнено.

1. How do I get to the Opera House? – My driver is going to take/ will take you there
2. Mrs. Sorensen is ill today. – Well, I will ask/ am asking Helen to take the minutes.
3. I don’t really know what to do. My boss wants me to go to Frankfurt next week. – Don’t worry. I will take care/ am going to take care of your son. He is such a lovely boy.
4. This is the seventh time this photocopier has broken! – OK. I will have bought/ will buy a new one.
5. Are there any planes from Budapest to Saint Petersburg on or about the first? – I will just see/ am going to see what there is.
6. I’m sorry, this suitcase is too large. You can’t take it with you. – I will have put/ will put it in the hold then.
7. I am sorry but we don’t accept credit cards here. – Well, I will pay/ will have paid cash then. How much did you say?
8. Mr. Morrison, we will do/does everything in our power to deliver your order on time.
9. You hotel is in Sunset Street. Would you like me to call a taxi? – No, thanks. I am walking/ will walk. I need some fresh air.

Как выразить предпочтение. Прослушайте следующие фразы.

Общее предпочтение

I prefer + (noun or gerund) + to + (noun or gerund) – Я предпочитаю

I prefer + (full infinitive) + rather than + (bare infinitive) – Я предпочитаю

Частное предпочтение

I would prefer + (full infinitive) + rather than + (bare infinitive) – Я бы предпочел

I’d rather + (bare infinitive) – Я бы скорее

Прочтите и прослушайте следующие диалоги.

A We prefer promoting from within to headhunting.

B We don’t.

A I prefer to require immediate payment rather than granting a credit.

B Me, too.

A I would prefer to come to a decision today rather than put it off till tomorrow.

B I’ m not sure if it is possible.

A I’d rather fly to Moscow.

B Oh! I thought you are afraid of flying.

24. Заполните пропуски в диалогах фразами из раздела «Как выразить предпочтение».

A --------------- to offer them a bigger discount rather than lose a customer

B I can’t agree more.

A --------------- to take a bus rather than drive to the office.

B I wonder why?

A --------------- appoint Nora the head of Sales

B Me, too. She is very efficient.

A --------------- family run hotels to chain hotels

B So do I. They are smaller and less crowded.

Переведите диалоги на английский язык.

A Я предпочитаю путешествия на поезде путешествиям на корабле.

B Я тоже.

A Я бы скорее взяла такси, чем поехала на автобусе

B Это может быть довольно дорого.

A Я предпочитаю останавливаться в отеле Mediterranean, а не в отеле Plaza

B А я нет.

A Я бы предпочла номер с видом на парк.

B Могу предложить Вам номер 34.

Ознакомьтесь с образцом оформления факса.

ADLER HOTELS

FAX

To Donna Flanagan

From John Freeman

Reservations Dept. Adler Hotels

Date 17 June

Dear Ms Flanagan

This is to confirm your booking for a single room from 10 August to 16 August inclusive at a rate of €76.00 per night.

We look forward to seeing you soon.

Your sincerely

John Freeman

Reservations Manager

27. Забронируйте по факсу одноместный номер в отеле " Сан Диего» с 1 по 11 сентября и попросите придержать его до 6 часов вечера в день приезда.