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Complete the dialogues and act them out.
1. A: Have you seen Marta’s new car?
B: Marta got a new car?
A: Yeah. It’s a Honda Accord.
B: Oh. That’s the same car I have. What color is it?..
2. A: I heard that Bill got a speeding ticket - талон.
B: Really? Bill’s a good driver.
A: Well, he was doing 60 in a 50 mile-an-hour zone.
B: Oh...
3. A: I really like that car. I bet it’s expensive, though.
B: It’s $20.000.
A: That’s what I thought. I think I’ll probably have to keep looking...
4. A: Did you see what happened?
B: Yeah. The blue car hit the black car from behind.
A: It was the blue car’s fault?
B: Sure was. It...
5. A: Mom, Bobby’s on the phone.
B: Boby? What does he want?
A: His car broke down. You have to get him as...
6. A: Why is there so much traffic today?
B: I don’t know but we are going to be late.
A: Oh, I see what the trouble is.
B: Is there an accident up ahead?
A: Yeah. Over there. In the left lane...
& Reading
Read the TV traffic report. On the right side you’ll read the dialogue in TV slang. On the left side you will find the translation of this dialogue to standard English.
| The Traffic Report — сообщение о ситуации на дорогах | A Traffic Report | ||
| The traffic anchor is reporting the news. Its atought row to hoe (стоять перед трудной задачей) out there today so let me clue you in on (поделиться, подсказать, рассказать) what's happening on the highways. Due to rush hour (година пік), traffic is heavy right now with a lot ofslow-and-go. You may even find yourself at a dead stop (полная остановка) as youwork your way down (снизить ход вашего дня, замедлить ваш день) to the commercial district. Thebunch-up (потесниться) is due to the numerousrubberneckers (любопытные люди) gawking at the tangle (путаница) between apickup (случайные пассажиры) and a big rigon I-5 (большая упряжка). Both vehicles spun out (сэкономили) and got into afender bender but are now off on the right shoulder (обочина). Police will be arriving on the scene (место происшедствия) shortly soheads up (возглавляет). You should find yourselves moving at the quick clip (убегать, быстро бежать) once you leave the city as traffic startsto break up (разбивать, прекращать). You'll have a clear sho t (четкий вид, диапазон,радиус действия) for a few miles then traffic will pick up (снова найти) again due to a bottleneck (пробка) on the highway. We'll keep tabs on (следить за) the traffic conditions for you every 20 minutes. | The traffic anchor is reporting the news. Its a difficult job driving (тяжелая работа управления автомобилем) out there today so let meinform you about (проинформировать вас о) what's happening on the highways. Due toeveryone leaving work at the same time (каждый уходит с работы в тоже время), traffic is congested (дорожная пробка) right now with a lot of braking and accelerating (торможение и ускорение). You may even find yourself at a complete stop (полная остановка) as you slowly approach (медленное приближение) the commercial district. The congestion (пробка, затор) is due to the numerous spectators (зрители, наблюдатели) gawking at theaccident (авария) between apickup truck (грузовой автомобиль малой грузоподъемности) and a big commercial truck (большой торговый автомобиль) onInterstate 5 (международная автомагистраль). Both vehicleslost control (потерял контроль) and got into a small accident (небольшая авария) but are now off on the right edge of the highway (обочина дороги). Police will soon be arriving where the accident occurred (где произошла авария) so be alert (будьте бдительны). You should find yourselves moving at a quick pace (темп) once you leave the city as traffic starts to diminish (уменьшаться). You'll have anunobstructed passage (беспрепятственный проход) for a few miles then traffic will increase (увеличиваться) again due tomerging lanes (слияние полос) on the highway. We'll keep a close surveillance on (тщательное наблюдение) the traffic conditions for you every 20 minutes. | ||
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