2. Разговор о музыке Talk on music Classical music Composer Orchestra Conductor Violin Cello Musician Conservatory Классическая музыка Композитор Оркестр Дирижер Скрипка Виолончель Музыкант Консерватория Modern music Record Singer To prefer To be fond of To adore To be mad about… Современная музыка Запись Певец Предпочитать Увлекаться Обожать Сходить с ума от… What kind of music do you prefer? I’m really fond of classical music. Where do you listen to it? I often go to the conservatory. Who is your favorite composer? I love Vivaldi’s violin concertos. Do you like jazz? No, I prefer rock music. My son adores The Beatles. Have you got any records of Queen? Yes, I’m mad about this group.

3. На лыжах Skiing Mountain skiing Ski sticks Skiing boots Bindings Skiing goggles Downhill racing Cross-country skiing Ski jumping Горные лыжи Лыжные палки Лыжные ботинки Крепления Очки Скоростной спуск Катание по лыжне (простые лыжи) Прыжки с трамплина Slalom Ski lift Double chair lift Course Ski wax To go skiing To be keen on To be good at Спуск с препятствиями Бугель Сидячий подъемник Лыжня Мазь для лыж Кататься на лыжах Увлекаться чем-то Хорошо уметь что-то делать We’re going skiing to Austria. What equipment do you need? We’ve got skis and skiing boots, but I haven’t got goggles. Are you good at skiing? Not really. But I’m keen on it. What kind of skiing do you do? I prefer downhill racing. Are you keen on ski jumping? No, it’s dangerous. How long have you been skiing? For 3 years.

4. Поговорим об искусстве Let’s talk about art Painting Landscape Portrait Self-portrait Still life Painter / artist School of painters (Dutch etc.) Exhibition Картина Пейзаж Портрет Автопортрет Натюрморт Художник Школа (Голландская и др.) Выставка Art gallery Art lover To depict Canvas Famous Expressive Classical Художественная галерея Любящий искусство Отображать Полотно Знаменитый Выразительный Классический What’s your favorite kind of painting? I prefer landscapes. In my opinion, Rembrandt’s portraits are very expressive. Personally I prefer the Dutch school of painting. Dutch still lifes are very realistic. As for me, I adore Aivasovsky’s seascapes. There’s a Monet exhibition at the Art Gallery next week. I’m not an art lover, it’s not for me. This famous canvas depicts a quiet sunny morning.

5. В библиотеке In the library To subscribe to the library Librarian To fill in the card Reader’s card To follow the library rules Fiction Science fiction Historical novel Записаться в библиотеку Библиотекарь Заполнить карточку Читательский билет Соблюдать правила библиотеки Художественная литература Научная фантастика Исторический роман Detective story Books on economics / law / medicine / physics / chemistry To borrow a book To return a book To pay a fine Reading hall To keep quiet Детектив Книги по экономике / праву / медицине / физике / химии Взять книгу Вернуть книгу Заплатить штраф Читальный зал Соблюдать тишину Excuse me, can I subscribe to the library? Yes, fill in the card, please. This is your reader’s card. Please follow the library rules. You can borrow not more than 5 books at once. You can keep the books for 3 weeks. If you don’t return them on time, you pay a fine. Where can I get books on business? They are on the upper shelf. What kind of literature do you prefer? I’m a science fiction fan.

6. Обсуждение книги Discussing a book Fashionable author Short story Detective story Psychological thriller Autobiography Science fiction Fantasy The story is set in… Модный автор Рассказ Детектив Психологический триллер Автобиография Научная фантастика Фэнтези Действие происходит в… Main character Plot Gripping Banal Boring To read from cover to cover A review of the book Главный герой Сюжет Захватывающий Банальный Скучный Прочесть от корки до корки Отзыв о книге Have you read anything by Dontzova? I know she’s a fashionable author, but I don’t like detective stories. What kind of books do you prefer? I’m fond of fantasy and science fiction. Who is the main character of that book? The main character is Miss Marple. The story is set in England, in the 20th century. What is the plot of the book? It’s hard to tell the plot, it’s too long. The plot is absolutely gripping, I couldn’t put the book down! The plot was quite boring, but I liked the language. I’ve read “Gone with the Wind” from cover to cover! She doesn’t read books, just the reviews.

7. Проблемы образования Problems of education Secondary education Higher education Post-graduate courses To get a Bachelor / Master degree To take a diploma Major To graduate from university Среднее образование Высшее образование Аспирантура Получить степень бакалавра / магистра Защитить диплом Специализация Закончить университет The increase of information volume To meet the requirements To continue education To improve To keep up with (the changes) Latest research To study Увеличение объема информации Отвечать требованиям Продолжить обучение Совершенствовать Быть в курсе (изменений) Новейшие исследования Изучать What’s your education? I graduated from Moscow State University in 1999. Where did you continue your education? I went to the States to get another higher education. I got a Master degree in Science. I didn’t do any post-graduate courses in Russia. What’s your major? My major is 3-D modeling, I took a diploma in it. Are you going to improve your English? Yes, I need it to meet the requirements of my company. You should keep up with the latest research in medicine.

8. Интервью Interview Prominent scientist To interview sb To give an interview Scientific research In the field of To make a discovery To be used Nuclear physics Marketing research Выдающийся ученый Брать интервью Давать интервью Научные исследования В области… Сделать открытие Использоваться Ядерная физика Исследования рынка To publish an article To work in education Plans for the future Not to mind doing smth Where do you stand on…? What do you think of…? What’s your opinion on…? Опубликовать статью Заниматься просветительской деятельностью Планы на будущее Быть не против что-то сделать Каково ваше мнение о…? Как вы считаете…? Что вы можете сказать о…? I’m happy to be here interviewing John Smith, a prominent psychologist. Would you mind answering a few questions? We’re doing a scientific research in the field of nuclear physics. The result of the research can be used in all spheres of life. When did you make that discovery? I’ve published an article about that problem. What are your plans for the future? I’m going to work in education. Where do you stand on the problem of cloning? What’s your opinion on modern education?

9. Путешествие на теплоходе Traveling by boat Ship To board a ship Sea / ocean To sail To drop anchor Cabin Stern Bow Корабль Садиться на корабль Море / океан Плыть Бросить якорь Каюта Корма Нос Deck Sun deck To be seasick Rolling Captain Sailor To go ashore Палуба Солярий Страдать от морской болезни Качка Капитан Моряк Сходить на берег When can we board? The ship sails in an hour. Where’s our cabin? It’s on deck 5. Is there a swimming-pool here? Yes, the swimming-pool is on the sun deck. I’m seasick, I need a doctor. There’s a terrible rolling! The sea is stormy. When do we arrive in Cairo? You can go ashore in Cairo, but be back at 5 p.m.

10. Пресса The press (News)paper Daily Weekly Morning Evening National Local Tabloid Газета Ежедневная Еженедельная Утренняя Вечерняя Центральная Местная Бульварная Broadsheet To publish To comment on Article Issue Editor Reporter To subscribe to Серьезная Публиковать Комментировать Статья Выпуск Редактор Репортер Подписаться на Have you read the article about IBM in today’s Times? I don’t read daily papers, you know. The article comments on the financial situation in the company. What papers do you read? I prefer weekly financial papers. I’d like to subscribe to “The Sports Express”. Is it a tabloid? No, it’s a national broadsheet. This paper usually publishes the latest news. Who’s the editor-in-chief?

11. Виды спорта Kinds of sport To do a sport To go skiing To do weightlifting To go to a gym To ride a horse To play sports games Team games To go hiking Заниматься спортом Кататься на лыжах Заниматься тяжелой атлетикой Ходить в спортзал Кататься на лошади Играть в спортивные игры Командные игры Ходить в поход To go diving To go to a swimming-pool To do gymnastics Sports equipment Racket Tracksuit Trainers Net To keep fit Заниматься плаванием с аквалангом Ходить в бассейн Заниматься гимнастикой Спортивное снаряжение Ракетка Спортивный костюм Кроссовки Сетка Быть в форме Do you do any sport? Yes, I go to the gym in winter and go hiking in summer. Can you ride a horse? No, I can’t. I prefer motor racing. What sports games are you fond of? I really like team games, such as basketball. What equipment do you need to play squash? You need a racket and a ball. What helps you to keep fit? I go to the swimming-pool three times a week.