3 Read the conversations below and match the English words and expressions with their Russian equivalents.
At Heathrow Airport
1
David: Hey, how much baggage have you got? Shall I get you a trolley?
Dima: No, you needn't, thanks. We can do without one.
David: Well, we must get organized. Have you got your tickets and passports?
Lisa: Yes, we've got everything. David: Great. Our flight number is 4495. Let's go to the check-in desk. I'm afraid we'll have to join this huge queue. Heathrow is known for its queues. Charlie: What kind of ticket have you got? Dima: Just a standard one. Why? Are there different types?
Charlie: Yeah. See, I've got an electronic ticket. It's got a lot of advantages. For one thing, it's always in the airline's computer system, so you can't lose it. Great, isn't it?
Dima: But how do you get an electronic ticket?
Charlie: Well, you don't even have to leave the house to get one. You can do it all online. Go first to the airline's site and make a reservation. Then if you are happy with the price, you pay for your ticket with a credit card. In the end they send you a written confirmation to your e-mail address, and you're done.
David: Another advantage of the electronic ticket is that there are often many special offers from different airlines online, so your ticket may be really cheap.
Dima: But you need your own credit card and that can be a problem. And not everybody has access to the Internet...
Lisa: Sorry to interrupt you, but it's our turn.
2
Member of the airport staff: Can I see your ticket and your passport, please?
Lisa: Yes, here you are.
Member of the airport staff: Thank you. I'm just looking for your US visa... OK, here it is. That's fine. Have you got any baggage to check in?
Lisa: Just this suitcase.
Member of the airport staff: Please put it on the scales for me. (after a pause) Right. Twenty-six kilos! I'm afraid our weight limit is twenty-three kilos per person.
Lisa: I've got two really heavy books which I'm taking as souvenirs.
Member of the airport staff: Unfortunately, we'll have to charge you 25 pounds for your excess weight. Please go to that desk over there to pay the extra charge, (after a pause) Would you like to sit in the aisle or by the window?
Lisa: I don't mind. I'm travelling with my friends, so I just want to sit together with them.
Member of the airport staff: Oh! In that case, let me check you in all together. And why don't you put your heavy books in your friends' bags? Then you won't have to pay the extra ^rr 25 pounds.
Lisa: Thank you very much. This is very kind of you.
Member of the airport staff: Not at all. Here are your boarding passes. You are boarding at gate 27B. Boarding time is 13.00 and you mustn't be late. I advise you to get straight to the security check. I wish you all a pleasant flight!
3
Dima: Right. Where do we go from here?
Charlie: Here is the sign for Departures. Let's follow it.
Dima: How about a coffee before we go? I'm still not awake.
Charlie: No, let's hurry up! There are a lot of shops and cafёs everywhere in Heathrow. We'll be able to have a coffee later. Remember, security checks take forever!
David: Yes, the security check may take us a long time and I want to be able to do my duty-free shopping. Things are a bit cheaper there and I need some souvenirs for my American friends.
Lisa: Here we are. Oh, no. There's another queue here.
David: We must get ourselves ready while we are waiting. We don't want the other passengers to have to wait for us! Take off your jackets! Empty your pockets! Get rid of all liquids.
Dima: Uh-oh. I've got a small bottle of juice. Do I need to get rid of it? David: Yes, you do. No liquids are allowed in the hand baggage. So drink it up. Has anyone got any sharp objects? Lisa: I've got a pair of scissors.
David: I'm afraid you'll have to throw them away. You'll be able to buy another pair when we get to California. Right, and I've got a laptop which I must unpack. They may want to examine it.
Charlie: Yes, and you may have to take off your shoes. These security officers are a real pain in the neck, aren't they?
David: You mustn't say that! These people work hard to make sure that your flight is safe and nobody tries to blow up the plane. After the security check, we go to passport control. It'll be quick. Then everybody may go where they want, but remember, we must get to our gate on time. We mustn't be late for boarding.
Lisa: Oh, no. Look at the information board! Our flight is delayed.
David: That's too bad. Let me find out how long the delay is.
At Heathrow Airport
1
David: Hey, how much baggage have you got? Shall I get you a trolley?
Dima: No, you needn't, thanks. We can do without one.
David: Well, we must get organized. Have you got your tickets and passports?
Lisa: Yes, we've got everything. David: Great. Our flight number is 4495. Let's go to the check-in desk. I'm afraid we'll have to join this huge queue. Heathrow is known for its queues. Charlie: What kind of ticket have you got? Dima: Just a standard one. Why? Are there different types?
Charlie: Yeah. See, I've got an electronic ticket. It's got a lot of advantages. For one thing, it's always in the airline's computer system, so you can't lose it. Great, isn't it?
Dima: But how do you get an electronic ticket?
Charlie: Well, you don't even have to leave the house to get one. You can do it all online. Go first to the airline's site and make a reservation. Then if you are happy with the price, you pay for your ticket with a credit card. In the end they send you a written confirmation to your e-mail address, and you're done.
David: Another advantage of the electronic ticket is that there are often many special offers from different airlines online, so your ticket may be really cheap.
Dima: But you need your own credit card and that can be a problem. And not everybody has access to the Internet...
Lisa: Sorry to interrupt you, but it's our turn.
2
Member of the airport staff: Can I see your ticket and your passport, please?
Lisa: Yes, here you are.
Member of the airport staff: Thank you. I'm just looking for your US visa... OK, here it is. That's fine. Have you got any baggage to check in?
Lisa: Just this suitcase.
Member of the airport staff: Please put it on the scales for me. (after a pause) Right. Twenty-six kilos! I'm afraid our weight limit is twenty-three kilos per person.
Lisa: I've got two really heavy books which I'm taking as souvenirs.
Member of the airport staff: Unfortunately, we'll have to charge you 25 pounds for your excess weight. Please go to that desk over there to pay the extra charge, (after a pause) Would you like to sit in the aisle or by the window?
Lisa: I don't mind. I'm travelling with my friends, so I just want to sit together with them.
Member of the airport staff: Oh! In that case, let me check you in all together. And why don't you put your heavy books in your friends' bags? Then you won't have to pay the extra ^rr 25 pounds.
Lisa: Thank you very much. This is very kind of you.
Member of the airport staff: Not at all. Here are your boarding passes. You are boarding at gate 27B. Boarding time is 13.00 and you mustn't be late. I advise you to get straight to the security check. I wish you all a pleasant flight!
3
Dima: Right. Where do we go from here?
Charlie: Here is the sign for Departures. Let's follow it.
Dima: How about a coffee before we go? I'm still not awake.
Charlie: No, let's hurry up! There are a lot of shops and cafёs everywhere in Heathrow. We'll be able to have a coffee later. Remember, security checks take forever!
David: Yes, the security check may take us a long time and I want to be able to do my duty-free shopping. Things are a bit cheaper there and I need some souvenirs for my American friends.
Lisa: Here we are. Oh, no. There's another queue here.
David: We must get ourselves ready while we are waiting. We don't want the other passengers to have to wait for us! Take off your jackets! Empty your pockets! Get rid of all liquids.
Dima: Uh-oh. I've got a small bottle of juice. Do I need to get rid of it? David: Yes, you do. No liquids are allowed in the hand baggage. So drink it up. Has anyone got any sharp objects? Lisa: I've got a pair of scissors.
David: I'm afraid you'll have to throw them away. You'll be able to buy another pair when we get to California. Right, and I've got a laptop which I must unpack. They may want to examine it.
Charlie: Yes, and you may have to take off your shoes. These security officers are a real pain in the neck, aren't they?
David: You mustn't say that! These people work hard to make sure that your flight is safe and nobody tries to blow up the plane. After the security check, we go to passport control. It'll be quick. Then everybody may go where they want, but remember, we must get to our gate on time. We mustn't be late for boarding.
Lisa: Oh, no. Look at the information board! Our flight is delayed.
David: That's too bad. Let me find out how long the delay is.