1. Where are you going? – Куда направляешься?
2. Have you ever been to Australia? – Когда-нибудь был в Австралии?
3. I got lost for sure. – Я точно потерялся.
4. Where are you staying? – Где вы остановились?
5. How long are you going to travel? – Сколько собираетесь путешествовать?
6. Are there any guided tours of the city? – Там есть экскурсии с экскурсоводом по городу?
• SHE SELLS SEA-SHELLS ON THE SEA-SHORE
Eric was a reliable colleague and excellent employee. He was not greedy and never had money to burn, but he managed to get by. However, he always said he felt uneasy in our corporation and wanted to try something else. He was content, and never worried about promotion or a great career. To me, he was the odd man out because he even didn’t have a girlfriend. So I wasn’t surprised when he said he was going to get a new lease on life. As the big day arrived, all folks were incredulous, saying, «How can you throw all you’ve worked for down the drain?» However, Eric was ready for adventure. He left the office and never looked back. I’ve never met him since then, but I’m sure he’s happy, if not wealthy.
• ODD MAN OUT / третий лишний
It was the first time I had a week off, and we set off1 for a lovely hotel which was tucked away2 in a deep forest. Our room on the first floor opened onto3 a balcony with a lovely view of a charming lake. Woods stretched away4 to the horizon. Early morning, I could see a few fishermen, who were spread out5 over the lakeshore. My wife and I went out onto the balcony, wrapping ourselves up in tweed blankets, drank frothy coffee, and felt we were completely cut off6 from the crazy modern world!