one fifth of
spare cable
battery charging
for a few hours
wont work = will not work
charging station
81. Have you ever sailed on a ship?
Have you ever sailed on a ship?
No, only in a small boat down the river. You?
I cruised the PacificOcean.
Wow! Who did you go with?
My husband. We had a double-berth cabin.
Was it a big ship?
Yes, it was huge. Would you like to travel like that?
No, there will always be waves in the ocean. I suffer from seasickness!
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always, big, cabin, cruise, double-berth, huge, ocean, pacific, sail, seasickness, ship, suffer, wave
* * *Phrases
Have you ever
sail on a ship
sail in a boat
down the river
double-berth cabin
suffer from
82. What fuel is used in aircraft engines?
What fuel is used in aircraftengines?
Liquid fuel called kerosene.
Can it be used as an energysource at home?
In the past, it was widely used in lamps and for cooking.
What fuel do ships run on?
Modern ships use fuel oil. A century ago, ships were powered by coal.
What powers trains?
It used to be wood and coal. Today, it is liquid or gas fuel and electricity.
* * *Words
aircraft, century, coal, cooking, electricity, energy, engine, fuel, kerosene, lamp, liquid, modern, oil, source, widely, wood
* * *Phrases
aircraft engine
liquid fuel
energy source
widely used in
run on
fuel oil
a century ago
powered by
83. What is the underground railroad called in London?
What is the undergroundrailroad called in London?
The Tube. Some lines are round pipes there.
Is the London Underground crowded?
In rush hours, it is overcrowded.
Are there lots of passengers in the New York subway, too?
Yes. Its noisy and unsafe. Standing on the edge of the platform is risky. You might fall onto the tracks!
Are there no barriers?
None. The authorities should installscreen doors on all platforms!
* * *Words
authority, barrier, crowded, edge, install, line, lots, noisy, none, onto, overcrowd, overcrowded, passenger, pipe, platform, railroad, risky, round, rush, screen, standing, tube, underground, unsafe
* * *Phrases
underground railroad
the Tube
round pipe
rush hour
lots of
on the edge of
fall onto
no barrier
install screen doors
84. Is a tanker intended to carry army tanks?
Is a tankerintended to carry army tanks?
No, the ship is a tankitself. It carriesvariouscargoes, mainly liquids or gases.
Where do the searoutes of tankers lie?
Everywhere, in all oceans. The routes are not fixed.
Where are the ships loaded and unloaded?
At ports of export and import.
What is the cargocapacity of tankers?
From a few hundred to several thousandtons.
* * *Words
capacity, cargo, cargoes, carry, everywhere, export, fix, import, intend, itself, lie, port, route, sea, tank, tanker, thousand, ton, unload, various
* * *Phrases
intended to carry
a tank itself
various cargoes
liquids or gases
sea route
loaded and unloaded
export and import
cargo capacity
a few hundred tons
several thousand tons
85. How many airlines are there in the world?
How many airlines are there in the world?
Over five thousand. Their number is increasingrapidly all over the world.
What companies fly to the most destinationsworldwide?
American Airlines and ChinaEasternAirlines.
How often do airplanes crash?
Just once. Calm down, its a joke. Actually, plane crashes are rare.
If a plane is damaged, can it land on water?
Sometimes it happens. Many passengers survive!
* * *Words
actually, airline, airplane, American, calm, China, crash, destination, eastern, increase, joke, land, rapidly, survive, world, worldwide
* * *Phrases
in the world
five thousand
all over the world
What companies fly to
fly to
the most destinations
American Airlines
China Eastern Airlines
just once
calm down
plane crash
land on water
many passengers
Purchases
86. Do you have any money?
Do you have any money?
A little. Why are you asking?
We need to buy some groceries at the store.
What groceries?
Flour and butter.
Ill buy them. What else do we need?
Oatmeal and napkins.
My money wont be enough. Can you give me some?
* * *Words
butter, flour, napkin, oatmeal, purchase
* * *Phrases
any money
need to buy
some groceries
at the store
be enough
give me
87. Buy some washing powder, please!
Buy some washing powder, please!
Dont we have the powder at home?
No, its out. Soap, too.
Good. What else shall I buy?
Batteries for the flashlight.
Where are they sold?
Right at the cashiers desk, I think.
Okay, Ill ask the cashier.
* * *Words
cashier, flashlight, powder, soap, sold, washing
* * *Phrases
washing powder
at home
its out
right at
cashiers desk
88. How much is a pound of nuts?
How much is a pound of nuts?
Thirty-eightdollars.
Weigh half a pound, please!
Anything else?
No, thats all.
Nineteen dollars, please!
Here are twenty.
Keep the change, please!
* * *Words
dollar, nut, pound, thirty-eight, twenty, weigh
* * *Phrases
How much is
a pound of nuts
half a pound
Here are
keep the change
89. Give me a packet of chips, please!
Give me a packet of chips, please!
From which shelf?
From the top one.
What else?
A box of candies from the bottom shelf.
Here you go.
How much does it all cost?
Seventeen dollars, please!
* * *Words
bottom, candies, candy, chip, packet, seventeen, shelf, top
* * *Phrases
a packet of chips
a box of candies
90. How much do fifteen gallons of gas cost?
How much do fifteen gallons of gas cost?
Thirty dollars and forty-twocents.
Can I pay in cash?
Of course.
Wait a minute! I think I forgot the money at home.
There is no need to go home. You can pay with a card.
Is that the card reader?
Yes, place your card against it.
* * *Words
cent, forty-two, gallon, reader, thirty
* * *Phrases
fifteen gallons of gas
pay in cash
no need to go
pay with a card
card reader
91. Is this house for sale?
Is this house for sale?
Yes. Do you want to buy it?
Maybe. How much does it cost?
Three hundred thousand dollars.
Its too expensive!
How much would you pay?
Half as much.
No, that would be too cheap!
* * *Words
sale
* * *Phrases
for sale
three hundred thousand
too expensive
half as much
too cheap
92. What is the actual cost of a house?
What is the actual cost of a house?
Well, its the price of the house itself plus other fees.
What fees?
Firstly, the real estateagentscommission. Secondly, propertytaxes.
Do I gain any advantages if I buy without a realtor?
In theory, yes. In practice, you can run into problems.
What other payments do I need to make?
Home maintenance and repairs.
* * *Words
actual, agent, commission, estate, fee, firstly, gain, maintenance, payment, plus, practice, price, property, realtor, secondly, tax, theory
* * *Phrases
actual cost
price of the house
other fees
agents commission
property taxes
gain advantages
in theory
in practice
run into problems
other payments
home maintenance
home repairs
93. Are credit cards used for everyday purchases?
Are credit cards used for everyday purchases?
Yes, but be careful, otherwise you can get into debt.
Do banks forgive debts?
Rarely. Therefore, dont spend more than you can afford.
How do I determine my limit?
Use limited amounts on all occasions.
A lot of people cant do that, nor can I. Should I close my bank account?
On the contrary, you ought to open one more. Use it to setaside money for the future!
* * *Words
account, afford, amount, aside, bank, contrary, credit, debt, determine, everyday, forgive, future, limit, limited, nor, occasion, otherwise, ought, rarely, set, spend, therefore
* * *Phrases
credit card
get into debt
forgive debts
more than you can afford
limited amounts
on all occasions
bank account
on the contrary
you ought to
one more
set aside money
for the future
Daily Routine
94. Good morning! Are you in bed yet?
Good morning! Are you in bed yet? Its time to get up!
(No answer.)
Are you sleeping?
(No answer.)
Wake up, son!
I have woken up. What time is it now?
Look at the wall clock. Its eight in the morning!
Oh, hell, I overslept!
* * *Words
answer, clock, daily, hell, oversleep, overslept, routine, wake, woken
* * *Phrases