Методические указания по английскому языку для студентов 3-5 курсов исторического факультета. Часть 1. Коныгина Г.И. - 12 стр.

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emergency or a fire alarm anywhere in the building to passenger congestion within the
check-in area at very busy times. And basically, with regard to that, the staff will go
down there and hopefully sort the problem out so that passengers can have speedy
access through the airport to board the aircraft...
Sandy: I’m now here with Jane Anderson. And Jane, your job involves dealing with
sudden problems, doesn’t it?
Jane: Yes, I’m in Passenger Services, and I suppose that one of the biggest problems I
have, since my job involves both departing and incoming passengers, is, if there are
ever any flight delays, these lounges aren’t big enough to hold everyone who’s kept
waiting. There aren’t enough seats, so we have people standing and I’m very limited as
to how long I can keep them there. The captain’s going to be saying to me ‘Hold them
there for another half an hour’ and I’m going ‘Well, I can’t really do that’ and
meanwhile obviously they become very agitated because it’s so congested in there.
Sandy: All big airports like Gatwick have shopping centres in them and I’m now
talking to ...
That is the end of Part 2. Now turn to Part 3.
                                          Part 3
You will hear five different radio advertisements for places where parties can be held.
For questions 19-23, choose from the list A-F what each place states. Use the letters
only once. There is one extra letter which you do not need to use.
You now have 30 seconds in which to look at Part 3.
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