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The White Trailer Difficulty 1/5 — Good morning. I'm Caleb, the new worker. — Welcome, Caleb. I'm Gloria, the foreman. — Where do I get a hard hat, Gloria? — You get a hard hat and gloves in the white trailer by the gate. — And where are the tools? — The tools are in the big red box next to the stairs. — Okay, I'll get my hard hat and gloves first, then the tools. Белый вагончик — Доброе утро! Я Калеб, новый рабочий. — Добро пожаловать, Калеб. Я Глория, бригадир. — Где мне взять каску, Глория? — Каску и перчатки можно взять в белом вагончике у ворот. — А где инструменты? — Инструменты лежат…

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Drop-Off at the Airport Difficulty 2/5 — Here are your keys, Ms Orlova. The grey car is by the gate. — Thank you. Where do I return it on Sunday? I fly home from Sochi airport at two. — You can bring it back here, or leave it at the airport. It's the same price. — The airport is easier for me. What time should I be there? — Come at twelve, two hours before your flight. Please fill the tank before you return it. — OK, I'm going to fill it up on Saturday evening, so I won't be late on Sunday. — Good. I'll write "airport, Sunday, twelve o'clock" on your form, and we'll be waiting for you. Сдача…

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A Room Without a Reservation Difficulty 1/5 — Hello, I don't have a reservation, but maybe you have a free room? — Yes, we have one free room with a double bed. — How much is it for one night? — It is 5,000 rubles, and breakfast is included. — Good, I'll take this room for tonight. Номер без брони — Здравствуйте, у меня нет брони, но, может быть, у вас есть свободный номер? — Да, у нас есть один свободный номер с двуспальной кроватью. — Сколько стоит номер за одну ночь? — Пять тысяч рублей, завтрак включён. — Хорошо, я возьму этот номер на сегодня. Ключевые конструкции • I don't have a rese…

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The Gate by the Bins Difficulty 3/5 — Alla, have you got a minute? The courtyard gate by the bins slams like a gunshot, and I get back from the studio at about one every night. — I know, it wakes me up too. My bedroom looks onto the courtyard. I thought the spring was too strong, so I was going to ask the management company to replace it. — I wouldn't bother. It's not the spring. I listened properly last night: the gate closes slowly, and then the metal latch hits the metal post. A bit of rubber there would take out most of the bang. — Oh, that's much simpler than waiting months for the manag…

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Holding On Difficulty 4/5 "They've got her down to three cents," said Jeff, "but I'm with her. Yes, sir, they think they can shove her clean off the market, but they can't do it. I've boughten in Johnson's shares, and the whole of Netley's, and I'll stay with her till she breaks." So they shoved and pushed and clawed her down—that unseen nefarious crowd in the city—and Jeff held on to her and they writhed and twisted at his grip, and then— And then—well, that's just the queer thing about the mining business. Why, sudden as a flash of lightning, it seemed, the news came over the wire to the…