Read the foreigner’s part and find the suitable police officer’s phrases given in brackets. Complete the dialogues. Work in pairs. Read and translate the composed dialogues.

P.O.:_____________________________________________________________________

F.:What’s the trouble?

P.O.:_____________________________________________________________________

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F.:I’m sorry, but I didn’t know about it. Is there any place for smoking?

P.O.:_____________________________________________________________________

F.:Thanks a lot.

P.O.:_____________________________________________________________________

(It’s prohibited to smoke here. Please, comply with the demand of the management. / Excuseme, sir. You are disturbing the public order. / Sure, not far from here. This way, please. / Not at all. It’s my duty.)

P.O.:_____________________________________________________________________

F.:Yes, what’s the matter?

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F.:I’m a foreigner and on business here. I’ve got the permission.

P.O.:_____________________________________________________________________

F.:Sorry, but I’ve left it at the hotel.

P.O.:_____________________________________________________________________

F.:All right.

P.O.:_____________________________________________________________________

(Please, stoptaking pictures here. / Excuse me, madam. You are violating the public order. / Excuse me, but you must comply with the demand of the management. / Will you show your permission for taking pictures? / Follow me. I must take you to the nearest police station.)

P.O.:_____________________________________________________________________

F.:Yes, what is it?

P.O.:_____________________________________________________________________

F.:Excuse me, but I’ve got a permission.

P.O.:_____________________________________________________________________

F.:Here it is.

P.O.:_____________________________________________________________________

(Excuse me, sir. You are disturbing the public order. / Will you show your permission for video shooting? / Please, stop video shooting and comply with the tourist’s instruction. / OK. Thank you.)

P.O.:_____________________________________________________________________

F.:What’s the matter?

P.O.:_____________________________________________________________________

F.: I didn’t know about it.

P.O.:_____________________________________________________________________

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F.:OK. Thank you, officer.

P.O.:_____________________________________________________________________

(The crossroads isn’t far from here. Go along this street and you may cross it at the nearest traffic lights. / Excuse me, sir. You are violating road-traffic rules. / It’s prohibited to cross the street here. / That’s all right.)

P.O.:_____________________________________________________________________

F.:What’s the trouble?

P.O.:_____________________________________________________________________

F.:I’m sorry, I didn’t know about it.

P.O.:_____________________________________________________________________

F.:OK. Thank you, officer.

P.O.:_____________________________________________________________________

(It’s prohibited to drink alcohol here. / Excuse me, sir. You are violating the peace. / You are welcome. / I’m giving you a warning.)

P.O.:_____________________________________________________________________

F.:I have forgotten about it. I’m sorry.

P.O.:_____________________________________________________________________

F.:Here they are.

P.O.:_____________________________________________________________________

(Will you show your identity papers? / Good evening. It’s not allowed to take pictures here. / Thank you.)

P.O.:_____________________________________________________________________

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F.:Here it is.

P.O.:_____________________________________________________________________

F.:I’m a tourist. I’m a fan of hockey team.

P.O.:_____________________________________________________________________

F.:Yes, sure.

P.O.:_____________________________________________________________________

F.:Thank you.

(OK. Good luck. / What is the purpose of your visit to Russia? / Let me introduce myself. Captain of police Ivanov. Will you show your passport? / Are you acquainted with the rules for foreigners staying in Russia?)

P.O.:_____________________________________________________________________

F.:I have come here with a sports delegation from France.

P.O.:_____________________________________________________________________

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F.:OK. Sorry, officer.

(You are disturbing the peace. You mustn’t litter here. Don’t drop bits of paper and cigarette butts. / Excuse me, sir. What delegation do you belong to?)

P.O.:_____________________________________________________________________

F.:Here you are.

P.O.:_____________________________________________________________________

F.:I’m sorry, I didn’t know about it.

(Will you open your bag, please. / You have three cans of beer in your bag. It’s prohibited to drink alcohol here and to enter the stadium in a drunken state.)

P.O.:_____________________________________________________________________

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F.:Here it is.

P.O.:_____________________________________________________________________

F.:Yes.

P.O.:_____________________________________________________________________

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F.:Sorry. Where can I exchange currency?

P.O.:_____________________________________________________________________

F.:Thank you.

(The nearest bank is over there. / Let me introduce myself. Captain of police Demidov. I have to check your papers. Will you show your passport? / Are you acquainted with the rules for foreigners staying in Russia? / Don’t you know that it’s prohibited to exchange and sell foreign currency in the street?)

P.O.:_____________________________________________________________________

F.:Yes, what is it?

P.O.:_____________________________________________________________________

F.:Oh, really? Sorry, officer.

(Don’t make so much noise! Please, stop shouting here. It’s already late. / Ladies and Gentlemen, you are disturbing the public order.)

P.O.:_____________________________________________________________________

F.:What’s the matter?

P.O.:_____________________________________________________________________

F.:OK. I’m sorry, I didn’t know about it.

(Excuse me, sir. / This area is a protected object. Please, leave this territory.)

P.O.:_____________________________________________________________________

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F.:OK.

P.O.:_____________________________________________________________________

F.:My full name is Jeanette La Forge.

P.O.:_____________________________________________________________________

F.:I am a citizen of Belgium.

P.O.:_____________________________________________________________________

F.:I’m on business.

P.O.:_____________________________________________________________________

F.:I was born in Brussels in 1981.

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F.:At the President Hotel.

P.O.:_____________________________________________________________________

F.:Here they are.

P.O.:_____________________________________________________________________

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(What’s your full name? / Let me introduce myself. Captain of police Petrov. You have violated the public order. I must draw up the report. Please, answer my questions. / Will you show your identity papers? / Where and when were you born? / What country are you from? / What is the purpose of your visit to Russia? / What hotel are you staying at? / Thank you for the information. Please, sign the report and follow me to the police station to clear up the case.)

Read the police officer’s part and guess what the foreigner says. Complete the dialogues. Work in pairs. Read and translate the composed dialogues.

P.O.:Excuseme, sir. You are disturbing the public order.

F.:_____________________________________________________________________

P.O.:It’s prohibited to smoke here. Please, comply with the demand of the management.

F.:_____________________________________________________________________

P.O.:Sure, not far from here. This way, please.

F.:_____________________________________________________________________

P.O.:Not at all. It’s my duty.

P.O.:Just a minute, sir. You are violating the public order.

F.:_____________________________________________________________________

P.O.:It’s not allowed to take pictures here.

F.:_____________________________________________________________________

P.O.:Will you show your permission for taking pictures?

F.:_____________________________________________________________________

P.O.:Excuse me, but you must comply with the demand of the management.

F.:_____________________________________________________________________

P.O.:Follow me, please. I must take you to the nearest police station.

P.O.:Excuse me, madam. You are violating road-traffic rules.

F.:_____________________________________________________________________

P.O.:It’s prohibited to cross the street here.

F.:_____________________________________________________________________

P.O.:The crossroads isn’t far from here. Please, go down the street and you may cross it at the nearest traffic lights.

F.:_____________________________________________________________________

P.O.:That’s all right.

P.O.:Let me introduce myself. Captain of police Ivanov. Will you show your identity papers?

F.:_____________________________________________________________________

P.O.:What is the purpose of your visit to Russia?

F.:_____________________________________________________________________

P.O.:Are you acquainted with the rules for foreigners staying in Russia?

F.:_____________________________________________________________________

P.O.:OK. Good luck.

F.:_____________________________________________________________________

P.O.:Excuse me, please. What delegation do you belong to?

F.:_____________________________________________________________________

P.O.:You are disturbing the peace. You mustn’t litter here. Don’t drop bits of paper and cigarette butts.

F.:_____________________________________________________________________

P.O.:Will you open your bag, please. Let me see inside it.

F.:_____________________________________________________________________

P.O.:You have two bottles of wine in your bag. It’s prohibited to drink alcohol here and to enter the stadium in a drunken state.

F.:_____________________________________________________________________

P.O.:Ladies and Gentlemen, you are disturbing the public order.

F.:_____________________________________________________________________

P.O.:Don’t make so much noise! Please, stop shouting here. It’s already late.

F.:_____________________________________________________________________

P.O.:Excuse me, sir.

F.:_____________________________________________________________________

P.O.:This area is a protected object. Please, leave this territory.

F.:_____________________________________________________________________