A.: I say, Kolya, you will soon finish your school, won`t you?
B.: Yes, in about two months.
A.: What will you do then?
B.: Well, we, the motor-men, shall work on ships in the engine-room. And what about you,
Alec?
A.: I shall finish school a bit later. I shall work as a deck-hand.
B.: Yes, I know.
A.: Do you know what you will do aboard the ships?
B.: Of course, I do. Motor-men must know a lot of things about the engine.
A.: What exactly do you mean?
B.: We shall keep regular watches in the engine-room. It means that we must know how the
engine works. We must know how to start, to run and to stop it.
A: I did not see you last Sunday. Where were you?
B.: Oh, I was on board a new ship.
A.: Which ship was it?
B.: «The Mir». She is a very large ship. Her equipment is up-to-date. I took much interest in her
propelling machinery.
A.: Of what type is it?
B.: It is a new big steam turbine.
A.: How long did you stay on the ship?
B.: More than two hours.
A.: Oh, I am so sorry I could not go with you.
Задание II. Ответьте на вопросы к тексту.
1. What is Kolya`s profession?
2. When will Kolya finish his school?
3. What will Kolya do on board ship?
4. Is the equipment of «The Mir» up-to-date?
5. Why didn`t Alec see Kolya last Sunday?
6. Who keeps regular watches in the engines-room?

1. Kolya's profession is a motor-man. 2. Kolya will finish school in about two months. 3. On board the ship Kolya will keep regular watches in the engine-room to make sure the engine runs properly. 4. Yes, it is. 5. Because Kolya was on board a new ship called "The Mir". 6. The motor-men do.