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OLYMPIC GAMES

English for the Games

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PhotographyNatural History Museum © Britain on ViewTate Modern © Britain on ViewHyde Park © Britain on ViewOxford Street © Britain on View

IllustrationPaul West

Writers

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EditorsPaul Sweeney and Michael Houten

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The Olympic Stadium, London

1Visitor handbook | Contents

Contents

Introduction ....................................................................... 2

How to use this book ................................................. 3

Situations ...................................................................... 11

Olympic Games at a glance....................................................................... 29

Sports ...............................................................................35

Situations and useful languageSpanish ...................................................................... 97

French ..................................................................... 105

Portugese .............................................................. 113

Russian ....................................................................121

Mandarin ............................................................... 129

Arabic ...................................................................... 137

Test yourself! .............................................................. 145

Situations answers ................................................. 148

Sports answers ......................................................... 150

2 Visitor handbook | Introduction

I am delighted to introduce this language handbook, created by the british Council. It has been specially designed for athletes and other visitors who will be coming to the United kingdom for the London 2012 Olympic Games. We hope there is something here for everyone. For those of you who wish to take the opportunity to improve your language skills, we hope you find the specialist sports vocabulary and the dialogues helpful. For native speakers of English there are some basic phrases in different languages that you might find useful when communicating with your fellow athletes and people from other countries.

The London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games has been working with the British Council over the last few years on a number of major initiatives to involve people from all over the world in the London 2012 experience. These include International Inspiration, London 2012’s international sports legacy programme which uses the power of sport to enhance the lives of millions of young people from 20 countries around the world. We have also worked together on a variety of cultural projects, as part of the Cultural Olympiad, and educational projects as part of Get Set, the London 2012 education programme.

For more language-learning materials, please view the English for the Games materials on www.britishcouncil.org/english- for-the-games

I hope you enjoy using these resources and developing your language skills during your stay in the UK.

Seb Coe Chair, London 2012 Organising Committee

3Visitor handbook | How to use this book

We hope that this book will have something for all athletes attending the London 2012 Olympic Games, helping you enjoy your stay in the United kingdom and encouraging communication with your fellow athletes, whether in English or other languages.

the aim of this book is to help you understand spoken and written English that you may hear and see during your trip to the United kingdom and to the London 2012 Olympic Games. there are two main parts.

Speakers of English You can find out about some of the key vocabulary items connected with all the Olympic sports. You can learn some useful phrases in a number of languages which will help you to talk to fellow athletes from other countries. You can also look at some of the English language needs of learners of English in specific situations and encourage your fellow athletes from other countries to practise their English. This starts on page 97.

Learners of EnglishThe first part contains common situations and language you might encounter during your visit. There are eight sections. Each section shows a different situation with a dialogue between two or three people. You can see useful phrases and vocabulary and you can do some simple exercises. This starts on page 11.

Check out the translations section at the back where you can find key language and phrases translated into six languages.

The second section contains useful vocabulary to do with different sports, including exercises you can do. The answers are on page 150.

We hope you find the booklet helpful and have fun working through it!

You can listen to the audio from the situations, and do online interactive exercises, at the free website www.britishcouncil.org/learnenglish

how to use this book

4 Visitor handbook | How to use this book

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Эта книга поможет вам понять устный и письменный английский язык, с которым вы можете столкнуться во время поездки в Великобританию, в том числе на Олимпийские е игры. Книга состоит из двух частей.

В первой части содержатся наиболее распространенные ситуации и языковые обороты, которые могут быть полезны во время вашего пребывания в стране. Здесь восемь разделов. В каждом разделе приводится определенная ситуация и двух- или трехсторонний диалог. Вы познакомитесь с полезными фразами и терминами, а также можете выполнить ряд простых упражнений.

В конце книги находится раздел с переводами основных слов и выражений на шесть языков.

Во второй части содержится полезный словарь по различным видам спорта, а также упражнения, которые вы можете выполнить. Ответы указаны на стр. 150.

Мы надеемся, что вы найдете эту книгу полезной и с удовольствием ее изучите!

На бесплатном веб-сайте www.britishcouncil.org/learnenglish вы можете прослушать аудиозаписи различных ситуаций и выполнить упражнения в интерактивном режиме.

Как пользоваться этой книгой


Este libro tiene como objetivo ayudarle a entender el inglés oral y escrito que pueda oír y ver durante su viaje al Reino Unido y a los Juegos Olímpicos de Londres. Consta de dos partes principales.

La primera parte contiene expresiones usadas en situaciones cotidianas con las que se puede encontrar durante su visita. Esta parte contiene ocho secciones, cada sección muestra una situación diferente con un diálogo entre dos o tres personas. Podrá ver expresiones y vocabulario útiles y podrá realizar ejercicios sencillos.

Consulte la sección de traducciones del final, donde encontrará expresiones y vocabulario importante traducidos a seis lenguas.

La segunda sección contiene vocabulario relacionado con deportes, además de ejercicios que puede hacer. Las respuestas están en la página 150.

Esperemos que encuentre el cuadernillo útil, ¡y que disfrute usándolo!

Podrá escuchar las grabaciones de las situaciones y hacer ejercicios online interactivos de manera gratuita en: www.britishcouncil.org/learnenglish

Cómo usar este libro


Ce livret a été conçu pour vous aider à comprendre l’anglais parlé et écrit durant votre séjour au Royaume-Uni ainsi qu’à l’occasion des Jeux Olympiques de Londres. Il se divise en deux parties.

La première partie contient des situations et des termes courants que vous pourrez rencontrer durant votre visite. Elle se compose de huit chapitres. Chaque chapitre décrit une situation différente et s’accompagne d’un dialogue entre deux ou trois personnes. Vous y trouverez des expressions et du vocabulaire utiles ainsi que des exercices très simples.

La section Traduction au dos contient des termes et des expressions clés traduits en six langues.

La seconde partie contient du vocabulaire utile, relatif aux différents sports, et vous propose également des exercices. Les réponses à ces exercices figurent à la page 150.

Nous espérons que vous trouverez ce livret utile et divertissant !

Vous pouvez également écouter la bande sonore des situations et faire des exercices interactifs en ligne sur le site Internet gratuit: www.britishcouncil.org/learnenglish

Comment utiliser ce livret


O objetivo deste livro é de ajudar a entender o inglês falado e escrito que poderá vir a ouvir e a ver durante a sua viagem ao Reino Unido e aos Jogos Olímpicos em Londres. Este livro tem duas partes principais.

A primeira parte apresenta situações comuns e tipo de linguagem que poderá encontrar durante a sua visita. Existem oito seções Cada uma demonstra uma situação diferente com um diálogo entre duas ou três pessoas. Aqui vai encontrar frases e vocabulário úteis e poderá fazer alguns exercícios simples.

Veja a parte das traduções no verso onde vai encontrar certo tipo de linguagem e frases chave traduzidas para seis idiomas.

Na segunda parte vai encontrar certo tipo de linguagem e frases chave traduzidas para seis idiomas.

A segunda parte apresenta vocabulário útil relativo aos diferentes tipos de esportes, incluindo exercícios que poderá fazer. As respostas estão na página 150.

Esperamos que ache este livrete útil e divirta-se ao usá-lo!

Poderá escutar o áudio com as diferentes situações e fazer exercícios interativos On-line, no site gratuito www.britishcouncil.org/learnenglish

Como utilizar este livro

11Visitors Guide | Situations

Visitor handbook Situations

12 Visitor handbook | Accommodation

AccommodationIn many hotels you have to check-in in the afternoon and check out in the morning. You normally also have to show ID such as a passport.

Tony is on a trip to London to do some business as well as sightseeing. He is checking into his hotel.

Good afternoon.

Good afternoon, sir. how can I help you?

I’d like to check in, please. I have a reservation in the name of…

Certainly. Ah, yes, for one week. Is that correct?

Yes. Is the room on the ground floor with the features I asked for?

Yes, the room has step-free access and the bathroom is fully adapted for your needs. Can you fill in this form please?

Yes, of course. do you have a pen?

Yes, here you are. Can I see your passport please? that’s fine. how do you want to pay?

by credit card, please.

Can I have your card for a moment, please? Ok, that’s fine. Your room is number 17. here’s the key card. there is a television and a mini-bar. do you need any help with your bags?

Yes please. What time is breakfast?

breakfast is included and it’s from 7 a.m till 10.30 a.m in the dining room on the ground floor which has ramp access. Just through there. I’ll get a porter to bring your bags to your room.

thank you.

Checkout time is 11.00 a.m. Enjoy your stay.

dIALOGUE

DiD you know…?

Other kinds of accommodation are guest houses and B&Bs (bed and breakfast). These are usually more basic than hotels, but cheaper. You can also rent apartments for both short and long visits.

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More hotel facilities

Choose the name of the hotel facility from the list below and match it to the correct picture. The fi rst one is done for you.

A. Porter

b. Reception

C. Wheelchair access

d. Restaurant

E. 24-hr room service

F. Wide screen satellite TV in all rooms

G. Laundry service

h. Gymnasium

I. Irons available

Visitor handbook | Accommodation

1. Reception 2. 3.

4. 5. 6.

7. 8. 9.

Other useful words about hotels/hotel rooms:

Can you join the sentences below to give the correct meanings? One is done already.

A double room… … includes a cooked meal with eggs, bacon, and other things.

A twin room… … you can order drinks and food in your room.

An ensuite room… … has its own bathroom.

With room service… … is a room for two people (with one bed).

A full English breakfast… … is a room for two people with two beds.

Room prices

April – June

July – September

October – March

SInGLE

£80

£100

£60

dOUbLE/tWIn

£120

£140

£100

All rooms ensuite. Room service available.Continental breakfast included. Full English supplement = £10.

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14 Visitor handbook | Sightseeing

SightseeingYou can find lots of information about London in tourist Information Centres. These are located around the city and in some Underground stations. Many also sell tickets for public transport and for London attractions.

Anna asks for information.

hello.

Good morning. how can I help you?

I’d like to visit the London Eye. Can you give me some information, please?

Yes, certainly. What information do you need?

Well, first of all, where is it?

It’s very central. It’s on the river, opposite the houses of Parliament.

And when is it open?

Every day from 10.00 a.m in the morning to about 9.30 p.m in the evening.

how long does it take to visit?

About thirty minutes. You can see for about forty kilometres from the top.

how much does it cost?

here’s a leaflet with all the prices.

I see, thanks. Where can I buy tickets?

You can buy a ticket in County hall, near the London Eye.

how do I get there?

You can get there on the tube. Get off at Waterloo and follow the signs for the South bank. You can’t miss it!

thank you for your help.

A pleasure. Enjoy your visit.

dIALOGUE

DiD you know…?

You can visit many London attractions free of charge, such as the museums and art galleries described in this section. Normally there is a box where you can give money if you wish. You can also walk in public parks free of charge!

15Visitor handbook | Sightseeing

nAME OF AttrACtIOn

SCIEnCE MUSEUM nAtIOnAL GALLErY

LOndOn EYE St PAUL’S

What is it? Museum Art Gallery Giant wheel 1.

What can you do there?

You can fi nd out about the history of science and see lots of interesting displays, fi lms and objects.

You can see art by famous British and international artists.

Ride the wheel and see London. From the top you can see for about

2. km.

Climb the dome, see the galleries and crypt.

Where is it? South Kensington Trafalgar Square South Bank City of London

What’s the address?

Exhibition Road SW7 2DD

Trafalgar Square WC2N 5DN

Westminster Bridge Road SE1 7PB

St Paul’s Churchyard EC4M 8AD

What’s the nearest tube?

South Kensington Charing Cross 3. St Paul’s


4. Free From about £16 About £15

London travel guideHere are some things to see in London.

here’s some more information about tourist attractions. From the dialogue, and the travel guide above, can you fi nd the missing facts?

MUSEUMSThe British Museum, the Natural History Museum, the V&A (Victoria and Albert) Museum and the Science Museum and many more. These show British and international art, culture, history and scientifi c objects. The four mentioned here are all free to visit.

Art GALLErIESThe National Gallery (Western European art), the National Portrait Gallery, and the Tate and Tate Modern showing British art and international modern art.

EntErtAInMEntThe West End is famous for its many shops, restaurants and theatres.

bUILdInGS And MOnUMEntSSt Paul’s Cathedral, the Houses of Parliament with the famous clock tower often called Big Ben, Nelson’s Column and many others. The Tower of London is nearly 1,000 years old and has the Crown Jewels and lots of other interesting historical things to see!

PArkSHyde Park, Kensington Gardens and Regents Park – walk and relax in green open spaces.

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16 Visitor handbook | Travel

travelYou can buy tickets from machines at Underground stations in London using cash and credit cards. In many stations you can also get help in person from an assistant.

Max is sightseeing too. He’s buying a Tube ticket.

hi there.

hello. Can I help?

Yes, I’m going to the Science Museum. What train do I need?

Ok, your stop is South kensington. take the Central Line towards Ealing or West ruislip. that’s the red line on the map. Change at holborn for the Piccadilly Line – the dark blue line – towards heathrow or Uxbridge. Or change at Mile End for the district Line – the green line – towards Ealing or richmond. Get off at South kensington.

Ok thanks. What ticket do I need?

do you have an Oyster card?

no, I don’t.

Well, a single is £4.30, but you can get a day travelcard for £10.60. You can use it all day on the Underground and on buses too.

I see. Well, can I have one of those, please.

Certainly. that’s ten pounds, please.

here you are. twenty pounds.

thanks. here’s ten pounds change.

Where do I catch the Central Line train?

Go through the barrier. don’t forget your ticket! then look for the sign to the Central Line. You want the Ealing or West ruislip train.

Ok, thanks.

dIALOGUE

DiD you know…?

Public transport in London is cheaper with an Oyster card. You can get these in stations and in many small shops (‘Oyster Ticket Stops’) in London. You can add credit to the card and use it in the Tube and on buses. You can also buy 1- day (about £10) and 7- day Travelcards (about £35) which is the Zone 1–3 weekly cost. There is more information about public transport, walking and bicycles in London at www.tfl.gov.uk

17Visitor handbook | Travel

Ways of getting around London

Which four pictures above go with these descriptions?

1. These (E) run everywhere in London and are very convenient and frequent. They are cheap to use. You can see more of London from one, too.

2. If you have a lot of luggage one of these ( ) is useful, but more expensive. You can book them in advance, catch them at a rank, or hail them in the street – wave at them and shout! Careful – they can cost between £3 and £5 a mile – more at busy times and in the evenings.

3. For short journeys, you can even hire one of these ( ). There are lots of docking stations and it costs about one pound for 24 hours, or about £5 for a week.

4. Transport in London is very convenient, but sometimes it’s quicker to do this! For example, it is 250 metres from Leicester Square to Covent Garden – you can get there by this method ( ) in about 5 minutes. And a single step can use 200 muscles! So, it’s free, and good for you too!

Unscramble the words and match them to the pictures.

One of these carries lots of people in the street subes (E)

You can hire one of these for a day cibylsec ( )

These run underground bute tsarin ( )

This is completely free! kinglaw ( )

Up to five people can ride in this balck bac ( )

buses

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A

b

C

d

E

18 Visitor handbook | Directions

directionsYou can get street maps of London from tourist Information centres and on the internet. You can also buy detailed maps in shops.

Anna asks for directions.

Excuse me, can you help me?

hello.

Is Westminster bridge road near here?

I’m sorry, I can’t help. I don’t know.

Ok, thank you. Excuse me, can you help?

Yes, what’s the matter?

I’m looking for Westminster bridge road. Is it near here?

Let me see… where do you want to go?

I’m looking for the London Eye.

Oh yes, that’s very near. Go straight down there, to the crossing by the traffic lights. Cross over, then turn left and walk down York road. Go about 200 metres, then turn right. that’s Chichely Street, I think. Walk down there, across Jubilee Gardens, and the Eye is in front of you. County hall is on the left.

I see. Go to the crossing and turn right?

no, turn left!

And then walk 200 metres and turn right?

that’s it. You can’t miss it!

thanks very much for your help.

no problem. bye.

dIALOGUE

DiD you know…?

Street mapsLook for the new signs to help London visitors. These signs are easier to see, and give information about streets, buildings and time to walk between places, as well as a map and directions.

19Visitor handbook | Directions

directions and locations

Practise the directions

Here is a plan of the popular Covent Garden area. You are at Covent Garden Tube station. Read the directions.

Where am I going?

Go down James Street, then turn fi rst left. Go straight on – past the Royal Opera House on the right, then turn right. Go straight ahead, across Russell Street into Wellington Street. Go past the Theatre Museum and the is next to it, just on the right!

Compass points

You see these a lot in London place names (South Bank, West End etc.). The main ones are North, South, East and West. What are the ones in blue?

N

S

W E

NE

SESW

NW

nW North West

nE

SE

SW

It’s on the...

...left ...right

On the left On the right

It’s...

...in front of... ...behind...InfrontInfront

turn...

...left ...right ...aroundTurn left Turn left Turn round

Go...

...straight on ...across

Straight on Across

It’s...

...next to... ...between...Next to Between

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It’s...

...opposite...

Opposite

JAMES STREET

STREET

RUSSELL

STR

EET

WELLINGTON STREET

Royal Opera House

TheatreMuseum

LondonTransportMuseum

CentralMarket

SavoyChapel

St PaulsChurch

TheatreRoyal

COVENT GARDEN

StArt hErE

20 Visitor handbook | Meeting people

Meeting peopleYou can meet new people everywhere in London – in pubs, cafés, shops – even art galleries! A hotel lobby is a good place to meet too.

Tony, Max and Anna meet up in the hotel lobby.

Tony: hi, Max!

Max: hi, tony. Good to see you. how are you?

Tony: I’m fine. Are you enjoying your stay?

Max: Yes, thanks. how about you?

Tony: Very much, thanks. do you know Anna?

Max: no. Pleased to meet you.

Anna: And you. Are you staying here, too?

Max: Yes, I am. how do you like this hotel?

Anna: It’s nice and quiet, and very convenient. how do you like London?

Max: I think it’s great. I went to the Science Museum today.

Anna: I went to the London Eye. Is the museum interesting?

Max: Well, I like it! there are lots of old cars and machines! how do you like the Eye?

Anna: Amazing! You can see for miles from the top!

Max: do you two have any plans for later on? how about dinner?

Tony: thanks, but I can’t, I’m afraid. I’m having dinner with some relatives.

Anna: Yes, I’d like to have dinner. What time do you want to go?

Max: how about 7.30 p.m? there’s a restaurant quite near.

Anna: that’s fine. See you here at 7.30 p.m then.

dIALOGUE

DiD you know…?

The letters ‘a.m.’ mean ‘in the morning’ before 12 noon (same as 00.01 to 11.59 in the 24-hour clock), and ‘p.m.’ means ‘in the afternoon and evening’ (same as 12.00 to 23.59). People use the 24-hour clock mostly for train, bus, tube and flight times.

21Visitor handbook | Meeting people

days of the week and times

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY FRIDAY

✓

Today is Tuesday, yesterday was Monday, tomorrow is Wednesday.

2012

today is tuesdayYesterday was Mondaytomorrow is Wednesday

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109

87

65

4

32

1

A quarter to eleven (ten forty-five)

The time is:

quarter to eleven(or ten-forty fi ve)

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76

5

4

32

1

Twenty past nine (nine twenty)

The time is:

twenty past nine(or nine-twenty)

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Midday (12pm)Midnight (12am)

1211

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Midday (12pm)Midnight (12am)

The time is:

midday (12 p.m.) or midnight (12 a.m.)

1211

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Clock face two showing time(s). TBASix o’clock

The time is:

six o’clock (a.m. or p.m.)

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A quarter past one (one fifteen)

The time is:

quarter past one (or one -fi fteen)

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Half past four (four thirty)

The time is:

half past four (or four-thirty)

Find another way to say the following:

Half past fi ve

Ten-fi fteen

A quarter to seven

Twenty-fi ve past two

You can add the time of day (morning, afternoon, evening) to a day and time, like this:

Yesterday Morning At (time)...

tomorrow Afternoon

tuesday... Evening

Some examples:

Yesterday morning at 6.00 p.m.

Tomorrow afternoon at 4.00 p.m.

Friday evening at 7.00 a.m.

22 Visitor handbook | Dinner in a restaurant

Max and Anna are having dinner in a nearby restaurant.

Max: Good evening. A table for two, please.

Waiter: Good evening, sir. do you have a reservation? no? this way, please. here’s the menu. Something to drink?

Max: Yes, Anna, what would you like? For me, a beer, please.

Anna: A glass of house white, please. And some mineral water.

Waiter: here are your drinks. Are you ready to order? Would you like a starter?

Max: Yes, can we have one prawn cocktail, and…

Anna: What’s the soup of the day, please?

Waiter: It’s leek and potato, madam.

Anna: All right, one soup, and then to follow I’d like the grilled fish, please.

Max: And then roast chicken for me.

Waiter: Very good. Anything else?

Max: Yes, a mixed salad, please.

Waiter: …here’s your food. Enjoy your meal… (Later)…Would you like to see the dessert menu?

Anna: Yes, please. I’d like some ice cream.

Waiter: Certainly. What flavour?

Anna: Chocolate, please.

Waiter: And for you?

Max: nothing for me, thanks. And can we have two coffees and the bill, please? … thank you, here’s my card.

Waiter: how was your meal?

Anna: It was very tasty, thanks. Especially the ice cream!

dinner in a restaurantYou can find food from many different countries in London. There are many restaurants serving Indian, Chinese, Thai, French, Italian and other types of cuisine. Here is some language to help you at the restaurant.

dIALOGUE

DiD you know…?

If a waiter serves you In a restaurant or pub you normally tip between 12.5 and 15 per cent. They often add this to the bill (as ‘service charge’), but not always. You don’t normally tip in a self-service restaurant or at a bar.

23Visitor handbook | Dinner in a restaurant

In the menu above, apple crumble is a traditional british dish.

But what else do you know about British food? Are the following traditional British dishes? Say yes or no (Y/n). Some are done already.

Roast beef and yorkshire pudding ( Y )

Pizza ( n )

Hamburger ( )

Toad-in-the-hole ( )

Sweet and sour chicken ( )

Shepherd’s pie ( )

Haggis ( )

Lamb biryani ( )

Cornish pasty ( )

Fish and chips ( )

Lancashire hotpot ( )

Tiramisu ( )

Steak and kidney pudding ( )

Trifl e ( )

CAFé dE LOndrESMENU

StArtErSPrawn cocktailPaté and toastSoup of the day

MAIn COUrSESRoast chickenGrilled plaice

Steak and chips

dESSErt/ PUddInGIce cream (chocolate, vanilla or pistachio)

Apple crumbleFruit salad

SIDE DISHES (£4 EXTRA)Potatoes (chips, boiled or mashed)

Seasonal vegetablesMixed salad

2 courses £203 courses £25

Please note: A service charge of 12.5% will be added to your bill.

drInkS

AlcoholHouse red wine

House white wine

By the glass (125cl) £3By the bottle £15

BeerLagerCider

Half-pint £3

Soft drinksLemonade

ColaTonic waterSoda water

Mineral water

33cl £2.50

TeaFilter coffee

By the cup £2

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here is the restaurant menu:

24 Visitor handbook | Shopping

ShoppingLondon is famous for its shops. You can buy almost everything from apples to zoom lenses. Some shops can be very expensive – but most are very good value.

Anna and Max are buying some souvenirs.

Shop Assistant: hello. Can I help you?

Max: Yes, hi. I’m looking for a t-shirt.

Anna: And I want to buy some postcards.

Assistant: Of course. Well, the postcards are just over there. Please have a look and choose some. What kind of t-shirt are you looking for?

Max: I’d like one of those. the one with the picture of big ben. do you have that in blue?

Assistant: Yes, I think so. What size do you need? A large, perhaps?

Max: I think XL. how much are they?

Assistant: they’re fifteen ninety-nine (£15.99).

Anna: I’d like one, too. I need a small size, but in pink maybe?

Assistant: here you are. One blue extra-large and one small pink.

Anna: how much are the postcards?

Assistant: they’re fifty pence (50p) each.

Anna: Ok, let’s see… I’ll take these five.

Assistant: thanks. Are you paying separately? that’s fifteen ninety-nine and eighteen forty-nine (£18.49) altogether.

Max: here’s twenty pounds.

Assistant: thanks, four pounds and a penny change.

Anna: And here’s my credit card.

Assistant: thank you… Just key in your PIn, please. thank you.

Anna: thanks. bye.

dIALOGUE

DiD you know…?

Clothing sizes in the UK are different from the rest of the world. A ladies’ size 10 in the UK is like a size 8 in the US or 38 in Europe. Shoe sizes are different, too – men’s size 8 shoes are like size 42 in Europe or even 8½ in the US or Australia. Be careful – size 8 doesn’t mean 8 inches – it’s actually 10¼ inches (about 26 cm)! Check before you buy!

25Visitor handbook | Shopping

Colours

here are some more clothes:Who is wearing them?

Patterns

A

red

pink

b

yellow

orange

C

green

light blue

d

blue stripes

dark blue

spots

Which of the T-shirts below is purple, brown, beige or grey?

A. b. C. d.

Hat

Blouse

Jacket

Jeans

Trousers

Trainers

Shoes

Find the

answers on

page 148!

26 Visitor handbook | At the stadium

At the stadium London has a number of important venues for both sport and other entertainment such as music, including Wembley Stadium with a capacity of 90,000 and the north Greenwich Arena with up to 20,000.

Tony and Max are sports fans and are attending an athletics event. They are at the Olympic Stadium.

Tony: Excuse me, we have tickets for the athletics this afternoon – where do we need to go?

Steward: Can I see your tickets? Oh yes, you want block 205.

Tony: Ok thanks, how do we get to that?

Steward: Just follow that path for about 200 metres. You should see the sign for block 205. Please then use the lift to travel to level 2.

Tony: thanks.

Ticket attendant: ... tickets, please.

Tony: here you are.

Ticket attendant: Seats C32 and 33. Follow the signs to the lift and get off at Level 2.

Tony: Where can we get something to drink?

Ticket attendant: there’s a stall over there with soft drinks and snacks.

Tony: thank you.

Max: …hi there – a sparkling mineral water please. What can I get you, tony?

Tony: Orange juice for me. do you need some money?

Max: no, it’s my treat. And one orange juice, please.

Vendor: three pounds, please.

Tony: right, here’s the lift.

here we are. Level 2. Seats 32 and 33. What a great view!

Max: Fantastic! I’m really looking forward to this!

dIALOGUE

DiD you know…?

Up to 70,000 volunteers (called Games Makers) will be at the Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2012.

Their jobs will include checking tickets, giving information, working with medical teams and helping out at sporting events.

27Visitor handbook | At the stadium

Inside the venue

Which sports are shown in the pictures above?

boxing ( E ) running ( )tennis ( ) Water Polo ( )hockey ( )

Max is calling Anna on his mobile phone to tell her about the stadium.Can you put in the missing words from the list?

Some useful words about sporting venues:

A VEnUE is a place for events such as different kinds of sports matches, concerts, conventions and meetings. StAdIUM and ArEnA are often words for bigger venues, like the Olympic Stadium, Wembley Stadium, the North Greenwich Arena, and so on. Sports events, concerts and meetings take place every day in lots of smaller halls, rooms, parks, gardens and other places, too.

Ab

C

d

E

Find the

answers on

page 148!

Hi Anna! Yes, we’re both here now. The park’s really big and so is the stadium. There are lots of

people here. There are lots of 1. stewards around, too, helping people, checking tickets

and giving them directions. It’s a really big place and there are people waving 2.

from different countries. There are lots of stalls and 3. selling things. We’ve got a 4.

. It has all the details and times in and lots of information. There are lots of TV cameras,

too. Just a minute, the 5. ’s doing a 6. ! It’s going right

round the stadium! Ok, I have to go now. It’s starting! Here come the 7. ! See you later!

fl ags crowd programme Mexican wave stewards vendors athletes

What do they play on? Match the sports and the place.

Sport A takes place on a pitch. ( 3 ) 1 ...in a pool.

Sport b takes place ( ) 2 ...on a court.

Sport C takes place ( ) 3 ...on a pitch.

Sport d takes place ( ) 4 ...in a ring.

Sport E takes place ( ) 5 ...on a track.

Visitor handbook The London 2012 Olympic Games at a glance

30 Visitor handbook | At a glance

Archery

VenueLord’s Cricket Ground

datesFriday 27 July to Friday 3 August

Medal events4

Athletes128 (64 men, 64 women)

Athletics

VenueOlympic Stadium – Olympic Park (track, field and combined events); The Mall (road events)

datesFriday 3 to Sunday 12 August

Medal events47

Athletes2,000

badminton

VenueWembley Arena

datesSaturday 28 July to Sunday 5 August

Medal events5

Athletes172

basketball

VenuesBasketball Arena – Olympic Park (preliminaries, women’s quarter-finals); North Greenwich Arena (men’s quarter-finals and women’s semi-finals onwards)


Medal events2

Athletes288 (144 men, 144 women; 12 teams in each event).

beach Volleyball

VenueHorse Guards Parade

datesSaturday 28 July to Thursday 9 August

Medal events2

Athletes96 (48 men, 48 women; 24 teams in each event)

boxing

VenueExCeL


Medal events13


Canoe Slalom

VenueLee Valley White Water Centre, Hertfordshire

datesSunday 29 July to Thursday 2 August

Medal events4


Canoe Sprint

VenueEton Dorney, Buckinghamshire

datesMonday 6 to Saturday 11 August

Medal events12

Athletes248

Cycling – bMX

VenueBMX Track – Olympic Park

datesWednesday 8 to Friday 10 August

Medal events2


Cycling – Mountain bike

VenueHadleigh Farm, Essex

datesSaturday 11 to Sunday 12 August

Medal events2


31Visitor handbook | At a glance

Cycling – road

VenueThe Mall (Road Race); Hampton Court Palace (Time Trial)

datesSaturday 28 July to Wednesday 1 August

Medal events4


Cycling – track

VenueVelodrome – Olympic Park

datesThursday 2 to Tuesday 7 August

Medal events10


diving

VenueAquatics Centre – Olympic Park

datesSunday 29 July to Saturday 11 August

Medal events8


Equestrian – dressage

VenueGreenwich Park

datesThursday 2 to Thursday 9 August

Medal events2

Athletes50

Equestrian – Eventing

VenueGreenwich Park

datesSaturday 28 to Tuesday 31 July

Medal events2

Athletes75

Equestrian – Jumping

VenueGreenwich Park

datesSaturday 4 to Wednesday 8 August

Medal events2

Athletes75

Fencing

VenueExCeL


Medal events10

Athletes212

Football

VenuesCity of Coventry Stadium (Coventry); Hampden Park (Glasgow); Millennium Stadium (Cardiff); Old Trafford (Manchester); St James’ Park (Newcastle); Wembley Stadium

datesWednesday 25 July to Saturday 11 August

Medal events2

Athletes504 (288 men, 216 women; 16 men’s teams and 12 women’s teams).

Gymnastics – Artistic

VenueNorth Greenwich Arena

datesSaturday 28 July to Tuesday 7 August

Medal events14


Gymnastics – rhythmic

VenueWembley Arena

datesThursday 9 to Sunday 12 August

Medal events2

Athletes96 (all women)

32 Visitor handbook | At a glance

Gymnastics – trampoline

VenueNorth Greenwich Arena

datesFriday 3 to Saturday 4 August

Medal events2

Athletes32

handball

VenueCopper Box – Olympic Park (preliminaries, women’s quarter-finals); Basketball Arena – Olympic Park (men’s quarter-finals, plus all semi-finals and finals)


Medal events2


hockey

VenueRiverbank Arena – Olympic Park


Medal events2


Judo

VenueExCeL

datesSaturday 28 July to Friday 3 August

Medal events14

Athletes386

Modern Pentathlon

VenueCopper Box – Olympic Park (fencing); Aquatics Centre – Olympic Park (swimming); and Greenwich Park (riding, combined event)

datesSaturday 11 to Sunday 12 August

Medal events2


rowing

VenueEton Dorney, Buckinghamshire

datesSaturday 28 July to Saturday 4 August

Medal events14


Sailing

VenueWeymouth and Portland, Dorset


Medal events10


Shooting

VenueThe Royal Artillery Barracks

datesSaturday 28 July to Monday 6 August

Medal events15

Athletes390

Swimming

VenueAquatics Centre – Olympic Park (pool events); Hyde Park (Marathon Swimming 10km)

datesSaturday 28 July to Saturday 4 August (Aquatics Centre); Thursday 9 to Friday 10 August (Hyde Park)

Medal events34

Athletes950

33Visitor handbook | At a glance

Synchronised Swimming

VenueAquatics Centre – Olympic Park

datesSunday 5 to Friday 10 August

Medal events2

Athletes104 (all women)

table tennis

VenueExCeL

datesSaturday 28 July to Wednesday 8 August

Medal events4


taekwondo

VenueExCeL

datesWednesday 8 to Saturday 11 August

Medal events8


tennis

VenueWimbledon


Medal events5


triathlon

VenueHyde Park

datesSaturday 4 and Tuesday 7 August

Medal events2


Volleyball

VenueEarls Court

dateSaturday 28 July to Sunday 12 August

Medal events2

Athletes288 (144 men, 144 women: 12 teams in each event)

Water Polo

VenueWater Polo Arena – Olympic Park

datesSunday 29 July to Sunday 12 August

Medal events2


Weightlifting

VenueExCeL

datesSaturday 28 July to Tuesday 7 August

Medal events15


Wrestling

VenueExCeL

datesSunday 5 to Sunday 12 August

Medal events18

Athletes344

35Visitors Guide | ???????????

Visitor handbook Olympic sports

36 Visitor handbook | Archery

ArcheryArchery dates back around 10,000 years, when bows and arrows were first used for hunting and warfare. Archery is now practised in more than 140 countries around the world.

70m

Fletching

Nock

Shooting an arrow

Target

Bowstring

Arrow

Bow

37Visitor handbook | Archery

Match the words in the table to their definitions below.

A. archer b. arrow C. bow d. end E. ring F. round G. target

1. A circle on the target.

2. A group of arrows shot in one sequence.

3. A long curved piece of wood or other material, with a string attached to both ends, which is used to shoot arrows.

4. A stage of a competition.

5. A person who shoots arrows from a bow for sport.

6. A long thin stick with a sharp point at one end which is shot from a bow.

7. The object which the archers try and hit when they shoot each arrow.

WOrdSEArCh

Find these words in the grid

bow bowstring arrow target archer end round ring

ACtIVItY

A k n E C E G h A C

r b V d n L h r r P

r t O S z d L P C G

O E A W r X C h h d

W O t r S O t Y E L

L U G t G t U t r Y

r U J n b E r n P P

n I M q O n t I d W

V Y n M W t I U n L

z k r G X E n P X G

Find the answers on p150

38 Visitor handbook | Athletics (field)

Athletics (field)Athletics is the perfect expression of the Olympic motto ‘Citius, Altius, Fortius’ (‘Faster, higher, Stronger’). With 2,000 athletes competing in 47 events, Athletics is the largest single sport at the Games.

Pole

Pole vault Hammer throw

High jump

Podium

Triple jump

Javelin throw

Long jump

Discus throw

39Visitor handbook | Athletics (field)

WOrdSEArCh


bar discus hammer high jump javelin long jump podium pole vault shot put triple jump

ACtIVItY

t r I P L E J U M P

L t M r F r V d t P

h C A L h b k L L O

I b b F n A U k q d

G r d M C A M n G I

h M n k V n M M r U

J A V E L I n F E M

U t L d I S C U S r

M O S h O t P U t q

P C L O n G J U M P


A. pole vault b. discus throw C. triple jump d. hammer throw

E. high jump F. javelin G. long jump h. podium

I. bar J. shot put

1. The event in which athletes try to jump over a high bar using a long stick to push them off the ground.

2. A raised area on which the best three athletes in each event stand to receive medals.

3. A straight stick made of metal, which high jumpers and pole vaulters try to jump over.

4. The event in which a heavy metal ball is thrown from the shoulder as far as possible.

5. The event in which a heavy metal ball joined by a wire to a handle is thrown as far as possible.

6. The event in which a heavy plate-shaped object is thrown as far as possible.

7. The event in which a long stick with a pointed end is thrown as far as possible.

8. The event in which athletes try to jump as far forward as they can in three jumps.

9. The event in which athletes try to jump as far forward as they can in one jump.

10. The event in which athletes try to jump over a bar supported on two poles.


40

Starter’s pistol

Visitor handbook | Athletics (track)

Athletics (track)Athletics is the biggest sport at the Olympic Games. More than 2000 athletes take part in the athletics programme. They compete at distances ranging from the 100 metres sprint to the 50 kilometres road walk.

Sprint

Starting blocksLane

Track

Field

Baton

Relay changeover with baton

Hurdle

Steeplechase

41Visitor handbook | Athletics (track)

WOrdSEArCh


lane sprint track athlete hurdle baton relay starter pistol

ACtIVItY

n F k n b A t O n V

P F S P r I n t M b

X n S P E A r h b V

L n t n C t C n q P

P r A h W h r V z Y

I L r U G L M A Y r

S M t r C E n A C M

t z E d Y t L J P k

O L r L t E C J t F

L d z E r Y L C n b


A. baton b. false start C. hurdle d. lane

E. set position F. sprint G. starter’s pistol h. starting blocks

I. steeplechase J. track

1. An obstacle for jumping over in a 100m, 110m or 400m race.

2. A long race in which athletes have to jump over obstacles on a track.

3. A short and very fast race.

4. A special strip of sports track that is used to keep athletes separate during a race.

5. A stick that is passed from one runner to another in a relay race.

6. The instrument that is used to signal the start of a race.

7. The instrument on which a runner places his feet at the start of a race.

8. The position of a runner, close to the ground and leaning forward, in the moment while he waits for the starter’s gun.

9. The ring-shaped area which has been specially designed and built for athletics races.

10. When one competitor in a race starts too early, before the official signal to begin.


42 Visitor handbook | Badminton

badmintonBadminton takes its name from badminton house, home of the duke of beaufort, where it was first played in England. The sport was devised in the 19th century by British military officers in the Indian town of Poona when they adapted an ancient local game.

Shuttlecock

Racket

Sideline (doubles)

Sideline (singles)

ForecourtNet

Badminton court Long service line (doubles)

Long service line (singles)Baseline

43Visitor handbook | Badminton

WOrdSEArCh


feathers smash racket lines court points net

ACtIVItY

X S J P W I Y P S U

S F E A t h E r S X

C S M A S h F F n d

M O r r A C k E t t

r W U t P b t V X r

W k V r L L q I C k

P O I n t S I C A W

d n E t L F S n M M

W q t O C X C G E P

V W S h A b t L E S


A. court b. dive C. exciting d. exhausting E. net

F. racket G. serve h. shuttlecock I. smash

1. A powerful downward hit.

2. A rectangular piece of material made from string which is used to separate the two sides of the court.

3. A small light object that the players hit over the net.

4. Hit the ball to the opponent as a way of starting play.

5. Make a movement down onto the ground.

6. Making you feel extremely tired.

7. Making you feel very happy and enthusiastic.

8. The area in which the game is played.

9. The instrument used by players to hit the shuttlecock.


44 Visitor handbook | Basketball

basketballbasketball was invented in 1891 by dr James naismith, a Canadian physical education teacher. The first game, which took place in December 1891, used peach baskets for goals.

Backboard

Hoop

Basket

Dribbling

ShootDefence

Basketball court

45Visitor handbook | Basketball

WOrdSEArCh


backboard hoop basket court dribble rebound foul quarter shot

ACtIVItY

J O d Y L L A M b q

F M I r C P t z A r

b F h r I O h U S E

V O S O F b U n k b

P U Y C O F b r E O

Y L r t n P E L t U

q L A k S t O L E n

q U A r t E r L L d

J L q L L d S h O t

L b A C k b O A r d


A. backboard b. hoop C. dribble d. foul

E. free throw F. rebound G. travelling

1. A shot, worth one point, awarded to a player who has been fouled.

2. The circular ring which the players need to put the ball through in order to score.

3. A violation by a player with the ball who moves both feet without dribbling.

4. A violation of the rules.

5. Control the basketball by bouncing it against the floor with your hand.

6. Grab the ball in the air after a player has missed a shot.

7. The rectangular board behind the basket.


46 Visitor handbook | Boxing

boxingboxing featured at the original Olympic Games in the 7th century. The sport’s regulations were codified much later in 1867 as the Marquess of Queensberry Rules and many of these rules are still in place today.

Mouthpiece

RopesRing

Boxing boots

GloveHeadguard

Corner

47Visitor handbook | Boxing

WOrdSEArCh


headguard gloves corner rope ring punch mouthpiece referee

ACtIVItY

q h E A d G U A r d

X C r O P E O d G C

k I O X b z q I L X

r r h r G L M F O d

C V b Y n d X O V U

q C r E F E r E E q

J P U n C h r J S U

r I n G G J I V Y d

M O U t h P I E C E

t h E C E q Y b q h

Match the words in the table with their definitions.

A. corner b. glove C. headguard d. knockout (kO)

E. mouthpiece F. punch G. ring h. round

1. A device to protect your teeth.

2. Something you wear to protect your hand and the other fighter when you hit them.

3. A covering to protect the boxer’s head.

4. Hitting your opponent so he or she falls to the ground and can’t get up again in 10 seconds.

5. One of the periods of time when the boxers are fighting.

6. The place where the boxing match takes place.

7. To hit your opponent.

8. Where the fighters rest between rounds.


48 Visitor handbook | Canoe

Canoethis sport has two forms. Canoe Sprint events are head-to-head races on still water. Canoe Slalom is modelled on slalom skiing, and has time trials on white water rapids.

Paddle blade

Gate

Calm water

White water

Kayak

Paddle

Canoe slalom course

Canoe

49Visitor handbook | Canoe

WOrdSEArCh


canoe kayak paddle gate blade slalom sprint kneel upstream

ACtIVItY

P S E O n k G U S k

z A P b O O A P C Y

q V d r L C t S A S

G Y k d I A E t n L

I k A r L n d r O A

L n Y b W E t E E L

O E A W A V W A A O

r E k J L J A M z M

M L h z J A S d J r

A Y W S d V A G b U


A. canoeist b. disqualified C. downstream d. gate E. kayaker

F. lane G. penalised h. slalom events I. sprint events J. upstream

1. A person who paddles a canoe.

2. A person who paddles a kayak.

3. A special ‘strip’ of the river that is used to keep competitors separate.

4. An opening between two upright poles through which the competitors must pass.

5. Be punished for breaking a rule.

6. In the direction a river is flowing.

7. In the direction opposite to the one a river is flowing.

8. Races where competitors paddle a canoe or kayak on a straight course divided in lanes, on calm water.

9. Races where competitors navigate a canoe or kayak through a course of hanging gates on white water.

10. Stopped from being in a competition because you have broken a rule.


50 Visitors handbook | Cycling

Cyclingthere are four disciplines in Olympic cycling. BMX (Bicycle Motocross), and Mountain Biking are quite new sports, originating in the 1960s and 70s. Road Cycling and Track Cycling are older. Both of them date back to the 19th century.

BMX

Road raceMountain bike

Time trial

Saddle

Pedal

Handlebar

Helmet

Track, velodrome

51Visitor handbook | Cycling

WOrdSEArCh


handlebar saddle pedal helmet track pursuit sprint keirin brakes gears

ACtIVItY

r P G b S A z S q V

S E t E r P U n t r

A d k r A A r P G n

d A E G A r k I q b

d L I I h C S E n r

L J r k Y E k G S t

E U I d E M L G L b

L t n E k U I M Y G

P U r S U I t k E M

h A n d L E b A r t


A. brake b. course C. gear d. lap

E. rider F. time trial G. track h. velodrome

1. A complete journey around a racing circuit.

2. This controls how much power goes to the wheels of a bicycle. The rider may need to change this if he is going up or downhill.

3. A device which makes a bicycle go slower or stop.

4. Someone who rides a bicycle.

5. A type of path or road, often in the shape of a ring, which has been specially designed and built for sports events, especially racing.

6. A type of race in which the athletes start separately and the athlete who covers a set distance in the quickest time wins.

7. An area of land used for a sports event.

8. An indoor arena with a steep track for bicycle races.


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Forward dive

Visitor handbook | Diving

divingCompetitive diving developed from gymnastics in the 18th century, when gymnasts in Sweden and Germany began to perform tumbling routines into water. It is one of four disciplines that make up the Olympic sport of Aquatics.

Twist mid air

Handstand

Pike

Back dive

Diving pool tower

Springboard

10m platform

53Visitor handbook | Diving

WOrdSEArCh

ACtIVItY

F O r W A r d d I V E

d h t r P q r M n S q

h t I b C q J n t O W

b h L G n X V F V M P

A q h d h M k M G E L

C r W d F d M r J r A

k b r t k J I L r S t

W r Y C r t M V L A F

A F U P I k E O E U O

r t V Y G Y O q n L r

d X M r h P M X L t M


A. pool b. forward dive C. 10m platform d. somersault

E. tuck F. back dive G. springboard h. pike

1. The full rotation of your body from head to toe.

2. The place into which you dive.

3. Diving the way you are facing.

4. A board that bends so you jump higher from it.

5. The highest platform used in Olympic competition.

6. A diving position where the body is bent at the hips, the legs are straight, and the toes are pointed.

7. A dive that begins with you facing towards the board.

8. In this dive you bring your knees up to your chest.


backward forward dive highdive pike platform pool somersault


54 Visitor handbook | Equestrian

EquestrianEquestrian sport can be traced back more than 2,000 years, when the Greeks introduced dressage training to prepare their horses for war.

Dressage

Cross-country, a part of eventing

Gallop

Canter

(Show) jumping Fence

55Visitor handbook | Equestrian

WOrdSEArCh


dressage rider horse jumping eventing fence penalty obstacle fault

ACtIVItY

d J U M P I n G n S

r k n J U r h L L F

E P G z d I O L S W

S E Y h X d r h G Y

S n r d n E S r F M

A A S k z r E I P L

G L F E n C E k C P

E t E V E n t I n G

C Y O b S t A C L E

G z W S F A U L t k


A. cross-country b. dressage C. eventing

d. fence E. jumping F. penalty

1. A disadvantage (loss of points) imposed on a horse and rider when they make an error.

2. A part of eventing where horses/riders must jump over obstacles on a course in the countryside.

3. A discipline that combines dressage, cross-country and jumping.

4. A discipline where horses/riders jump over a series of obstacles as fast as they can.

5. A discipline where the rider guides the horse to make the natural movements that it does without thinking in the wild.

6. An obstacle that horses must jump over.


56 Visitor handbook | Fencing

FencingSword fighting dates back thousands of years but modern fencing developed as a sport in the 19th century. Fencing is one of the few sports to have featured at every modern Olympic Games.

Mask

Bodywire

Target

Blade

HandleHilt

Lunge

Piste

Epée

Sabre

Foil

En garde

AttackParry

57Visitor handbook | Fencing

WOrdSEArCh


handle hilt blade target mark bodywire foil épée sabre

ACtIVItY

b b h W r L h Y O M

Y O t A r h I M W S

Y d A J n O L z F A

E Y r q E d t k O b

b W G M S C L r I r

M I E O t L P E L E

E r t C U M G S A h

P E P U b L A d E C

E C E h n J C r t Y

E M d G S V E E k t


A. bout b. edge C. hit d. shoulder

E. weapon F. target G. tip h. waist

1. A sports competition in which two fencers fence against each other.

2. An object used in fencing.

3. One of the two parts of your body that join your arms to the rest of your body.

4. The area of your opponent’s body that you are aiming to hit.

5. The part of your body at the bottom of your stomach and back.

6. The pointed end of your weapon.

7. The side of your weapon which cuts.

8. Touch your opponent with your weapon.


58 Visitor handbook | Football

FootballFootball has its roots in ancient China. The modern version of the game began on the streets of medieval England. In the 19th century the rules were codified by some English public schools and eventually football became the most popular sport in the world.

Shoot

Pitch

Red card / yellow card

Referee

Save

Goalkeeper

Throw-in

Header

59Visitor handbook | Football

WOrdSEArCh


goalkeeper header referee pitch foul goal draw offside

ACtIVItY

G O z J h E A d E r

O F d k E C A M t O

A X X G t W S X d F

L d r E F E r E E F

k F P S t b z J q S

E C F S P I t C h I

E n G O A L Y W Y d

P Y q G U S I b k E

E C k k C L A A A M

r d X J F d r A W n


A. foul b. free kick C. goalkeeper d. handball E. pitch

F. referee G. save h. score I. tackle J. throw-in

1. An attempt to take the ball from a player in the other team.

2. Awarded to a team after a foul is committed by the opposition.

3. Get a goal.

4. Something against the rules.

5. Stop the ball from going into the goal.

6. The act of throwing the ball from the sideline after the ball has gone out of play.

7. The area of grass where the game is played.

8. The person who is in charge of the game and who makes sure that the rules are followed.

9. The player who stands in the team’s goal to try to stop the other team from scoring.

10. When a player intentionally touches the ball with their hand or arm.


60 Visitor handbook | Gymnastics

Gymnasticsthe grace, strength and skill of Olympic gymnasts have been amazing audiences since the Games in Ancient Greece. There are three modern Gymnastics disciplines: Artistic, Rhythmic and Trampoline. Artistic is the best known, Rhythmic first appeared during the 19th century and Trampoline in the 1930s.

Pommel horse

Ribbon

Trampoline

Hoop

Clubs

Parallel bars

Vault

Balance beam

Ball

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A. apparatus b. artistic gymnastics

C. rhythmic gymnastics d. trampoline

1. A piece of sports equipment which you jump on. Also the name of the gymnastics discipline using this.

2. A gymnastics discipline for women, who perform acrobatic and dance moves on a floor area, accompanied by music, and with a hoop, ball, clubs or ribbon.

3. An Olympic sport, in which athletes compete against each other on different apparatus.

4. Equipment which is used as part of a gymnastics event.


62 Visitor handbook | Handball

handballhandball is a fast and thrilling team sport. Handball offers plenty of physical contact and non-stop, end-to-end action. It is common to see 50 goals in a single 60-minute match.

FoulJump shot

Goalkeeper

CourtGoal area

Free throw line

Block

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A. jump shot b. goal area C. free throw line d. goalkeeper

E. four metre line F. centre line G. goal h. running shot

1. When an athlete shoots while jumping.

2. The line in the centre of the court.

3. If an athlete throws the ball in here, he/she scores.

4. This player tries to stop the ball going into the goal.

5. Shooting while running.

6. A goalkeeper can’t cross this line when defending a seven-metre throw.

7. This line is nine metres away from the goal.

8. Only the goalkeeper can stand in this area.


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64 Visitor handbook | Hockey

hockeyhockey demands speed, stamina and a mastery of hand-eye co-ordination. Played by teams of 11 on an outdoor pitch, the sport is a long-time Olympic favourite.

Shin pads

Hit

Goalkeeper

22m line

Penalty cornerDefenders and goalkeeper

Attackers

Shooting circleBall

Head (of stick)Centre line

Pitch

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A. back-line b. circle C. goal d. flick

E. penalty corner F. yellow card

1. You have to be in this area if you want to shoot.

2. A sign held up to denote an official suspension.

3. A line that denotes the end of the pitch.

4. When you take this, no attacker is allowed to be inside the circle.

5. Moving the ball by putting the end of your stick under the ball and lifting.

6. You win the game if you score more of these.


back-line circle goal flick free hit hit yellow card


66 Visitor handbook | Judo

Judodeveloped from jujitsu and established as a sport in the late 19th century by dr Jigoro kano, Judo is a sport for which athletes need to employ a complex mix of attack and defence.

Judoka (Judo competitor)

Nage-waza (throwing)

Kumikata (gripping)

Obi (belt)

Judogi (Judo uniform)

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A. judogi b. obi C. contest

d. judoka E. tatami F. nage-waza

1. The mat where a judo contest takes place.

2. The clothes the competitors wear to compete in a judo competition.

3. The belt that judo practitioners wear.

4. This is the name for a person who is taking part in a judo competition.

5. A match-up between two judo competitors.

6. The name for throwing moves in judo.


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68 Visitor handbook | Modern Pentathlon

Modern PentathlonModern Pentathlon has its origins in a 19th-century legend; the story says that a young French cavalry officer needed to ride, fence, shoot, swim and run in order to complete a mission. These are the five elements of Modern Pentathlon.

Running

Riding

Swimming

Epée

Laser pistol

Fencing

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A. running b. épée C. swimming d. pool

E. laser pistol F. riding G. round-robin h. obstacle

1. The firearm that athletes use in the modern pentathlon.

2. A three kilometre cross-country run, which is combined with shooting in modern pentathlon events.

3. A heavy sword used in fencing.

4. A competition which involves jumping over large obstacles with a horse.

5. A 220 metres freestyle event in the pool.

6. An object a horse must clear to complete the course, such as a fence, gate or water jump.

7. A competition format that makes sure all the players compete against each other.

8. Where the swimming element takes place.


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70 Visitor handbook | Rowing

rowingrowing is very old but it only developed as a competitive sport in the last 200 years. Interest began to increase when Oxford and Cambridge Universities began racing each other in 1829. This competition still continues today as the famous annual Boat Race.

Rower

Oar

Double sculls

Rowing course

BowFour

Pair

Eight

Rowing skiff

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A. bow b. cox C. double or pair d. lightweight

E. oar F. rower G. sculling h. sweeping

1. A boat for two people.

2. A lever used by a rower to move the boat.

3. A type of race where rowers must weigh less than a fixed number of kilos.

4. The part of the boat that crosses the finish line first.

5. Person who controls an ‘eight’.

6. Rowing with an oar in each hand.

7. Rowing with both hands on one oar.

8. Someone with an oar.


bow cox double lightweight oar rower sculling sweeping


72 Visitor handbook | Sailing

SailingSailing requires skill and nerve to respond to the ever-changing conditions on open water. These qualities will be on view at the Sailing events in the beautiful but testing waters of Weymouth Bay, on the south coast of England.

Sail

Mast

Boom

Hull

Windsurfer

Centreboard

Dinghy

Life jacket

Buoy

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A. hull b. windsurfer C. keel d. boom

E. sail F. dinghy G. tiller h. mast

1. A surfboard with a sail on it.

2. A long thin object fixed on the bottom of a boat.

3. The name for a small sailing boat.

4. A vertical pole that carries the sails.

5. Sailors use this to make the boat turn left or right.

6. A large piece of strong cloth attached to the mast, used for catching wind to move the boat.

7. The horizontal bar attached to the sail.

8. The body of a boat.


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74 Visitor handbook | Shooting

ShootingShooting has been practised competitively for centuries and is now popular all over the world. At the last Olympic Games, marksmen and women from more than 100 countries took part in the competition.

Barrel

Standing (with shotgun)

Clay target

ProneKneeling

Standing (with pistol)

Pistol

Shotgun

Rifle

Target

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A. target b. clay target C. limited time d. pistol

E. prone F. trap G. rifle

1. A fixed period, like ‘one minute’.

2. A firearm you hold in one hand.

3. A machine that throws clay targets into the air.

4. A position where an athlete lies on the ground.

5. When athletes fire a rifle or pistol, they aim at this.

6. When athletes fire a shotgun, they aim at this moving target.

7. A long firearm that you fire from your shoulder.


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76 Visitor handbook | Swimming

SwimmingEvidence of people swimming for sport dates all the way back to Ancient Egyptian and Ancient Greek times. Swimming has featured at every modern Games and remains one of the most popular sports.

Swimsuit

Starting blocks

Butterfly (stroke) Freestyle/crawl

50m

Goggles

Swimming cap

Lane

Swimming pool

Backstroke

Breaststroke

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A. starting block b. medley C. relay d. lane line

E. tumble turn F. touch pad G. lap card h. lane

1. Swimmers use four different strokes in this event.

2. This is a team swimming event.

3. Backstroke and freestyle swimmers use this turn.

4. Swimmers must swim only in this part of the pool.

5. An electronic device which records a swimmer’s time when he or she touches it.

6. The swimmers dive off these at the start of the race.

7. This card shows the swimmers how many laps they have to swim before they finish.

8. This floating line divides the lanes in the pool.


78 Visitor handbook | Synchronised Swimming

Synchronised SwimmingSynchronised Swimming started out as a type of water based dance – water ballets – of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The first competitions were held in the 1930s, some fifty years before the sport made its Olympic debut in 1984.

Scull

Eggbeater

Lift

Deckwork

Float

Nose clip

Cadence

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A. routine b. nose clip C. cadence action d. deckwork

E. lift F. boost G. float h. eggbeater

1. When an athlete rises very quickly out of the water.

2. A surface formation where between two and eight swimmers are connected together.

3. The movements performed by swimmers after the music starts but before they get into the water.

4. The official name for the entire performance.

5. A piece of plastic that stops water entering the nose.

6. A series of identical movements done by swimmers in quick succession.

7. When swimmers hold another swimmer out of the water.

8. A leg movement that lets swimmers stay afloat while they move their arms.


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80 Visitor handbook | Table Tennis

table tennistable tennis is a breathtaking sport that blends power, speed and skill. It has come a long way from its origins in the late 19th century as an after-dinner game played by upper-class English families.

Player

Racket

AssistantReferee

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A. racket b. court C. spin d. net

E. referee F. centre line G. service h. let

1. Where a player throws the ball upwards and strikes it as it is falling, so that it touches first his or her court and then the receiver’s court.

2. A player uses this to hit the ball.

3. The official responsible for making sure the rules are obeyed.

4. A rally which results in no score.

5. Making the ball turn around quickly so it is difficult to hit it back.

6. One half of the table.

7. This is in the middle of the table dividing it into two courts.

8. This white line divides the courts into half-courts.


centre line court net racket referee service spin table

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82 Visitor handbook | Taekwondo

taekwondothe word ‘taekwondo’ translates into English as ‘the way of foot and fist’ – an accurate description of the principles behind this korean martial art. It offers tension, drama and plenty of action.

Head protector

Body protector

Protective pads

Dobok (uniform)

Punch

Kick

KO

Judge

Referee

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A. dobok b. fist C. foul play d. kick

E. martial art F. punch G. sudden death h. turning kick

1. A closed hand.

2. A kick after briefly showing your opponent your back.

3. A uniform worn by Taekwondo competitors.

4. Breaking the rules of the sport.

5. Sporting form of fighting.

6. The next point decides the winner.

7. To hit something or someone with your fist.

8. To hit something or someone with your foot.


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84 Visitor handbook | Tennis

tennisEvery four years, the Olympic tennis tournament attracts the world’s top stars. All the players will be aiming for a showdown on Wimbledon’s Centre Court, where the Olympic champions will be crowned.

Serve

Racket

Ball

Forehand

Chair umpire

Line umpire

Backhand

Court

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A. net b. court C. racket d. chair umpire E. line umpires

F. singles G. doubles h. serve I. backhand J. forehand

1. A way to return a shot with the back of your hand facing the ball.

2. The place where you play tennis.

3. Hit the ball first and put it into play.

4. Four players are on the court, two on each side.

5. A way to return the ball with the front of your hand facing the ball.

6. Two players are on the court, one on each side.

7. This is in the middle of the court and players hit the ball over it.

8. This person keeps the score.

9. These people decide if a ball landed ‘in’ or ‘out’ of the court.

10. You use this to hit the tennis ball.


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86 Visitor handbook | Triathlon

triathlonSome say that triathlon began in France between the wars, others that it really developed in the United States during the late 1970s. Whatever the true history, Triathlon is now one of the fastest-growing sports in the world.

Transition

Cycling

Buoy

Running

Electronic chip

Swimming

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A. dismount b. transitions C. transition area

d. triathlon E. electronic chip F. break

1. A race with three separate parts.

2. Competitors wear this around their ankle to measure their times.

3. The changes between different parts of the race.

4. To get off the bike.

5. Competitors don’t get one of these during a race.

6. Where transitions take place.


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88 Visitor handbook | Volleyball /Beach Volleyball

Volleyball/beach VolleyballIn 1895, William G Morgan devised a game he called ‘mintonette’, as a gentle alternative to basketball. The first Beach Volleyball World Championships were held in the state of California in 1976.

Set

Dig

Serve

Centre line

Sideline

End line

Attack line

Bump

Net

Spike

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A. net b. end line C. set d. match E. rotate

F. pass G. outdoors h. out of bounds I. fault J. lead

1. Outside of a building.

2. Win two or three of these to win a match.

3. One team has more points than the other team.

4. A violation of the rules.

5. Hitting the ball.

6. A line at each end of the court.

7. A competition with several sets.

8. When the ball falls outside of the court area.

9. A device that separates the two teams.

10. Players changing positions.


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Visitor handbook | Water Polo

Water PoloWater Polo developed during the 19th century as an aquatic version of rugby, played informally in rivers and lakes. The version of the game that survives today is closer to Handball: a fast, tough and demanding sport.

Cap

Ear guards

5m 5mCentre line2m 2m

Pitch

Goal judge

Referee

Hold

Foul punch

Foul kick

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A. hold b. kicking C. foul punch d. ear guards E. cap

F. pitch G. goal judge h. goal I. referee

1. This covers the athlete’s head.

2. If athletes get the ball into here they score.

3. When an athlete grabs another player to stop him moving.

4. These protect an athlete’s ears.

5. This person decides if the ball went into the goal or not.

6. The place where water polo is played.

7. An athlete can be sent out for this.

8. A person who is in charge of the game and makes sure everyone follows the rules.

9. When an athlete hits the ball instead of throwing it.


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92 Visitor handbook | Weightlifting

Weightliftingthe aim of Weightlifting is simple: to lift more weight than anyone else. The result is pure sporting theatre of the most dramatic kind, and a real spectator favourite.

Split

Clean and jerk 1 to 5

Snatch 1

Snatch 2Snatch 3

Squat

Weightlifting belt

Weightlifting knee support

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A. snatch b. clean and jerk C. barbell d. discs

E. split F. belt G. squat

1. In this move, the athlete lifts the weight straight up above their head.

2. The name for the bar that athletes lift.

3. In this technique, the athlete lifts the weight in two movements.

4. A weightlifter wears this around their waist.

5. This is a movement in the clean and jerk with one foot forward and one straight back.

6. When a weightlifter’s bottom is very close to the floor and his or her legs are together.

7. These are the circular weights on the end of the bar.


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94 Visitor handbook | Wrestling

WrestlingWrestling was first held at the ancient Olympics in 708 bC, and was included at the Athens 1896 Games, the first of the modern era. Played out on a circular mat, the sport is a battle of nerves, strength and skill.

Freestyle

Mat

Wrestling suitWrestling boots

Greco-Roman

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A. freestyle (wrestling) b. boots C. wrestling suit d. bout

E. pin F. wrestling mat G. greco-roman (wrestling)

h. referee

1. This person makes sure the wrestlers do not break the rules.

2. Forcing an opponent’s shoulders to the mat to win the bout.

3. Wrestlers wear these on their feet.

4. In this kind of wrestling, competitors can only use their arms and upper body.

5. Wrestlers wear this on their bodies.

6. An individual wrestling match.

7. Where the wrestling bout takes place.

8. In this style of wrestling wrestlers can use any part of their body.


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Visitor handbook Spanish translationsSituations and useful languageSituaciones y expresiones útiles


98 Visitor handbook | Spanish translations

hACIEndO EL rEGIStrO En Un hOtEL ChECkInG IntO A hOtEL

Quiero registrarme. I’d like to check in.

Tengo una reserva a nombre de… I have a reservation in the name of…

¿Tiene un bolígrafo? do you have a pen?

Pagaré con tarjeta de crédito. I want to pay by credit card.

¿A qué hora es el desayuno? What time is breakfast?

Me tendrá que mostrar algún documento de identidad.

You have to show some Id.

¿En qué puedo ayudarle? Can I help you?

Está prohibido fumar. Smoking is not allowed.

¿Me rellena este formulario? Can you fill in this form?

¿Puedo ver su pasaporte? Can I see your passport?

¿Cómo va a pagar? how do you want to pay?

Aquí tiene la llave. here’s your key.

¿Necesita que le ayuden con el equipaje? do you need any help with your bags?

Es por aquí. It’s just through there.

Que tenga una buena estancia. Enjoy your stay.

hACIEndO tUrISMO – PIdIEndO InFOrMACIón

SIGhtSEEInG – ASkInG FOr InFOrMAtIOn

Me gustaría ir a… I’d like to visit…

¿Podría darme información? Can you give me some information?

¿Dónde está? Where is it?

¿A qué hora abre? When is it open?

¿Cuánto tarda en visitarse? how long does it take to visit?

¿Cuánto cuesta? how much does it cost?

¿Dónde puedo comprar las entradas? Where can I buy tickets?

¿Cómo puedo llegar ahí? how do I get there?

Atractivos turísticos tourist attractions.

Gratis. Free of charge.

Está muy céntrico. It’s very central.

Puede comprar una entrada… You can buy a ticket…

Puede llegar en metro. You can get there on the tube.

99Visitor handbook | Spanish translations

VIAJE – COMPrAndO Un bILLEtE trAVEL – bUYInG A tICkEt

Voy a… I’m going to…

¿Qué tren / billete debo tomar? What train / ticket do I need?

¿Me da uno de esos? Can I have one of those?

¿Dónde se toma el tren? Where do I catch the train?

Tome la línea … dirección… take the … line towards…

Haga transbordo en … y tome la línea… Change at … for…

Baje en… Get off at…

Puede comprar una tarjeta de viaje por 10£. You can get a travelcard for £10.

Puede usarla todo el día. You can use it all day.

Pase el punto de control. Go through the barrier.

Tiene que tomar el tren… You need / want the … train.

PIdIEndO dIrECCIOnES ASkInG FOr dIrECtIOnS

¿Me puede ayudar? Can you help (me)?

¿… está cerca de aquí? Is … near here?

Estoy buscando… I’m looking for…

No le puedo ayudar. I can’t help.

No lo sé. I don’t know.

¿Qué pasa? What’s the matter?

Déjeme ver. Let me see.

¿Adónde quiere ir? Where do you want to go?

Está muy cerca. that’s very near.

Baje por ahí y gire a la izquierda. Go down there and turn left.

No tiene pérdida. You can’t miss it.


COnOCIEndO GEntE MEEtInG PEOPLE

¿Cómo está? how are you?

¿Está disfrutando de su estancia? Are you enjoying your stay?

¿Conoce a…? do you know…?

Encantado de conocerle. Pleased to meet you.

¿Le gusta Londres? how do you like London?

¿Tiene planes para después? do you have any plans for later?

¿Quiere ir a cenar? how about dinner?

Hay un restaurante muy cerca. there’s a restaurant quite near.

Está muy bien. It’s very convenient.

Gracias pero no puedo. thanks but I can’t.

He quedado para cenar con… I’m having / going to have dinner with…

¿A qué hora quiere ir…? What time do you want to go?

Nos vemos aquí a las… See you here at…

CEnA En EL rEStAUrAntE dInnEr In A rEStAUrAnt

¿Qué quiere pedir? What would you like?

¿Cuál es la sopa del día? What’s the soup of the day?

Después me gustaría… to follow I’d like…

¿Nos puede traer dos cafés? Can we have two coffees?

¿Nos trae la cuenta? Can we have the bill?

Aquí tiene mi tarjeta de crédito. here’s my credit card.

Está muy bueno. It was very tasty.

¿Tiene una reserva? do you have a reservation?

¿Quiere ver la carta? Would you like to see the menu?

¿Algo más? Anything else?

Para mí no. nothing for me.

Aquí tienen la comida. here’s your meal.

¿Les ha gustado? how was your meal?

COMIdAS MEALS

Desayuno breakfast

Comida Lunch

Té tea

Comida / Cena dinner

Cena Supper

Merienda Snack


dE COMPrAS ShOPPInG

Quiero comprar… I want to buy some…

Quiero uno de esos… I’d like one of those.

¿Lo tienen en azul? do you have that in blue?

¿Cuanto cuesta…? how much is / are…?

Me lo / los llevo. I’ll take it / these / those.

Están ahí. they’re over there.

Mire y elija. Please have a look and choose.

¿De qué tipo estaba buscando? What kind are you looking for?

¿Qué talla necesita? What size do you need?

¿Pagarán por separado? Are you paying separately?

Será … en total. that’s … altogether.

Introduzca su número PIN. key in your PIn.

En EL EStAdIO At thE StAdIUM

¿Dónde tengo / tenemos que ir para…? Where do I / we need to go for…?

¿Cómo puedo llegar / podemos llegar ahí? how do I / we get to that?

¿Donde puedo / podemos conseguir…? Where can I / we get…?

¿En qué puedo ayudarle? What can I get you?

Ya hemos llegado. here we are.

¿Puedo pasar? Can I squeeze past?

Tengo ganas de… I’m looking forward to…

¿Me enseña sus entradas? Can I see your tickets?

Tienen que ir al estadio principal. You want the main stadium.

Sigan el camino … metros. Follow that path for … metres.

Verá el edificio principal. You’ll see the main building.

Siga las indicaciones para… Follow the signs to…


OtrAS EXPrESIOnES útILES SOME OthEr USEFUL WOrdS / PhrASES

ACEPtAr / rEChAzAr ACCEPtInG / rEFUSInG

Sí (por favor) Yes (please)

No (gracias) no (thanks)

EXPrESIOnES EdUCAdAS POLItE WOrdS

Gracias / (Muchas) gracias (por su ayuda) thank you / thanks (very much) (for your help)

Por favor Please

Disculpe Excuse me

Lo siento (I’m) sorry

Está bien / No pasa nada that’s fine

(Ha sido) un placer (It was) a pleasure

Ningún problema no problem

SALUdOS / dESPEdIdAS GrEEtInGS / tAkInG LEAVE

Buenos días/buenas tardes/buenas noches Good morning / afternoon / evening

Señor / Señora (este término suele ser usado por empleados y comerciantes)

Sir / Madam (normally used by officials and tradespeople only)

Hola hi (there)

Hola hello

Me alegro de verte Good to see you

Estoy bien I’m fine

¿Y tú? how about you?

Adiós Goodbye

Adiós bye (bye)

Nos vemos (después) / Hasta luego See you (later)

EStAr En ACUErdO / dESACUErdO AGrEEInG / dISAGrEEInG

Sí Yes

No no

Sí Yes, I do

No no, I don’t

Por supuesto Certainly

Claro Of course


OtrAS EXPrESIOnES útILES SOME OthEr USEFUL WOrdS / PhrASES

núMErOS nUMbErS

Uno One

Dos two

Tres three

Cuatro Four

Cinco Five

Seis Six

Siete Seven

Ocho Eight

Nueve nine

Diez ten

Once Eleven

Doce twelve

Trece thirteen

Catorce Fourteen

Quince Fifteen

Dieciséis Sixteen

Diecisiete Seventeen

Dieciocho Eighteen

Diecinueve nineteen

Veinte twenty

Treinta thirty

Cuarenta Forty

Cincuenta Fifty

Sesenta Sixty

Setenta Seventy

Ochenta Eighty

Noventa ninety

Cien One hundred

Mil One thousand

Visitor handbook French translationsSituations and useful languageSituations et expressions utiles

106 Visitor handbook | French translations

EnrEGIStrEMEnt à L'hôtEL ChECkInG IntO A hOtEL

Je souhaiterais m'enregistrer. I’d like to check in.

J'ai une réservation au nom de… I have a reservation in the name of…

Vous avez un stylo ? do you have a pen?

J'aimerais payer par carte de crédit. I want to pay by credit card.

A quelle heure est le petit déjeuner ? What time is breakfast?

Vous devez présenter une pièce d'identité. You have to show some Id.

Puis-je vous aider ? Can I help you?

Il est défendu de fumer. Smoking is not allowed.

Pouvez-vous remplir ce formulaire ? Can you fill in this form?

Puis-je voir votre passeport ? Can I see your passport?

Comment souhaitez-vous payer ? how do you want to pay?

Voilà votre clé. here’s your key.

Avez-vous besoin d'aide avec vos bagages ? do you need any help with your bags?

C'est par ici. It’s just through there.

Je vous souhaite un bon séjour. Enjoy your stay.

tOUrISME – dEMAndEr dES rEnSEIGnEMEntS


J'aimerais visiter… I’d like to visit…

Pouvez-vous me fournir des informations ? Can you give me some information?

Où est -ce ? Where is it?

Quelles sont les heures d'ouverture ? When is it open?

Quelle est la durée de la visite ? how long does it take to visit?

Combien coûte la visite ? how much does it cost?

Où puis-je acheter des billets ? Where can I buy tickets?

Quel est le meilleur moyen d'y aller ? how do I get there?

Attractions touristiques. tourist attractions.

Gratuit. Free of charge.

C'est très central. It’s very central.

Vous pouvez acheter un billet… You can buy a ticket…

Vous pouvez y aller en métro. You can get there on the tube.

107Visitor handbook | French translations

VOYAGEr – AChEtEr Un bILLEt trAVEL – bUYInG A tICkEt

Je veux aller à… I’m going to…

Quel train / billet dois-je prendre ? What train / ticket do I need?

Puis-je prendre celui-là ? Can I have one of those?

Où puis-je prendre le train ? Where do I catch the train?

Prenez la ligne … à destination de… take the … line towards…

Changez à … pour … Change at … for…

Descendez à… Get off at…

Vous pouvez acheter une Travelcard pour 10 livres.

You can get a travelcard for £10.

Vous pouvez l'utiliser toute la journée. You can use it all day.

Traversez les barrières. Go through the barrier.

Prenez le train de… You need / want the … train.

dEMAndEr LES dIrECtIOnS ASkInG FOr dIrECtIOnS

Pouvez-vous m'aider ? Can you help (me)?

…est-il / elle à côté ? Is … near here?

Je cherche… I’m looking for…

Je ne peux pas vous aider. I can’t help.

Je ne sais pas. I don’t know.

Que se passe-t-il ? What’s the matter?

Laissez-moi voir. Let me see.

Où voulez-vous aller ? Where do you want to go?

C'est tout à côté. that’s very near.

Descendez la rue et tournez à gauche. Go down there and turn left.

Vous ne pouvez pas le rater. You can’t miss it.


rEnCOntrE MEEtInG PEOPLE

Comment allez-vous ? how are you?

Votre séjour vous plaît ? Are you enjoying your stay?

Connaissez-vous… ? do you know…?

Enchanté(e) ! Pleased to meet you.

Londres vous plaît? how do you like London?

Etes-vous libre plus tard ? do you have any plans for later?

Et si on allait dîner ? how about dinner?

Il y a un restaurant juste à côté. there’s a restaurant quite near.

C'est très pratique. It’s very convenient.

Merci, mais je ne peux pas. thanks but I can’t.

Je vais dîner avec… I’m having / going to have dinner with…

A quelle heure voulez-vous y aller ? What time do you want to go?

On se retrouve ici à… See you here at…

dînEr AU rEStAUrAnt dInnEr In A rEStAUrAnt

Qu'aimeriez-vous commander ? What would you like?

Quelle est la soupe du jour ? What’s the soup of the day?

J'aimerais ensuite… to follow I’d like…

Deux cafés s'il vous plaît ! Can we have two coffees?

L'addition s'il vous plaît ! Can we have the bill?

Voilà ma carte de crédit. here’s my credit card.

C'était délicieux. It was very tasty.

Avez-vous une réservation ? do you have a reservation?

Souhaitez-vous voir le menu ? Would you like to see the menu?

Autre chose ? Anything else?

Rien pour moi. nothing for me.

Voilà votre repas. here’s your meal.

Votre repas vous a plu ? how was your meal?

rEPAS MEALS

Petit déjeuner breakfast

Déjeuner Lunch

Goûter tea

Dîner dinner

Souper Supper

En-cas Snack


AChAtS ShOPPInG

J'aimerais acheter… I want to buy some…

Je prendrais un de ceux-là. I’d like one of those.

Vous avez la même chose en bleu ? do you have that in blue?

C'est combien ? how much is / are…?

Je vais prendre celui-là / ceux-là. I’ll take it / these / those.

Ils sont ici. they’re over there.

Je vous laisse choisir. Please have a look and choose.

Qu'est-ce que vous cherchez ? What kind are you looking for?

Quelle taille ? What size do you need?

Payez-vous séparément ? Are you paying separately?

Cela fait en tout… that’s … altogether.

Tapez votre code confidentiel. key in your PIn.

AU StAdE At thE StAdIUM

Où faut-il aller pour… ? Where do I / we need to go for…?

Quel est le meilleur moyen d'y aller? how do I / we get to that?

Où se trouve… ? Where can I / we get…?

Que désirez-vous ? What can I get you?

Nous y sommes. here we are.

Je peux passer ? Can I squeeze past?

Je suis impatient de… I’m looking forward to…

Je peux voir vos billets ? Can I see your tickets?

Vous devez aller au grand stade. You want the main stadium.

Suivez ce chemin sur … mètres. Follow that path for … metres.

Vous verrez le bâtiment principal. You’ll see the main building.

Suivez les panneaux pour… Follow the signs to…


AUtrES MOtS / EXPrESSIOnS UtILES SOME OthEr USEFUL WOrdS / PhrASES

ACCEPtEr / rEFUSEr ACCEPtInG / rEFUSInG

Oui (s'il vous plaît) Yes (please)

Non (merci) no (thanks)

tErMES dE POLItESSE POLItE WOrdS

Merci / Merci beaucoup (pour votre aide) thank you / thanks (very much) (for your help)

S'il vous plaît Please

Excusez-moi Excuse me

(Je suis) désolé(e) ! (I’m) sorry

Il n'y a pas de mal that’s fine

Je vous en prie (It was) a pleasure

Pas de problème no problem

SALUtAtIOnS / PArtIr GrEEtInGS / tAkInG LEAVE

Bonjour / Bonsoir Good morning / afternoon / evening

Monsieur / Madame (généralement réservé aux commerçants et aux fonctionnaires)


Salut hi (there)

Bonjour hello

Content de vous voir Good to see you

Je vais bien I’m fine

Comment allez-vous ? how about you?

Au revoir Goodbye

Au revoir bye (bye)

A tout à l'heure See you (later)

d'ACCOrd / PAS d'ACCOrd AGrEEInG / dISAGrEEInG

Oui Yes

Non no

Oui, je peux… Yes, I do

Non, je ne peux pas no, I don’t

Certainement Certainly

Bien sûr Of course


AUtrES MOtS / EXPrESSIOnS UtILES SOME OthEr USEFUL WOrdS / PhrASES

COMPtEr nUMbErS

Un One

Deux two

Trois three

Quatre Four

Cinq Five

Six Six

Sept Seven

Huit Eight

Neuf nine

Dix ten

Onze Eleven

Douze twelve

Treize thirteen

Quatorze Fourteen

Quinze Fifteen

Seize Sixteen

Dix-sept Seventeen

Dix-huit Eighteen

Dix-neuf nineteen

Vingt twenty

Trente thirty

Quarante Forty

Cinquante Fifty

Soixante Sixty

Soixante-dix Seventy

Quatre-vingt Eighty

Quatre-vingt-dix ninety

Cent One hundred

Mille One thousand

Visitor handbook Portuguese translationsSituations and useful languageSituações y linguagem útil

114 Visitor handbook | Portuguese translations

FAzEndO O ChECk-In nUM hOtEL ChECkInG IntO A hOtEL

Gostaria de fazer o check-in. I’d like to check in.

Tenho uma reserva no nome de… I have a reservation in the name of…

Tem uma caneta? do you have a pen?

Quero pagar com cartão de crédito. I want to pay by credit card.

Quando é o café da manhã? What time is breakfast?

Você tem de mostrar algum documento comprovativo de identidade.


Em que posso ser útil? Can I help you?

Não é permitido fumar. Smoking is not allowed.

Pode preencher esse formulário, por favor? Can you fill in this form?

Posso ver o seu passaporte, por favor? Can I see your passport?

Como quer pagar? how do you want to pay?

Aqui tem sua chave. here’s your key.

Precisa de ajuda com suas malas? do you need any help with your bags?

É por aí. It’s just through there.

Desfrute de sua estadia. Enjoy your stay.

AO FAzEr UM PASSEIO tUríStICO – COMO PEdIr InFOrMAçõES


Queria visitar… I’d like to visit…

Pode me dar alguma informação? Can you give me some information?

Onde fica? Where is it?

Que horas abre? When is it open?

Quanto tempo leva para visitar? how long does it take to visit?

Quanto custa? how much does it cost?

Onde posso comprar os ingressos / bilhetes? Where can I buy tickets?

Como posso chegar até lá? how do I get there?

Atrações turísticas. tourist attractions.

Gratuito. Free of charge.

Fica bem no centro. It’s very central.

Você pode comprar um ingresso / bilhete… You can buy a ticket…

Você pode pegar um Metrô para lá. You can get there on the tube.

115Visitor handbook | Portuguese translations

VIAJAndO – COMPrAndO UM InGrESSO trAVEL – bUYInG A tICkEt

Estou viajando para… I’m going to…

Qual o trem/bilhete que preciso? What train / ticket do I need?

Posso comprar um desses? Can I have one of those?

Onde posso pegar o trem? Where do I catch the train?

Deve apanhar a linha … na direção de… take the … line towards…

Deve mudar em … para… Change at … for…

Deve sair na estação de… Get off at…

Pode comprar um Travelcard por 10 Libras. You can get a travelcard for £10.

Pode ser usado durante o dia inteiro. You can use it all day.

Deve passar pela barreira. Go through the barrier.

Você precisa / quer pegar o trem para… You need / want the … train.

PErGUntAndO POr dIrEçõES ASkInG FOr dIrECtIOnS

Pode me ajudar, por favor? Can you help (me)?

O / A… fica perto? Is … near here?

Estou procurando… I’m looking for…

Não posso ajudar. I can’t help.

Não sei. I don’t know.

Qual é o problema? What’s the matter?

Deixe-me ver. Let me see.

Está indo para onde? Where do you want to go?

Isso é bastante perto. that’s very near.

Desce por aí e vira à esquerda. Go down there and turn left.

Não tem jeito de se perder. You can’t miss it.


COnhECEndO PESSOAS MEEtInG PEOPLE

Tudo bem? how are you?

Está gostando da estadia? Are you enjoying your stay?

Conhece…? do you know…?

Prazer em lhe conhecer. Pleased to meet you.

Está gostando de Londres? how do you like London?

Já tem planos para mais tarde? do you have any plans for later?

Quer jantar? how about dinner?

Tem um restaurante aqui perto. there’s a restaurant quite near.

Fica num local conveniente. It’s very convenient.

Agradecido(a) mas não posso aceitar o convite.

thanks but I can’t.

Já tenho encontro marcado para jantar com… I’m having / going to have dinner with…

A que horas quer ir? What time do you want to go?

Então nos encontramos lá às … horas. See you here at…

JAntAndO nUM rEStAUrAntE dInnEr In A rEStAUrAnt

O que deseja? What would you like?

Qual é a sopa do dia? What’s the soup of the day?

Depois eu queria… to follow I’d like…

Queríamos dois cafés por favor. Can we have two coffees?

Pode nos dar a conta por favor? Can we have the bill?

Aqui tem o meu cartão de crédito. here’s my credit card.

A comida era muito boa. It was very tasty.

Tem reserva feita? do you have a reservation?

Deseja ver o cardápio? Would you like to see the menu?

Deseja mais alguma coisa? Anything else?

Para mim nada. nothing for me.

Aqui tem. here’s your meal.

Gostou da comida? how was your meal?

rEFEIçõES MEALS

Café da manhã breakfast

Almoço Lunch

Chá da tarde tea

Jantar dinner

Ceia Supper

Lanche Snack


nO ShOPPInG ShOPPInG

Quero comprar… I want to buy some…

Queria um desses aí por favor. I’d like one of those.

Tem um(a) em azul? do you have that in blue?

Quanto custa …? how much is / are…?

Vou levar este(a) / estes(as) / aqueles(as) I’ll take it / these / those.

Estão aqui. they’re over there.

Veja por favor e escolha. Please have a look and choose.

Qual o tipo que você procura? What kind are you looking for?

Que tamanho? What size do you need?

Vai pagar à parte? Are you paying separately?

Então, tudo junto custa… that’s … altogether.

Coloque seu PIN por favor. key in your PIn.

nO EStádIO At thE StAdIUM

Onde preciso / precisamos ir para…? Where do I / we need to go for…?

Como chego / chegamos lá? how do I / we get to that?

Onde posso / podemos obter…? Where can I / we get…?

Em que posso lhe ajudar? What can I get you?

Aqui estamos. here we are.

Desculpe, posso passar? Can I squeeze past?

Aguardo ansiosamente… I’m looking forward to…

Posso ver seus ingressos, por favor? Can I see your tickets?

Deverá se dirigir ao estádio principal. You want the main stadium.

Siga esse caminho durante … metros. Follow that path for … metres.

Depois vai encontrar o edifício principal. You’ll see the main building.

Siga as placas para… Follow the signs to…


OUtrAS PALAVrAS / FrASES útEIS SOME OthEr USEFUL WOrdS / PhrASES

ACEItAndO / rECUSAndO qUALqUEr COISA ACCEPtInG / rEFUSInG

Sim (por favor) Yes (please)

Não (obrigado) no (thanks)

PALAVrAS dE COrtESIA POLItE WOrdS

Obrigado / Muito obrigado (por sua ajuda) thank you / thanks (very much) (for your help)

Por favor Please

Com licença Excuse me

Me desculpe (I’m) sorry

Não tem problema that’s fine

Prazer, não tem de quê (It was) a pleasure

Não tem problema no problem

CUMPrIMEntAr / SE dESPEdIr dE ALGUéM GrEEtInGS / tAkInG LEAVE

Bom dia/boa tarde/boa noite Good morning / afternoon / evening

Senhor / Senhora (expressão normalmente usada por funcionários e em situações de negócios)


Oi hi (there)

Alô hello

É bom ver você Good to see you

Comigo tudo bem I’m fine

E você? how about you?

Adeus / Até mais ver Goodbye

Tchau / Até mais ver bye (bye)

Até mais tarde See you (later)

COnCOrdAndO / dISCOrdAndO AGrEEInG / dISAGrEEInG

Sim Yes

Não no

Sim, posso Yes, I do

Não, não posso no, I don’t

Certamente Certainly

Claro Of course


OUtrAS PALAVrAS / FrASES útEIS SOME OthEr USEFUL WOrdS / PhrASES

núMErOS nUMbErS

Um One

Dois two

Três three

Quatro Four

Cinco Five

Seis Six

Sete Seven

Oito Eight

Nove nine

Dez ten

Onze Eleven

Doze twelve

Treze thirteen

Catorze Fourteen

Quinze Fifteen

Dezasseis Sixteen

Dezassete Seventeen

Dezoito Eighteen

Dezanove nineteen

Vinte twenty

Trinta thirty

Quarenta Forty

Cinquenta Fifty

Sessenta Sixty

Setenta Seventy

Oitenta Eighty

Noventa ninety

Cem One hundred

Mil One thousand

Visitor handbook Russian translationsSituations and useful languageСитуации и полезные выражения

122 Visitor handbook | Russian translations

РегистРация в гостинице ChECkInG IntO A hOtEL

Я хотел бы зарегистрироваться. I’d like to check in.

У меня забронирован номер на имя... I have a reservation in the name of…

У вас есть ручка? do you have a pen?

Я хочу оплатить кредитной карточкой. I want to pay by credit card.

В какое время завтрак? What time is breakfast?

Вы должны предъявить удостоверяющий личность документ.


Чем я могу вам помочь? Can I help you?

Курение запрещено. Smoking is not allowed.

Не могли бы вы заполнить этот бланк? Can you fill in this form?

Можно посмотреть ваш паспорт? Can I see your passport?

Как вы будете платить? how do you want to pay?

Вот ваш ключ. here’s your key.

Вам нужна помощь с багажом? do you need any help with your bags?

Пройдите вот туда. It’s just through there.

Желаю приятного пребывания. Enjoy your stay.

ДостопРимечательности: вопРосы


Я бы хотел посетить... I’d like to visit…

Не могли бы вы дать мне некоторую информацию?

Can you give me some information?

Где это находится? Where is it?

Когда это открыто? When is it open?

Сколько времени понадобится на посещение?


Сколько это стоит? how much does it cost?

Где я могу купить билеты? Where can I buy tickets?

Как туда можно добраться? how do I get there?

Туристические достопримечательности. tourist attractions.

Бесплатно. Free of charge.

Это в самом центре. It’s very central.

Вы можете купить билет... You can buy a ticket…

Вы можете доехать на метро. You can get there on the tube.

123Visitor handbook | Russian translations

поезДКи: поКупКа билетов trAVEL – bUYInG A tICkEt

Я еду в / к / на... I’m going to…

Какой поезд / билет мне нужен? What train / ticket do I need?

Можно взять один? Can I have one of those?

Где я могу сесть на поезд? Where do I catch the train?

Поезжайте по линии ... в направлении... take the … line towards…

Пересядьте на ... на... Change at … for…

Выходите на... Get off at…

Вы можете купить проездной за 10 фунтов. You can get a travelcard for £10.

Вы можете им пользоваться весь день. You can use it all day.

Проходите через турникет. Go through the barrier.

Вам нужен / вы хотите поезд до... You need / want the … train.

уКазание напРавления ASkInG FOr dIrECtIOnS

Не могли бы вы помочь (мне)? Can you help (me)?

....где-то недалеко? Is … near here?

Мне нужен / нужна... I’m looking for…

Я не могу помочь. I can’t help.

Я не знаю. I don’t know.

В чем дело? What’s the matter?

Минутку. Let me see.

Куда вам надо? Where do you want to go?

Это очень близко. that’s very near.

Идите туда и поверните налево. Go down there and turn left.

Вы увидите сами. You can’t miss it.


встРечи MEEtInG PEOPLE

Как дела? how are you?

Вам нравится здесь? Are you enjoying your stay?

Вы знаете...? do you know…?

Рад с вами познакомиться. Pleased to meet you.

Как вам нравится Лондон? how do you like London?

Что вы собираетесь делать потом? do you have any plans for later?

Может быть, поужинаем? how about dinner?

Совсем недалеко есть ресторан. there’s a restaurant quite near.

Это очень удобно. It’s very convenient.

Спасибо, но я не могу. thanks but I can’t.

Я обедаю / собираюсь пообедать с... I’m having / going to have dinner with…

Во сколько вы хотите идти? What time do you want to go?

Встретимся здесь в... See you here at…

в РестоРане dInnEr In A rEStAUrAnt

Что бы вы хотели? What would you like?

Какой сегодня суп? What’s the soup of the day?

Затем я бы хотел... to follow I’d like…

Можно два кофе? Can we have two coffees?

Можно счет? Can we have the bill?

Вот моя кредитная карточка. here’s my credit card.

Было очень вкусно. It was very tasty.

Вы заказывали столик? do you have a reservation?

Хотите посмотреть меню? Would you like to see the menu?

Что-нибудь еще? Anything else?

Мне ничего. nothing for me.

Вот ваш заказ. here’s your meal.

Как вам понравилась еда? how was your meal?

питание MEALS

завтрак breakfast

ланч Lunch

чай tea

обед dinner

ужин Supper

закуска Snack


поКупКи ShOPPInG

Я хочу купить... I want to buy some…

Я хотел бы это купить. I’d like one of those.

А синего цвета у вас есть? do you have that in blue?

Сколько стоит / стоят...? how much is / are…?

Я возьму это / эти / те. I’ll take it / these / those.

Они там. they’re over there.

Посмотрите и выберите. Please have a look and choose.

Какой / какую / какие вы хотите? What kind are you looking for?

Какой вам нужен размер? What size do you need?

Вы платите по отдельности? Are you paying separately?

Всего будет... that’s … altogether.

Введите ПИН-код. key in your PIn.

на стаДионе At thE StAdIUM

Как мне / нам пройти к...? Where do I / we need to go for…?

Как мне / нам пройти туда? how do I / we get to that?

Где я могу / мы можем найти...? Where can I / we get…?

Что вам взять? What can I get you?

Вот мы и пришли. here we are.

Могу я пройти? Can I squeeze past?

Я не дождусь... I’m looking forward to…

Можно посмотреть ваши билеты? Can I see your tickets?

Вам нужен главный стадион. You want the main stadium.

Пройдите по этой дорожке ... метров. Follow that path for … metres.

Вы увидите главное здание. You’ll see the main building.

Следуйте указателям ... Follow the signs to…


пРочие полезные слова /выРажения

SOME OthEr USEFUL WOrdS / PhrASES

согласие / отКаз ACCEPtInG / rEFUSInG

Да (спасибо) Yes (please)

Нет (спасибо) no (thanks)

вежливые фРазы POLItE WOrdS

Благодарю / (Большое) спасибо (за вашу помощь)

thank you / thanks (very much) (for your help)

Пожалуйста Please

Извините Excuse me

Простите (меня) (I’m) sorry

Все в порядке that’s fine

Пожалуйста (в ответ на «спасибо») (It was) a pleasure

Никаких проблем no problem

пРиветствие / пРощание GrEEtInGS / tAkInG LEAVE

Доброе утро / добрый день (вечер) Good morning / afternoon / evening

Сэр / Мадам (обычно употребляется только должностными лицами и работниками магазинов)


Привет hi (there)

Здравствуйте hello

Рад / рада вас видеть Good to see you

У меня все отлично I’m fine

А как вы? how about you?

До свидания Goodbye

Пока bye (bye)

До встречи See you (later)

согласие / несогласие AGrEEInG / dISAGrEEInG

Да Yes

Нет no

Да Yes, I do

Нет no, I don’t

Конечно Certainly

Конечно Of course


пРочие полезные слова /выРажения


числа nUMbErS

Один One

Два two

Три three

Четыре Four

Пять Five

Шесть Six

Семь Seven

Восемь Eight

Девять nine

Десять ten

Одиннадцать Eleven

Двенадцать twelve

Тринадцать thirteen

Четырнадцать Fourteen

Пятнадцать Fifteen

Шестнадцать Sixteen

Семнадцать Seventeen

Восемнадцать Eighteen

Девятнадцать nineteen

Двадцать twenty

Тридцать thirty

Сорок Forty

Пятьдесят Fifty

Шестьдесят Sixty

Семьдесят Seventy

Восемьдесят Eighty

Девяносто ninety

Сто One hundred

Тысяча One thousand

Visitor handbook Mandarin translationsSituations and useful language场景和有用的语言

130 Visitor handbook | Mandarin translations

在旅馆入住登记 ChECkInG IntO A hOtEL

我想要做入住登记。 I’d like to check in.

我预订时用的名字是… I have a reservation in the name of…

您有笔吗？ do you have a pen?

我想用信用卡支付。 I want to pay by credit card.

什么时候吃早餐？ What time is breakfast?

请您出示身份证。 You have to show some Id.

有什么可以帮您吗？ Can I help you?

这里不允许抽烟。 Smoking is not allowed.

您能填一下这张表吗？ Can you fill in this form?

我能看一下您的护照吗？ Can I see your passport?

您想使用何种支付方式？ how do you want to pay?

这是您的钥匙。 here’s your key.

您需要帮忙拿包吗？ do you need any help with your bags?

过了那儿就是了。 It’s just through there.

祝您在这儿过得愉快。 Enjoy your stay.

观光一请求信息 SIGhtSEEInG – ASkInG FOr InFOrMAtIOn

我想要参观… I’d like to visit…

您能给我一些信息吗？ Can you give me some information?

它在哪？ Where is it?

它什么时候开放？ When is it open?

参观需要花费多长时间？ how long does it take to visit?

它需要花费多少钱？ how much does it cost?

我在哪可以买到票？ Where can I buy tickets?

我怎么才能到那？ how do I get there?

旅游胜地。 tourist attractions.

免费。 Free of charge.

它地处中心地带。 It’s very central.

您可以买到票… You can buy a ticket…

您可以乘地铁到那。 You can get there on the tube.

131Visitor handbook | Mandarin translations

旅游—买票 trAVEL – bUYInG A tICkEt

我想要去… I’m going to…

我需要买哪种车次/票？ What train / ticket do I need?

我能要这其中的一个吗？ Can I have one of those?

我在哪可以坐上火车？ Where do I catch the train?

请坐…号线到… take the … line towards…

在…换乘… Change at … for…

在…下车 Get off at…

您花10 英镑就可以得到一张交通卡。 You can get a travelcard for £10.

您可以全天使用它。 You can use it all day.

穿过那个栅栏。 Go through the barrier.

您需要坐 … 火车。 You need / want the … train.

问路 ASkInG FOr dIrECtIOnS

您能帮个忙吗？ Can you help (me)?

… 是在这附近吗？ Is … near here?

我在找… I’m looking for…

我帮不到您。 I can’t help.

我不知道。 I don’t know.

有什么事吗？ What’s the matter?

让我看一下。 Let me see.

您想去哪？ Where do you want to go?

那儿离这边很近。 that’s very near.

照直走到那儿，然后左拐。 Go down there and turn left.

不要错过它。 You can’t miss it.


与人见面 MEEtInG PEOPLE

你好吗？ how are you?

您在这过的愉快吗？ Are you enjoying your stay?

您知道…吗? do you know…?

很高兴见到您。 Pleased to meet you.

您觉得伦敦怎么样? how do you like London?

您稍后有什么安排吗? do you have any plans for later?

吃个饭怎么样？ how about dinner?

这附近有一家餐馆。 there’s a restaurant quite near.

这很方便。 It’s very convenient.

谢谢，但是我不能。 thanks but I can’t.

我将和…一起吃饭。 I’m having / going to have dinner with…

您打算几点出发？ What time do you want to go?

…点在这见。 See you here at…

在餐馆吃饭 dInnEr In A rEStAUrAnt

您想要什么? What would you like?

今天有什么汤？ What’s the soup of the day?

接下来我想要… to follow I’d like…

我能要两份咖啡吗？ Can we have two coffees?

能把账单给我吗？ Can we have the bill?

这是我的信用卡。 here’s my credit card.

它真的很美味。 It was very tasty.

您有预订吗？ do you have a reservation?

您要看看菜单吗？ Would you like to see the menu?

还有其它的吗? Anything else?

我不要其它的了。 nothing for me.

这是您的饭菜。 here’s your meal.

您的饭菜怎么样啊？ how was your meal?

餐类 MEALS

早餐 breakfast

午餐 Lunch

茶点 tea

正餐 dinner

晚餐 Supper

零嘴 Snack


购物 ShOPPInG

我想买些… I want to buy some…

我想要这其中的一个。 I’d like one of those.

那个您有蓝色的吗？ do you have that in blue?

…多少钱？ how much is / are…?

我要它/这些/那些了。 I’ll take it / these / those.

它们在那儿。 they’re over there.

请看看然后选一下。 Please have a look and choose.

您想要哪款？ What kind are you looking for?

您要多大号的？ What size do you need?

您要分开付账吗？ Are you paying separately?

总额是… that’s … altogether.

键入您的 PIN。 key in your PIn.

在体育场 At thE StAdIUM

我/我们应该去哪…？ Where do I / we need to go for…?

我/我们怎么到那？ how do I / we get to that?

我/我们在哪能得到…？ Where can I / we get…?

您想要点什么？ What can I get you?

我们到了。 here we are.

我能挤过去吗？ Can I squeeze past?

我期望… I’m looking forward to…

我能看看您的票吗？ Can I see your tickets?

您要去主体育场。 You want the main stadium.

沿着那条路走… 米。 Follow that path for … metres.

您会看到主楼。 You’ll see the main building.

跟着标志到… Follow the signs to…


其它一些有用的词汇/短语 SOME OthEr USEFUL WOrdS / PhrASES

接受/拒绝 ACCEPtInG / rEFUSInG

是的（请） Yes (please)

不（谢谢） no (thanks)

礼貌用语 POLItE WOrdS

谢谢您/（非常）感谢（您的帮助） thank you / thanks (very much) (for your help)

请 Please

打扰一下 Excuse me

（我）非常抱歉 (I’m) sorry

很好 that’s fine

（不客气）不用谢 (It was) a pleasure

没问题 no problem

问候/告别 GrEEtInGS / tAkInG LEAVE

早上好/下午好/晚上好 Good morning / afternoon / evening

先生/女士（一般只有官员和商人用） Sir / Madam (normally used by officials and tradespeople only)

嘿（你好） hi (there)

你好 hello

很高兴见到你 Good to see you

我很好 I’m fine

你怎么样? how about you?

再见 Goodbye

拜拜 bye (bye)

（一会儿）见 See you (later)

同意/不同意 AGrEEInG / dISAGrEEInG

是的 Yes

不 no

是的，我是 Yes, I do

不，我不是 no, I don’t

当然可以 Certainly

当然 Of course


其它一些有用的词汇/短语 SOME OthEr USEFUL WOrdS / PhrASES

数字 nUMbErS

一 One

二 two

三 three

四 Four

五 Five

六 Six

七 Seven

八 Eight

九 nine

十 ten

十一 Eleven

十二 twelve

十三 thirteen

十四 Fourteen

十五 Fifteen

十六 Sixteen

十七 Seventeen

十八 Eighteen

十九 nineteen

二十 twenty

三十 thirty

四十 Forty

五十 Fifty

六十 Sixty

七十 Seventy

八十 Eighty

九十 ninety

一百 One hundred

一千 One thousand

Visitor handbook Arabic translationsSituations and useful language

138 Visitor handbook | Arabic translations

ChECkInG IntO A hOtEL

I’d like to check in.

I have a reservation in the name of…

do you have a pen?

I want to pay by credit card.

What time is breakfast?


Can I help you?

Smoking is not allowed.

Can you fill in this form?

Can I see your passport?

how do you want to pay?

here’s your key.

do you need any help with your bags?

It’s just through there.

Enjoy your stay.


I’d like to visit…

Can you give me some information?

Where is it?

When is it open?



Where can I buy tickets?

how do I get there?

tourist attractions.

Free of charge.

It’s very central.

You can buy a ticket…

You can get there on the tube.

139Visitor handbook | Arabic translations

trAVEL – bUYInG A tICkEt

I’m going to…

What train / ticket do I need?

Can I have one of those?

Where do I catch the train?

take the … line towards…

Change at … for…

Get off at…

You can get a travelcard for £10.

You can use it all day.

Go through the barrier.

You need / want the … train.

ASkInG FOr dIrECtIOnS

Can you help (me)?

Is … near here?

I’m looking for…

I can’t help.

I don’t know.

What’s the matter?

Let me see.

Where do you want to go?

that’s very near.

Go down there and turn left.

You can’t miss it.


MEEtInG PEOPLE

how are you?

Are you enjoying your stay?

do you know…?

Pleased to meet you.

how do you like London?

do you have any plans for later?

how about dinner?

there’s a restaurant quite near.

It’s very convenient.

thanks but I can’t.

I’m having / going to have dinner with…

What time do you want to go?

See you here at…

dInnEr In A rEStAUrAnt

What would you like?

What’s the soup of the day?

to follow I’d like…

Can we have two coffees?

Can we have the bill?

here’s my credit card.

It was very tasty.

do you have a reservation?

Would you like to see the menu?

Anything else?

nothing for me.

here’s your meal.

how was your meal?


MEALS

breakfast

Lunch

tea

dinner

Supper

Snack

ShOPPInG

I want to buy some…

I’d like one of those.

do you have that in blue?

how much is / are…?

I’ll take it / these / those.

they’re over there.

Please have a look and choose.

What kind are you looking for?

What size do you need?

Are you paying separately?

that’s … altogether.

key in your PIn.


At thE StAdIUM

Where do I / we need to go for…?

how do I / we get to that?

Where can I / we get…?

What can I get you?

here we are.

Can I squeeze past?

I’m looking forward to…

Can I see your tickets?

You want the main stadium.

Follow that path for … metres.

You’ll see the main building.

Follow the signs to…


ACCEPtInG / rEFUSInG

Yes (please)

no (thanks)

POLItE WOrdS

thank you / thanks (very much) (for your help)

Please

Excuse me

(I’m) sorry

that’s fine

(It was) a pleasure

no problem


GrEEtInGS / tAkInG LEAVE

Good morning / afternoon / evening


hi (there)

hello

Good to see you

I’m fine

how about you?

Goodbye

bye (bye)

See you (later)

AGrEEInG / dISAGrEEInG

Yes

no

Yes, I do

no, I don’t

Certainly

Of course


nUMbErS

One

two

three

Four

Five

Six

Seven

Eight

nine

ten

Eleven

twelve

thirteen

Fourteen

Fifteen

Sixteen

Seventeen

Eighteen

nineteen

twenty

thirty

Forty

Fifty

Sixty

Seventy

Eighty

ninety

One hundred

One thousand

Visitor handbook Test yourself!

146 Visitor handbook | Test yourself!

test yourself!questions Answers

1 A. how many beds does a twin room have?

b. this person carries your bags in a hotel:

C. You can exercise in this place:

2 A. St Paul’s is a famous art gallery – true or false?

b. Parliament has a famous clock tower. What’s it called?

C. how much does it cost to visit the Science Museum?

3 A. On a tube map, which is the red line?

b. how can you save money on the tube?

C. normally, how many people can ride in a London taxi?

4 A. On a compass, what is opposite north-West?

b. name two attractions near Covent Garden.

C. Which is the best answer? the London transport Museum contains:i) old buses, trams and tube trainsii) modern british art

Answers 1A. 2; 1b. porter; 1C. gym (gymnasium) 2A. false (it’s a cathedral); 2b. Big Ben; 2C. £0 – it’s free! 3A. Central Line; 3b. Oyster card or Travelcard; 3C. up to 5 4A. South - East; 4b. Royal Opera House, London Transport Museum, Theatre Royal, Theatre Museum; 4C. i 5A. ii (3.30 p.m); 5b. Wednesday; 5C. iii (1), v (2), ii (3), iv (4), i (5) 6A. i; 6b. false; 6C. iii (pizza) 7A. XXL; 7b. hat; cap, 7C. a woman 8A. i; 8b. Diving, Swimming, Water Polo; 8C. iii

147Visitor handbook | Test yourself!

5 A. half past three is the same as:i) 2.30pm ii) 3.30pm iii) 4.30pm?

b. tuesday comes between Monday and ?

C. Put these phrases in the correct order (1–5):i) And you. ( )ii) Can I introduce my friend, John? ( )iii) hello, Simon! ( 1 )iv) Pleased to meet you. ( )v) hi, Maria. ( )

6 A. Prawn cocktail is a:i) starter ii) main course iii) dessert?

b. Cider is a soft drink – true or false?

C. Which of these is not a traditional british dish:i) steak and kidney pudding ii) cottage pie iii) pizza?

7 A. Which three letters mean extra-extra-large?

b. name something you can wear on your head.

C. Who normally wears a blouse, a woman or a man?

8 A. Athletics events such as running take place:i) on a track ii) on a pitch iii) in a ring

b. name two sports taking place in water.

C. the crowd often does this in a stadium:i) a Moroccan wave ii) a Marcel waveiii) a Mexican wave

148 Visitor handbook | Situations answers

Situations answersAccommodation (page 12)Can you join the sentences below to give the correct meanings?A double room is a room for two people (with one bed).

A twin room is a room for two people with two beds.

An ensuite room has its own bathroom.

With room service you can order drinks and food in your room.

A full English breakfast includes a cooked meal with eggs, bacon, and other things.

More hotel facilities1. Reception; 2. Porter; 3. 24-hr room service; 4. Wide-screen satellite TV in all rooms; 5. Gymnasium; 6. Restaurant; 7. Laundry service; 8. Irons available; 9. Wheelchair access

Sightseeing (page 14)1. Cathedral; 2. 40; 3. Waterloo; 4. Free

travel (page 16)Unscramble the words and match them to the pictures.subes buses (E); cibylsec bicycles (b); bute tsarin tube trains (d); kinglaw walking (A);

balck bac black cab (C)

Which four pictures above go with these descriptions?1. E; 2. C; 3. B; 4. A

directions (page 18)Compass pointsnW North-West; nE North-East (NE); SE South-East; SW South-West

Where am I going?I’m going to the London Transport Museum.

149Visitor handbook | Situations answers

Meeting people (page 20)Find another way to say the following:Half past five / five thirty / 5.30; Ten-fifteen / a quarter past ten / 10.15; A quarter to seven / six forty-five / 6.45; Twenty-five past two / two twenty-five / 2.25

dinner in a restaurant (page 22)Are the following traditional british dishes? Roast beef and yorkshire pudding (Y); Pizza (n); Hamburger (n); Toad-in-the-hole (Y); Sweet and sour chicken (n); Shepherd’s pie (Y); Haggis (Y); Lamb biryani (n); Cornish pasty (Y); Fish and chips (Y); Lancashire hotpot (Y); Tiramisu (n); Steak and kidney pudding (Y); Trifle (Y)

Shopping (page 24)ColoursA. Beige; b. Purple; C. Brown; d. Grey

here are some more clothes. Who is wearing them?Woman: Blouse, Trousers, Shoes. Man: Hat, Jacket, Jeans, Trainers.

At the stadium (page 26)What do they play on? Match the sports and the place.SPOrt A. 3; SPOrt b. 5; SPOrt C. 1; SPOrt d. 2; SPOrt E. 4

Which sports are shown in the pictures above?Boxing (E); Running (b); Tennis (d); Water polo (C), Hockey (A)

Max is calling Anna on his mobile phone to tell her about the stadium. Can you put in the missing words from the list?1. stewards; 2. flags; 3. vendors; 4. programme; 5. crowd; 6. Mexican wave; 7. athletes

150 Visitor handbook | Sports answers

Sports answersArchery (page 36)Answers 1. E; 2. D; 3. C; 4. F; 5. A; 6. B; 7. G

Athletics (field) (page 38)Answers 1. A; 2. H; 3. I; 4. J; 5. D; 6. B; 7. F; 8. C; 9. G; 10. E

Athletics (track) (page 40)Answers 1. C; 2. I; 3. F; 4. D; 5. A; 6. G; 7. H; 8. E; 9. J; 10. B

badminton (page 42)Answers 1. I; 2. E; 3. H; 4. G; 5. B; 6. D; 7. C; 8. A; 9. F

basketball (page 44)Answers 1. E; 2. B; 3. G; 4. D; 5. C; 6. F; 7. A

boxing (page 46)Answers 1. E; 2. B; 3. C; 4. D; 5. H; 6. G; 7. F; 8. A

Canoe / kayak (page 48)Answers 1. A; 2. E; 3. F; 4. D; 5. G; 6. C; 7. J; 8. I; 9. H; 10. B

Cycling (page 50)Answers 1. D; 2. C; 3. A; 4. E; 5. G; 6. F; 7. B; 8. H

diving (page 52)Answers 1. D; 2. A; 3. B; 4. G; 5. C; 6. H; 7. F; 8. E

Equestrian (page 54)Answers 1. F; 2. A; 3. C; 4. E; 5. B; 6. D

Fencing (page 56)Answers 1. A; 2. E; 3. D; 4. F; 5. H; 6. G; 7. B; 8. C

Football (page 58)Answers 1. I; 2. B; 3. H; 4. A; 5. G; 6. J; 7. E; 8. F; 9. C; 10. D

Gymnastics (page 60)Answers 1. D; 2. C; 3. B; 4. A

handball (page 62)Answers 1. A; 2. F; 3. G; 4. D; 5. H; 6. E; 7. C; 8. B

hockey (page 64)Answers 1. B; 2. F; 3. A; 4. E; 5. D; 6. C

Judo (page 66)Answers 1. E; 2. A; 3. B; 4. D; 5. C; 6. F

Modern Pentathlon (page 68)Answers 1. E; 2. A; 3. B; 4. F; 5. C; 6. H; 7. G; 8. D

rowing (page 70)Answers 1. C; 2. E; 3. D; 4. A; 5. B; 6. G; 7. H; 8. F

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Sailing (page 72)Answers 1. B; 2. C; 3. F; 4. H; 5. G; 6. E; 7. D; 8. A

Shooting (page 74)Answers 1. C; 2. D; 3. F; 4. E; 5. A; 6. B; 7. G

Swimming (page 76)Answers 1.B; 2. C; 3. E; 4. H; 5. F; 6. A; 7. G; 8. D

Synchronised Swimming (page 78)Answers 1. F; 2. G; 3. D; 4. A; 5. B; 6. C; 7. E; 8. H

table tennis (page 80)Answers 1. G; 2. A; 3. E; 4. H; 5. C; 6. B; 7. D; 8. F

taekwondo (page 82)Answers 1. B; 2. H; 3. A; 4. C; 5. E; 6. G; 7. F; 8. D

tennis (page 84)Answers 1. I; 2. B; 3. H; 4. G; 5. J; 6. F; 7. A; 8. D; 9. E; 10. C

triathlon (page 86)Answers 1. D; 2. E; 3. B; 4. A; 5. F; 6. C

Volleyball / beach Volleyball (page 88)Answers 1. G; 2. C; 3. J; 4. I; 5. F; 6. B; 7. D; 8. H; 9. A; 10. E

Water Polo (page 90)Answers 1. E; 2. H; 3. A; 4. D; 5. G; 6. F; 7. B; 8. I; 9. C

Weightlifting (page 92)Answers 1. A; 2. C; 3. B; 4. F; 5. E; 6. G; 7. D

Wrestling (page 94)Answers 1. H; 2. E; 3. B; 4. G; 5. C; 6. D; 7. F; 8. A

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