6. Getting a Passport

Exercise 1 Practice reading the following words and word combinations. Be sure in their pronunciation. Learn them by heart.

an application	заявление
to fill out	заполнять, оформлять
the proper place	надлежащее место
are listed	перечислены
ZIP code	почтовый индекс
birth certificate	свидетельство о рождении
particular consulate	конкретное консульство
to figure out	выяснить
requirements	требования
to vary	изменяться, разниться

Exercise 2 Learn the following dialogues

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A: I need to get a passport. B: The first thing you need to do is go to the post office and get an application. A: After I fill it out, where do I take it? B: You need to take your application to a specially designated post office. They will help you mail it to the proper place. A: How do I know where these agencies are? B: They are listed online. All you need to do is put in your ZIP code. A: Will I need to bring anything else? B: You also need to bring your original birth certificate and two pictures. Look at the website for details. A: What if I need a visa? B: You only need a visa for certain countries. Contact that particular consulate for details. 2

A: Can you help me figure out how to get a passport? B: The automobile club can provide you with an application. A: Where can I turn my application in? B: You need to go to a passport agency in your town. They will help you process it. A: How can I find which place to take it to? B: You can check in your phone book. A: What else do I need to bring? B: If you go online, the site will provide a detailed list of what you need to bring. A: Do I need to do anything special to get a visa? B: You must contact the consulate of the country that you wish to travel to. 3

A: I've never had a passport before and need to know what to do to get one. B: You can download an application. A: What do you do with the application? B: You need to take your application to a special post office or passport agency. A: Can you tell me how to find these agencies? B: Any post office can refer you to the proper place. A: Is the application the only thing that I will need to bring? B: The passport website lets you know what types of identification and pictures you must provide. A: What if I am going to a country that requires a visa? B: The requirements for a visa vary from country to country. You can go online to find out what the requirements are for the country you are visiting.

Exercise 3 Render the contents of the dialogue in indirect speech with the use of the highlighted words.

Exercise 4 Give all possible answers to the given phrases:

1) – Can you help me figure out how to get a passport?

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2) – Where can I turn my application in?

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3) – What else do I need to bring?

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4) – What if I am going to a country that requires a visa?

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