2. Аудирование: понимание запрашиваемой информации: #250086

Greg: Hello, Mary! It’s so good to see you. How are things?
Mary: Oh, hi, Greg. I’m fine, thank you. What about you?
Greg: I’m okay, thanks. Congratulations on your summer holidays! I hope you are going to do something really exciting during them.
Mary: Actually, I’m going to travel to Russia.
Greg: Russia? Such a great choice! I spent a year in Russia as an exchange student and I absolutely loved the country.
Mary: Oh, I’ve clean forgotten you’ve been to Russia. It’s so good we’ve met today then. I hope you can give me some useful tips on my future trip.
Greg: I’ll be glad to be of some help. What would you like to know?
Mary: Well, let me think … I have got my visa already and I’ve booked my trip with the travel agency, so I guess I have just a few practical questions.
Greg: So, go ahead.
Mary: Okay. The first issue is the money. Should I take cash or can I pay by my credit card?
Greg: If you stick to bigger cities, your credit card should be fine. In very small towns paying by credit card or withdrawing cash could be a problem, though.
Mary: Oh, I won’t go to any small towns. The tour includes just big cities, like Moscow or Saint Petersburg.
Greg: Then you don’t need to worry. You’ll find exchange offices and ATMs at banks without any problems. If I were you, I’d take some cash just to be on the safe side plus the credit card.
Mary: Did you have an impression that it’s safe in Russia?
Greg: You can visit any place and peacefully walk on the streets. However, you can easily become a victim of pickpockets in the underground, so take care of your wallet and don’t keep a lot of cash on you.
Mary: Well, no surprise here. London is just the same. What would you say about the food? Is it much different from what we have here in the UK?
Greg: I’m sure you’ll find something to your liking. The only problem you can face is that they seldom have a menu in English.
Mary: Should I tip?
Greg: If you wish. Tipping is expected but not mandatory. In any case, check your bill before paying.
Mary: Which dishes did you like most of all?
Greg: Well, I thought soups were quite nice. Generally speaking, Russian cuisine is not spicy. I think you’ll like it.
Mary: Thank you, Greg. I’ll let you know about my impressions when I get back.
Greg: Okay. Have fun!
Mary: I will.

A. Greg studied in Russia for a year. → 1 (True)
Обоснование: Грег прямо говорит: «I spent a year in Russia as an exchange student» («Я провёл год в России по программе обмена студентами»).

B. Mary wants Greg to give her some advice. → 1 (True)
Обоснование: Мэри заявляет: «I hope you can give me some useful tips on my future trip» («Надеюсь, ты сможешь дать мне несколько полезных советов по моей будущей поездке»).

C. Mary still needs to get a visa to Russia. → 2 (False)
Обоснование: Мэри сообщает, что уже получила визу: «I have got my visa already».

D. Greg thinks Mary shouldn’t take cash. → 2 (False)
Обоснование: Напротив, Грег советует взять немного наличных «на всякий случай»: «If I were you, I’d take some cash just to be on the safe side plus the credit card».

E. Greg and Mary live in London. → 3 (Not stated)
Обоснование: Мэри сравнивает ситуацию в России с Лондоном: «London is just the same» («В Лондоне точно так же»), но в диалоге не сказано, что Мэри и Грег живут в Лондоне.

F. Mary always tips waiters in restaurants. → 3 (Not stated)
Обоснование: Мэри задаёт вопрос о том, нужно ли оставлять чаевые («Should I tip?»), но ничего не сказано о её привычке делать это всегда.

G. Greg disliked Russian soups. → 2 (False)
Обоснование: Грег говорит, что супы ему понравились: «I thought soups were quite nice».