Unit 2. At the Crewing Office 1a Greetings People from different cultures greet each other in various ways.

Loo at these e!amples. Are there any other ways to greet people" Add some ideas of your own. hug slap hands wave nod iss #ow sha e hands

use someone$s full name

use someone$s first name

%or with a partner and discuss these &uestions. 1. 2. '. (. ). How do people usually greet each other in your country? How do you greet someone who you are meeting for the first time? How do you greet someone who you know well? How does the situation affect the way you greet someone? Which of the greetings in 1a above do you never use?

1# *o you now each other" Listen to the cassette. A secretary is spea ing to two seafarers at a crewing office in Latvia. Answer these &uestions. 1. Why are Boris and Igor at the crewing office? 2. What does aptain !opov want to discuss with them? 1c +ead these statements then listen to the dialogue again. *ecide if the statements are true or false. 1. "atiana knows Boris #uite well. 2. Boris has never met Igor before. &. Igor already knows aptain !opov. 2a Greeting people ,ere are some phrases for greeting people. Answer these &uestions. 1. Which greeting is more formal than the other? 2. Which reply is more formal than the others? Greetings Hello' how are things? )ood morning. How are you? Hi' how*s it going? +eplies (ot bad' thanks. %ine. I*m very well' thank you. "$% "$% "$%

Hi' how*s life? ,lright? How are you doing?

ould be worse+ ,lright' thanks. )reat+

2# -ntroducing people ,ere are some different ways of introducing people who do not now each other. Answer these &uestions. 1. Which introduction is more formal than the others? 2. Which two e-changes are more formal than the others? -ntroductions .o you know each other? Have you met /Igor0 before? /Boris0' meet /Igor0. /Boris0' this is /Igor0. I*d like to introduce you to /Igor0. 1et me introduce /Igor0. ,llow me to introduce /Igor0. I don*t believe you*ve met /Igor0. .!changes Hi' nice to meet you+ !leased to meet you. Hello. How do you do? It*s a pleasure to meet you Hi+

2c Listen to the dialogue in e!ercise 1# again. %rite down any of the e!pressions for greeting or introducing people that you hear. 2d %hat do you say" %hat do you say in these situations" Choose appropriate e!pressions from the #o!es in 2a to greet/ 1. 2. &. 2. 3. 6. 7. your shipmates in the messroom at breakfast time the aptain of your vessel who you meet on the way to your watch a teacher or trainer who is running a training course on your vessel a senior e-ecutive of your company who is visiting your vessel an I45 inspector who is on board a group of visitors to your vessel who you have never met before seafarers from another vessel who you meet in the 4eamen*s lub at a port

'a 0here$s #een a change of plan 1can read the information in the document #elow and answer the following &uestions/ 1. 2. &. 2. .o the seafarers have to pay their own hotel bill? How long is the train 8ourney from 9iga to "allin? Where will the seafarers have breakfast? When will the seafarers have free time on board the vessel?

.ate 16 5arch 16 5arch 16 5arch 16$17 5arch 17 5arch 17 5arch 17 5arch 17 5arch 17 5arch 17 5arch

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!lace rewing ;ffice "rain station' 9iga "rain station' "allin Hotel ;lympus

Information "a-i to train station .irect train to "allin 5et by agent. "ransfer to hotel Hotel bill will be paid on account ,gent collects at hotel. .rive to port Board vessel. Breakfast. 4hipboard familiari?ation. 1unch omplete loading operations .epart. @vening. "ide

Hotel ;lympus "allin !ort ,uthority ;ffice :7::=:<:: 5> 5arstrid' !ort of "allin 12::=12:: 5> 5arstrid' !ort of "allin 12::=1<:: 5> 5arstrid' !ort of "allin 2::: 5> 5arstrid' !ort of "allin

'# Listen to the ne!t conversation #etween Captain Popov2 3oris and -gor. 0he Captain is e!plaining that there has #een a delay in departure leading to some changes in the travel arrangements. Listen and note the changes on the itinerary in e!ercise 'a. (a 4uture Plans +ead these phrases. All refer to future plans. %hich plans were decided at the moment of spea ing" %hich were already arranged" %rite each phrase in the appropriate part of the ta#le #elow. Youre both going to leave today. Ill order a taxi for 1700. Well walk there. Will we have to pay for the room ourselves Youre going to meet the new !oiners from "# $etersburg on the 17 th. Youre going to have a busy night. #heyre going to be at the same hotel. Ill get #atiana to reserve a room for you there #heyre going to be at the same hotel. #he engines are going to take another day to repair. (# %ill2 going to and Present Continuous "he phrases using will show us that the person decides to do something at the time of speaking. %ill is often used to make spontaneous offers or instant decisions. ,A "his bag is so heavy+ BA I*ll carry it for you. ,A .id you know that !eter is in hospital? BA (o' I didn*t. I*ll visit him this evening. We can also use will to make predictions about the future.

It will be late by the time you arrive. Bou won$t have time to look around the town. /won*tCwill not0 "he phrases using going to show us that the person decided to do something before speaking. Going to is often used to talk about arrangements that have already been discusses with another person. I have already talked to the engineer about the problem. He*s going to order the spare parts tomorrow. Going to is also used to talk about personal plans when the person speaking is determined to do something or has previously thought about a plan of action. ,s son as I have enough money' I*m going to buy a motorbike. "he Present Continuous can also be used for future plans. It shows us the person decided to do something before speaking. "he meaning is not as strong as going to. "he !resent ontinuous usually refers to a general plan for the future. !eter is coming to my house at 7 pm. ,A What are you doing tomorrow? BA I*m wor ing all day. "hen I*m playing football in the evening. (c +ead these dialogues and complete the sentences a#out future plans. Use the ver# in #rac ets with will% going to or the $resent &ontinuous. 1. ,A I need to send these letters today but I don*t have time to go to the post office. BA I*m not busy. ID. /post0 them for you. ,A ;h' thanks. 2. ,A What timeDD.? /leave0 BA ,bout 3 o*clock. I confirmed it with "ony and heDD /drive0 me there in his car. &. ,A Hey' 5arek+ .o you want to come ashore with "ony and me? WeD. /visit0 Bokohama when we*re in port tomorrow. BA I*d like to but I can*t. ID. /help0 with the loading all day. ,A ;h' that*s too bad. (ever mind' weD. /bring0 you some sushi from town+ 2. ,A ;h no+ I*ve left my wallet at home again+ I don*t have any money with me. BA .on*t worry. ID. D /lend0 you some. ,A "hat*s great' thanks. IDD. /pay0 you back tomorrow. 3. ,A Hello' 5r Eones* secretary speaking. How can I help you? BA Hello. 5y name is 4imon "odd. ID.. /meet0 5r Eones at & pm this afternoon. I*d like to confirm the appointment' please. ,A I*m very sorry but 5r Eones has 8ust been called away to an urgent meeting so heDD /not$be able to0 see you today. an we reschedule your appointment? HeD. /not do0 anything on %riday morning. BA ;h' ;F. IDD.. /come0 round on %riday at 1: am.

,A %ine. IDD. /pass on0 your message. )a %hich one do you hear" Listen to the cassette. Only one sentence from each pair is on the cassette. Circle the sentence that you hear. A 1. He*ll see to it immediately. 2. "hey*ll do it if you ask them. &. I*ve got to check the documents. 2. We won*t see you before you go. 3. I*ll take him to the station. 6. We*re going to do a fire drill. 3 4he*ll see to it immediately. "hey do it if you ask them. I*m going to check the documents. We want to see you before you go. I take him to the station. We*ve got to do a fire drill.

5a +ead the following situation. Bou are traveling alone by plane from 1ondon Heathrow airport to 8oin a vessel in 9otterdam. Bou are flying to Brussels first' then you are going to catch a connecting flight to 9otterdam. Bou have thirty minutes to catch the connecting flight. However' your first flight is delayed by one hour so it seems unlikely that you will catch the second flight to 9otterdam. What will you do? hoose the best solution to your problem. ,lternatively' write your own solution. =Ill ask the cabin crew to contact the airport at Brussels to tell the ground staff there to hold the plane for me. I mustnt miss my connection to Rotterdam. -Theres no way Ill have enough time to make my connection. Hopefully therell be another to Rotterdam. Ill !ust wait for it. -Ill try to be the first passenger off the plane and Ill run to the transit lounge. I might be lucky if my connecting flight is also delayed. -"hen we land in Brussels Ill call the agent in Rotterdam and ask him what to do. 5#. +ead how the situation continues. Use the information to plan your solution to the ne!t pro#lem. 1uckily' the plane to 9otterdam is also delayed so you manage to catch your connecting flight. However' 2: minutes after take=off the plane develops engine problems and has to return to Brussels airport. ,fter landing' the airline announces that the flight is cancelled due to technical difficulties. It is now 163: and your vessel is due to leave at high tide at around 2::: from 9otterdam. "he agent has arranged to meet you at 9otterdam airport. "he vessel cannot leave without you. ombine any of these methods of transport to reach 9otterdam as #uickly as possible.

4L-G,0 *.PA+0U+.1 4light ()6 676 891 125) 2'( 1(5 2(' 0o +otterdam Utrecht Paris *usseldorf Amsterdam Cologne London .0* 1)1) 1566 15'6 1966 196) 19)6 1866 Gate ( 1 ' 2 ) 9 5 -nformation Cancelled *eparted *eparted 15() Gate closed 3oarding *elayed:wait in lounge On time:wait in lounge .0A 1566 15() 19(6 186) 19)6 18)) 1716

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Brussels ,irport ",HI "I5@4 (on=rush hour "oA "rain station 13 minutes ,ntwerp )ent 23 minutes 6: minutes 9ush hour

&: minutes 73 minutes <: minutes

5c %or with a study partner. ,ave a telephone conversation to e!plain the situation and to discuss the new arrangements. Person A/ Bou are the seafarer. "elephone the agent and e-plain your travel problems to him. "ell him what you are going to do. %ollow the instructions below.

Person 3/ Bou are the agent. Bou are waiting for a seafarer at 9otterdam airport but you do not know why he has not arrived yet. When he calls you' find out what has happened. %ollow the instructions below. 1.A4A+.+ AG.<0 Introduce yourself. %ind out where he is. "ell him where you are. %ind out why he isn*t in 9otterdam yet. @-plain your problem. ,sk how he plans to get to 9otterdam. "ell him your new travel plan. heck you understand the details. ,rrange a time and place to meet. onfirm the arrangement and thank him. 4ay goodbye. 1tart li e this. 1eafarer/ Hello' is that 5rD? Agent/ Bes' speaking.

9 ;A+-0-;. 4OCU1/ pilotage= 1;CP for pilotage= #erthing and un#erthing= types of rope= anchoring gear= names of mooring lines
9.1 1tandard ;arine Communication Phrases related to Pilotage 9.1.1. Propulsion system Is the engine a diesel or a turbine? C @ste motorul diesel sau cu aburi "he engine is a diesel$a turbine C 5otorul este diesel$cu aburi Is the engine=room manned or is the engine on bridge control? C @ste sala maIinilor deservitJ de personal sau se controlea?a maIina din comanda de navigatie? "he engine=room is manned$is on bridge control C 4ala maIinilor este deservitJ de personal$este controlatJ din comanda de navigaKie How long does it take to change the engine from ahead to astern? C Lt durea?J manevra de punere de punere a maIinii de la Lnainte la Lnapoi? It takes...minutes to change the engine /from ahead to astern0 C 5anevra de punere a maIinii de la Lnainte la Lnapoi durea?JDminute. How long does it take to start the engine from stopped? C Lt durea?J pornirea maIinii din po?itia stopat? It takesDminutes to start the engine from stopped C !ornirea maIinii din po?iKia stopat durea?aD secunde

Is e-tra power available in emergency? C In ca? de urgenKJ' e-istJ mi8loace suplimentare de alimentare cu energie electricJ? Bes$(o' e-tra power is$is not available C .a$nu e-istJ mi8loace suplimentare de alimentare cu energie electrica. .o you have a controllable or fi-ed pitch propeller? C ,veti elice normala sau cu pas variabil? We have a controllable$fi-ed pitch propeller C ,vem elice cu pas variabil$elice normala .o you have a right=hand or left=hand propeller? C ,veKi elice cu rotire spre dreapta sau spre stLnga? We have a right=hand$left hand propeller C ,vem elice cu rotire spre dreapta$stLnga .o you have a single propeller or twin propellers? C,veKi o singurJ elice sau douJ? We have a single propeller$twin propellers C ,vem o elice$doua elice .o you have a bow thruster or stern thruster? C ,veKi propulsor prova sau pupa? We have a bow$stern thruster$(o' we have no thrusters C ,vem un propulsor prova$pupa$nu' noi nu avem propulsoare. What is the ma-imum manoeuvring power ahead$astern? C !uterea ma-imJ de manevrJ Lnainte$Lnapoi esteDkilowati. What are the ma-imum revolutions ahead$astern? C are este numJrul ma-im de rotaKii Lnainte$Lnapoi? "he ma-imum revolutions ahead$astern are C (umJrul ma-im de rotaKii Lnainte$Lnapoi esteD .o the twin propellers turn inward or outward when going ahead? C um se rotesc cele doua elice la manevra Lnainte' spre interior sau spre e-terior? "he twin propellers turn inward$outward when going ahead C ele douJ elice se rotesc spre interior$spre e-terior la manevra Lnainte . 9.1.2. .m#ar ing:disem#ar ing pilot 4tand by pilot ladder C !regJtiKi scara pilotului 9ig the pilot ladder on port side$starboard sideDmetres above water C oborLKi scara pilotului Ln babord$tribordDmetri deasupra apei. Bou must rig another pilot ladder C "rebuie sJ coborLKi altJ scarJ a pilotului. "he pilot ladder is unsafe C 4cara pilotului nu este sigurJ What is wrong with the pilot ladder? C e nu este in regulJ cu scara pilotului? "he pilot ladder has broken$loose spreaders C 4cara pilotului are distanKierele rupte$desprinse 9ig the accommodation ladder in combination with the pilot ladder C oborLKi schela Ln combinaKie cu scara pilotului !ut lights on at the pilot ladder C ,prindeKi lumina la scara pilotului 5an ropes are re#uired$not re#uired C 4e solicitJ$ nu se solicitJ parLme MKin=te bine* Have a heaving line ready at the pilot ladder C !regJtiKi o bandula la scara pilotului orrect the list of the vessel C orectaKi Lnclinarea navei 5ake a lee on your port side$starboard side C %aceKi adJpost Ln babord$tribord 5ake a boarding speed ofDknots C >ite?a de abordare /a pilotului0 de..noduri 4top engine/s0 until pilot boat is clear C ;priKi motoarele pLnJ se LndepJrtea?J pilotina. !ut helm hard to port$starboard C !uneKi cLrma banda stLnga$dreapta ,lter course toD/cardinal point0=the pilot boat cannot clear the vessel C 4chimbaKi de drum /punct cardinal indicat0= pilotina nu se poate LndepJrta de navJ @mbarkation is not possible C ,mbarcarea pilotului nu este posibilJ Boarding arrangements do not comply with 4;1,4=9egulations C ,ran8amentele de urcare la bord a pilotului nu sunt Ln conformitate cu prevederile 4;1,4 >essel is not suited for the pilot ladder C (ava nu este potrivitJ pentru scara pilotului

9.2 1tandard ;arine Communication Phrases related to 3erthing and Un#erthing 9.2.1. 3erthing We will berth port$starboard side alongside C >om acosta cu bordul babord$tribord We will moor to /a 0 buoy/s0 ahead and astern C (e vom lega la /o0 geamandur J$geamanduri Ln prova Ii Ln pupa. We will moor alongside C >om acosta cu bordul We will moor to dolphins C (e vom lega la piloKi 4end outD/head$stern$breast0 lines C .aKi parLmeDprova$pupa$traversa 4end outDspring/s0 forward$aft C .aKiDspring/uri0 prova$pupa We will useDshore /head$stern$breast0 lines$wires C >om folosiD parLme$sLrme$prova$pupa$traverse de la mol /cheu0 .o you have tension winches? C ,veKi vinciuri de Lntindere? Have heaving lines ready forward and aft C !regJtiKi bandule la prova si pupa 4end a /heaving$head$stern$breast0 line ashore C .aKi o parLmJ bandula$prova$pupa$traversa la cheu Have a messenger line ready C !regJtiKi o parLmJ intermediarJ Nse the centre$panama lead forward$aft C %olosiKi nara centralJ$panama din prova$pupa Nse the bow lead C %olosiKi nara din centru Nse the port$starboard #uarter lead C %olosiKi nara din pupa babord.$tribord. Heave onDline/s0$spring/s0 C >iraKi parLma$parKmele$springul$springurile !ick up the slack on theDline/s0$spring/s0 C 1uaKi din banda parLmei$parLmelor$springului$springurilor Heave away C viraKi 4top heaving C 4top virarea 4lack awayDline/s0$spring/s0 C %ilaKi parLma$parLmele$springul$springurile 4top slackingDline/s0$spring/s0 C 4top filarea parLmei$parLmelor$springului$springurilor Hold onD line/s0$spring/s0C Oine parLma$parLmele$springul$springurile Heave in easy C >ira uIor Heave alongside C "rageKi pe parLme de=a lungul cheiului Feep lines tight C Oine parLmele Lntinse .o not break the lines C (u rupe parLmele 9eport the forward$aft distance toD C 9aportea?a distanKa prova$pupa laD We have to moveDmetres ahead$astern C "rebuie sJ ne deplasJmDmetri Ln prova$pupa We are in position C 4untem in po?iKie 9.2.2. Un#erthing Is$are the engine/s0 ready? C @ste$sunt motorul$motoarele gata? How long does it take to have the engine/s0 ready? C Lt durea?a pregJtirea motorului$motoarelor? It takesDminutes to have the engine/s0 ready? C .urea?JDminute pentru pregJtirea motorului$motoarelor ,re you ready to get underway? C 4unteKi gata de marI? !repare to let go C !regJtiKi de molat

4ingle upDline/s0 andDsprings forward and aft C 9educeKi parLma$parLmeleDIi springul$springurileDprova Ii pupa. 4lack away /head$stern$breast0 line C %ilaKi parLma$prova$pupa$traversa 4lack away /forward$aft0 spring C %ila springul prova$pupa Heave on /head$stern0 line C >ira parLma prova$pupa Heave on /head$stern0 spring C >ira springul prova$pupa 1et go everything forward$aft C 5ola toate parLmele la prova$pupa 1et go /head$stern0 line C 5ola parLma.prova$pupa 1et go towing line C 5ola parLma de remorca8 1et go spring C 5ola springul Feep someone forward to stand by the anchor C OineKi pe cineva Ln prova sJ pregJteascJ ancora 9.2.'.1tandard ;arine Communication Phrases in conte!t. +ole play the #erthing scenario #elow and then imagine and act out a #erthing:un#erthing scenario of your own. "he M!astoriaP is coming up the river on the flood tide. Her berth is on her starboard side' and sicables ahead. "he hief ;fficer is on the forecastle and is giving the boatswain orders. hief ;fficerA ,nchors are clearQ got the heaving lines' fenders and mooring ropes ready' boatswain? BoatswainA Bes' 4ir. hief ;fficerA "he aptain is going to take her round' now. "he ne-t thing' after seeing that the e#uipment is ready' is to turn the ship round and stem the tide. We are now a little way past our berth and aptain Eones is doing this. aptainA Hard=a=starboard. 4top her. %ull ahead. HelmsmanA Hard=a=starboard' 4ir. &rd ;fficerA %ull ahead' 4ir. aptainA 5idship. 4top her. %ull astern. HelmsmanA 5idship &rd ;fficerA %ull astern' 4ir. aptainA 4top her. !ort a bit. &rd ;fficerA 4top her' 4ir. HelmsmanA !ort a bit. "he M!astoriaP was turned around by this manoeuvre. (ow she is stemming the tide. aptainA 4low ahead. 4teady as you go. &rd ;fficerA 4low ahead' 4ir. HelmsmanA 4teady as you go' 4ir. "he ship is now approaching the berth against the tide' and aptain Eones has given us a slight cant towards it. ;n the forecastle' the hief ;fficer saysA hief ;fficerA Heaving line ready? Bend on the head rope. (ow pay her out. "he shore party makes her head rope fast.

aptainA 4top her. &rd ;fficerA 4top her' 4ir. (ow the weight comes on the head rope and the ship is dropping alongside. ;n the stern of the M!astoriaP the 4econd ;fficer is in charge. He saysA aptainA 5ake fast your stern rope. 4tern rope' breast ropes and spring are now led ashore and made fast. ;n the bridge' the aptain saysA aptainA 9ing M%inished with the engineP' "hird. &rd ;fficerA %inished with the engines' 4ir. aptainA >ery good. Helmsman' finished with the wheel. HelmsmanA %inished with the wheel' 4ir. 9.2.'.1. >oca#ulary and e!pressions used in the te!t a#ove. "o come up the river C a naviga Ln amonte %lood tide C perioada de fluBerth C danJ "o stem the tide C a naviga contra mareei "o give a slight cant C a aduce uIor Heaving line C bandulJ "o bend on C a lega "o pay out C a fila 4hore party C echipa de la cheu (ow the weight comes on the head rope C acum parLma prova fiind solicitatJD "he ship is dropping alongside C nava vine prea repede la cheu 5ake fast your stern rope C voltaKi parLma pupa 1et ashore C daKi /paLmele0 la cheu 9.'. 1tandard ;arine Communication Phrases ?1;CP@ related to Anchoring 9.'.1. Going to anchor Is$are the anchor/s0 ready for dropping? C @ste$sunt ancorele gata pentru fundarisire? We are going to an anchorage C (e LndreptJm spre un loc de ancora8 Have /port$starboard$both0 anchor/s0 ready. C !regJtiKi ancora$ancorele din babord$tribord$ambele. We will drop / port$starboard$both0 anchor/s0 C >om lJsa /fundarisi0 ancora$ancorele din babord$tribord$ambele !utDshackles in the water C 1JsaKi ..chei de lanK Ln apJ !ut Dshackles in the pipe. C 1JsaKi Dchei de lanK in narJ !ut Dshackles on deck C 1JsaKiDchei de lanK pe punte. Walk back /port$starboard$both0 anchor/s0 one$one and a half shackle/s0 C %ilaKi ancora$ancorele din babord$tribord$ambele o cheie$ o cheie de lanK Ii 8umJtate. We will let go / port$starboard$both0 anchor/s0Dshackle/s0 and dredge it$them C >om mola /fundarisi0 ancora$ancorele din babord$tribord$ambele$cu..chei/e0 de lanK Ii o$le vom grapa. .rop port$starboard$both0 anchor/s0 C %unda ancora$ancorele$ din babord$tribord ambele. !ay out the cable/s0 C %ila lanKul$lanKurile de ancorJ

heck the cable /s0 C ontrolea?a lanKul$lanKurile de ancorJ Hold on /port$starboard$both cable/s0 C Oine lanKul$lanKurile de ancorJ$din babord$tribord$ambele. How is the cable leading? C um Lntinde lanKul o nava? "he cable/s0 is$are leading /ahead$astern$to port$to starboard$round the bow up and down0 C 1anKul$lanKurile de ancora Lntind/e0$Lnainte$Lnapoi$spre stLnga$dreapta$ dublLnd prova$ la pic. Is$are the anchor/s0 holding? C Oin/e0 ancora$ancorele? ,re you brought up? C @Iti ancorat$oprit prin ancorare? 4witch on anchor light/s0 C ,prindeKi lumina$luminile de ancora8 4witch off anchor light/s0 C 4tingeKi lumina$luminile de ancora8 Hoist anchor ball C ,rboraKi bula neagrJ 1ower anchor ball C oborLKi bula neagra heck the anchor position by bearings C >erificaKi po?itia de ancora8 cu relevmente 9.'.2. Leaving the anchorage How much cable is out? C Lt lanK de ancorJ este deasupra ancorei? 4tand by to heave up C !regJtiKi=vJ pentru virat !ut the windlass in gear C uplati vinciul de ancorJ. Heave up the / port$starboard$both0 cable/s0 C >iraKi lanKul$lanKurile din babord$tribord$ambele How much weight is on the cable? C Lt este de solicitat$virat lanKul de ancorJ? 5uch weight is on the cableC 1anKul de ancorJ este solicitat /virat0 mult "oo much weight is on the cable C 1anKul de ancorJ este solicitat /virat0 prea mult. (o weight is on the cable C 1anKul de ancorJ nu este solicitat /virat0. 4top heaving C ;priKi virarea How many shackles are left to come in ? C Lte chei de lanK mai sunt de adus la post? "here is a turn in the cable/s0 C 1anKul$lanKurile pre?intJ o rJsucire ,nchor/s0 aweigh$clear of the bottom C ,ncora$ancorele s=a$s=au desprins de fund ,nchor/s0 is$are clear of the water C ,ncora$ancorele este$sunt liberJ$libere$a$au ieIit din apJ ,nchor/s0 is$are home C ,ncora$ancorele este$sunt la post ,nchor/s0 is$are foul C ,ncora$ancorele este$sunt$agJKate$prinsJ$prinse ,nchor/s0 secured C 4=a$s=au asigurat ancora$ancorele la post 9.'.'.1;CP in conte!t. +ole Aplay the following anchoring scenario2 then imagine and roleAplay an anchoring scenario of your own.

"he M!astoriaP is approaching the anchorage. "he hief ;fficer is making preparations fora standing moor. He is on the forecastle head with the arpenter' )rey and other hands.
Chief OfficerA "ake the covers off the spurling gates and unplug them' hippy. CarpenterA Bes' 4ir. Chief OfficerA )rey' take the lashings from the cables and ease back the compressors. Grey/ 1ashings off. ompressors eased back' 4ir. Chief OfficerA hippy+ !ut the gipsy of the port anchor in gear and lower the anchor out of the hawse=pipe. Carpenter/ Bes' 4irD,nchor clear of the hawse=pipe' 4ir. Chief OfficerA )ood. 4ame for the starboard anchor now. Carpenter/ Bes' 4ir. 4tarboard anchor clear of the hawse=pipe' 4ir.

We are all ready now to make a standing moor. "he ship is travelling against the tide towards her intended anchorage. ;n the bridge the aptain is watching the situation closely. He says to the helmsmanA CaptainA Bou see that white tower one point to starboard' Eenkins? Ben insA Bes' 4ir. Captain/ 4teer for it. Ben ins/ Bes' 4ir Captain/ >ery well. 4top her. 'rd.OfficerA 4top her' 4irD@ngine stopped' 4ir. (ow that the way is off the ship' she is taken away by the tide and begins to come astern. ,s she does so' the hief ;fficer on the forecastle head waits for the aptain*s signal before giving orders. Chief OfficerA 1et go port anchor. Carpenter/ 1et go port' 4ir. Chief OfficerA ;ne shackleDtwoDthree. heck her. %ourDfiveDsi- shackles' 4ir. 4i- shackles of cable have been veered. "his now lies in a straight line on the sea bed. "he M!astoriaP has been brought up and the starboard anchor is now let go underfoot. Chief OfficerA 1et go starboard anchor. Carpenter/ 1et go starboard' 4ir. ;n the bridge' the aptain will ease the strain on the port anchor by going ahead. Captain/ .ead slow ahead. 'rd OfficerA .ead slow ahead ' 4ir. CaptainA Feep the white tower ahead' Eenkins. Ben ins/ ,y' ay' 4ir. ,s the ship begins to move forward' the hief ;fficer saysA Chief OfficerA Heave in the port cable' hippy. )rey' slack out the starboard cable' easy. Carpenter/ Heave in port cable. Grey/ 4lack out starboard cable. Chief OfficerA "woDthree shackles. ,vast heaving. "hat*s enough. 5ake all fast. Grey and CarpenterA ,y 'ay' 4ir. 5ake all fast. 9.'.'.1. >oca#ulary and 1tandard phrases used in the te!t a#ove/

, standing moor C ,ncorare cu douJ ancore cu maIina opritJ.

4purling gates C nJri de ancorJ "o unplug C a dega8a /nJrile de ancorJ0 "o take the lashings from C a de?arma /lanKurile0 "o ease back the compressors C a slJbi stopele "o put the gipsy$windlass in gear C a cupla vinciul de ancorJ

Hawse=pipe C manIon al nJrii de ancorJ ;ne point to starboard C un cart la dreapta (ow that the way is off the ship C acum' pentru cJ nava a fost stopatJ 4i- shackles have been veered C s=au filat Iase chei de lanK "o ease the strain on the port$starboard anchor C a reduce solicitarea ancorei babord$tribord ,vast heaving C stop virarea 5ake all fast C volta peste tot 8. +ole play the following anchoring and #erthing situations2 and then identify all the standard phrases presented a#ove.

8.1. 1,-P A++->AL/ A<C,O+-<G O< +OA*1 0,.< 3.+0,-<G -< *OCC 1h ?1hip@ PC ?Port Control@ 1h/ 5y @", is 2:.&: hours. an we enter port straight away? PCA Bou will anchor first and you*ll only berth tomorrow morningQ be ready at short notice from 6 o*clock. 1hA .o I need a pilot to go to the anchorage? PCA Bes' you must take a pilot. )et in touch with the pilot station on channel <. /#ilot boat is proceeding to the ship.$ P3 ?Pilot #oat@ P3/ Feep your present course at slow speed. !ilot is coming to you. 9ig the pilot ladder on starboard side' & steps above the water. 1h/ I*ve got a mechanical hoist. P3/ Because of the swell I*d rather you rigged gangway combined with pilot ladder. ,lso have a heaving line ready for the mail. C ?Captain@ 2; ?2nd ;ate@ C:2;/ )o and stand by the pilot ladder. P3/ 4teer 2: degrees more to starboard to make a better lee. 4top engines when I am alongside. %&fter boarding the ship the pilot comes onto the bridge.$ C/ 1ift up the ladder+ P ?Pilot@ P/ What*s your draft and what*s your length overall?

C/ 5y draft aft isDand we*re trimmed & feet by the stern. 5y length overall isD metres. P/ We*ll use port anchor and put 6 shackles in the water. C/ Be careful' pilot. I have a bulbous bow. We must walk out the cable before dropping anchor. /The ship is now at her anchorage with engines stopped and no way on her.0 P/ 4tand by to anchor+ ...1et go anchor+ ....on*t dredge it. If you do' let us know. C/ 5ister 5ate+ How much cable is out? C; ?Chief ;ate@ C;/ We have four shackles on deck and the chain is leading astern. P/ , touch astern+ ....Where is the cable leading? C;/ It*s beginning to lead aheadD"here*s a lot of weight on the cable. P/ 4top engines+ !ay out the cable' another two shackles. C;/ 4he*s been brought up. C/ %inished with engines. !ut the break on and secure the chain. .on*t forget to hoist the anchor ball$switch on the anchor lights. P:PC/ We are at anchor on the leading lineD;ur position is 12& degrees fromD distance & miles. ;ur swinging room is clear of the fairway. P:C/ If the wind rises you may slack off up to G shackles so you won*t drag the anchor and you*ll be safe. ?"hen he arrives the ne't morning the pilot makes sure that the cable is not leading round the bulb so the ship can heave up anchor and get under way as soon as the engines are ready.0 C:C;/ !ut the windlass into gear and shorten your cable to two shackles as soon as possible. C;/ We*re heaving up anchor+ P/ How many shackles are left? C;/ "wo shackles in the pipe. P/ Feep on heaving+ C;/ "he anchor is aweigh /orQ Dis clear of the bottom0. 4ir+ "he anchor is foulQ there*s a bit of wire round the flukes. C/ Heave up 8ust the same and get the anchor to the pipe. We*ll clear it later on. /The ship informs #ort (ontrol$ 1hA We*re entering the fairway and making for the berth allocated to us. PCA "here*s no traffic at the moment and you have right of way. PA 4ea speed' please+ Have somebody standing by to let go anchor in an emergency. aptain' I see you have tension winches for the springs. )et some hands to run the wires off the drums and lay them out on the starboard side of the main deck.

/The pilot e'plains to the (aptain the manoeuvres to come.0 P/ aptain' we*ll take advantage of the fine weather' and turn the ship round to berth head outwards. C/ Have we enough time before we take on the stevedores? P/ .on*t you worry' aptain+ We*ll swing round to starboard with two tugsQ ship*s line forward' tug*s line aft. /&fter proceeding for a while the ship puts the engines back to )maneuvering speed* and comes to the swinging area. The tugs are waiting for her.0 C/ 4tations for*d and aft+ % /%orward station0 4/ 9eady for*d+ C/ 4tand by aft+ , /,ft station0 A/ 4tanding=by aft. P/ !ass a good towing=hawser down to the tug' for*d. C/ 1ower the line to the water+ $three feet above the water+ Have a heaving line ready for the towAline' aft+ ...Nse the central lead+ P/ 4top engines+ 1et me know when the propeller is clear. /The tugs ad!ust the towing lines to the proper length.$ 4/ "ow=rope is on the hook+ "owArope made fast' for*d+ A/ "he eye of the tow=rope is on the bitts. !ropeller*s clear. After tugA ,ll ready aft+ PA 4low ahead+ /"hen the ship is in the middle of the turning basin the tugs swing her round and move her into berth head to the entrance.0 C/ Watch out pilot+ I*ve got a large flare at the bow. P/ (othing to worry about. "he cranes have been removed and there are good fenders. /The approach to the berth is made at a slight angle.0 P/ Feep the towline 8ust tight' ready to pull off at short notice+ 9un the lines down to the water+

Bou*ll send the springs first for*d and aft. D9un out the breast lines as soon as possible. D4end lashings to the mooring men. /The ship is laid parallel to her berth. The boatsmen take the lines one after the other and put them on the bollards or slip the hooks or on the dolphins. The lines are hove in to bring the ship into position giving rise to numerous orders among which the following can be heard+0 =4end the spring for*d+ =!ut out the breast line' aft+ =!ick up the slack on the spring+ =Eust the slack+ =Hold on+ =Heave on the breast line+ =Feep on heaving+ =4top heaving+ ;rA ,vast heaving+ =Heave in easy+ =Heave away+ =Heave tight+ =Feep the line tight+ =How far are we from the ship astern? =We have to move ten metres ahead+ "he stern should be in line with$in way of bollard (o 6. =We*re clear of the ship astern+ =4lack on the stern line+ =4lack off the spring' for*d+ =4lack away+ =4top slacking+ =Hold on the line+ Feep weight on the line+ =.on*t break it+ =.on*t bind the stern in+ =Heave alongside+ =4hip*s in position+ C/ 5ake her fast as she is+ 5oorings as usualQ four head lines' two breast lines and two springs forward. 4ame moorings aft+ /"hen the ship is made fast the tugs can leave.0 C/ %inished with engines+

Alternative/ An offshore #eam wind starts up= the tugs are ordered to push the ship in and eep her alongside while the lines are #eing dou#led up. P/ aptain+ an the for*d tug put your towline straight on the dolphin? C/ (o' it*s not an ordinary rope' it*s a real towing=rope. P/ 4orry' it was 8ust a matter of saving timeD In that case' get it back on board as fast as you can+ ,oteA The line handling orders are those given by the bridge to the forward and aft stations. -or additional orders given on the spot by the officer in charge of the operation see page ./0. 8.2. U<3.+0,-<G /The ship is moored starboard side alongside at the pierhead and for lack of swinging room she has to turn short round.0 P/ (o tugs available' captain+ 4ingle up and run out a rope aft to the third bollard. Have the port anchor ready+ "o swing her later on we may let go one shackle and dredge the anchor. 4A 4ingled up to one headline and one spring A/ 4ingled up+ "he rope is on the bittsQ we*re ready to slack off when you want. P/ 1et go everything forward+ 4/ ,ll gone for*d+ /The ship moves half her length astern along the 1uay2 the rope takes the weight and the ship swings her head off clear of the pier knuckle.0 C/ heck the rope+ .on*t break it+ P/ Bow thrust full to port+ C/ 1et go when the line is leading astern and don*t 8erk it+ ?"oo late+ "he line has whiplashed and in8ured a seaman.0 )et it back on board as #uick as you can+ A/ 1ine hove in' 4ir+ P/ Bou can secure the anchor now. 4/ "he anchor is secured for the sea. C/ 4tand down fore and aft. We*re going to drop the pilot. 4how him to the ladder. ';/ ';/ ,ye' aye' 4ir+ Bou can knock off' everybody. 8.'. A++->AL A0 A<* L.A>-<G A 3.+0, C/ Captain C;/ Chief ;ate 1;/ 1econd ;ate

C/ Ntopia %orward 4tation' Ntopia ,ft 4tation' this is Ntopia Bridge. How do you read me? C;/ Ntopia Bridge. "his is Ntopia ,ft 4tation. I read you with signal strength five. 1;/ Ntopia bridge. "his is Ntopia ,ft 4tation. I read you with signal strength five. C/ Ntopia %orward 4tation. 4ingle up forward to head line and spring. C;/ I will single up. C/ Ntopia ,ft 4tation. 4ingle up aft to breast line and stern buoy line. "ake tug*s towing line to capstan' then make fast on starboard #uarter. 1;/ I will single up and make tug fast. C;/ Ntopia. 4ingled up forward. 1;/ Ntopia. 4ingled up aft. "ug fast. C/ Ntopia. 1et go fore and aft. C;/ Ntopia %orward 4tation. 1et go. 1;/ Ntopia ,ft 4tation. 1et go. 8.(..<0.+-<G 0,. *+D*OCC P/ an we use the engines? /Is the engine available?0 C/ Bes' pilot' but the bridge control is out of orderDand besides the propeller is left= handed. P/ Bou*ll give the tow lines on bridle for*d. "he tugs want the lines to be of the same length. P/ "he after tug will put a stopper on the towline. P/ ,fter tug+ Watch out+ We*re going to use the engines. /The ship approaches to windward of the dock with as little way as possible.0 PA %or*d tug+ )ive your tow lines one after the other to the mooring men. "he one on the lee side first+ /The lines are put on the first bollards near the entrance.0 P/ heck both lines at the same time+ C/ )et the fenders ready on both sides+ P/ arry up the fenders and be careful of the knuckles of the entrance. /The ship is to enter at minimum speed as she cant use her engines to check her way.$ P/ ,fter tug+ 5ore power+ Feep the stern right in the middle. "here is still too much way on her. /&fter the ship has got into the dock the lines are run out on the dock sides and are heaved in one after the other. 3rders come thick and fast+$ =)et the port rope off the bollard and move up to the ne-t one. =Heave in easy starboard+ Eust the slack+

=!ick up the slack on the port line+ ,s #uick as you can+ =4urge on starboard line+ P/ aptain+ "ell aft station to get the lines ready on both sides and to obey the dock master. We will not use shore lines. .5 /.ock master0 *;A 4hip in position+ 5ake fast the two lines' now. PA Feep the lines tight' for*d+ Feep her right in the middle+ P/ aptain+ Feep the ropes on the drums and put a couple of turns on the bitts so you can ad8ust the mooring if necessary as the dock is being pumped out. 8.). 0AC-<G UP A ,.A*AO< ;OO+-<G A0 A 3UODA+-GG-<G A 1L-P %-+. /The ship makes the approach to the mooring buoy slow ahead. 4hes heading nearly into the wind.0 Cpt:4oc$sle/ )et the wire ready. %lake it out. /"ith her engines stopped the ship keeps slightly to windward of the buoy so as to make a lee for the mooring boat. The mooring men !ump onto the mooring buoy.0 Pil:Capt./ aptain' we*ll moor in the usual wayA put the eyes of the wires on to the slip hooks. Capt./ I*ve 8ust received the weather report. It*s not all that good. I*d rather have the end of the wire back on board so that I*ll be able to slip it and get away if necessary. Pil:Capt.A ;F. I*ll tell the boatmen. Capt:4oc$sle/ !repare messenger lines with shackles. Pil:3oatmen/ !ass the eye of the wire through the ring and secure the messenger to it. /The wire is stiff and heavy and not easy to handle. It takes some time to reeve it through the ring and the ship has to manoeuvre to keep in position. The boatmen wave to say )&lls clear5*$ Pil/ Heave in the messenger+ "urn up the slip wire on the bittsD Capt.A But most important' do not put the eye on the bitts+

A<1%.+ C.D U<-0 2 1# 3orisA Hello there' "atiana' how*s it going? 0atianaA ;h hi' Boris' 8ust fine thanks. ,nd how*s everything with you? 3oris/ (ot bad. I had a good break but time always flies when I*m at home. @hD "atiana' where can I put my bags? "hey*re a bit heavy. 0atiana/ ;h right' ehmD. 8ust put them down here with the other bags. "hey*ll be safe enough for a few hours until you both go. 3orisA ;h' is someone else coming with me to the ship? 0atianaA Bes' there*s a new 8oiner who*s going o travel with you. 1et me introduce youD.IgorD.can you come here a moment? Igor' do you know Boris Bakarov? -gor/ (o' I don*t think we*ve met before. 0atiana/ Well' Igor' this is Boris. He*s the 4econd ;fficer on your new vessel. Bou*re going to travel together to your vessel. 3oris/ Hello' Igor. -gorA Hello' pleased to meet you. 0atiana/ 9ight. aptain !opov wants to see you both immediately. "here*s something he wants to discuss. I think it*s to do with the travel itinerary. Boris' could you take Igor to the aptain*s office' please? "hey haven*t met yet. 3oris/ 4ure' it*s this way. Captain PopovA Bes' who is it? 3oris/ It*s me' sir. )ood morning. Captain PopovA ;h' hello' Boris. ome in' come in. How are you? 3oris/ %ine thank you' sir. I*m looking forward to working on a new vessel. @-cuse me' captain' but I don*t believe you*ve met our latest 8oiner yet. I*d like to introduce Igor2 who*s going to travel with me today. Captain Popov/ ,h yes' how do you do' Igor? -gor/ How do you do' sir? Captain PopovA !lease' take a seat. I saw your application' Igor. I was very impressed. -gorA "hank you' sir. Captain Popov/ (ow' about your travel arrangementsDI*m afraid there*s been a slight change of planD.. 1# ?possi#le answers@ 1. Boris and Igor are at the crewing office because they are getting ready to travel to their vessel. 2. aptain !opov wants to discuss the travel arrangements with them. 1c

1. "rue 2. "rue &. %alse 2a 1. )ood morning. How are you? 2. I*m very well' thank you. 2# 1. ,llow me to introduce /Igor0. 2. How do you do? and It*s a pleasure to meet you. 2c 3oris/ Hello there' "atiana' how*s it going? 0atiana/ ;h' hi' Boris' 8ust fine thanks. ,nd how*s everything with you? 0atiana/ 1et me introduce youD Igor' do you know Boris Bakarov? -gor/ (o' I don*t think we*ve met before. 0atiana/ Well' Igor' this is BorisD. 3oris/ Hello' Igor. -gor/ Hello' pleased to meet you. 3oris/ )ood morning. Captain Popov/ ;h' hello BorisD How are you? 3oris/ %ine thank you' sir. I don*t believe you*ve met our latest 8oiner yet. I*d like to introduce IgorD. Captain Popov/ ,h yes' how do you do' sir. 'a 1. 2. &. 2. (o' the hotel bill will be paid on the account. "he train 8ourney is 2 hours. "hey will have breakfast on board the 5> 5arstrid on 17 5arch. "hey will have free time between :<:: and 12::.

'# Capt Popov/ (ow' I understand you are both ready to leave this afternoon. 3oris:-gor/ Bes' sir. 9eady to go. Capt Popov/ Well' unfortunately' there has been a bit of a delay in the departure time. "he 5aster called earlier to say they had a problem. "he engineers are looking into it now but the engines are going o take another day to repair. 3oris/ 4o do we still leave as planned? Capt Popov/ (o. We*re delaying the crew change so I want to go over the revised travel arrangements with you. .o you have your itineraries?

3oris:-gor/ Bes. -gor/ ,re we leaving tomorrow instead? Capt Popov/ Bou*re both going to leave today but later than planed. We*ll take the opportunity to go over the %leet 4tanding Instructions. Bou*re going to meet the new 8oiners from 4t !etersburg on the 17th' that*s tomorrow' so we had better get you familiar with the new orders. 3oris/ ;k. )ood idea. Capt Popov/ I*ll order a ta-i for 17:: to take you from here to the train station. Bou*re catching the 173: train to "allin' which arrives at 222:. Have you got that? -gor/ .epart 9iga 173:' arrive "allin 222:. ;k. "hen what? Capt Popov/ "he agent isn*t going to be able to meet you' so go straight to the >aru Hotel. It*s right ne-t to the train station. 3oris/ ;h yeah' I know the place. It*s two minutes from the station. We*ll walk there. Capt Popov/ "hat*s the place. ;F' I*ll get "atiana to reserve a room for you there. 3oris/ Will we have to pay for the room ourselves? Capt Popov/ Bes' remember to keep your receipts. (ow' we*re e-pecting the 5aster of the 5astrid to be busy most of the day so you won*t be able to get aboard as planned. "hat means the agent will not collect you at the hotel in the morning as arranged. 3oris:-gor/ ;h' ;k. Capt Popov/ I suggest you met the guys from 4t !etersburg at breakfast at :G::. "hey*re going to be at the same hotel. -gor/ 4o' it*s nowDthe >aru Hotel and we*ll get breakfast at G. ;F. Capt Popov/ "hat*s right. Bou*ll actually have most of the day to yourselves Rthough I suggest you take the opportunity to brief all the new 8oiners. 3oris/ Beah' no problem. Capt Popov/ ;F. 4o instead of going to the "allin !ort ,uthority first thing in the morning we want you all to assemble at the port ready to board at 1613. 3oris/ Will I have time to pick up some newspapers? Capt Popov/ Bah' I*d say so. Bou should get on board around 17::. "he 5aster will be ready to see you by then. )et some dinner R you*re going to have a busy night. 3oris/ 9ight. 4o I take it we*ll sailing on the 1Gth instead of 17th? Capt Popov/ Indeed. "he aptain wants to do the shipboard familiari?ation between 1<:: and 21::D. -gor/ ;h no' we*ll be working all night+ Capt Popov/ Ha' ha+ Bou*d better get used to it' Igor. We think loading will continue through the night until about :<:: on the 1Gth. -gor/ "here goes my beauty sleep+ 3oris/ ,nd then I guess we sail on the morning tide as close to :<:: as we can. Capt Popov/ "hat*s it. (ow' I*ll ask "atiana to order you a ta-i to the station for 3 pm. 3oris/ 9ight' sir. 4o' these fleet standing instructionsD. '# .ate "ime !lace Information

16 5arch 16 5arch 16 5arch 16$17 5arch 17 5arch 17 5arch 17 5arch 17 5arch 17$1G 5arch 1G 5arch

17:: 173: 222: overnight :G:: 1613

rewing ;ffice "rain station' 9iga "rain station' "allinn >aru Hotel

"a-i to train station. .irect train to "allinn. )o to hotel near station. !ay for rooms. Breakfast. 5eet other new 8oiners. Board vessel. .inner. 4hipboard familiari?ation. omplete loading operations. .epart. 5orning tide

>aru Hotel "allin !ort ,uthority ;ffice 17::=1<:: 5> 5arstrid' !ort of "allinn 1<::=21:: 5> 5arstrid' !ort of "allinn 21::=:<:: 5> 5arstrid' !ort of "allinn :<:: 5> 5arstrid' !ort of "allinn

(a Plans decided at the moment of spea ing I*ll order a ta-i for 17::. Plans already arranged "he engines are going to take another day to repair. We*ll walk there. Bou*re both going to leave today. I*ll get "ania to reserve a room for you Bou*re going to meet the new 8oiners from there. 4t !etersburg on the 17th. Will we have to pay for the rooms Bou*re catching the 173: train to "allinn. ourselves? "hey*re going to be at the same hotel. Bou*re going to have a busy night. (# 1. I*ll post them for you. 2. ,A What time are you leaving? BAD.. he is going to drive me thereD. &. ,A We*re going to visit BokohamaD. BA I*m helping with the loadingD. ,A D.we*ll bring you sushiD 2. BA I*ll lend you some. ,A I*ll pay you back tomorrow. 3. BA I*m meeting 5r Eones at & pm. ,AD... he won*t be able to see you today. He isn*t doing anything on %riday morning. BA ;F. I*ll come round on %riday at 1: am. ,A %ine. I*ll pass on your message. )a

Hi' 4tephen? "his is ,nette. How are you?.... )ood. I*m phoning about my visit to the ,lba !ioneerDBeah' that*s right' I*m gonna do the inspection on WednesdayD,nyway' I 8ust wanna check a few details with you. Is that ;F? 9ight' well' I spoke to the agent yesterday and he*s gonna meet me at the portDI don*t wanna be late' though. an you tell me the #uickest way to get there?... Hang on' I*m 8ust gonna write this down' ;F? 5mhhmm.. yes.. right' thanks. "he other thing I*ve gotta check is the paperwork. Have you got an up=to=date copy of the most recent inspection report?.... Bou do? )reat. If you could fa- it to me' I*ll have time to read it today. "hanks' 4tephen. "he only other thing I wanna know is the @",. .o you happen to know when the vessel is gonna arrive alongside?... (o?... .on*t worry' the agent is gonna call me as soon as he finds out. I 8ust thought you might know. )reat. "hat*s all for nowD.Bes' I will. I*ll do it right away. .id you say you*re gonna fathe report to me this afternoon?.... 9ight. "hanks a lot. 4ee you at the meeting ne-t weekD Bye. )a Going to is said 6 times )# 1. 2. &. 2. 3. 6. He*ll see to it immediately. "hey do it if you ask them. I*m going to check the documents. We won*t see you before you go. I*ll take him to the station. We*ve got to do a fire drill.

5# ?possi#le answer@ I will have to take a ta-i to ,ntwerp. It takes 23 minutes so I*ll have enough time to catch the 1G&: train from ,ntwerp to 9otterdam. It arrives at 1<23. Before I leave by ta-i' I*ll phone the agent to tell him about the delay. I will ask him to meet me at 9otterdam train station instead of the airport. He*ll take me to the port by car. If all goes to plan' I will be on the vessel 8ust in time for departure at around 2:::. 5c ?model answer@ 4eafarerA Hello' is that 5rD..? ,gentA Bes' speaking. 4eafarerA ;h' hello. "his isD.. ,gentA ;h+ Where are you? I*m waiting for you at 9otterdam airport+ 4eafarerA Well' I*m afraid that I*m having some problems with my travel plans. I*m still at Brussels airport. ,gentA ;h' no. What*s happened?

4eafarerA Well' my first flight was delayed for an hourD ,gentA 4o you missed your connecting flight to 9otterdam? 4eafarerA (o. "he connecting flight was also delayed so I managed to catch it. But the plane developed engine problems after take=off so we had return to Brussels airport. ,gentA 4o when will it leave? 4eafarerA "hat*s the problemA the flight has been cancelled. But I*ve looked at some travel information and here*s another way I can get to 9otterdam in time for the ship*s departure. ,gentA I see. 4o how are you planning to get here? 4eafarerA Well' I*m going to take a ta-i from Brussels airport to ,ntwerp. "here*s a train from ,ntwerp to 9otterdam that leaves at 1G&:. ,gentA 9ight. 4o' what time will you arrive in 9otterdam? 4eafarerA I*ll be there at 1<23. an you meet at the train station' please? ,gentA 4ure. I*ll pick you up and then I*ll take you directly to the port. We should have 8ust enough time to get to the vessel before it leaves at around 2:::. 4eafarerA )reat. "hanks a lot. I*ll see you in 9otterdam. ,gentA ;F. Bye.