A.: i say, kolya, you will soon finish your school, won`t you? b.: yes, in about two months. a.: what will you do then? b.: well, we, the motor-men, shall work on ships in the engine-room. and what about you, alec? a.: i shall finish school a bit later. i shall work as a deck-hand. b.: yes, i know. a.: do you know what you will do aboard the ships? b.: of course, i do. motor-men must know a lot of things about the engine. a.: what exactly do you mean? b.: we shall keep regular watches in the engine-room. it means that we must know how the engine works. we must know how to start, to run and to stop it. a: i did not see you last sunday. where were you? b.: oh, i was on board a new ship. a.: which ship was it? b.: «the mir». she is a very large ship. her equipment is up-to-date. i took much interest in her propelling machinery. a.: of what type is it? b.: it is a new big steam turbine. a.: how long did you stay on the ship? b.: more than two hours. a.: oh, i am so sorry i could not go with you. ii. ответьте на вопросы к тексту. 1. what is kolya`s profession? 2. when will kolya finish his school? 3. what will kolya do on board ship? 4. is the equipment of «the mir» up-to-date? 5. why didn`t alec see kolya last sunday? 6. who keeps regular watches in the engines-room?