Speech Drills

Task 1. Tell someone in the group what you think. Your partner will agree or disagree with you.

1. English food is excellent.

2. Blondes are prettier than brunettes.

3. Winter is nicer than summer.

4. Fish is better than meat.

5. Hard work is very pleasant.

6. “War and Peace” was written by A.S. Pushkin.

Task 2. Look listen and dramatize:

1. Nell and Pete have just seen a film. He liked it she didn’t. They are close friends so they talk to each other casually.

Pete: Now, that really was a great film.

Nell: Nothing of the sort.

Pete: The best we’ve seen this year, surely.

Nell: I’m of different opinion.

2. Jane and a friend of hers have also seen a film. They both liked it, but they aren’t so close friends so they don’t talk to each other very casually.

Jane: I thought that quite a good film, didn’t you?

Friend: Yes, I did. Quite so.

Jane: It’s one of the best that have come out this year, I think.

Friend: I quite agree with you.

Task 3. Make any statement you like. Your partner will either agree or disagree with you.

Model: A. You’ll be on duty today.

B. Why on earth!

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Task 2. Reply the following statements using the construction “SO/Neither”

1. I am glad to see you –

2. I haven’t seen you for ages –

3. I didn’t see that film –

4. He haven’t had a holiday for two years –

5. She can swim well –

6. I like to drive very fast –

7. He is rich and famous –

8. I don’t understand English hum our –

Task 3. Match the following statements using the structure “SO/Neither”.

1 I can’t find my watch. Neither can I. 2 I was quite amazed to see him at the station. So was I. I didn’t expect him to come. 3 Do you happen to know Nick? I don’t remember his telephone. Neither do I. 4 Do you know the task for today? I wasn’t at school yester day. Neither was I. I was ill. 5 I didn’t know that Ann was in hospital. Neither did Nick. And he was very upset that he didn’t visit her. 6 George worked in the library for the whole day yesterday. So did Tom.

A Я не знал, что Энн в больнице Ник тоже. И он очень расстроился, что не навестил ее. B Джордж работал вчера в библиотеке весь день. И там тоже. C Я не могу найти свои часы. Я тоже. D Я была удивлена, увидев его на станции. Я тоже. Я не ожидала, что он приедет. E Ты случайно не знаешь Ника? Я не помню его телефон. Я тоже не помню. F Ты знаешь задание на сегодня? Я не была вчера в школе. Я тоже не была. Я была больна.

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Grammar Target

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