Тема: Светская беседа(Small talk.)

1. Translate the text

Small talk doesn’t mean unimportant talk. It’s a big talk. Business people always small talk before they have business talk. You can talk about hobbies, sport, family, the weekend, holiday and, of course, the weather.

The most common questions are: Nice weather, isn’t it? Do you like the weather ? What is your favourite sport? How was your weekend(holiday)?

Rules of small talk.

1. Listen first and reply in the same manner as the person you are communicating with.

2. Try not to answer the questions with only yes or no. Add more small talk.

3. Watch the person you are communicating with.

4. Try not to use slang as it is not always understood by everyone.

5. Don’t bring anger into a conversation. To be effective you must be patient.

Reply- отвечать

Manner-манера

Anger-злость

Conversation-беседа

Patient-терпеливый

Do you agree with these rules?

Use forms of agreement(disagreement): I agree- Я согласен

I don’t agree-Я не согласен.

I think so too-Я тоже так думаю.

I don’t think so-Я так не думаю.

2. Аудирование: Listen to the short conversations and do tasks( учебное пособие «Business English for schools» Unit 7 №3a, 3b)

3с) Какие фразы используются, чтобы

а) поприветствовать кого-то……………….

б) поблагодарить или выразить признательность…………………..

в) уточнить, если вы не поняли что-то………………

с) показать заинтересованность в беседе…………………

Распределите данные фразы a-c и выучите их:

Really?

Hi!

Nice to see you again

How are you?

Great!

It was kind of you to invite me

Make yourself at home

Have you been here before?

How do you do?

That’s fine!

Good!

That’s nice to hear!

Sorry?

Nice weather, isn’t it?

Thanks

What a pity!

How do you like it here?

How was your flight?

Is your hotel all right?

Добавьте фразы в зад.3с) : Thank you very much! I see I beg your pardon? That was kind of you! That sounds interesting! Fine! Sure!

3. Подготовьте пересказ текста о правилах светской беседы.

Урок № 3 Речевые формулы: Приглашения. Отказ от приглашения и принятие приглашения.

Invitations and suggestions

Translate:

Would уоu like to... – Не хотите ли …

Go dancing-

Go for a drink-

Go out for a meal-

Go for a walk-

Go shopping-

How about... ing – Как насчет …

going to the theatre-

going to the cinema-

going to the restaurant-

Would уоu care for а сuр of tea? – Не хотите ли чашку чая?

A cup of coffee--

A cheese sandwich

Would уоu like to join us – Не хотите присоединиться?

Let's go to а restaurant – Давайте пойдем в ресторан

To the café-

Have lunch -

Why not having а holiday? – Почему бы не взять выходной

A break

lunch

Read and translate small dialogues

Dialogue1 Invitation to the restaurant

• I am hungry. How about you?

• I am so hungry that I could eat a horse

• I heard there is a good Chinese restaurant near here. Would you like to go there for lunch?

• Ok, with pleasure!

Dialogue2 Invitation to the cinema

• Are you doing anything tonight?

• Not really.

• So let’s go to the cinema?

• I’d love to, thanks. Well, do you like comedies?

• Oh, yes. I do. How about American pie?

• That’s a great idea!

Запомните фразы: Accepting invitation(принять приглашение)

I’d love to-С удовольствием

With pleasure

That’s a fine idea!-Это прекрасная идея

All right-Хорошо

That would be fine-Было бы замечательно

Refusing invitation(отказаться от приглашения)

Sorry, but I’m busy.Извините, но я занят

I’d love to, but I’m afraid I can’t. С удовольствием, но боюсь, не смогу

That’s very kind of you but I’m tired…Очень мило с вашей стороны, но я устал

EXERCISE 1

Match the following phrases with the correct responses

a. How about going to the theatre

b. No, I don't feel like seeing it.

c That would suit me fine.

d. Yes, I'd love to.

e What a pity! f. Can't we make it another day

er day

1. Would you like to go to the cinema tonight?

2. What shall we do tonight?

3. I'd love to, but I'm afraid I can't. I've got to work.

4. All right. How about Thursday?

2. What about going to the ballet?

3. Sorry, I'm busy on Monday

EXERCISE 2

Make up conversations from the cues below. You may follow these patterns:

a) A: Are you free tonight?

B: Yes, I think so.

A: Would you like to come to my house for dinner?

B: Yes, I'd love to. Thanks.

Cue words:

join me for lunch

go to a disco

play tennis with us

see that new action film

next weekend

tomorrow

this afternoon

on Tuesday

b) A: I'd like to invite you to a party this weekend.

B: Thanks. I'd like to, but I'm afraid I can't. I'm going away for the weekend

A: That's a pity!

Cue words:

go swimming with us this afternoon going to visit my parents

my house on Tuesday very busy

a barbecue next Friday have got an appointment

EXERCISE 3

Rewrite the following sentences beginning with How/What about + Ing...? Accept or decline the suggestions.

Model: Let's go to a variety show —> A: How about going to a variety show?

B: Sorry, I'm too busy.

1. Would you like to join us for lunch?

2. Let's go out for a meal.

3. What if we have a barbecue this weekend?

4. What do you say to seeing a good fantasy film?

5. Why not go to a concert tonight?

EXERCISE 4

Act out the following role play:

Student A

You want to do something fun this weekend. Call your partner and suggest some activities for those days. Agree or refuse. Give reasons.

Friday night: Saturday afternoon: Saturday night: Sunday afternoon: Sunday night:

Useful expressions:

Would you like to...?

How about going...?

Why don't we ?

Let's meet ...

go to a disco

go to a football game at 3 o'clock

go to a birthday party at X's place

go on a picnic

see a horror film

EXERCISE 5 Выучumе дuалог.

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Clive Harris: So, what kind of food do you like? Italian? Оh, here is а very good French restaurant nеаг the office.

Мr. Sakai: Whatever you recommend. I like eating аll kinds of food.

Clive Harris: Then let's go to the French restaurant. Ву the way, аге you frее this evening?

Мr. Sakai: Уes. I аm.

Clive Harris: Му wife and I are going to the theatre this evening. Would you like to join us?

Мr. Sakai: That's very kind of you, but nо, thank you. I love going to the theatre, but traveling makes mе very tired. Tonight I must sleep.

Урок № 4 Просьбы и советы.