Introducing a point Expressing doubt and disagreement

In a discussion

This may seem impossible to you but… I see what you mean but…

I can assure you that… I agree with you on the whole but…

Wouldn’t you agree/ admit that…? Oh, but don’t you think that…?

It seems quite clear/ obvious that… You haven’t convinced me that…

I’m absolutely certain/ sure that… I can’t accept that.

Expressing agreement. Do you accept me to believe that…?

I fully agree with what you’ve just said. I take your point but on the other hand…

That’s exactly what I was thinking.

That certainly sounds like a good idea.

It all sounds quite interesting/ convincing.

29. Think of the appropriate endings for the following sentences. Write them down.

1. We didn’t go in for skiing yesterday because__________.

2. They had to stop their tennis tournament because__________.

3. As sport is an essential part of his life_________.

4. In summer I go swimming and rowing when_________.

5. Of all outdoor games I prefer basketball, but________.

6. Personally I don’t do a lot of sports, ____________.

7. I’m not a professional, just an ordinary amateur, but____________.

30. Put four kinds of questions to the following sentences.

1. A very stout woman was very fond of skating.

2. Many kinds of sport originated from England.

3. Jennet goes to the swimming pool every Sunday.

Lesson 10

31. Read the words in columns paying attention to the reading of c

c
[k]		[s]
before e, i, y
active actor dictation ethnic balcony	cold decorate cake courageous education	central December exercise office century	force palace city circus ice

32. Imagine you are at the hostel with your English friends talking about traveling. Say what way of traveling you prefer give good and bad points. Use the chart below.

Example: I prefer traveling by…because it…, but…

Ways of traveling Good points Bad points

On By

foot bicycle car train ship bus plane

safe fast comfortable convenient cheap a possibility of seeing the sights independence from the timetable planning your own route a possibility to breath fresh air

slow dangerous expensive inconvenient to be airsick to be seasick

33. Read and memorize the following words:

travel – подорож, поїздка return ticket – зворотний квиток

(to) travel – їхати, подорожувати one-way ticket – квиток в один напрям

abroad [ə´brכ:d] – за кордон through ticket – транзитний квиток

by ship – кораблем check- room – камера схову

tour [ tuə]– подорож Inquiry office [in´kwaiəri]– довідкове бюро

voyage [´vɔidʒ]– подорож море, річкою a sign [sain] – знак, вивіска

booking-office – білетна каса a notice [´noutis] – повідомлення, оголошення

customs – митниця to take off – злітати

an exit visa [´vi:zə]– віза на виїзд a boat-deck – палуба для човнів

I have nothing to declare – Я не маю нічого, що підлягає обкладанню митом.

Are these things liable to duty? – А хіба ці речі підлягають обкладанню митом?

These things are duty free. – Ці речі не підлягають обкладанню митом.

I have only used things and gifts. – У мене лише речі, які були у вжитку, та подарунки.

I have only articles for personal use and wear –У мене лише речі особистого користування та одяг.

Shall I submit for inspection…? – Чи повинен я показати...?

34. Read and try to understand.

SOME SIGNS AND NOTICES FOR TRAVELLERS.