5. Choose the right answer.
1. When you want to introduce someone in an informal situation you say:
a) I'd like to introduce... b) This is... с) Nice to meet you.
2. When you are introduced to someone in a formal situation you say:
a) Hello. b) How do you do ? с )Pleased to meet you.
3. When someone says How do you do? you reply:
a) How do you do ? b) Very well, thank you. с )The same to you.
4. If you don't know whether it is necessary to introduce two people, it is best to ask one of them:
a) Are you acquainted? b) Do you know Mr. Brent?
с) Have you met Mr. Brent?
Identify the type of situation (formal, neutral, informal) and introduce:
a close friend / to your mother;
a groupmate / to the English teacher;
a senior colleague / to your friend;
your teacher / to your parents;
your bank manager / to your brother;
yourself / to a new groupmate (colleague);
one guest at your party / to another.
Listening
1. Practice saying the sentences. Listen and check.
1. She has light brown hair. It's short and straight.
He's medium height and slightly overweight.
He's in his eighties, but his eyesight's very good.
She likes wearing tight straight-leg jeans.
2. Look at the four men and listen. Which one is the bank robber?
3. Listen to the dialogue and insert the missing words.
Policeman OK, ladies, now can you … the man you … in the …?
Woman 1 Well, he was, er, sort of … … , you know, not … — but not tall either. And quite …, you know … .
Woman 2 Yes. And he had a … and a little … .
Woman 1 No, he didn't. He had a … but not a … . It's just that I think he hadn't … .
Woman 2 No, it was a beard, I'm ….
Woman 1 And anyway, Doris, you weren't wearing your … so you can't have seen him very well.
Woman 2 I could see … well.
Policeman Ladies, ladies, please. So, no … then.
Woman 1 No, he … a moustache but he … have a beard.
Policeman And what about his …?
Woman 2 …
Woman 1 Yes, …, dark … .
Policeman … ?
Woman 1 No, … , I'd say. Wouldn't you say, … ?
Woman 2 Yes, very … .
Policeman So, …, … , hair?
Woman 1 Yes. That's what we said. Are you … or something?
Policeman And what … was it when...
4. Learn the dialogue by heart.
5. Listen to someone describing two famous people and answer the questions.
Where is the man from?
How old is he?
What does he look like?
What does he do?
Where is the woman from?
How old is she?
What does she look like?
8. What does she do?
6. Listen again to check your answers. Who do you think the two people are? Part 2: Family
Words to remember
extended family (n.) – расширенная семья (семья, включающая, помимо родителей и детей, других близких родственников)
to consist of smth. (v.) – состоять из
generation (n.) – поколение
nuclear family (n.) – малая, нуклеарная семья (семья, включающая только родителей и детей)
according to (prep.) – согласно
research (n.) – исследование
shape (n.) – форма
prediction (n.) – предсказание
common (adj.) – типичный, обычный
an only child (n.) – единственный ребёнок
cousin (n.) – двоюродный брат или сестра
to grow up (v.) – расти, выращивать
adult (n.) – взрослый человек
selfish (adj.) – эгоистичный
couple (n.) – пара
to divorce (v.) – разводиться
stepmother (n.) – мачеха
half-brother (n.) – сводный брат
single-parent family (n.) – неполная семья, семья с одним родителем
to own (v.) – владеть
in-laws (n.) – родственники со стороны мужа или жены
sibling (n.) – единокровный брат, сестра
to get along/on with smb. (v.) – ладить с кем-то
to compete with smb. for smth. (v.) – конкурировать с кем-то за что-то
to support (v.) – поддерживать
enemy (n.) – враг
relationship (n.) – отношение (между кем-то)
talkative (adj.) – разговорчивый, болтливый
frank (adj.) – искренний
twins (n.) – близнецы
to be alike – быть похожим
treatment (n.) – отношение (к кому-то)