Ex. IV Read the examples under Disagreement and agree with them, e. G.

The Beatles are wonderful, aren’t they?—Yes, they certainly are.

Ex. V Read the following and answer them with one of these remarks. Note where more than one remark would be suitable:

Oh, do you really think so? Actually, I quite like it. Oh, surely not. Oh, I can’t agree with you there. Well, personally I don’t care much for it. Well, as a matter of fact I didn’t think much of it. Oh, I don’t know.

1. This is a nice place, isn’t it?

2. That was a good speech, wasn’t it?

3. I don’t care much for the food here, do you?

4. I don’t believe Arsenal has a chance.

5. It’s very warm today, isn’t it?

6. What a charming old-world city Birmingham is, isn’t it?

7. I don’t like the conductor much, do you?

8. Looks as if it’s going to rain, doesn’t it?

Ex. VI Read and disagree politely with the following.

1. That’s a pretty tune, isn’t it?

2. I’m afraid we’ll be late, you know.

3. Don’t you think she looks a fright in that dress? (not ”safe”)

4. What a lovely fur coat Jill has on.

5. It is cold today, isn’t it?

6. Of course, he’s a very intelligent man.

7. I don’t care much for sport, do you?

h) Anyone who doesn’t like sport must have something wrong with his head,

(not “safe”)

Ex. VII Reply to the following, using a “so” ending (both affirmative and

negative where possible). Remember to stress correctly.

(a) Do you think we’ll get in?

(b) It’ll rain today again.

(c) There’ll be a lot of trouble over this business.

(d) I don’t think he’s got a chance, do you?

(e) Do you think we ought to book tickets?

(f) They haven’t announced their engagement yet, have they?

Ex. VIII Compose some dialogues of your own.

Практичне заняття № 4

Тема “Поняття про мовленнєвий етикет спілкування.

Прохання “

Ex. I Read and learn the following conversational formulas by heart.

May I trouble you for... - Чи можу я попросити Вас...

Would you kindly... - Будьте ласкаві...

Could I ask you to... - Я прошу Вас...

Could you do me flavor? - Чи не могли б Ви зробити мені послугу?

I would like to read that book. – Я хотів би прочитати ту книжку.

I’d like to get tickets to this concert (performance). – Я хотів би дістати квитки на цей концерт (спектакль).

I want you to get me an invitation to the exhibition of impressionists. – Я хотів би, щоб ви дістали запрошення на виставку імпресіоністів.

I wonder if (whether) you could help me to book two return tickets from St. Petersburg. – Не змогли б Ви допогти мені заказати два білети на зворотній шлях із Санкт-Петербургу?

Give mе your pen, please. - Дате мені, будь ласка, свою ручку.

Bring a piece of chalk, please. - Принесіть, будь ласка, кусочок крейди.

Would you mind bringing a glass of water? - Можу я попросити Вас склянку води?

May I have a look at your book? – Можна подивитись Вашу книгу?

Could I possibly use your рfопе? - Можу я скористатись Вашим телефоном?

Do you mind if I smoke? - Можна мені закурити?

W ould you speak louder, please? - Будь ласка говоріть голосніше.

Yes, of course.

Yes, certainly. Так, звичайно.

Yes, sure.

Here you are. - Візьміть.

All right. - Добре

It does not matter. - Нічого страшного.

Good. – Гаразд.

Ex. II Read and translate the information about requests.

A. When we wish to get something, or to get something done

Would you pass the potatoes, please? — Yes, here you are.

Would you mind opening the window, please? — Of course.

(This answer is illogical, but a willing tone of voice makes it seem quite natural).

Could I see you for a minute? — By all means.

I wonder if I could speak to Miss Barnes? — Just a moment please.

I’d like three pounds of oranges, please. — Here you are, sir. Anything else?

Please come in (polite imperative).

Shut the door, please.