Communicate in English. Практикум
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Part I
Apologies, excuses and regret
(on the telephone)
Извинения, оправдания и сожаление
Remember the Language for
A call to a friend |
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A call to a business associate |
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Greetings |
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Приветствие |
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Hello, (John). It’s (Mary). |
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A. (Mr. Richards)? This is (Mary |
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Hello, (Mary). |
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Look, you’re not busy, are you? |
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No. It’s nice to hear from you. |
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B. Not at all. What can I do for |
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Making an apology and expressing regret |
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Извинение и выражение сожаления |
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I’m sorry, but I |
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A. I’m very sorry to say |
I won’t be |
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don’t think |
I can (make it |
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able to |
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to the |
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whether) |
party tonight) |
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me, but) |
this after- |
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Oh, no! |
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Oh, dear. |
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Oh, what a pity (a shame)! |
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That’s a pity |
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Oh, that’s a pity (a shame)! |
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(a shame) |
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I’m sorry to hear that |
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Giving a reason and responding
Сообщение причины и ответ
A. The thing is (I’m not |
A. The reason is (I’m afraid) that (I’m feel- |
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going home to bed). |
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B. Oh, well, I understand. |
B. I see. |
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I’m very sorry. But don’t |
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We can (get together |
I understand, |
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worry about (the meet- |
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of course. |
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Expressing thanks and saying goodbye
Выражение благодарности и прощание
A.Yes, I’d like that. Bye.
B.Thanks for ringing. Bye.
A.Thank you. That’s very good of you. Goodbye.
B.It was very good of you to ring. Goodbye.
Practice
Adapt the dialogues as necessary to roleplay these conversations.
1.You are phoning a college lecturer. Apologize for not being able to attend a lecture.
2.You are phoning a friend. Apologize for not being able to play tennis this afternoon.
3.You are phoning a bank manager. Explain why you can’t keep an appointment tomorrow.
4.You are phoning a friend. Explain why you won’t be at a dance (at the club this evening).
Test
Find English equivalents.
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К сожалению, я не смогу при- |
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Thanks for ringing. |
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сутствовать на лекции сегодня |
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I am sorry, but I don’t think I |
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днем. |
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can be at the club this even- |
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Понимаю. Но, не беспокойтесь. |
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Это говорит … |
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I do hope I am not disturbing |
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Очень жаль! |
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you. |
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Дело в том, что у меня назначе- |
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Not at all. What can I do for |
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на встреча с моим деловым |
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you? |
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партнером. |
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I see. But don’t worry! |
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Надеюсь, я вас не побеспокоил. |
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Thank you. That’s very good |
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Спасибо, что позвонили. |
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of you. Goodbye. |
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Извини, но думаю, что я не |
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Unfortunately, I won’t be able |
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смогу быть в клубе вечером. |
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to attend the lecture this af- |
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Вы меня совсем не побеспокои- |
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ли. Чем могу помочь? |
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This is … |
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Спасибо. Вы очень любезны. До |
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The reason is that I have an |
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appointment with my busi- |
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ness partner. |
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I am sorry to hear that. |
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Part I
Making and responding to requests
Высказать просьбу и среагировать на просьбу
Remember the Language for
Making a Request |
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Complying |
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Высказать просьбу |
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Исполнить просьбу |
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Отказать в просьбе |
Could you … ? |
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Sure. |
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I'm afraid, I can't. |
Will you (please) … ? |
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Certainly. |
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I wish I could. |
Do smth, will you? |
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Yes, of course. |
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Sorry, I can't. |
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O.K. |
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I will. |
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With pleasure. |
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Practice
I. Change the orders into polite requests.
Model: Hold the line.
a)Will you hold the line, please?
b)Hold the line, will you?
1.Pick me up at the office.
2.Buy some CDs.
3.Show me round.
4.Develop the pictures.
5.Answer the phone.
II. Ask someone to do things for you:
Model: see you home. Will you see me home?
remind you to call Nick;
call you up at the office;
give you a lift;
do the translation;
keep a seat for you.
III. React to the following requests using:
Certainly! |
Here you are. |
Of course! |
All right (I will). |
Most willingly. |
I'm afraid, I can't. |
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Sorry, I can't. |
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1.May I have a word with you?
2.Give me a telephone directory, will you?
3.Could you give me a form to fill in?
4.Could you spare me a moment?
5.Will you put our names on the list?
6.Will you please pass me the reference book?
7.Will you give me a lift to the station?
8.Will you call me at 6?
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Не могли бы вы подвез- |
a) Call me at six, will you? |
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b) Could you give me a form to |
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Охотно. |
fill in? |
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c) Could you give me a lift? |
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во, но не могли бы вы |
d) Will you please see me home? |
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передать мне словарь? |
e) Could you help me with the |
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Разумеется. |
translation? |
С. 1. Позвоните мне в 6, |
f) I hate to bother you, but could |
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пожалуйста. |
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Боюсь, что не смогу. |
g) Here you are. |
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Не могли бы вы помочь |
h) With pleasure. |
мне с переводом? |
i) I am afraid, I can't. |
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К сожалению я не могу. |
j) Certainly. |
Е. 1. Проводите меня домой, |
k) Most willingly. |
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пожалуйста. |
l) I wish I could. |
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2.С удовольствием.
F. 1. Не могли бы вы дать мне бланк для заполнения?
2.Вот, пожалуйста.
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Part I
Making suggestions
Высказать предложения
Remember the Language for
I. Making a suggestion to a friend
Высказать предложение другу
Why don't we (go) |
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How / What about (going) |
(to London on Saturday)? |
Let's (go) |
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We could (go) |
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I suggest we (go) |
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Agreeing… |
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Согласиться |
отреагировать |
Yes, that's a great |
(marvelous) |
Good. Now let's (look up the |
idea! |
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train times) |
Disagreeing… |
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Не согласиться |
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отреагировать |
No, I don't think so. |
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Well, have you got any other |
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II. Making a suggestion to a business client, etc.
Высказать предложение клиенту
I'd like to suggest we
I wonder if you'd like to (go to the theatre) I thought you might like to
Agreeing … |
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Yes, I think that's an excellent |
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suggestion (proposal) |
like to see?) |
Disagreeing politely … |
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Well, I’d rather not, if you don't |
No, not at all. What would you |
mind. |
like to do? |
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Practice
I.Make suggestions to a friend and agree or disagree about the following:
1.go to the pictures;
2.dine out tonight;
3.have a party;
4.go shooting;
5.go to a variety show;
6.play a game of billiards.
II.Make suggestions to a business client and agree or disagree about the following:
1.discuss the contract over dinner;
2.visit our branch tomorrow;
3.look around the factory before lunch;
4.go sightseeing;
5.talk to the staff before the meeting;
6.meet at the office at seven.
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1. -Я бы хотел предложить |
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предложение. |
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- Good. Now, let's go! |
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b) I wonder if you'd like to visit |
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2. -Как насчет того, чтобы сыг- |
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- Well, I'd rather not, if you |
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don't mind. |
-Думаю, нет. |
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- No, not at all. What would |
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you like to do? |
3. -Я думал, вы, возможно, |
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c) Let's have a party! |
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примечательности. -Это было бы очень инте- ресно, но …
-Ну, если вас не очень ин- тересуют достопримеча- тельности, мы могли бы сходить в театр.
4.-Почему бы нам не сходить
вкино?
-Отличная мысль! -Хорошо, тогда пойдем!
5.-Не хотели бы вы посетить наш филиал завтра? -Если вы не возражаете, то нет.
-Нет, ничуть. А что бы вы хотели сделать?
6.Давай устроим вечеринку! Полагаю, это мысль, но… - Ну, обдумай это. Нам не надо решать сейчас.
Part I
-Well, think it over. We don't have to decide now.
d)I thought you might like to go sightseeing.
-That would be very interesting, but...
-Well, if you are not keen on sightseeing, perhaps we could go to the theatre.
e)How about playing a game of billiards?
-No, I don't think so.
-Well, have you got any other ideas?
f)-I'd like to suggest we look around the factory before lunch.
-Yes, I think that's an excellent suggestion.
-Good. Now, what would
you like to see?
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Communicate in English
Expressing certainty,
uncertainty or ignorance.
Выразить уверенность, неуверенность или незнание
Remember the Language for
Expressing absolute certainty.
Выражение абсолютной уверенности.
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Expressing uncertainty and guessing.
Выражение неуверенности и догадки
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As far as I know … |
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Сообщение о незнании. |
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I must admit I don't know. |
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I've (really) no idea. |
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Part I
Practice
I.Express ignorance, answering the questions. Make your suppositions(I think…).
1.Who will get the Best Actor Award?
2.When was the film released?
3.When is the train due?
4.Is there a short cut to Oxford Street?
5.What will they give her for her birthday?
6.Why are English policemen called bobbies?
II.Express uncertainty and say where one can find some information on the question.
1.What is the biggest art gallery in London?
2.What is the world's tallest building?
3.Where is the residence of the British Prime Minister?
4.How do Americans celebrate Thanksgiving Day?
5.In what state is Harvard University situated?
III.Express certainty.
1.Do you know which is the longest river in the world?
2.Whose trademark is this?
3.Has he returned from the USA yet?
4.When will the conference start?
5.Will he be back soon?
6.Did he enjoy his stay in London?
7.Is Washington bigger than New York?
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I am absolutely sure that |
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Actor Award? |
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building? |
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