Communicate in English. Практикум

I (quite) like novels by

Yes, I

quite like

them too.

A. J. London

B.

(love)

him.

I’m very (extremely) fond of…

No, I`m

don`t like

I love…

his books.

What about you?

afraid I

dislike

hate

him.

A. I (quite) like

B.

don`t like

like

I’m very keen on

Really? I hate

(it) but I love

(playing

(cycling)

can`t stand

tennis)

I really love

Expressing preferences for things and people.

B.

A.

Which

do you prefer

(a good novel or

Oh,

I (much)

(a good

Would

you rather

a play?)

prefer

novel)

have

I’d rather have

Expressing preferences for activities

A.

B.

I’d rather (read a book)

Well,

I always prefer (listening to

than (listen to records).

personally,

records) to (doing anything else).

Wouldn’t you?

I’d prefer to (listen to records) ra-

ther than (read).

(My brother

watches TV

all

I don’t like him (watching it so much)

the time) but

I’d rather he (did smth useful)

I wish he’d (do smth else occasionally)

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Find English equivalents.

А. 1.-Я очень увлечен игрой в

a)

I’d rather go by train than

теннис.

by plane. Wouldn’t you?

2.-Правда? А я не люблю

b)

I wish he would give up

теннис, но люблю баскетбол.

smoking.

В. 1.-Что вы предпочитаете: чай

c)

Really? I don’t like tennis,

или кофе?

but I like basketball.

2.-Я предпочитаю чай.

d)

Which do you prefer: tea or

С. 1.-Я бы лучше поехал на по-

coffee?

езде, а не полетел на самоле-

e)

My brother smokes a lot.

те. А вы?

f)

Oh, I prefer tea.

2.-Ну, лично я всегда пред-

g)

I am very keen on playing

почитаю летать самолетом, а

tennis.

не ехать поездом.

h)

Well, personally, I always

D. 1.-Мой брат очень много ку-

prefer going by plane than

рит.

by train.

2.-Я бы хотел, чтобы он бро-

сил курить.

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Making first polite enquiries

Questions

Вежливо задать первый вопрос

Occupation and Nature of Work

I hope you don't mind my

What do you do (for a living)?

asking, but…+Question

What's your job?

Question+ if you don't mind my

What line (of business) are you in?

asking?

What does your job (work) ac-

if I may / might ask?

tually entail?

Making further polite,

Evaluation and Prospects

casual enquiries

Is it (do you find it) interesting?

Вежливо уточнить

Is there a career structure of any

kind?

Tell me something else:

Colleagues (Workmates)

And I'd like to know,

Incidentally,

+Question

and Boss

By the way,

What's your boss (what are your

workmates ) like?

Amenities (Facilities)

and Holidays

What (sort of) facilities have you

got at your company?

How much (paid) holiday do

you get?

Illness, Pensions

What happens if you’re ill?

(when you retire?)

1. Вы создаете компьютерное a) Do you find your job inter-

обеспечение, не так ли?

esting?

чего против моих вопросов.

work you are in.

4.

Какой у вас отпуск?

d) By the way, what's your boss

5.

Вы считаете вашу работу

like?

интересной?

e) What happens if you are ill?

6.

Кстати, что из себя пред- f) I hope you don't mind my

ставляет ваш начальник?

asking.

7. Я бы хотел знать, в чем кон- g) You are a software designer,

кретно заключается ваша

aren't you?

работа.

h) How much paid holiday do

8.

Какие у вас льготы?

you get?

Drawing attention

Shocked reaction

Шок, потрясение

A. Do you know, I’ve just

B. I never knew that.

quite bad

read that…

That’s

terrible

isn’t it?

According to something

dreadful

I’ve read, …

From what this report says,

You know, that sort of thing makes me: mad

…

sick

furious

I gather that…

angry

Have you heard that…

Concern and constructive suggestion

It says (in the paper today)

that…

Беспокойствоиконструктивноепредложение

They said (on the news last

night) that…

B. That’s (absolutely) terrible, isn’t

it? I

think...

Indifference and disclaiming

responsibility

Равнодушие и снятие ответственности

B. Well, I can’t see that that’s so terrible.

Well, as far as I can see, there’s no point in

trying to do anything about it.

Practice

Communicate in English

Test

Find English equivalents.

1.

Вы слышали последнюю

a)

Well, as far as I can see,

новость?

there’s no point in trying to

2.

Это просто ужасно,

do anything about it.

не так ли?

b)

It says in the paper today

3.

Вы знаете, я только что

that…

прочитал, что…

c)

You know, that sort of thing

4.

Ну, не понимаю, что уж

makes me angry.

такого ужасного в этом.

d)

I never knew that. That’s

5.

В сегодняшней газете

quite bad, isn’t it?

написано…

e)

Have you heard the latest

6.

Вы знаете, подобные вещи

news?

злят меня.

f)

Well, I can’t see that that’s so

7.

Ну, насколько я понимаю,

terrible.

нет смысла пытаться

g)

Do you know, I’ve just read

делать что-либо.

that…

8.

Я не знал. Это очень плохо,

h)

That’s absolutely terrible,

не так ли?

isn’t it?

Suggesting an argument for…

… and against

Выдвинуть аргумент за…

…и против

A.

B.

One of the main arguments, I would

then, on the other hand …

have thought, in favour of… is that…

but

remember/don’t forget, …

Countering an argument…

Опровергать аргумент

A. That can’t be (true), can it?

or But that just isn’t (true), is it?

I mean, what about …?

Surely that’s not always (true/the case), is it?

what’s more,

Excuse me.

Did you say,

A. And

of course,

B

that…?

then again,

Just a moment. Do you mean

that…?

Responding to an interruption…

… and seeking clarification

Отреагировать на прерывание

и уточнить

A. Exactly (yes), that’s just

B. In that case,

are you seriously

what I meant.

suggesting …?

No. That’s not what I meant

do you mean to

at all.

say…?

Expressing inability to help…

… and responding

Выразить неспособность помочь

и ответить

B. I'm sorry,

but I didn't

A. I see. Thank you very much.

I wish I could help you catch it,

(Perhaps I'll ask someone

either.

else)

Expressing ability to help

… and responding

Выразить способность помочь

и ответить

A. Thank you very

B. (…) . But you might ask someone else to make

sure.

much.

II. Asking to explain

Попросить объяснить

А. Excuse me.

Could you tell me

what that

(Sorry to interrupt

(I wonder if you could tell

(announcement)

you.)

me)

meant? I'm afraid, I

didn't understand it.

Expressing inability to explain

… and responding

Выразить неспособность объяснить

и ответить.

В. I'm sorry. I wasn't really listening.

А. Thank you anyway.

It said something about (15minutes),

I'll ask someone else.

but that's all I caught. I'm sorry!

Explaining

… and responding

Объяснить

и ответить.

В.

I gather that…

А. Thank you very much.

Certainly.

Apparently…

That's very kind of you.

It seems that…

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Test

Find English equivalents:

А.

a) I am sorry but I didn't catch it

1.

Извините за беспокойство,

either.

но я не совсем понял.

b) Certainly. It seems that all

2.

Какой рейс отменили?

trains will be leaving thirty

3.

Извините, я тоже не понял.

minutes late.

4.

Понимаю, спасибо. Я спро-

c) Excuse me. I am sorry to

шу у кого-нибудь еще.

bother you but I didn't quite

В.

catch that.

1.

Извините, не могли бы вы

d) I see. Thank you. Perhaps I'll

мне сказать, что означает

ask someone else.

это объявление?

e) Thank you very much.

2.

Конечно. Кажется, все поез-

f) Platform 5. But you might ask

да отправятся на тридцать

someone else to make sure.

минут позже.

g) Which flight has been

3.

Большое спасибо.

cancelled?

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