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Part I

С.

 

h) Excuse me. Could you tell me

1.

Извините за беспокойство,

what that announcement

 

но я не совсем понял.

meant?

2.

От какой платформы отпра- i) Which platform does the

 

вится Лондонский поезд?

London train leave?

3.Платформа №5. Но спроси- те у кого-нибудь еще.

4.Большое спасибо.

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Communicate in English

Discussing reactions and impressions.

Commenting on people’s behavior

Обсуждение реакций и впечатлений. Высказывание мнения о поведении людей.

 

Remember the Language

 

 

What impression

He struck me (he didn’t strike me) as being

did he make on

friendly (unreliable intelligent, competent).

you?

I don’t think much of him

How (does) did he

I suppose…

strike you?

It struck me that…

 

 

How did he take

He took it well (badly, easy)

it?

It didn’t affect him at all.

 

 

 

What do you think

He rose (fell) in my estimation.

of his behavior ?

 

Practice

Answer the questions:

1. What do you think of your new colleague?

2. How did his behavior strike you?

3. What impression did he make on you?

4. How did he take the news?

5. What did he do under the circumstances?

 

Test

 

 

Find English equivalents:

a) How did he take it?

1.

Я о нем не очень хорошего

 

мнения.

b) It didn’t affect him at all.

2.

Он произвел на меня впечат-

c) He rose in my estimation.

 

ление человека умного,

d) What do you think of his

 

компетентного.

behavior?

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Part I

3.

Какое впечатление он на тебя e) He took it well.

 

произвел?

f)

I don’t think much of him.

4.

Меня поразило, что

g) How did he strike you?

5.

Думаю, на него нельзя

h) I suppose he is unreliable.

 

положиться.

i)

He struck me as being in-

6.

Как он к этому отнесся?

 

telligent, competent.

7.

Это на него никак не подей-

j)

It struck me that…

 

ствовало.

 

 

8.Что ты думаешь о его пове- дении?

9.Он вырос в моих глазах.

10.Он отнесся к этому спокойно.

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Communicate in English

Asking for permission and instructions,

giving permission

Попросить разрешение, инструкции, дать разрешение

Remember the Language for

1. Asking for permission, instructions

Do you mind my doing it? Do you mind if I do it? You don’t mind, do you? Shall I do it?

What shall I do? Allow me…

May I use your phone? May I stay away? May I see you home?

Do you mind my being present? Do you mind if I stay (leave)?

2. Replies

Certainly (not)!

I don’t mind (it).

I’ll be delighted!

Not at all.

Please do.

Please don’t.

You needn’t.

By no means.

By all means.

Practice

I. Give or refuse someone permission to do (or not to do) the following:

Not to attend a lecture, to keep the book for another week, to switch on television, to be present at the meeting, to open the window…

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Part I

II. Ask for instructions using the verb “shall” or “may”. React to the questions saying “Please don’t”, “Yon needn’t”, or “You shouldn’t” and give your reasons.

Test

Find English equivalents

1.Нисколько. (Совсем нет.)

2.Сделать это?

3.Ни в коем случае.

4.Конечно, возражаю.

5.Вы не будете возражать, да?

6.Разрешите мне не присутствовать?

7.Обязательно.

8.Конечно (нет)!

9.Вы не будете возражать, если я сделаю это?

10.Что мне делать?

a)By all means.

b)Certainly (not)!

c)May I stay away?

d)What shall I do?

e)I do mind it.

f)By no means.

g)Do you mind my doing it?

h)Shall I do it?

i)Not at all.

j)You don’t mind it, do you?

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Communicate in English

Instructions, orders, advice

Инструкции, приказы, советы

Remember the Language for Instructions, orders, advice

You’d better (not)… You needn’t…

You should (shouldn’t)… Why don’t you …?

Be sure you do it. Have somebody do it. Have it done.

See to it that it is done. If I were you …

May I give you a word of advice? It’ll do you good.

Keep quiet. Put it aside. Speak out.

Let things take their course. Don’t miss the chance. Make sure that…

Replies

All right.

I will. (I won’t).

Yes, certainly.

Very well.

Yes, indeed.

Practice

I. Give advice and orders using “Do it”, ‘Have it done”, ‘Have smb do it”, “If I were you…”, “You should…” ‘May I give you a word of advice?, etc.

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Part I

II. Finish the sentences.

1. I left a message for him, so you needn’t… 2. I made a reservation. You needn’t… 3. The manager approved the project. You needn’t… 4.He has got a car. You needn’t…

 

Test

 

 

 

Find English equivalents

 

 

 

1.

Пусть все идет своим чередом.

 

a) Have somebody do it.

 

 

 

2.

Вы бы лучше (не)…

 

b) Be sure you do it.

 

3.

ЕслибыЯбылнавашемместе

 

c) You'd better (not)…

 

4.

Ну, рассказывайте!

 

d) Put it aside.

course

5.

Обязательно сделайте это.

 

e) Let things take

 

f) If I were you…

 

6.

Неупускайтеэтойвозможности.

 

 

7.

А почему вы не …?

 

g) Speak out.

 

 

h) Don’t miss the chance.

 

8.

Позаботьтесь о том, чтобы это

 

 

 

i) Why don’t you…?

 

было сделано.

 

j) See to it that it is done.

 

9.

Пусть кто-нибудь сделает это.

 

 

10. Отложите это в сторону.

 

 

 

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Communicate in English

Worry, anxiety, uneasiness, misgiving

Беспокойство, тревога, неловкость, опасение

Remember the Language for Worry, anxiety ….

I’m (very much) upset. I’m worried.

Things are bad with me.

Things are going from bad to worse. I’m in a fix.

The trouble is that… That’s the trouble.

I feel uneasy.

I’m (I feel) ill at ease. I’ve got a feeling that…

We are in for (a lot of) trouble It’s quite a job.

We won’t manage it.

Replies

Cheer up!

Go ahead!

Pull yourself together.

Don’t worry!

Take it easy.

Take each problem as it comes.

Let’s hope for the best.

Things happen.

What a pity!

Too bad!

Don’t get upset (about it)

Forget it!

I sympathize with you.

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Part I

Practice

I. Comfort and encourage someone who is worrying about things that may happen. Say there is no cause for worry.

1. I don’t feel well about the whole thing. They may let us down. 2. I’ve got a feeling that it will be a complete failure. 3. It’s quite a job. I hardly think I’ll be able to do it. 4. I feel ill at ease.

5.I haven’t heard from my cousin since May. I’m so worried.

II. Complain to your friend about what is worrying you. Begin your sentences with “The trouble is that …” or finish them with “That’s the trouble”. Have somebody encourage you.

Test

Find English equivalents

1.Я вам сочувствую.

2.Дела идут все хуже и хуже.

3.Эта работа не из легких.

4.Не унывайте!

5.Не старайтесь разрешить все проблемы сразу.

6.Явзатруднительномположении

7.Возьмите себя в руки!

8.Всякое бывает.

9.Я чувствую себя неловко.

10.Недумайтеобэтом(Забудьте).

a)Things happen.

b)Cheer up!

c)I’m in a fix.

d)Forget it.

e)I sympathize with you.

f)Things are going from bad to worse.

g)I feel (very) uneasy.

h)It’s quite a job.

i)Take each problem as it comes.

j)Pull yourself together.

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Communicate in English

Approval, appreciation, compliments, praise

Одобрение, благоприятная оценка, комплименты, похвала

Remember the Language for

Expressing approval, appreciation, compliments, praise

You look wonderful (fine, smart) today.

It does you credit.

Well put .

It speaks for itself.

Nothing like it!

It’s the very thing to do!

It’s fair (enough).

Keep it up!

You’ve made a good job of it.

So much the better.

Good for you!

That’ll do.

A point to you.

Good idea!

That’s the spirit!

Replies

It’s very nice of you to say so.

I appreciate your concern for me.

I must say the same of you.

You’re flattering me.

I’m glad you like(d) it.

Practice

I. React to the statements given below

1. He’ll never fail you. 2. She’s got brains and charming manners too. 3.He’s always as good as his word. 4. Let’s put our

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