15-18_Rechevoy_etiket

Задание 15-18. Речевой этикет

Conversational Formulas

Согласие/несогласие

Agreement Certainly! Of course! You’re quite right! I agree with you. I also think… I couldn’t agree more. That’s fine with me. It’s just what I was thinking.

Disagreement Certainly not! Of course, not! I don’t think so I don’t think you’re right. I don’t quite agree with you. I think… I don’t agree at all. Yes, that’s quite true but…

Мнение

How to Ask for and Give an Opinion

What do you Think of…? How do you find…? What’s your opinion of…? How do you feel about…? What would you say to…?

Well, in my opinion… As far as I’m concerned… If you want my opinion… As I see it… I would say… In my view…

How to show Surprise, Joy, Regret on Hearing Some News

Удивление Showing Surprise I’m surprised. Oh, really! I can’t believe it. Really?	Интерес Showing Polite Interest How interesting, indeed. Oh, really! I see. How nice.
Радость Showing Joy Wonderful! That’s good news! How nice, indeed!	Сожаление Showing Regret Oh, I’m (so) sorry. Well, it’s a pity, indeed. That’s bad news.

Приглашение

Invitation I’d like to invite you to the circus. How (What) about going hiking? Let’s go to see the new exhibition. Would you like to go to the theatre?

Replies With pleasure. Yes, I’d like to. Thank you, yes. (Yes, thank you.) I’m afraid I can’t because… Thank you, but I can’t. I, sorry I can’t.

Поздравления

Congratulations!

Many happy returns (of the day)!

1. Happy New Year!

Happy Birthday!

I wish you all the very best!

Best wished for…

I wish you good luck in everything.

Good luck! / Best of luck to you.

A very enjoyable holiday to you!

Have a good time!

Просьба

How to Make Requests

Requests Please do… (Please don’t…) Will you…? Would you…? Could you…?

Replies Yes, certainly. Of course, I will (I can). With pleasure (Willingly). (I’m) Sorry I can’t.

Извинение

How to Apologize

Apologize (I’m Sorry! Excuse me.

Replies Oh, that’s all right. Never mind!

Совет

How to Give Advice

Give Advice You had better… You’d better… You’d rather… I think it would be good to…

Replies Good, I’ll do that. You are right. That’s a good idea. Oh, I can’t agree to that. I don’t think you are right. No, I don’t want to do that.

Одобрение/неодобрение

Approval It’s a good thing. Sounds good to me. Fine! That’ll do. That’s just what I was going to say. I’m all for it.

Disapproval I’m against it. That won’t do. No go! That won’t work. What’s the use of…? What’s the good of…?

How to Ask for and Give Directions

Asking for Directions Excuse me, could you tell me…, please? Excuse me, do you know…, please? Excuse me, how do I get to…? Excuse me, where is…, please?

Replies Certainly. (Yes of course.) Yes, I know. No, I’m sorry, I’ve no idea. Well, I’m not (very) sure. Well, I’m sorry, I’m not absolutely certain.

Предложения

How to Make a Suggestion and How to Reply Expressing

Likes, Dislikes and Preferences

Suggestions Do you feel like going to the cinema tonight? How about buying new records? What about going to the exhibition? How about watching the new programme? What do you say to camping during the holiday days?

Replies 1. Yes, good idea. (Good idea!) Yes, that’s a splendid idea. Yes, that sounds like a good idea. That’s fine! 2. Well, I can’t say I feel like it really. No, I don’t think that’s such a good idea, really. No, I don’t think so. No, thanks. I don’t care. 3. I think I’d rather…