III. I haven’t seen you for ages!

SPEECH PATTERNS TO LEARN

What a pleasant surprise! I’ve just returned from Canada.

What a nice dress! I’ve just met Mr. Brown.

What a cheap hotel! I’ve just translated the article.

What a beautiful city! I’ve just done the job.

What lovely weather! I’ve just seen a very funny film.

One of these days I’ll make a bus tour. I saw Mary the other day!

We shall have a party one of these days. She called me the other day!

We will fly to Madrid one of these days. She left for London the other day!

We’ll call you up one of these days. Peter sailed for the USA the other day.

We will play tennis one of these days. They won the game the other day.

I am looking forward to hearing from you! I am tired of the trip.

I am looking forward to meeting you! I am tired of the discussion.

I am looking forward to watching this game! I am tired of his words.

I am looking forward to having a rest! I am tired of it.

I am looking forward to having tea with you! I am tired of doing it.

Dialogues to act

1 -I'm afraid I must go now.

-Well, it was very nice meeting you.

-I really enjoyed meeting you too.

-I look forward to seeing you in Paris.

-I do too. See you soon.

2 -Could you teach me how to play tennis?

-I can try. But I must tell you that it is not very easy.

-I know it. When shall we start?

-One of these days. I'll call you and we'll arrange the time.

3 -Is it true that you have moved to a new apartment, Steve?

-Yes, it is. One of these days we'll arrange a housewarming party and I want you and your wife Carol to be present.

-Thank you for the invitation. How do you like your new apartment?

-My wife arranged everything very nicely and I like it very much. We don't have much furniture, but we have got everything we need.

♫ 4 -Hello.

-Is this Jessica Adams?

-Speaking.

-Hi, this is Linda Foster.

-Can't you hear me?

-Not very well. It's a bad line.

-Are you Linda Foster from Devereux Computers?

-That's right. I'm flying into Chicago from Seattle tomorrow. Could you meet me at the Standard Club at ten-thirty?

-Yeah, sure, Linda. Ten-thirty at the Standard Club. I'll look forward to seeing you.

-OK. I’ll see you tomorrow. Bye.

-Bye.

♫ 5 -Well, good-bye, Ryan. Don't forget, if you're ever in Mexico City, you should come and see us.

-I will. And we'll see you again next year.

-Of course.

-I hope the hotel was OK.

-Well. I'll look forward to seeing you in Seattle. I certainly think we can do business together.

-I hope so.

4. -By the way, are you free this evening?

-Yes, I am.

-My wife and I are going to the theatre this evening. Would you like to join us?

-That’s very kind, but no, thank you. I love going to the theatre, but travelling makes me very tired. Tonight I must sleep.

IV. I need your help

SPEECH PATTERNS TO LEARN

I need a raincoat. Kate needs a true friend. My cousin needs a new car. The Parkers need a country house Mary needs your help. How long does it take you to get to University? It takes me an hour to get to University! It takes me half an hour to get there! It takes him 2 months to learn to drive! It'll take us 2 days to get to the Amazon! Is the name familiar to you? Is the face familiar to you? Are these facts familiar to you? Is this sight familiar to you? Is this person familiar to you?

You needn’t worry about it. You needn’t answer Ben’s question. You needn’t do it. Peter needn’t go to London. Mrs. Smith needn’t move to a new flat. It seems to me you are ill. It seems to me he is right. It seems to us Bob got offended. It seems to them that I am surprised. It seems to everybody that she got angry The film is worth seeing. The match is worth watching The problem is worth solving. The book is worth reading. The article is worth translating.