Making suggestion
a
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What shall we
would like to do tonight?
b) How to make a suggestion
What about }Do you feel like going to the pictures?
Shall we
Why don’t we spend the weekend in the country?
Let’s
c
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good idea.
Yes, that would be nice.
That seems all right.
d
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I’m afraid I can’t.
No, I’m sorry I can’t.
I don’t really feel like.
Well, I’d rather not.
e
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Well, I’d rather go to the exhibition (bar, disco).
I’d prefer to
13. Make up dialogues. One of you suggests doing something. The other agrees. Use the model.
Mode l:
Let’s go out for a meal.
Why not. But if we won’t go anywhere too expensive.
You suggest:
having a rest at home
going to a picnic in the woods
staying at home and watching TV
going to a disco
playing some game (e.g. cards)
going fishing
having a party.
14. Work in groups. Read a conversation about simple pleasures. Which one do you find strange? Why?
А.: Do you have any simple pleasures that you enjoy?
B.: Oh, for me, one of the simplest and most pleasurable activities is making bread. Because I love the slowness of it, and I love the feeling of the dough. And I love the fact that you have to wait. The bread takes its own time. And I love the smell.
A.: What about you?
C.: Well, there is nothing quite like building a brick wall.
A.: Oh, you are a builder!
C.: No, I’m not. But it is very simple. It’s very straight-forward. When you build a wall and it’s straight, it’s one of the greatest pleasures on earth, I think.
A.: Well, my pleasure is waking up at 8 o’clock and knowing that I don’t actually have to get up until 9.30 and going back to sleep. That’s a joy!
Try to interview as many people as possible about what they see as their pleasures in life.
II. Problem Solving.
You will read a journal entry written by Roz – a young woman from the USA living in the Dominican Republic. As a team you will search for answers to some questions about how to resolve a cross-cultural misunderstanding.
Jogging Alone
When I first arrived in the Dominican Republic, I began to have a problem with my morning jogging routine. I used to jog every day when I was at home in the United States, so when I arrived in the Dominican Republic, I set myself a goal to continue jogging two miles every morning. I really liked the peaceful feeling of jogging alone as the sun came up. But this did not last for long. My neighbors simply couldn't understand why someone would want to run alone. Soon people began to appear at their doorways offering me a cup of coffee; others would invite me to stop in for a visit. Sometimes this would happen four or five times as I tried to continue jogging. They even began sending their children to run behind me so I wouldn't be lonely. I was faced with a dilemma. I really enjoyed my early morning runs. However, I soon realized that it's impolite in Dominican culture not to accept a cup of coffee, or stop and chat, when you pass people who are sitting on their front steps. I didn't want to give up jogging. But, at the same time, I wanted to be polite and to show respect for the customs of my Dominican neighbors – and not to be viewed as odd or strange.