It's Been Long

1. - Oh, it's been long. Have you been ill?

- No, I have been up North for a month.

- Where was that?

- Glasgow. I got back the day before yesterday.

2. - Come in and sit down, Dolly. We haven't seen much of you lately.

- No, I've been away on holiday.

- Where exactly?

- Edinburgh, I've got a cousin there.

3. - How nice to see you again, Linda. Where have you been? Home?

- No, I've been visiting relatives.

- Whereabouts?

- I went to Sterling to see an uncle of mine.

4. - You're quite a stranger. Have you moved or something?

- No, I had a few weeks in Scotland.

- Where did you go?

- Aberdeen. I stayed with my brother.

5. - Oh, if it isn't Bill. It's a small world. Where have you been all this time?

- Glad to see you, Chris. I've been away on a business trip.

6. - It's lovely to see you again. Welcome home.

- Thanks. I've been missing you, dear. It's nice to be at home.

7. - Good morning, Mr. Wise. Welcome back. Glad to see you looking so fit.

- Thank you, Mr. Bright. It's nice to be back.

8. Why, Martin! What a pleasant surprise!

9. Look who's here!

10. How come you are here?

11. What brought you here? What brings you here?

12.-It's great to see you, Larry!

- It's good to see you, Bill!

13. It's been ages.

14. Howdy. Where do you hail from?

15. Of all people/of all places (to meet you here)

16. Long time no see.

Ex.4 Kaleidoscope.

The students keep moving around making small talk, greeting and introducing each other.

Ex. 5 Blitz sketches.

The teacher names three students. They come out and make smalt talk.

Ex. 6 A. Read the dialogue between two women sitting at a table. One of them knows Pete very well. The other one is asking a lot of questions about him. She is a gossip.

A: What's his surname?

B: Brent.

A: How old is he?

B: 22 or 23 in April.

A: Where does he come from?

B: London, but he lives in Plymouth.

A: What does he do?

B: He works as a disc-jockey.

A: How much does he earn?

B: About $ 30 a night.

A: Is he married?

B: No, he is still single.

A: Has he got а саг?

В: No, but he's got a van. It's a Ford Transit.

B. Now you are a gossip. You want to know the following details

about another man in the room. Complete the following questions

using one word for each of the spaces.

1. First name: What's________

2. Second name: ___________his

3. Surname: ____. surname?

4. Nationality: Where_he____ from?

5. Birthplace: . was he ___

6. Age: How________ is

7. Home town: Where does he now?

8. Occupation: What__________he

9. Marital Status: married?

10. Income: How does he

11. Transport: he got a What

12. Hobbies: _____ got any?

13. Languages spoken: Does________any foreign

14. Favourite food: What of food __he

15. Sport:________ he interested_________ sport?

С. Your partner is applying to be a member of an International "pen-friend” association to practice his/her English. Interview him using the form bellow.

1. Name	2. Second name		3. Surname
4. Nationality	5. Birthplace		6. Age
7. Address	8. Occupation		9. Marital Status
10. Sports	11. Transport		12. Holidays
13. Hobbies	14. Languages Spoken		15. Favourite Food
16. Favourite Music	17. Pets	18. Brothers/Sisters

Change partners and ask and answer questions about your first partner.

How are You?

1.-How are you getting on?

-Quite well, thank you. And how are you?

-Not bad, thanks.

-My best regards to your family

-Thank you.

2.-How is your mother keeping?

-Grand. Thank you. She asked to be remembered to you.

-Thank you. Pass my love to her.

-Thanks, I'll pass it on.

3.-How is your wife, Mr. Flint?

-Pretty good. Thank you. And how are things with you?

-Might be better, I'm afraid. Thank you, anyway. Remember me to your wife.

-I will, thanks.

4. -Good afternoon, Mr. Stone. How's business?

-So-so. Thank you. And how's your mother getting on?

-Very well indeed, thank you.

-My best wishes to her.

-Thanks a lot.