13. Работа в парах. Прочитайте ситуацию, составьте и разыграйте диалог.

1. Speaker A

Start the conversation:

“I think this is the most boring presentation I’ve ever heard. I’m … (name), by the way. I don’t think we’ve met before. ‘

2. Speaker B

“Pleased to meet you. I’m … (name).’

Continue the conversation by asking about one of the following:

• what your partner thinks of the conference

• talks your partner has participated

3. Speaker A

Continue the conversation by asking about one of the following:

• your partner’s company (location, main activities)

• your partner’s job (how long he/she has had it)

• where your partner is staying (service, comfort, conveniences)

4. Speaker B

Continue the conversation by talking about one or more of the following:

• the city (the architecture, prices, sights)

• the weather (typical for this time of the year)

• shopping (the best places you have found to buy presents)

5. Speaker A

Continue the conversation by talking about one or more of the following:

• sightseeing (the places of interest you’ve already visited)

• the nightlife (a restaurant, a bar you’ve visited)

• a recent item of news (politics, sport, etc.)

6. Speaker B

Break off the conversation, making an excuse.

to arrange/to set up

a meeting

посетить собрание, совещание

to postpone/put off

пропустить встречу, совещание

to cancel

отменить встречу, совещание

to run/chair

отложить встречу

to attend

договориться о встрече

to miss

быть председателем собрания, совещания