1. Edwina d'Orsey

2. Juanita Nunez

3. Miles Eastin

■ Ex 4. Last week was very busy for Nolan Wainwright. He came to his office, told his secretary not to disturb him for a while and concentrated on the list of things to do. He didn't have time to do all of them. Which ones did he do?

	to keep an eye on Miles Eastin.
	to have an appointment with Vandervoort to discuss counterfeit and fraudulent credit cards.
	to discuss the urgent need for two more full-time investigators for the credit card division with the top management.
	to speak to the FBI about the cash loss.
	to interview Juanita Nunez.
	to search Miles Eastin's apartment.
	to get in touch with law agencies about counterfeit currency, securities and forged cheques.
	to prepare a memo about the need of additional funds for the security division.
	to force Miles Eastin to write a signed confession.

ACTIVITY

Write down things you did last week. Compare your list with your partner's. Say if you did the same things or not.

SECTION С

Social Contacts

1. Making an invitation

QUESTION	RESPONSE
Would you like to join us for dinner tonight?	Thank you, I'd love to/be delighted.
We would like to invite you to dinner tomorrow evening.	Thank you, that sounds very nice.
How about a drink before dinner?	An excellent idea.

	I'm afraid I need an early night.
	— I'll have to say no.
	I am afraid I can't make it tonight.
	I'd love to, but I've got another engagement.

2. In the bar

Ordering a drink

QUESTION
How/What about a drink?	Good idea.
Would you like a drink?	That would be nice.
	I'd love to but 1 am driving.
	I'm afraid I can't.
What can I get you?	I'd like a gin and tonic.
What would you like to drink?	Could I have a vodka, please?
	I'll have a dry sherry, please.
	Mine's a pint of bitter.
offering to pay
Let me get this one/these.
This/these is/are on me.
This is my round.

3. In the restaurant ordering a meal

QUESTION	RESPONSE
What would you like as a starter/main course/desert?	I'd like... I'll have...
Would you like to try one of our specialities?
What would you recommend?	I'd recommend the fish. It's usually excellent here.
How is your soup/salad/, meat?	It's delicious. I'm afraid it's too salty/over cooked.
Can I order/get you something else?	Yes, please. No, thanks.

thanking
I'd like to thank you for a most enjoyable evening.	Not at all. It's been a pleasure.
Thanks for the present.	My pleasure. Glad you enjoyed it.

preparing to leave

Well, I really must make a move.

I'm afraid I'll have to leave now.

I am sorry to break up the party, but I have to make a very early start tomorrow morning.

■ Ex. 1. Build conversations like this from the prompts below.

1. A: We would like to invite you to dinner tonight.

B: Thank you, I'd love to.

A: Shall we say round about seven?

B: Fine. See you then.

Prompts

lunch	tomorrow	one
party	this evening	eight
for a drive in the country	on Sunday	five

2. A: How about a drink before dinner?

B: An excellent idea.

A: What can 1 get you?

B: Could I have a gin and tonic, please?

Prompts

a rye on the rocks

a Martini

a dry vermouth

3. A: What would you like to drink?

B: A black coffee for me, please.

A: How about something to eat?

B: Yes, I think I'll have some fruit cake.

Prompts

a cup of tea cheese cake

a cocoa apple pie

an iced tea biscuits

4. A. What would you recommend?

B. I'd recommend the fish in batter. It's really excellent here.

......................................

B. How is your fish?

A. It's delicious.

B. Can I get you something else?

A. No, thanks.

Prompts

chicken curry

roastbeef and Yorkshire pudding

grilled rump steak fully garnished

■ Ex. 2. Choose the most appropriate response:

1. How is your salad?

1. It's been a pleasure.

2. Let me get this one.

3. I'm afraid it's too spicy.

2. Thanks for the present.

1. I'd love to, but I've got another engagement.

2. My pleasure.

3. This is my round.

3. Would you like a drink?

1. Not at all.

2. I'd love to, but I am driving.

3. This is on me.

4. What would you like as a starter?

1. Mine is a pint of bitter.

2. I'd recommend the pan fried trout with almonds.

3. I'd like some beetroot salad.

5. Would you like to join us for dinner tonight?

1. I'm afraid I can't make it.

2. Yes, please.

3. Good idea.

■ Ex. 3. a) Ask the people you met in Unit II, Section С to introduce you to their acquaintances, invite everybody to nave a drink in the bar, help to choose drinks, offer to pay for them.

b) Ask the people you met in Unit II, Section С to introduce you to their acquaintances, invite everybody to a restaurant, recommend the food. Comment on it. Engage all those present in small talk.

Unit IV

Topic: Economics and Economy

Grammar: Present Perfect I

Communication Skills: Telephoning (Part I)

SECTION A