Communicate_in_English_Aktualizatsia

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1.Нисколько. (Совсем нет.)		a) By all means.
2. Сделать это?		b) Certainly (not)!
3.Ни в коем случае.		c) May I stay away?
4. Конечно, возражаю.		d) What shall I do?
5.Вы не будете возражать, да?		e) I do mind it.
6.Разрешите мне не присутствовать?		f) By no means.
7. Обязательно.		g) Do you mind my doing it?
8.Конечно (нет)!		h) Shall I do it?
9.Вы не будете возражать, если я		i) Not at all.
сделаю это?
10. Что мне делать?		j) You don’t mind it, do you?

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Instructions, orders, advice

Инструкции, приказы, советы

Remember the Language for

Instructions, orders, advice

You’d better (not)…

You needn’t…

You should (shouldn’t)…

Why don’t you …?

Be sure you do it.

Have somebody do it.

Have it done.

See to it that it is done.

If I were you …

May I give you a word of advice?

It’ll do you good.

Keep quiet.

Put it aside.

Speak out.

Let things take their course.

Don’t miss the chance.

Make sure that…

Replies

All right.

I will. (I won’t).

Yes, certainly.

Very well.

Yes, indeed.

Practice

I. Give advice and orders using “Do it”, ‘Have it done”, ‘Have smb do it”, “If I were you…”, “You should…” ‘May I give you a word of advice?, etc.

II. Finish the sentences.

1. I left a message for him, so you needn’t… 2.I made a reservation. You needn’t… 3. The manager approved the project. You needn’t… 4.He has got a car. You needn’t…

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1.Пусть все идет своим чередом.		a) Have somebody do it.
2.Вы бы лучше (не)…		b) Be sure you do it.
3.Если бы Я был на вашем месте…		c) You'd better (not)…
4.Ну, рассказывайте!		d) Put it aside.
5.Обязательно сделайте это.		e) Let things take their course
6.Не упускайте этой возможности.		f) If I were you…
7.А почему вы не …?		g) Speak out.
8.Позаботьтесь о том, чтобы это было		h) Don’t miss the chance.
сделано.		i) Why don’t you…?
9.Пусть кто-нибудь сделает это.		j) See to it that it is done.
10.Отложите это в сторону.

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Worry, anxiety, uneasiness, misgiving

Беспокойство, тревога, неловкость, опасение

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Worry, anxiety ….

I’m (very much) upset.

I’m worried.

Things are bad with me.

Things are going from bad to worse.

I’m in a fix.

The trouble is that…

That’s the trouble.

I feel uneasy.

I’m (I feel) ill at ease.

I’ve got a feeling that…

We are in for (a lot of) trouble

It’s quite a job.

We won’t manage it.

Replies

Cheer up!

Go ahead!

Pull yourself together.

Don’t worry!

Take it easy.

Take each problem as it comes.

Let’s hope for the best.

Things happen.

What a pity!

Too bad!

Don’t get upset (about it)

Forget it!

I sympathize with you.

Practice

I. Comfort and encourage someone who is worrying about things that may happen. Say there is no cause for worry.

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1. I don’t feel well about the whole thing. They may let us down. 2. I’ve got a feeling that it will be a complete failure. 3. It’s quite a job. I hardly think I’ll be able to do it. 4. I feel ill at ease. 5. I haven’t heard from my cousin since May. I’m so worried.

II. Complain to your friend about what is worrying you. Begin your sentences with “The trouble is that …” or finish them with “That’s the trouble”. Have somebody encourage you.

	Test.
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1.Я вам сочувствую.			a) Things happen.
2.	Дела идут все хуже и хуже.		b) Cheer up!
3.	Эта работа не из легких.		c) I’m in a fix.
4.Не унывайте!			d) Forget it.
5.	Не старайтесь разрешить все проблемы		e) I sympathize with you.
сразу.			f) Things are going from
6. Я в затруднительном положении			bad to worse.
7.	Возьмите себя в руки!		g) I feel (very) uneasy.
8.	Всякое бывает.		h) It’s quite a job.
9.	Я чувствую себя неловко.		i) Take each problem as it
10.Не думайте об этом ( Забудьте).			comes.
			j) Pull yourself together.

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Approval, appreciation, compliments, praise

Одобрение, благоприятная оценка, комплименты, похвала

Remember the Language for

Expressing approval, appreciation, compliments, praise

You look wonderful (fine, smart) today.

It does you credit.

Well put .

It speaks for itself.

Nothing like it!

It’s the very thing to do!

It’s fair (enough).

Keep it up!

You’ve made a good job of it.

So much the better.

Good for you!

That’ll do.

A point to you.

Good idea!

That’s the spirit!

Replies

It’s very nice of you to say so.

I appreciate your concern for me.

I must say the same of you.

You’re flattering me.

I’m glad you like(d) it.

Practice

I. React to the statements given below

1. He’ll never fail you. 2. She’s got brains and charming manners too. 3.He’s always as good as his word. 4. Let’s put our heads together. 5. I give you a free hand. 6. You can consult him on any subject. 7.I’d like to hear what he’s got to say. 8. Don’t worry! I’ll handle the whole thing myself. 9. He’s the kind of man you can always rely on. 10. It’s been a pleasure to work with you.

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II .Express your appreciation and admiration if somebody …

looks fine, did something very well, has a nice dress on, did something for you, has acted wisely, said something nice, suggests something you like, did something better than usual.

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1.Ничего не может быть лучше!	a)It speaks for itself.
2.Это справедливо.	b) Well put!
3.Я тоже самое должен сказать о	c)It’s the very thing to do
вас.
4.Хорошо сказано!	d)Nothing like it!
5.Вы мне льстите.	e)It’s fair.
6.Это делает вам честь.	f) You’re flattering me.
	g)I appreciate you concern for
7.Правильно! Так и надо	me.
поступать.	h)I must say the same of you.
8.Это говорит само за себя.	i) It does you credit.
9.Спасибо за участие, которое вы	j) You’ve made a good job of it.
во мне принимаете.
10.Вы хорошо с этим справились .

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Disapproval, dissatisfaction

Неодобрение, недовольство

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Expressing disapproval, dissatisfaction

It doesn’t do.

You’ve made a mess of it!

It leaves much to be desired.

Words fail me…

It’s out of place.

It’s your fault.

It serves you right.

It’s a waste of time.

You’ve chosen the wrong moment to say that.

It’s foul play.

So much the worse.

It isn’t to the mark.

It’s most disappointing!

He deserves better.

It’s no use doing it.

It’s beneath criticism.

Practice

I.React to the statements given below. Say what made you react the way you did.

1.Don’t you think the chief seems to be highly displeased with the way I acted? 2. Why don’t you do something about it? 3.You don’t seem to like what I’ve written. 4.It wasn’t wise of her to say so, don’t you think? 5.What do you think of his last project? 6. Do you mind if I have another try?

II. Express your approval or disapproval.

1. I’m going to look into the matter whether they like it or not. 2.She never speaks ill of her friends. 3. He’s an incurable optimist. 4. He’ll stop at nothing if he’s really set his mind on it. 5.I want to know what it’s all about. 6.I’m not

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going to take chances. Not me. 7. A very clever fellow. He’ll go far if he gets the chance.

Test
Find English equivalents.
1.Это пустая трата времени .		a)It doesn’t do.
2.Это недостаточно хорошо.		b)Words fail me.
3.Делать это бессмысленно.		c)It serves you right.
4.Это ваша вина.		d)It’s a waste of time.
5.Это оставляет желать лучшего.		e)It isn’t up to the mark.
6.Вы все сделали не так (напутали		f)It leaves much to be desired.
7.Не годится.		g)It’s beneath criticism.
8.(У меня) не хватает слов.		h)It’s no use doing it.
9.Это ниже всякой критики.		i)It’s your fault.
10.Так вам и надо!		j)You’ve made a mess of it.

Reference notes to part I

Introducing and meeting people

I was missing you.	Я скучал без вас.
How is everybody at home?	Как домашние?
I don’t see much of him.	Мы редко видимся.
So long.	Пока.
Keep in touch.	Не пропадайте.
Give my regards to …	Передайте привет …
Agreeing; disagreeing
I agree entirely.	Полностью с вами согласен.
There’s no denying it.	Это абсолютно ясно.
That goes without saying.	Это само собой разумеется.
In a way.	В какой-то мере это так.
On the contrary.	Напротив!
It’s just the other way around.	Все как раз наоборот.
Far from it.	Далеко не так.

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Hardly.	Вряд ли.
It’s on account of the fact …	Вследствие (принимая во
	внимание)…

Apologies, excuses and regret (on the telephone)

I do hope I’m not disturbing you.	Надеюсь, я вас не очень
	побеспокоил.
Oh, what a pity / a shame!	Как жаль!
Making and responding to requests.
I’m afraid, I can’t.	Боюсь, нет.
I wish I could.	К сожалению, не могу.
Here you are.	Вот, пожалуйста.
What about (doing smth).	Как ты смотришь на то, чтобы…

Making suggestions.

Why don’t we (do smth) …? That’s a great / marvelous idea! I wonder if you’d like …

I’d rather not, if you don’t mind.

Not at all.

Почему бы нам не …? Прекрасная мысль! Не хотели бы вы …?

Если вы не возражаете, то нет. Ничуть.

Expressing certainty, uncertainty or ignorance.

As far as I know …		Насколько я знаю …
If I am not mistaken …		Если я не ошибаюсь …
I must admit I don’t know.		Должен признаться, я не знаю.
I have no idea.		Понятия не имею.
No idea.		Понятия не имею.
Ask me another.		Понятия не имею.
I wish I knew.		К сожалению, я не знаю.
Likes, dislikes and preferences.
I’m very keen on …		Я очень люблю (увлекаюсь) …
I can’t stand …		Терпеть не могу (не выношу) …
Well, personally …		Лично я …

Exchanging information about occupations.

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