Л.К. Чадина Разговорный английский. Речевой этикет

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PERSONAL INFORMATION

Данные человека

Ex. I. a) Read and translate Igor Ivanov’s biography.

b) Write your biography and fill in the form аs given below.

I’m Igor Petrovich Ivanov. My first	First name (s)___________________
name is Igor. My surname is Ivanov.	______________________________
I’m Russian.I’m a student.	Surname_______________________
I was born on the first of May,	Nationality_____________________
nineteen eighty-four.	Occupation____________________
I was born in Kemerovo, Russia.	Date of birth___________________
My address is Apartment 8, 25	Place of birth___________________
Vesennyaya Street, Kemerovo	Full postal address_______________
650026. My telephone number is	______________________________
26-45-34 (2-6-4-5-3-4)	Telephone number_______________
	Signature______________________
Ex. II. a) Read Robert Brown's notebook;
Names and addresses, telephones	Names and addresses, telephones
1.Jane Black	3.George Simons
102 Bleecker Street	35 5th Avenue, Room 717
New York, N.Y., 10012	New York, N. Y., 10003
Tel: [phone]	Tel: [phone]
2.Anna Smirnova	4.Dr. Peter Thomson
18 Kuznetsky Prospect, Apt. 3	18 Wavery Place
Kemerovo 650025 Russia	New York, N. Y., 10003
Tel: 25-18-40	Tel: -

b) you have a notebook too. Write all addresses and telephones in English in your notebook.

Ex. III. Read the dialogue and study the registration form given below. Victor is going to study English at the American Language Institute in

New York. He is at the Registration Office now. The secretary is asking questions and filling in the form.

Secretary: What’s your name?

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Victor: Victor Sanchez.

S: Spell your last name, please.

V: S-A-N-C-H-E-Z.

S: What’s your address in New York?

V: 68 Columbus Avenue, Apartment 3.

S: And your phone number?

V: Excuse me?

S: What is your telephone number?

V: Oh, it’s 373-6105 (3-7-3 6-1-0-5)

S: What country are you from?

V: Mexico.

S: And what do you do?

V: I’m a taxi driver.

S: Are you in English 4?

V: Yes, that’s right.

S: Sign here, please … Thank you.

V: You’re welcome.

S: Next, please.

REGISTRATION FORM
AMERICAN LANGUAGE INSTITUTE	NEW YORK UNIVERSITY
MR. MISS
MRS. MS. NAME: _________________________________________________
(Last)	(First)		(Middle)

ADDRESS: ________________________________________________________________________

(Street)

_________________________________________________________________________

(City)	(State)	(Zip)
HOME TELEPHONE:_______________________ SEX:	M F
OCCUPATION: ________________________ DATE OF BIRTH: ___________________________________________
	(Month) (Day)	(Year)

PLACE OF BIRTH: _______________________________ COURSE: _____________________-___________________

SIGNATURE: ____________________________________ DATE: ___________________________________________

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Ex. IV. Complete the conversation below with information from this form.

REGISTRATION FORM
AMERICAN LANGUAGE INSTITUTE	NEW YORK UNIVERSITY
MR. MISS
MRS. MS. NAME: _________________________________________________
(Last)	(First)		(Middle)

ADDRESS: ________________________________________________________________________

(Street)

_________________________________________________________________________

(City)	(State)	(Zip)
HOME TELEPHONE:_______________________ SEX:	M F
OCCUPATION: ________________________ DATE OF BIRTH: ___________________________________________
	(Month) (Day)	(Year)

PLACE OF BIRTH: _______________________________ COURSE: _____________________-___________________

SIGNATURE: ____________________________________ DATE: ___________________________________________

ALI: Good _______(1)_________ .

SUE: Hello. _______(2)_________ your ________ (3)___________ ? ALI: Ali.

SUE: OK. _________(4)_________ your ______ (5)_________ name? ALI: Oh. Helal.

SUE: And your ___________(6)__________ ?

ALI: _________(7)____________ Fifth ___________(8)__________ . SUE:__________ (9)___________ your room number? ALI:__________ (10)___________ .

SUE: And _______(11)_______ your phone __________(12)_______ ?

ALI: ____________(13)___________ .

SUE: And where ______(14)________ you ________(15)_______, Ali? ALI: ________(16)________ .

SUE:_____ (17)______ course ______(18)_______ you ______(19)______?

ALI: __________ (20)___________ .

SUE: OK. Sigh here, _____(21)_____ . Thank _________(22)_______ . ALI: You’re _______(23)__________ .

SUE: Next, _________(24)_________ .

Ex. V. You are going to study English at the American Language Institute. Complete the form of the Institute.

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CONTINENTS, COUNTRIES, CAPITALS, NATIONALITIES

Ex. I. Read and learn the information from the tables below.

		Continent			Adjective, Person.
	Africa				African
	America				American
	North America
	South America
	Asia				Asian
	Australia				Australian
	Europe				European
	Country	Adjective	Person		Nationality	Capital
	Russia	Russian	a Russian		The Russians	Moscow
	America	American	an American		The Americans	Washington
	the USA
	England	English	an Englishman/		The English	London
	Britain	British	woman
			a Britisher		The British
	China	Chinese	a Chinese		The Chinese	Peking
	France	French	a Frenchman/		The French	Paris
	Germany	German	woman
			a German		The Germans	Berlin
	Italy	Italian	an Italian		The Italians	Rome
	Japan	Japanese	a Japanese		The Japanese	Tokyo
	Mexico	Mexican	a Mexican		The Mexicans	Mexico (City)
	Spain	Spanish	a Spaniard		The Spanish	Madrid
	Sweden	Swedish	a Swede		The Swedes	Stockholm
	Turkey	Turkish	a Turk		The Turks	Ankara
	Brazil	Brazilian	a Brazilian		The Brazils	Brasilia

Ex. II. Answer the questions

1. What countries from the listed above are situated both in Europe and Asia?

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2.What countries are situated in: a) Europe? b) Asia? c) North America?

3.What countries did you or your parents (relatives) visit?

4.What countries and cities would you like to visit?

5.What European (Asian, American) capitals do you know? Name them with the names of the countries, please.

Ex. III. Complete the sentences with the information from the tables above.

1.The people of Russia speak _______________________ . The people of Britain speak _______________________ .

2.I’d like to visit _________________ the capital of France.

3.The capital of Italy is ____________ . The Italians speak _______ not Latin.

4.In 1999 we were in Peking, the capital of _______________________ . We liked ________ architecture very much.

5.Our group was multinational. The Turks spoke __________________ , the Germans spoke _____________ . A ________________ joined us too. He sang his native Japanese folk songs very well .

6.Her mother is a ________________ . She is going to visit her in Sweden.

7.Our company has business partners in ___________________________

the capital of Brazil and in____________________ the capital of Sweden.

Ex. IV. Make up sentences using the words from 3 columns.

“Sony” TV sets	is made	in Japan
“Rubin” TV sets	are made	in the USA
These computers	was made	in Germany
“Texas” jeans	were made	in Russia
“Kamas” trucks		in France
“Volvo” cars		in Turkey
“Mercedes-Benz” cars		in Sweden
This cotton shirt		in Italy
These shoes		in China
This tooth paste
That lipstick
Those chocolate bars

Ex. V. Answer the questions:

1) Do you like to watch Brazilian and Mexican soap-operas on TV?

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2)Which do you prefer Chinese or Japanese boots?

3)Mexico City is the largest city in the world, isn’t it?

4)Are Oxford and Cambridge universities French or English?

5)Is Turkey a northern country?

6)Australians speak English, don’t they? And what language do Austrians speak?

7)New York is the capital of the USA, isn’t it?

8)Was Shakespeare German?

9)Do tigers live in Sweden? Where do they live?

Ex. VI. Make up a dialogue.

You go to Turkey for your summer holidays. There you meet young boys and girls from different countries. You have a very good time together and before leaving for Kemerovo you exchange addresses and telephones.

THANKS (Благодарность)

1.	Thank you	– Cпасибо
2.	Thank you very much	– Большое спасибо.
3.	Thanks. (Thanks a lot) (familiar) – Спасибо. (Большое спасибо).
4.	It was very kind of you to do it – С вашей стороны было очень
	Thank you	любезно сделать это. Спасибо.
5.	Thank you in advance	– Заранее спасибо.
6.	I appreciate it	– Я ценю это.
7.	I’m so grateful to you	– Как я Вам благодарен.
	REPLIES (Ответы)
1.	You are welcome	– Пожалуйста.
2.	Not at all (Don’t mention it) – Не за что, (не стоит благодарности.
		Пожалуйста.)
3.	That was a pleasure (It’s a pleasure) – Мне было приятно это сделать.
4.	It was nothing	– Не стоит. Какие могут быть
		благодарности
5.	The pleasure was all mine	– Это вы мне доставили удовольствие.
	My pleasure	Мне было очень приятно.

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Ex. I. Read and translate these dialogues.
1.	– I’ll post these letters for you.	2.-Thank you very much for
	- Oh, thank you.	inviting me. It’s been a
	It’s very kind of you.	lovely evening.
		– I’m glad you liked it.
3.– Here is your pen.		4.-I’ll do everything you asked me.
	- Oh, thanks a lot.	-Thank you in advance.
Ex. II. Translate into English.
1.	– Спасибо за книгу	2. – Большое спасибо за танец.
	- Пожалуйста.	– Это вы мне доставили
3.	– Спасибо за ваше письмо от	удовольствие.
	3 января.
4.	– Вот Ваши тетради.	5.- Как я Вам благодарна за Вашу
	С вашей стороны было очень	помощь. Я очень это ценю.
	любезно перевести с	- Не стоит благодарности. Мне
	английского эти статьи.	было приятно это сделать.
	- Не стоит благодарить
	(Пожалуйста).

Ex. III. Express the gratitude to your friend for helping you to:

1.lay the table for dinner.

2.wash up the dishes.

3.send a birthday telegramme to your grandmother.

4.water flowers in your flat while you were away.

5.feeding your cat while you were away.

ARRESTING SOMEONE'S ATTENTION (Как привлечь внимание человека)

1. Excuse me ….

Извините ….. (Простите…)

Pardon me ….

2. Sorry to interrupt you – Извините, что перебиваю Вас (вмешиваюсь в Ваш разговор).

3.Look here !

I say ! (очень фамильярно) Эй, послушай! (минутку!) Hey !

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REPLIES (ответные фразы)

1. Yes? – Да? (Я Вас слушаю)

2. Yes? What is it? – Да, что такое?

3. Yes, what can I do for you? – Да, чем могу Вам помочь?

Ex. I. Memorize the dialogues:
1. – Excuse me, sir.	2. – Look here, Mike!
– Yes?	– Yes, what is it?
– Where is the smoking-room?	– What’s the time, please?
– This way, please.	– It’s ten to five.
– Thank you.	– Thanks.
– You’re welcome.	– Not at all.

Ex. II. Read these dialogues. Make up your own dialogues using the words

below.
1. – Excuse me.	2. – Excuse me, sir.
- Yes?	– Yes, what can I do for you?
- Where is the lift?	- Could you help me with my
- It’s over there (там)	suitcase?
- Thank you.	– Yes, certainly.
- You are welcome.	– Thank you very much. It’s very
Snack-bar (закусочная) – in the hall;	kind of you.
room 25 – upstairs; main entrance to	– It’s a pleasure.
this building – next to the snack-bar;	(my car; my bag; my umbrella; the
car parking place – behind the hotel;	door).
the information office – in the hall;
lady's (men's) room – downstairs on	3. – Excuse me.
the right.	– Yes (madam)?
	– Is the snack-bar still open?
	(the duty free shop; the restaurant; the
	bank; the cinema; post-office)

ASKING THE WAY (Как спросить дорогу)

1.Which is the shortest (right) – Какой кратчайший (правильный) путь к.. way to ….?

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2.	Could (Can) you tell me	– Не могли бы Вы сказать мне дорогу к …
	the way to ….?
3.	Am I on the right road to ….? – Я правильно иду к ……
4.	Where is …. ?	– Где находится…..?
5.	Is …. far from here?	– Далеко отсюда….?
		REPLIES (Ответы)
1.	Go along this street as far as …		– Идите по этой улице до ….
2.	Go straight 2 blocks and turn to		– Идите прямо 2 квартала (дома) и
	the left (turn left).		сверните налево.
3.	It’s ten minutes’ walk from here – Это в десяти минутах ходьбы
			отсюда.
4.	You can’t miss it		– Вы не пройдете мимо.

Ex. I. Read and translate the dialogues.

1. – Excuse me. Could you tell me	2. – Excuse me, please. Can you tell
the way to the station?	me where Green Street is?
– Go straight on and turn left at	- Take the second turn on the left
the traffic lights. You can’t miss	and then ask again.
it.	- Is it far? Should I take a bus?
– Will it take me long to get	- No, it’s about 5 minutes’ walk.
there?	– Many thanks.
– No, It’s no distance at all, a	- Not at all.
couple of hundred yards. You
can walk it under 5 minutes.
– Thank you very much indeed.
– That’s O.K.

Ex. II. Make up your own dialogues Help a stranger to find the way:

1) to the circus; 2) to the central post-office; 3) to the central department store; 4) to the airport; 5) to the bank in Kirov Street.

	WORDS OF PARTING (Как попрощаться)
Good-bye.	– До свидания. Прощайте.
Bye. .	– До свидания.
So long.	– (фам.) Пока. До скорого.
See you soon.	– До скорой встречи.

3. – So sorry I must be going. I’ve got things to do.

-I hope to see you again soon. My best regards to your parents.

– Bye.

– Good-bye.

My best regards to Ann.

Ex. I. Read and memorize the dialogues: 1. – Bye, Sam. 2.

- Bye, John.

It’s been a pleasure.

The pleasure was all mine. Hope to meet you again. Remember me to Ann.

I’ll be missing you. I must be going.

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See you tomorrow (on Sunday. etc.) – Увидимся завтра (в воскресенье). Keep in touch – (фам.) Не пропадай (Давай о себе

знать).

– Я буду скучать без тебя.

I must be off.	– Я должен идти.
I’ve got things to do.	– (фам.) У меня дела.
I’ve got a call to make.	– Я должен позвонить по телефону.
Thank you for coming.	– Спасибо, что пришли.
Thank you for a nice party.	– Спасибо за вечер.

It’s been nice seeing (meeting) you. – Очень приятно было повидать

(встретить) Вас.

– Мне было очень приятно.

– Мне было тоже очень приятно.

– Надеюсь, что мы еще встретимся.

– Передавайте привет Энн.

– See you tomorrow, Mike.

– So long, Mary.

4. – Good-bye, Mrs. Smith. Thank you for a nice party. It’s been a pleasure.

- The pleasure was all mine. Thank you for coming.

– I hope you’ll come to see us some time.

– Thank you. I will.

5.– It’s been nice seeing you. Hope to meet again. Good-bye.

–Good-bye. Remember me to your husband.

–Thank you. I will.

Ex. II. Make up short dialogues using phrases below: Good-bye. Good-bye.