Л.К. Чадина Разговорный английский. Речевой этикет

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a.You’ve finished your meal in a restaurant and now you want the bill. What do you ask the waiter?

You:

Waiter:

b:You have a cigarette but no matches. You see someone smoking. What do you ask?

You:

B:

c.You’re carrying a lot of things. You can’t open the door yourself. There’s a man standing near the door. What do you ask him?

You:

Man:

d.You are a tourist. You want to go to the station but you don’t know where it is. You ask the receptionist at your hotel.

You:

Receptionist:

e.You’ve written a letter in English. Before you send it, you want an English friend to check it. What do you ask him?

You:

Friend:

f.Your next-door neighbour is playing music. It’s very loud, and you can’t sleep. You want him to turn it down. You knock on his door. What do you say to him?

You:

Neighbour:

g.You need help to change the film in your camera. You ask your friend to show you.

You:

Friend:

h.You’re the passenger in a car. Your friend is driving very fast and making you very nervous. You ask her to slow down.

You:

Friend:

How do people make invitations or suggestions and respond to the invitations and suggestions of others? Study the following chart.

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INVITATIONS ( ПРИГЛАШЕНИЯ )

1.Would you like to …. ?

2.I was wondering if you’d like to …. ?

SUGGESTIONS ( ПРЕДЛОЖЕНИЯ ) a) Asking for suggestions

1.What shall we do tonight?

2.Where shall we go this evening? b) Making suggestions

1. How / What about

+ ing … ?

2.We could …

3.Why don’t we … ?

REPLIES

	Accepting		Refusing
1.	Yes, I’d love to.	1.	I’d love to, but I’m afraid I can’t.
2.	Yeah, great / fine / lovely / OK /
that’s a good idea.		2.	I’m sorry I can’t.
3.	Yeah, if you like (= if you want to	3.	I think I’d rather (= I would prefer
go, then I am happy to go)		to) …
4.	Yes, I don’t mind. (= I have no
preference) (not “it’s the same to
me”)

Ex. I. Read and practice the following flashes of conversation. Work in pairs.

1.A Would you like to come to dinner tomorrow evening? B Yes, I’d love to.

2.A We’re going to a restaurant and we were wondering if you’d like to come with us?

B I’d love to, but I’m afraid I can’t. I have to look after my younger sister.

3.A Where shall we go this evening?

B How about going to the theatre? We haven’t been for ages. A Yeah, if you like.

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4.A What shall we do tonight?

B We could go to the leisure centre and watch the basketball. A Yes, I don’t mind.

5.A Why don’t we try that new club in the main square? B Yeah, that’s a good idea.

Ex. II. Correct the mistakes in this dialogue. There are seven mistakes here.

A:Do you like to go out this evening?

B:I’m afraid but I haven’t got any money.

A:That’s OK, I’ll pay. How about go to see a film?

B:No, actually I think I’d rather to stay at home and do my homework.

A:Why you don’t do your homework this afternoon?

B:I’m busy this afternoon.

A:OK. How about tomorrow evening, then?

B:Year good.

A:Great. What film shall we go to?

B:For me it’s the same.

Ex. III. Complete these dialogues with a suitable word or phrase.

1.A: Clive and Sally are here at the moment and we were _______________

if you’d like to come over and join us for a meal this evening?

B:Yes, I’d _____________ .

2.A: What ________________ we do this evening?

B:I don’t know really. Any ideas?

A:Why ________________ go to the cinema? We haven’t been for ages.

B:Yeah, that’s a ________________ .

3.A: OK. Where _________________ we go on Saturday?

B:___________________ going to the beach if the weather is good?

A:Yeah. Or we __________ try that new sports centre just outside town.

B:Mmm. I think I’d __________ go to the beach.

A:Yeah OK, if you ___________ .

4.A: What ____________ you like to do this weekend?

B:I don’t ___________ you decide.

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Ex. IV. Make suggestions or invite someone to:

1.see a film / a play / a football match

2.come to a party next Friday

3.have dinner with you on Sunday

4.go to a concert on Saturday

5.play tennis tomorrow

6.dance / drink some mineral water

7.have a cup of tea / coffee / another cake

8.go out for a walk

9.come to your place tomorrow evening

10.spend an evening with you

11.see the exhibition of Modern Painting

Let your partner accept or refuse your suggestions or invitations.

Ex. V. Here are eight invitations or suggestions. Respond to each one as fast as you can with a suitable reply. Do this activity with someone else: one of you asks the questions, the other answers.

1.Would you like to see my new flat?

2.We could have a picnic.

3.Why don’t we have a class outing next week?

4.Would you like to go out this evening?

5.I’ve got some tickets for a concert of classical music and I was wondering if you’d like to go with me?

6.How about going to a football match at the weekend?

7.Why don’t we meet this afternoon and practise our English for an hour?

8.We could invite some other people from our group to the party as well.

Ex. VI. Read three dialogues inviting friends out. Practise them in pairs.

1.

Alice: Hello, Jane! How are you? Jane: Fine, thanks. And you?

A:OK … Jane, what are you doing tomorrow night? Would you like to go to the cinema? Kate and I are going to see The Moon Man.

J:I can’t , I’m afraid. I have to finish my project by Friday, and it’s nowhere near ready.

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A:What a pity! Never mind.

J:Thanks for the invitation.

A:That’s OK.

2.

Barbara: Hello, Tony. How are you? Tony: Very well, thanks. And you?

B:Fine. Listen, Tony. What are you doing on Saturday evening?

T:Er … Nothing special. Why?

B:Would you like to go out for a meal?

T:That would be lovely! Where do you want to go?

B:Well, I like Italian food, as you know…

T:Mm, me too!

B:How about going to Giovanni’s?

T:Shall we meet there?

B:Yes, why not? What time shall we meet?

T:Eight o’clock?

B:Yes, that’s fine.

T:Lovely. See you then.

3.

David: Hello, Alice. Are you all right? Alice: Yes, thanks. How about you?

D:Mm, fine. Alice, I was wondering, are you free tomorrow evening?

Some friends are coming round to my house for a drink. Would you like to come?

A:That’s very kind, David, but I’m going to the cinema with Kate.

Sorry.

D:That’s all right. Another time.

A:That would be lovely.

Work in pairs. Practise dialogues of inviting, accepting, and refusing. Use the following ideas, or your own if you want.

go to the theatre	go for a coffee
go for a walk	come to a party
play tennis	come round (to my house) for a meal

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You may use the following excuses, for example:

I have to do my homework.

I have to help my mother / father.

I’m going shopping.

I’m already going out.

How do people ask for, give and refuse permission? Study the following chart.

PERMISSION ( РАЗРЕШЕНИЕ )

Asking for permission

1)Can I … ?

2)Could I … ?

3)Do you think I could (possibly) … ?

4)I was wondering if I could … ?

5)May I … ?

6)Do you mind if I go home (V) ?

7)Would you mind if I went home ( Ved / V2 )?

	Giving permission	Refusing permission
1)	Yes, certainly. / Of course.	1) No, I’m sorry I’m afraid not
2)	Please do.	( Give a reason )

3)Yeah, no problem.

4)No, not at all.

Ex. I. Read and practice the following flashes of conversation. Work in pairs.

1.A: Can I pay by cheque?

B:Yes, do please. Cheque, credit card, cash, any way you like.

2.A: Could I borrow your car tonight?

B:Actually, I need it myself. Sorry.

3.A: Do you think I could possibly leave work early today? I don’t feel very well.

B:Yeah, no problem.

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4.A: I was wondering if I could leave my bags here just for one minute?

B:No I’m sorry, sir. It’s not allowed. No baggage can be left in reception for security reasons.

5.A: May I close the window?

B:Yes, of course. It’s a bit cold.

6.A: Do you mind if I open the window? It’s a bit stuffy in here.

B:No, not at all. Please do.

A:Thank you.

7.A: Would you mind if I looked at your newspaper?

B:Actually, I’m just going to read it myself. Sorry.

A:Never mind. It doesn’t matter.

Ex. II. Work in pairs. Make up similar dialogues.

Student A You have a room in Student B’s house.

Student B You are a landlord / landlady.

Student A wants to

-borrow B’s newspaper

-turn the television on

-turn the volume up

-change the channel

-have a party on Saturday

-stick some pictures on the wall

-have a pet in the room

-move the furniture round

If you are asking for permission or refusing permission, give a reason if appropriate.

Ex. III. There are two separate dialogues, but they are mixed up. Sort them out and put them in the right order.

In Dialogue 1, Mr Roberts and Mr Thomas are talking in an office. In Dialogue 2, a father and son are talking.

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a.But I’m taking Dave to see his girlfriend in hospital.

b.Yes, what is it?

c.I told you. I need it.

d.It’s not a very convenient time at the moment.

e.Well, as you know, my father can’t walk very well, and he needs to go into hospital. I was wondering if I could have a day off work?

f.Thanks a lot, Dad. I won’t be home late.

g.Oh, please. He won’t be able to go if I don’t give him a lift.

h.That’s very kind. I’ll make up the time, I promise.

i.No, you can’t. I need it.

j.Mr Roberts? Could I have a word with you?

k.I’d be terribly grateful. He wouldn’t be able to go if I wasn’t there to help him.

l.All right. I suppose I can walk. The exercise will do me good.

m.Well, if that’s the case I suppose you should.

n.Dad, can I have the car tonight?

Ex. IV. Social situations.

Make up two-line dialogues for the following situations.

Example: You have to fill in a form, but haven’t got a pen. What do you say to the person standing next to you?

You: Could I borrow your pen for a minute?

B:Yes, of course. Here you are.

a.You phone Ann but somebody else answers. Ann isn’t there. You want to leave a message for her. What do you say? You:

B:

b.You are in a clothes shop. You see some trousers you like and you want to try them on. What do you say to the shop assistant?

You:

Shop assistant:

c.You are at a friend’s house. You have to make a short, but very urgent phone call. What do you say?

You:

Friend:

d.You want to leave work early because you have some things to do. What do you ask your boss?

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You:

Boss:

e.You are phoning the owner of a flat which was advertised in a newspaper. You are interested in the flat and you want to come and see it today. What do you say to the owner?

You:

Owner:

f.You’re on a train. The woman next to you has finished reading her newspaper. Now you want to have a look at it. What do you ask her? You:

Woman:

g.You are in a crowded restaurant. You see a table with one chair free. What do you ask the other people at the table before you sit down? You:

B:

h.Your teacher has given you some homework to give in tomorrow. You want to give it in in two days’ time. Ask your teacher if this is all right, and explain why.

You:

Teacher:

i.You want to have Friday off work, because your sister is getting married. Ask your manager for permission.

You:

Manager:

j.You have an appointment with the dentist on Thursday.

However, on Tuesday you realize that you won’t be able to go. You phone the dentist. Ask to cancel the appointment, and explain why. You:

Dentist:

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2.Abbs B. Blueprint Two / B.Abbs, I. Freebairn. Students’ Book. – Longman, 1996.

3.Abbs B. Blueprint Two / B.Abbs, I. Freebairn. Workbook. – Longman, 1996.

4.Murphy R. English Grammar in Use: A self – study reference and practice book for intermediate students. – Cambridge University Press, 1994.

5.Redman S. Englih Vocabulary in Use: Pre – intermediate and intermediate. – Cambridge University Press, 1997.

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8.Soars J. Headway Intermediate/ J.Soars, L.Soars. Workbook – Oxford University Press, 1997.