Unit 1. GETTING ACQUAINTED
I. Discuss the following questions:
1. Is the language of the family/ friends and the language you use at work or to strangers the same?
2. What do you think different forms of greetings, introductions and closing phrases reflect? The degree of formality? The degree of politeness? Friendliness?
3. What are the most common forms of greetings in Ukrainian?
4. What forms of saying good-bye exist in Ukrainian?
Official language
Colloqual speech.
II. Read and translate the following words and word-combinations:
Greetings:
1
.
F
ormal
Good
morning. /until lunch time 12 p.m/
Good afternoon. /until 5-6 p.m./
Good evening. /until 11 p.m./
Semi-formal Morning.
Afternoon.
Evening.
Hello.
Informal Hi.
2.
How are you?
How are you getting on?
How are things? |
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Responses: Very well, thank you. I`m fine, thank you. Everything is fine, thank you. Not too bad, thanks. I`m OK, thanks. |
I`m doing very well, thank you. And you? Great, thanks. What about you? Can`t complain. How about you?
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Closing phrases: Good-bye. Bye-bye! Bye! Cheerio! All the best! See you on... (Monday). See you later. See you. Have a good time! |
It was nice to see you again. It was nice meeting you. Keep in touch! I hope we’ll meet again. Give me a call. Give my regards to… Remember me to… Good luck! |
Introductions: Let me introduce myself. May I introduce myself? My name is../ I am... Pleased to meet you. Nice to meet you. |
Do you know Tony Black? Have you met Mr Jones? I`d like you to meet Tony Black. This is Mr Jones. Where are you from? What are you? |
III. Which introductions, responses and closing phrases do we use in formal situations and which in informal situations?
IV. Replace these formal phrases with informal ones:
1. Good morning, Mr Smith, I’m so pleased you could come. 2. Let me introduce Mr Brown to you. 3. May I introduce myself? My name is Peter Robinson. - How do you do? My name is Mary Bell. 4. Life is fine with me. And how are you? 5. It’s been nice meeting you.
V. Replace these informal phrases with formal ones:
1. Hi, nice to see you. 2. Sally. - Tom. 3. Fine, thanks. And you? 4. Hi! 5. Bye!
VI. You have a meeting with a foreign partner. How will you greet him if the meeting is at a) 9 a.m.
b) 6 p.m.
c) 4.30 p.m.
d) 12.15 p.m.
e) 8 p.m.