- •I. Discuss the following questions:
- •II. Read and translate the following words and word-combinations:
- •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:
- •V. Replace these informal phrases with formal ones:
- •VII. Here are some answers, but what are the questions?
- •VIII. Match the replies to the right comment:
- •IX. Read the dialogues in pairs:
- •X. Complete the following dialogues:
- •XI. Match the sentences in two columns:
- •XII. Discuss the following questions:
- •XIII. Forms of address
- •XIV. Choose the best answer:
- •XV. Read and translate the text:
- •XVI. Find the English equivalents to the following word-combinations in the text:
- •XVII. What can you say in the following situations?
- •XVIII. Practice introducing yourself
- •XIX. Which of these topics do people often talk about when they meet for the first time? Think of a few questions for each topic.
- •XX. Speak about the rules of introduction and addressing people.
XI. Match the sentences in two columns:
1. Hello, Peter! How are you? |
a. No, I don`t think we have met. |
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2. Let me introduce our Bank Manager – Mr Clemens to you. |
b. Originally, I`m from Canada. But now I live in Paris. |
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3. Good morning. May I introduce myself? My name`s Mary Stuart. |
c. Welcome to Kodak, Mr Marriot. |
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4. Good evening, Mrs Bronks. How are you? |
d. Fine, thanks, Mike. And you? |
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5. John, have you met my wife? |
e. Very well, thank you. And how are you? |
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6. Where are you from? |
f. I`m Jerry Cont. Pleased to meet you. |
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7. Good afternoon, my name is Alex Marriot. |
g. Nice to meet you, Mr Clemens. I am Julia Miller. |
XII. Discuss the following questions:
1. What are the main forms of address in the Ukrainian language?
2. What do the forms of address depend on in your language?
3. Are the forms of address used by people in your culture in official situations the same as they use speaking to friends?
4. Are the forms of address used by older people the same as those used by the younger generation?
5. Do you know a person that you address in different ways at different times?
XIII. Forms of address
The most frequently used forms of address are:
Mr /mister/ – to a man e.g. Mr Johnson, Mr Thomas Johnson.
Mrs /misiz/ – to a married woman e.g. Mrs Johnson, Mrs Ann Johnson.
Miss /mis/ – to an unmarried woman e.g. Miss Hilary Brown.
Ms /miz/ – to a woman not depending on her marital status e.g. Ms Ann Cooper.
Doctor (Dr) – a) to a medical doctor e.g. Doctor (use alone)
b) to a person with the degree of Doctor of Philosophy or Doctor of
Science (the surname is always included) e.g. Dr Brown.
S ir – to a man a) to unfamiliar people;
Madam – to a woman b) to clients in a restaurant;
c) to customers.
Officer – to a policeman.
Professor – to a University teacher at the highest level.
Ladies and Gentlemen – as the formal opening of a speech.
Excuse me – to attract somebody’s attention.
XIV. Choose the best answer:
1. When you address a middle-aged man whose name you do not know, you say:
a) Mister; b) Sir; c) Excuse me, please.
2. If it is a woman, you say:
a) Madam; b) Lady; c) Ms; d) Excuse me, please.
3. If you want to address a British tourist (Mrs Jane Brown) with whom you got acquainted yesterday, you say:
a) Madam; b) Mrs Brown; c) Jane.
4. If you want to address an eminent British scientist (Doctor John Lonsdale), you say:
a) Mr Lonsdale; b) Dr Lonsdale; c) Doctor; d) John.