II. Conversational formulas
Invitations
Would you like to ...? |
– Вы не хотели бы ...? |
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D'you want to ... |
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How (what) about going to ...? |
– Как насчет того, чтобы пойти … ? |
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Why not go to ...? |
– Почему бы не пойти ...? |
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Possible replies
Acceptance |
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l ike to very much. |
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I'd |
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– С большим удовольствием. |
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love to |
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If you want me to ... I would. |
– Если вы хотите чтобы я ..., я согласен. |
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I would. Thank you. |
(на что-н.). |
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I do. Thank you. |
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With pleasure. |
– С удовольствием. |
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Refusal
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I'm afraid/I'm sorry, I can't. |
– К сожалению, не могу. |
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I'd like to, but ... |
– Мне хотелось бы, но ... |
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No, thanks. |
– Благодарю вас, нет. |
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Certainly not. |
– Конечно, нет. |
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Exercises
1. Read and practise the following flashes of conversation, work in pairs:
1
A: Would you like to have a cup of coffee with me?
B: I would. Thank you.
2
A: D'you want to play golf with me?
B: I'd like to very much.
3
A: How about listening to my new records?
B: I'm sorry, I can't. I'm very busy.
4
A: Do you want to meet my parents?
B: If you want me to meet them, I would.
5
A: Would you like to see my new house?
B: I'd like to very much. John says it's really beautiful.
6
A: What about going for a walk with me?
B: No, thanks.
7
A: Would you like to go with us? There is plenty of room in the car.
B: With pleasure. It's very kind of you to give me a lift.
2. Translate the Russian phrases in the following flashes of conversation, work in pairs:
1
A: Would you like to play a game of billiards?
В: С большим удовольствием.
A: I know you are good at it.
A: How about meeting tomorrow at 7 p.m.?
В: К сожалению, я не могу прийти в это время.
A: Would 7.30 p.m. be all right?
В: Хорошо, увидимся завтра.
2
A: Hi, Mary! I'm glad to see you. Look here, I wanted to ask you ... Well ... He хотела бы ты пойти на дискотеку со мной?
В: Thank you, I'd like to very much.
A: How about tonight?
В: К сожалению, я не могу.
A: Tomorrow night then?
В: Хорошо. Call me at 6 p.m. tomorrow.
A: O.K.
3
A: Do you want to go to a holiday party with me?
В: Благодарю вас, нет.
A: Would you like to have dinner with me?
В: Конечно, нет.
A: Why not?
B: I'm not sure that my boyfriend would like it.
4
A: What are you doing tomorrow night?
B: Nothing special.
А: Как насчет того, чтобы пойти в кино?
В: That's a good idea!
A: Let's meet, say, at the entrance at 7 p.m.
В: Если ты хочешь встретиться в 7, я согласна.
3. Your partner either accepts or rejects your invitation, work in pairs. Invite him/her:
to spend the week-end with you; to go to a pop concert; to have lunch at a restaurant; to go to see your parents; to listen to your new CDs; to do some shopping together; to visit your grandmother who lives in the country; to take part in the house-warming party; to have a cup of coffee.