TOPIC 3. GETTING ACQUAINTED WITH PEOPLE
PART 1
Task: Study the dialogues and word expressions
- Let me introduce myself, to you. I am George Wiler.
-How do you do Mr.Wiler! My name is John Bush.
- How do you do, Mr. Bush! I am a teacher of biology.
- What is your trade?
- I am an agronomist from California.
- Pleased to know you, Mr. Bush.
- Glad to get acquainted with you, Mr. Wiler.
- Allow me to introduce Benjamin Larke to you, Mr. Flake
- How do you do Mr. Flake! Glad to meet you.
- How do you do, Mr. Larke! Pleased to know you. How do you like our city?
- I like it very much, though I haven't seen much of it.
- I can help you. We’ll make a car tour of the city one of the days.
-It will be great!
- Alice, is the name of William Porter familiar to you?
- I don't think so.
- I want to introduce him to you. He is very clever, well educated and has good manners. William, this is my sister: Alice. Alice, meet William Porter.
- Hi, Alice!
- Hi, William! How are you?
- Never felt better in my life. Thanks. How are you?
- Fine, thank you.
- Mr. Medison, this is Mr. Judson.
- We've met before, haven't we?
- Sure. We played a game of tennis the other day.
- And you won the game.
- That's right.
PART 2
Task: Practice the speech patterns
12. Let me introduce myself, to you.
Let me introduce you to my aunt.
Let me do it for you.
Let me help you.
Let me know when you want to see me.
13. What is your trade? - I am a designer.
What is your profession? - I am an architect.
What is your occupation? – I am an accountant.
What are you? – I am a shop assistant.
What is his business - He is an artist.
14. Are you acquainted with Miss Flop?
Is Miss Clarke acquainted with Richard?
When did you get acquainted with the Thomsons?
Where did he get acquainted with Alice?
Do you want to get acquainted with Mr.Fox?
15. I see very little of Robert.
I’ve seen very little of Ann of late.
I have seen very much of her of late.
I see very much of Peter. We work together.
16. One of these days I’ll make a bus tour of the city.
We shall have a party one of these days.
We will fly to Madrid one of these days.
We will call you up one of these days.
We will play a game of tennis one of these days.
17. I saw Mary the other day.
She called me up the other day.
They left for London the other day.
Peter sailed for the USA the other day.
They won the game the other day.
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12. Разрешите представиться.
Разрешите вас познакомить со своей тетей.
Давайте я сделаю это для вас.
Давайте я помогу вам.
Дайте знать, когда захотите меня повидать.
13. Чем вы занимаетесь? Я дизайнер.
Кто вы по профессии? Я архитектор.
Кем вы работаете? Я бухгалтер.
Кто вы? Я продавец.
Чем он занимается? Он художник.
14. Вы знакомы с мисс Флоп?
Мисс Кларк знает Ричарда?
Когда вы познакомились с семьей Томпсонов?
Где вы познакомились с Алисой?
Хотите познакомиться с мистером Фоксом?
15. Я редко вижу Роберта.
Последнее время я редко вижу Анну.
Последнее время я часто ее вижу.
Я часто вижу Петра. Мы работаем вместе.
16. На днях я совершу поездку на автобусе по городу.
На днях у нас будет вечеринка.
Мы полетим в Мадрид на днях.
Мы вам позвоним на днях.
На днях мы поиграем в теннис.
17. Я встречался с Мэри на днях.
На днях она мне звонила.
Они уехали в Лондон на днях.
Петр поехал морем в США на днях.
Они выиграли матч на днях.
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PART 3.
Task: Translate into English and Reproduce.
1. - Разрешите вас познакомить с моим братом.
- Стив, это Алан Портер, мой коллега.
- Алан, это Стив Морган, мой старший брат.
- Здравствуйте, м-р Морган.
- Здравствуйте, Стив. Как поживаете?
- Не плохо. Спасибо. Как вы?
- Не жалуюсь.
- Я рад это слышать.
2. – Разрешите представиться. Меня зовут Майк Фокс. Я фотограф.
- Здравствуйте, мистер Фокс. Я рад с вами познакомиться. Меня зовут Роберт Прайс.
- Здравствуйте, м-р Прайс, приятно с вами познакомиться. Чем вы занимаетесь?
- Я держу булочную не очень далеко от сюда.
- Я часто туда хожу. Там всегда свежий хлеб.
3. - Я хочу вас познакомить с Алисой Флайт. Вам знакомо это имя?
- Да, мы встречались раньше.
- На днях мы играли в теннис.
- Вы выиграли.
- Совершенно верно.
4. - Мистер Брайтон, это м-р Стил.
- Здравствуйте, м-р Брайтон. Рад познакомиться с вами.
- Здравствуйте, м-р Стил. Я тоже рад познакомиться с вами.
- Хорошая погода, не так ли?
- Да. Будем надеяться, что она не изменится.
- Будем надеяться на лучшее.
Getting Acquainted With People.
PART 4. Listening and Speaking
Tape 6.
Task:
Nancy Mann has applied for the job and is being interviewed. Listen to the interview. Do you think she will get the job? What have you learned about Nancy?
Read the first part of the interview. Put the correct auxiliary verb do, did, or have into each gap.
I.-Who…you work for at the moment, Ms Mann?
N.-I work for the BBC World Service.
I. –And how long …you worked for the BBC?
N.-I…been with the BBC for five years. Yes, exactly five years.
I.-And how long …you been their German correspondent?
N.-For two years.
I.-And what…you do before the BBC?
N.-I worked as an interpreter for the EU.
3. Listen to the first part again and check your answers.
4. Read and complete the second part of Nancy’s interview with did, was, or have.
I.- As you know, this job is based in Geneva….you ever lived abroad before?
N.- Oh yes, I… .
I.- Well, in fact I … born in Argentina and I lived there until I was eleven. Also, I lived and worked in Brussels for two years when I … working for the EU.
I.- That’s interesting. … you travelled much?
N. Oh yes, indeed. I … travelled all over western and Eastern Europe, and I … also been to many parts of South America.
I.- And why … you go to these places?
N.- Well, mostly for pleasure, but three years ago I went back to Argentina to cover various political stories in Buenos Aires for the BBC.
5. Listen to the second part again and check your answers.
Getting Acquainted With People.
PART 5. Role cards.
Student A
You are Lady Alice Cooper’s secretary. Lady Alice doesn’t work.
It is 10.00 in the morning. Someone phones, trying to get hold of Lady Alice.
Here is the diary for today. Deal with the phone call. Begin by picking up the phone and saying, “Hello. Lady Alice Cooper’s office. Can I help you?” You have to find out the name, where the person comes from, his position, the problem he is calling up about.
10.00-12.00 having her hair done
12.00-2.00 Having lunch at the Hilton
2.00- 4.00 going round an art exhibition
4.00-7.30 At home.
Student B.
You are Tina brown, a journalist.
You want to get hold of lady Alice Cooper because you want to have an interview with her for your magazine.
It is 10.00 in the morning. Phone Lady Alice’s office. When the phone is answered, say “Good morning. Can I speak to Lady Alice Cooper, please?”
If she isn’t there, try to find out when she’s free, so you can try again later.
Be polite to answer all the secretary’s questions.
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