everyday communication
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| to connect - to call / to phone telephone - home phone - office phone - local call - long distance call - telephone directory / book - telephone box / telephone booth - - receiver - | to hold on - to hang up - dial (push-button keyboard) - ( ) to dial - the line is engaged (Br.) / busy (Am.) - slot - telephone user to phone smbd. (to ring smbd. up, to call smbd. up) - |
| Where is the telephone? Do you have a telephone directory? Could I speak to Mr. Wood? You've got the wrong number. May I speak to John? He's out at the moment. When will he be back? Would you try again later, please? Will you tell him I called? My name is Harry. Would you ask her to call me back? Would you take a message for her, please? There is a telephone call for you. You are wanted on the phone. The line is busy. The phone is out of order. May I ask who's speaking? Hold the line, please. We were disconnected. May I take the message? Go ahead. What's the charge for the call? Speaking. Is Mrs. Young there? There is no answer. Please, answer the phone. I'll call you back again. | ? ? ? . . . ? , . , , . , , . ? . . . . , ? , . . - ? . ? , . ? . , . . |
| post / mail - post - office - General Post-Office - letter - registered letter - telegram, cable - air mail- letter-box = mailbox - postcard - | parcel - stamp - envelope - addressee - addresser, sender - , address - postal (money) order - |
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| daily - weekly - national daily (newspaper) - popular (newspaper) - , a Sunday / morning / evening / national / quality newspaper / paper - / / / / advertisement - , | item - () tabloid - a general subject - editor - circulation - copy - newsstand - to contain - to subscribe - periodical - article - |
| to retrieve - variety - recreation - network - to share - humanities - business transaction - web - browser - ( ) | to provide - - provider - (, WWW ) to broadcast live - site - , to link - hyperlink - to compete - access - |
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Teenagers and their problems
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| I wonder how you get along with your parents, teachers, friends. Im on the best of terms with my parents, teachers and friends. I think that grown ups - dont listen to what teenagers say. - dont always try to understand us. - care only about their own interests. - believe that they are always right. Do you have conflicts with your parents, teachers? Do you often quarrel with them? I have conflicts with grown ups because - they dont try to understand me. - they dont trust me. - they think they know better what I need. My parents dont like when - I come home late. - my friends come to see me. - I listen to rock- / loud music. - I get low grades in the college / University. I would like my parents / teachers to - try to understand my point of view. - become more understanding. - give me more freedom and independence. - let me have my own likes and dislikes. I think that teenagers and grown ups can understand each other if - they listen to each other. - they respect each other. I think that teenagers and grown ups dont understand each other because - they belong to different generations. - they have different interests. - grown ups forgot what they were like when they were teenagers. What kind of grown ups do you respect? I respect that grown ups who - respect us in their turn. - dont think they are always right. - try to be fair. - let us think independently. - listen to our opinion. - have a sense of humor. Do your parents spend much time with you? My parents work and we see each other only early in the morning and in the evening. My parents have very little free time, they are very busy and come home late. My parents are divorced. My parents say they have many problems of their own. I wish we could spend more time together. I like to walk around the town / go to the theater / go to see relatives / go to the country / go fishing / swim in the lake / take pictures / drive a car / cook the meal / do the shopping / sew something / work in the garden together with my Mum / Dad. I often help my Mum about the house. Do you have family traditions? We celebrate our birthdays, holidays together. We have many albums with family photos. | , , , . , - . - . - . - , . , ? ? - . - . - , , . , - . - . - - / . - / . , / - . - . - . - , . , , - . - . , , - . - . - , . ? , - . - , . - . - . - . - . ? , . , . . , . , . / / / / / / / / / / - / / . . ? , . . |
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| Lets talk about our friends. Do you have many friends? I have some friends but they are not in my group. How old is he / she? He / she is years old. He / she is than me younger / older. When did you make friends? Where did you make friends? How long have you known each other? Weve been friend for 2 years / many years/ a very long time. We are old friends. Where does he / she live? We live close to each other / in the same street / in the same block of flats / next door. We see each other very often / every day / on days off / on vacations. Where did you meet for the first time? We met at school / in a summer camp / in a sport club / in the park / quite by chance. Do you like to spend your free time together? We like to be together. We often listen to music / go to the cinema / go to the disco / walk around the town / play football. What do you usually talk about? We tell each other about our secrets and troubles. Together we decide what to do. Do you often quarrel? I never quarrel with my friend. We never quarrel for a long time. Do you share the same ideas about sports / music / study / all sorts of things? We share the same ideas quite often. We have quite different opinions on some issues. I dont like that he / she - is sometimes rude. - doesnt always keep his word. - is a bit selfish. - likes to boast. - sometimes lets me down. - is obstinate. - is hot-tempered. What do you like best about your friend? What I like best is that he is always willing to help. He / she is always willing to share his / her knowledge, thoughts, money, He is very sensitive. I can rely on him in any situation. He easy gets along with. I trust him / her very much. She never lets me down. My friend is kind-hearted, cheerful, honest, sociable, talkative, intelligent. Its easy to get along with him. He is a big sports fan. He is good at drawing. | . ? , . / ? / . / / . ? ? ? 2 / / . . / ? / / / . / / / . ? / / / / . ? . / / / / . ? . . ? . . / / / ? . . , / - (). - . - . - . - . - . - . ? , . / () , . . / . . , , , , , . . . . |
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| caller / visitor / guest host / hostess hospitality to visit / to pay a visit /to drop in to call for / to pick up smbd. to invite This way, please. After you. Please, take off your coat. Let me show you around. Excuse the appearance of the place. Come along, please. Take a seat, please. Do you smoke? Help yourself. / Enjoy yourself. Dinner is ready. What is this dish called? It is delicious. A little more, please. / Have some more Can I get you something to drink? What would you like to drink? Thank you. I'm afraid I'm full. Its been nice talking to you. It's getting late. I must be going home now. I must be leaving now. / I must be off now. It was so good of you to come and see me. Drop in when you come this way Thank you for asking us. It was great. Best regards to your mother. Give my love to your daughter. Are you free this evening? I'd like to invite you to dinner. We are giving a party on Friday. I hope you can come. Would you like to go out with me Saturday night? We're having a few people in. Can you come? Great! I'd love to! What time shall I come? Would you like to go dancing? May I bring a friend? May I see / take you home? Thank you; it was a wonderful / lovely evening. Next time you must come to our place. I'm sorry but Im pressed for time. I'm afraid I've taken up too much of your time. He is out. She is not at home. When will he be back? He will be back in an hour. Call later, please. There is something I want to ask you. Do you have a free moment to see me? I'm on my way to your place. When is the most convenient time for me to come and see you? Im sorry, I'm late. / Sorry for being late. | , / - - , . , . , . . . (). , . ? . ( ). ? . , . / ... - ? ? , . . . . / . , . , . . . . . ? . . , . , - ? . ? ! ! ? ? ? / ? , / . . , . , . . . ? . , . . ? . , ? , . |
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| date - to date - blind date - () to go on a date - to arrange - , to pay for - , to go dutch - to match - to prefer - to gain experience - to complete - to vary - to seek - to slouch - search - expense - opportunity - consideration - | success reason - salary - salesclerk - paperboy - fellow worker - customary - , romantic - , successful - , neatly - overtime - plainly - clearly - slightly - Who is you date tonight? - C ? Are you dating this dude? You must be crazy! - , ...? . |
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| Let's get down to business. I have an appointment with Have I kept you waiting? It's a small world! Remind me your name, please. I'm (we are) in your town for the first time. We are going to discuss with you... Have you ever been to our town? It's my first visit. I hope you'll enjoy your visit. Would you like something to drink? Could you make coffee for us, Ann? What coffee do you prefer Mr. Cart? Black or white? What are you by profession? Here's my card. You'll be pleased to find out... Would you mind speaking a bit slower / louder? / Could you speak up? I'm not very good at English. First of all I'd like to know if it's possible to I see. Let me see. You have an appointment with our lawyer at 9 p.m. Our driver is at your disposal during your visit. | . . ? . , , . () . - ? . , . - ? , ? , ? ? ? . / ? -. , . . 9 . . |
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