Improve Your Conversational Skills
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Выучить наизусть и разыгрывать с партнером (6 страниц)
1.Situation of greeting (приветствие при встрече)
a) Feeling good
b) Feeling bad
2. Small talk (разговор со знакомым и с незнакомым)
a) With a stranger
b) With an acquaintance
3. Small talk at a party (на вечеринке)
a) Being introduced
b) Introducing yourself
4. Shopping (в магазине)
a) Asking about the price
b) Supermarket
5. Getting direction (узнаем, как добраться)
a) In the street
b) Inside a building
6. Inviting someone out (приглашение)
a) Accepting an invitation
b) Declining an invitation
7. Eating out (еда в ресторане)
a) Lunch
b) Conversation during a meal
8. Hotel (отель)
a) At the desk
b) With the bellboy
9. Taxi (такси)
a) By telephone
b) On the street
10. Goodbye (прощание)
a) During a meeting
b) In a social situation
Situation of greeting
A) Feeling good
-Hello. How are you?
-Fine, thank you. And you?
-Oh, no. I have to be going. I have a meeting at 10.
-It was nice to see you.
B) Feeling bad
-Hello. How are you?
-I am not doing very well. I have a cold.
-Oh? I am sorry to hear that.
-Well, I am sure I’ll recover soon.
-Take care of yourself, and I hope you feel better soon.
Small talk
A) With a stranger
-What floor what would you like?
-Fifth, please.
-Beautiful weather we are having, isn’t it?
-Yes, I enjoy hot weather.
-Well, have a nice day.
B) With an acquaintance
-Hello, Fred. How are you?
-Fine, just fine. And you?
-Fine. How is work going?
-Oh, it’s very busy. What about you?
-Things are a little slow now, but I am sure we’ll be busy again soon. Give my regards to your family.
Small talk at a party
A) Being introduced
-Thank you for introducing me. Yes, my name is Peter. I am studying computers in college. How do you do?
- Hello. What do you plan to do when you complete college?
- I’d like to become a computer programmer. What do you think about opportunities in that field?
-I think the opportunities are very good. Here’s my card. Why don’t you give me a call when you graduate and I’ll see what I can do for you.
B) Introducing yourself
-Hello, I am Sim Johnson.
-It’s nice to meet you. I am Stepan Petrov. It’s a wonderful party. How do you know the host?
-We play golf together. And you?
-We met in college. What kind of work do you do?
-I am a businessman. What kind of work do you do?
Shopping
A) Asking about the price
-Pardon me. How much is this wallet?
-It’s $25.99 plus tax.
-Is it genuine leather?
-Yes, it is.
-All right. I’ll take it.
-Will that be cash or charge?
-Check.
-Then I’ll need to see two forms of identification. Will you accept a fifty dollars traveller’s check?
-Fine. Thank you very much and come again.
B) Supermarket
-Pardon me. Could you tell me where the milk is?
-It’s down aisle 12 in the dairy section.
-Thank you. And where is the fruit?
-It’s in the corner of the market, in the produce section. And when you finish, the check-out stand is over there.
-Thank you very much.
Getting directions
A) On the street
-Excuse me. Could you tell me where Wilshire Boulevard is? We’re lost.
-All right. Turn left out of the driveway over there. Then go straight for about a mile. You’ll cross Santa Monica Boulevard. Right after that, you see Wilshire.
-Thank you very much.
-You’re welcome.
B) Inside a building
-Pardon me. Could you tell me where Room 240 is?
-All right. Go to the end of this hallway and turn left. You’ll see an elevator.
Yes.
-Take the elevator to the second floor and turn right. Room 240 will be on your left.
-Thank you very much.
Inviting someone out
A) Accepting an invitation
-I’m famished. Are you hungry?
-Yes, I am very hungry.
-I hear there is a good Japanese restaurant near here. Would you like to go there for lunch?
-Yes, but I’d like to take you this time.
-No. I invited you.
b) Declining an invitation
-I’m famished. Are you hungry?
-Yes, I am very hungry.
-I hear there is a good Japanese restaurant near here. Would you like to go there for lunch?
-I’d like to, but I can’t this time. Can we make it another time?
-Yes, of course.
Eating out
A) Lunch
-Are you ready to order?
-Yes, I’d like a roast beef sandwich on rye bread.
-Would you care for anything to drink?
-I’ll have a glass of milk, please.
-Would you like a large or a small glass of milk?
-A small one will be fine.
-Is there anything else I can get for you?
-No, thank you. Just the check, please.
-All right. Thank you very much.
-Thank you.
