Gratitude. Arresting someones attention.
a) How to arrest someone's attention:
Excuse me, (please)...
Pardon me...
Sorry to...(interrupt, interfere, bother), but...
Look here!
Just a minute!
b) How to reply:
Yes?
Well?
What is it?
What can I do for you?
c) How to thank someone:
Thank you very much.
Thanks.
That's nice (kind) of you.
Thank you any way.
I'm very grateful to you.
d) How to reply to gratitude:
(Oh) that's O.K./all right.
Not at all.
You're welcome.
Don't mention it.
It's a pleasure.
Socializing (Introductions)
a) How to approach the person you are meeting:
It's (Mr. Brown), isn't it?
(Mr./Mrs./Miss Smith)?
Excuse me, are you (Mr. Thompson)?
b) How to reply:
Yes, that's right.
Yes?
Yes, that's right. And you must be (Mr. Williams).
c) How to introduce yourself:
I'm (Charles Brown).
My name's (Sally Kent).
I'm so pleased to meet you.
I've been looking forward to meeting you. I'm Tom Smith.
So glad to meet you.
d) How to respond and reply to an introduction:
How do you do (formal).
Hello (less formal).
e) How to introduce someone who is with you:
May I introduce my girlfriend/ boyfriend /Janet /James.
And this is my wife / husband.
Meet my business colleague, Tom Williams.
Socializing (Greetings and Leavetakings)
a) How to greet an acquaintance:
Hello, Mr. South. How are you?
Good morning, Mr. South. How are you feeling?
Good afternoon, Mr. South. How are you getting on?
Good evening, Mr. South. How are things? (informal).
b) How to reply to a greeting:
Oh, hello, Mr. Ford. Very well. Thanks. And you?
Fine.
All right.
Pretty good.
Not too bad.
So - so.
Not too good, Im afraid.
Very much the same.
c) How to respond to bad news:
A: How's your brother?
B: Not too good, I'm afraid.
A: I'm sorry to hear that.
Oh, that's awful.
Oh, that's terrible.
d) How to respond to good news:
A: Bill has won the race!
B: I'm glad (pleased) to hear that.
Oh, that's great.
Oh, that's good.
How exciting!
Really!
e) How to take your leave:
Well, I must be off. Good-bye, (formal and informal)
I must be going. Bye./Bye-bye. (informal).
See you later / soon / tomorrow, etc.
f) How to send someone your regards:
Give my regards to your wife.
Remember me to your family.
Requests. Requests for Repetition. Volition.
a) How to make a request:
Would you bring us the menu, please?
Could you bring us the menu, please?
Will you bring us the menu, please?
Can you bring us the menu, please?
Speak a bit slower, will you?
b) How to respond favourably to a request:
of course.
Yes, certainly.
sure.
c) How to refuse a request politely:
I'm sorry I can't.
I'm afraid I can't. I have to rush off to my work after the lesson.
I'm terribly sorry but
d) How to express a desire:
I'd like a ticket for the 5 o'clock train, please.
I want
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e) How to ask people to repeat what they have said:
Sorry?
Pardon?
What
When (did you say)?
Where
Suggestions
a) How to ask for a suggestion:
shall we
What would you like to do tonight?
do you want to
b) How to make a suggestion:
What (how) about going to the pictures?
Do you feel like going to the pictures?
Shall we
Let's Why don't we spend the weekend in Brighton?
Why not
Would you like to
c) How to accept a suggestion:
good idea.
Yes, that's a marvelous idea.
that would be nice,
that seems all right.
d) How to half-accept a suggestion:
we could,
Yes, that's a good idea, I suppose, but (there aren't any good
it's not a bad idea films on at the moment).
e) How to reject a suggestion:
No, I'm afraid I can't.
I'm sorry I can't.
Well, I don't really feel like (going to the pictures).
I'd rather not, if you don't mind.
f) How to make a counter-suggestion:
Well, I'd rathe go to the (pub) if you don't mind.
I'd prefer to
Likes. Dislikes and Preferences
a) How to express likes:
like
I (quite) enjoy football.
love
I'm (very) fond of music.
keen on
b) How to agree or disagree with a person's likes:
Agreeing:
So do I.
So am I.
Disagreeing:
I don't.
I'm not.
c) How to express dislikes:
don't like
dislike
I hate loud music,
can't stand
can't bear
d) How to agree or disagree with a person's dislikes:
Agreeing:
Neither do I.
So do I.
Neither can I.
Disagreeing:
I do.
I don't.
I can.
e) How to express preferences:
apples oranges.
I prefer to
watching TV listening to records.
Opinions. Agreement or Disagreement.
a) How to ask for an opinion:
What do you think of/about
What's your opinion of British television?
How do you find
b) How to give an opinion:
I think
I believe there is too much violence on the screen today.
In my opinion
c) How to agree with an opinion:
I (quite) agree (with you).
You are (quite) right.
(Yes), he does (did, was, will, etc.)
(No), he doesn't (isn't, didn't, etc.)
I think so too.
d) How to disagree with an opinion:
I don't (quite) agree (with you).
I disagree.
I don't think so.
No, I don't (didn't, wasn't, etc.)
That's not my opinion.
That's your opinion, not mine.
Advice
a) How to give advice:
Why don't you
you should
I think you'd better go to the seaside.
you ought to
b) How to accept a piece of advice:
that sounds a good idea;
Yes, I'll do that.
I'll certainly try that. Thank you.
All right.
Yes, certainly
Very well.
Invitations
a) How to invite others to do something (with you):
Would you like to
Do you want to come to a party with me on Saturday?
How about
Do you feel like coming to Brighton with me tomorrow afternoon?
b) How to accept an invitation:
I'd love to.
I'd like to very much.
That sounds like a good idea.
That would be nice. Thank you (very much).
Of course.
With pleasure.
c) How to turn down an invitation politely:
No, thank you.
I'm afraid I can't.
I'm (awfully) sorry but I can't.
d) How to accept an invitation and ask for further details:
where exactly?
Yes, (I'd love to) but what time?
when exactly?
which day?
e) How to turn down an invitation but suggest an alternative time or day:
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Oh, dear, I can't (on Friday). But another time perhaps?
I'm afraid I'm busy then. Can't you make it another day/time?
I'm sorry but I can't (tomorrow). Does Tuesday suit you?
I'm afraid (Friday's) a bit difficult. What about another day?
f) How to persist with an invitation to try to persuade others to change their minds:
Oh, come on. It should be fun.
Are you sure you can't? I promise it'll be fun.
g) How to give in to persuasion:
all right then.
Oh, very well.
as you wish.
h) How to resist persuasion politely:
No, honestly, I really can't.
it's really impossible.
Apologies
a) How to apologize:
awfully
I'm terribly sorry, (John), but (I'm afraid) I've
so l lost that book you lent me
very
b) How to accept an apology:
that's all right. /O.K.
don't worry about it.
Oh, it doesn't matter.
never mind.
forget it!
Offers
a) How to offer to do something:
Shall
Can I help you?
May
Let me help you.
b) How to accept the offer:
(Yes), please. Thank you.
That's very kind (nice) of you. Thank you very much.
I'd be very grateful. Thanks a lot.
That would be nice.
c) How to refuse the offer politely:
No, thank you (thanks). I can manage.
No, you needn't. Thank you.
No, there's no need. Thanks.
No, that's all right. Thank you.
Don't bother. I'll manage (it).
Permission
a) How to ask permission to do something:
May
Can I go home earlier tonight?
Could
b) How to grant permission:
certainly.
Yes, of course (you /may /can / could).
all right.
please, do.
c) How to refuse permission:
Please, don't.
I'm sorry but you can't.
(No), I'm afraid not.
No, of course not.
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2. : , , , .
3. . . .
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5. . . .
6. to be.
7. : , .
there is (are).
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9. .
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I. , , . .
book, potato, progress, sugar, country, music, work, way, life, vase.
II. a/an the, , some/any. .
1. There is___apple on ___ plate.
2. Are there___theatres in the centre of the city? Yes, there are ___.
3. I work for ___ company that makes___carpets.
4. Please, have___lunch with us.
5. Is there ___jam for tea? - Yes, there is___.
6. I've got___interesting books on___history.
7. ___cats like eating fish.
8. ___ boys that are playing in the garden are my sons.
9. Where is___tea that I brought from China?
10. I went to___restaurant last night
11. We arrived in___Paris on ___third of August.
12. I went to___ bed late.
13. I bought___hat and___pair of shoes at___shops. Unfortunately, ___shoes are wrong size. I'll take them back tomorrow.
III. to be.
1. There ___ few apples on the plate, but there __ a lot of apples in the garden.
2. There ___ a lot of snow in the yard.
3. There ___ little jam in the jar.
IV. , 's is. .
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1. It's cold today.
2. Jane's a hairdresser.
3. Jane's husband is thirty five.
V. .
1. (Mary) told (John) to help (Mary).
2. I took (Mike) into the kitchen, where, so far as it was possible, (Mike) cleaned himself.
3. (The cases) are at the door. Bring (the cases) here, please.
4. Don't worry about (he) and (I).
5. (Kate) was very quiet this evening. (She) didn't say a word and nobody looked at (she). (She) eyes were sad.
6. I don't wear (this coat) in winter. (It) isn't warm enough.
VI. , .
1. This method is highly efficient, but that one is even better.
2. I don't like this hat. Can you show me that one, please?
3. It's a pity to spend all one's life in the same place.
VII. .
1, 15, 115, 772, 18 1906 .
VIII. , , , .
hard, likely, quickly, possibility, busy, tomorrow, late, beautiful, beauty, beautifully.
IX. . .
1. The hotel was surprisingly big. I expected it to be___.
a) small b) smaller c) the smallest
2. She isn't as___as she looks.
a) old b) older c) the oldest
3. We stayed at___hotel in the town.
a) cheap b) cheaper c) the cheapest
X. .
1. ___summer I play tennis ___ Sundays.
2. We always go___London___train.
3. The tram arrives___Rome ___ 4 p.m.
4. Mr. Butt arrives___school___8.15 p.m.
XI. : s, decide, write, read, think, believe, talk, spend, do, bring. .
XII. , .
1. It often rains in this part of the world.
2. They play was very nice and warmly received by the audience.
3. My parents have been to the USA three times.
4. My parents have a large house in the country.
5. Don't you see that you are being laughed at?
XIII. - .
1. Yesterday Tom heard that his aunt had been ill for five days.
2. We were told that Andrew was going to enter that college.
3. My parents said that we would celebrate my birthday on Sunday.
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desk, wine, oil, disk, duty, library, steel, milk, toy, foot.
II. a/an the, , some/any. .
1. Do you enjoy going to___concerts?
2. Its a pity we haven't got ___camera.
3. I had to buy ___ bread because I wanted to make___sandwiches.
4. I can't work here. That's too much___noise.
5. ___ trousers you bought for me don't fit me.
6. There aren't___shops in my village, just ___ Post Office and ___ pub.
7. You have___lovely pictures in your house.
8. I want ___ cheese. Is there ___ in the fridge?
9. This morning I bought ___ newspaper and ___ magazine. ___newspaper is in my bag, but I don't know where I put ___ magazine.
10. Would you like ___ apple?
11. ___ lunch is ready.
12. I was at ___ home all day yesterday.
13. Ankara is___capital of Turkey.
III. to be.
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1. There ___ little butter in the fridge.
2. ___ there many children in the yard? - Yes, there___.
3. There___only one orange on the plate. - But there___a lot of them in the fridge.
IV. , 's is. .
1. My father's in Canada at the moment.
2. My father's house is very nice.
3. It's warm outside.
V. .
1. (Mary) started working in London on 18 January. (Mary) likes (London) very much.
2. I started (Spanish classes) in December. I'm still learning (Spanish) now.
3. (John) is late as usual. Let's wait for (John).
4. Did (you) go on holiday on (you) own?
5. (I) don't think (she) knows many people. When (I) see (she), (she) is always by herself.
6.When (they) come to visit (we), (they) always bring (they) dog with (they).
VI. , .
1. One can easily do it.
2. There are several interesting articles in your line here. Translate the one our professor has spoken about.
3. Don't buy those oranges. Buy these ones.
VII. .
1, 14, 2/4, 386, 22 1901.
VIII. , , , :
far, lonely, quietly, activity, early, soon, tall color, colorful, unity.
IX. . .
1. Thats ___ film I've ever seen.
a) boring b) more boring c) the most boring
2. He doesn't know much. I know___than he.
a) much b) more c) the most
3. This car is as___as mine.
a) old b) ld c) the oldest
X. .
1. My family left London and moved___a small village.
2. People all___the world speak English.
3. Did you speak___the teacher ___the homework?
4. I'm hungry. What is___dinner this evening?
5. They were angry___me for not inviting them to the party.
XI. :
buy, send, open, visit, start, understand, begin, be, catch, spoil. .
XII. , .
1. The Smiths are staying at the hotel.
2. She bought a wonderful ring a week ago.
3. What are you doing?
4. I have never met him before.
5. The poem was written in 1827.
XIII. , - .
1. I was interested to know if he had passed any examination.
2. He said he was a student.
3. He asked me what Institute I studied at.
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week, church, hair, city, sand, music, play, woman, work, ice.
II. a/an the, , some/any. .
1. Would you like ___ wine?
2. ___wine that I drank in France was of a very high quality.
3. Do you like___wine?
4. Do you want___cigarette.
5. Are there___letters for me this morning?
6. Are you Canadian? I have___friends in Canada.
7. ___ people couldn't sit down at the party because there weren't ___ chairs.
8. I don't play ___ cards.
9. I'd like to wash my hair, so I want___shampoo.
10. He always has___eggs for breakfast.
11. Did you have ___nice holiday? - Yes, it was ___ best holiday Ive ever had.
12. Do you go to___cinema very often? - No, not very often. But I watch a lot of films on___television.
13. What do you usually have for___lunch?
III. to be.
1. There___always a lot of snow here.
2. There___not many shops in our town.
3. There___little money in my purse, but tbere___ a lot of money in the bank.
IV. , 's is. .
1. Peter's a teacher.
2. Peter's school is in the town centre.
3. There's a new library near the school.
V. .
1. (Alan) is my best friend, but I haven't seen (Alan) for ages.
2. I met (Tom and Ann) at the airport. (Tom and Ann) were going to Berlin.
3. (Sharon) has bought (a new car). (The car) is of red colour. (Sharon) likes (the car) very much.
4. (You) must post (you) letter as soon as possible.
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5. (We) had a nice holiday last year. (We) friends invited (we) to their place.
6. (He) didn't come to work yesterday. What happened to (he)? - (He) son got ill.
VI. , .
1. One should remember this rule.
2. It's a pity to spend all one's life in the same place.
3. I want a cake. I'll buy this chocolate one.
VII. .
1, 13, 1/4, 376, 23 1070 .
VIII. , , , :
near, lively, strongly, personality, little, now, well, peace, peaceful, interesting.
IX. . .
1. I didn't want to wake anybody, so I came in as ___ as I could.
a) quietly b) more quietly c) (the) most quietly
2. He was a bit depressed yesterday but he looks___today.
a) happy b) happier c) the happiest
3. What's___river in the world?
a) long b) longer c) the longest
X. .
1. Tom ___ in the garden ___ his friend Sam.
2. She was ___ the disco ___ her boyfriend ___ Friday evening.
3. Queen Elizabeth was born ___London ___ 1926.
4. Can you help me___my homework? - Of course I can. Give it to me.
5. Look___ this photo ___my girlfriend. Isn't she beautiful?
XI. : sell, get, close, see, finish, lose, enjoy, have, throw, help. .
XII. , .
1. They said the book had been published by the end of the month.
2. I did it all by myself.
3. Have you heard the latest news?
4. They are waiting for us.
5. Dinner is ready. Come to table.
6. Dinner is being cooked. Wait a little.
XIII. , - .
1. knew he was being followed.
2. He said he read newspapers every day.
3. I was sure he had passed the exams successfully.
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cat, money, box, year, furniture, party, day, traffic, man, juice.
II. /an the, , some/any. .
1. Would you like ___apple or ___grapes?
2. I'd like ___ chicken sandwich and ___cheese for lunch.
3. I don't eat ___biscuits.
4. Do you have___brothers or sisters?
5. ___people like flying, but other people don't.
6. What's___name of___restaurant we went to last night?
7. She has three children, two girls and___boy. ___girls are ___twins.
8. Is there ___butter on the plate? Yes, there is ___.
9. ___water in that glass is very cold.
10. When___water freezes, it turns into ice.
11. I come to___school by___bus.
12. This morning___bus was late.
13. My favorite subject is___ history, but I'm not very good at ___ maths.
III. to be.
1. There___little coffee in my cup.
2. There___a lot of salt in the soup.
3. There___a lot of roses in the garden, but there___few tulips there.
IV. , 's . .
1. Bob's a student.
2. Bob's friends live not far from his house.
3. It's very important to know a foreign language.
V. .
1. I saw (Tom) yesterday but (Tom) didn't see (I).
2. (The rain) started two hours ago.
3. (The woman) has two children. (The woman) is taking (me children) to the Zoo.
4. (I) invited (she) to the party but (she) couldn't come.
5. (I) like (Martin and Jill). (They) are very nice persons. (I) often go to see (they). (They) son is a charming baby.
6. Don't take this (chair), (it) leg is broken.
VI. , .
1. One must keep in mind this rule.
2. Our methods of work are more efficient than the ones used by your team.
3. One must do one's duty.
VII. .
1, 12, 2/3, 506, 24 1956 .
VIII. , , .
low, lovely, kindly, faculty, bad, hard, today, sunny, independence, independent.
IX. . .
1. It's ___ today than it was yesterday.
a) cold b) colder c) the coldest
2. Their house is about three times as___as ours.
a) big b) bigger c) the biggest
3. She is a very good player. She is___player in the team.
a) good b) better c) the best
X.
1. He likes playing football___his sons___weekends.
2. They live___the village ___ the sea.
3. Please, come ___my party ___Saturday.
4. He studies___home___his father.
5. I go___work___bus and I'm___work until 5.30 p.m. everyday.
XI. : fall, sit, love, laugh, smile, learn, study, discover, confuse, take. .
