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raise v — .id, воспитывать (детей) underprivileged adj - неимущий, бедный

Social English 1. Meeting people after a long time

A: 1 haven't seen you for ages. Where have you been? B: I've been away on business. How have you been all this time? A: Just fine, thank you. Where did you go?

B: To Glasgow. There was an interesting seminar there. I got back the day before yesterday. By the way how is your brother keeping?

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Unit I

A: He's been off work for a day or two. B: What's wrong with him?

A: He's gone down with flu. He's running a high temperature. B: Give him my best regards and tell him to take things easy. A: That's very kind of you. I'll pass it on. He'll be pleased to hear you asked after him.

Activities

• Learn the above conversation by heart.

• Read the following remarks and answer them immediately:

• Where have you been all this time? - How is your brother keeping?

• Where did you go? - Give my best regards to him.

• How have you been all this time?

• Play the parts of A and В without looking at the book.

• Make up your own conversation, changing the circumstances the way you like.

2. Asking the way

A: Excuse me, sir. Can you help me?

B: Yes, sir, you are welcome. What's the problem?

A: 1 must have lost my way.

B: Don't worry. What are you looking for?

A: For the Exhibition Centre. My map says the Exhibition Centre is near the Barri kadnaya underground station. Can you tell me the short­est way there?

B: Take a number 5 bus.

A: 1 really wanted to walk. Is the Exhibition Centre a long way from here?

B: Well, it's a 15-minute walk, I suppose.

A: Then, I'd rather walk, if you can give me the exact direction.

B: Certainly, cross the street. There's a crossing over there. Doyouseeit? Go straight along the street as far as the traffic lights. Turn light and walk straight along the left-hand side of the street. You can't miss the Exhibition Centre as there are crowds of people going there. Besides, you'll see large hoardings at the entrance. Are you clear about the way?

A: Not quite, I'm afraid. I'm pressed for time, you know. 1 haveaninv portant appointment in half an hour. What did you say the bus was?

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I. First Challenges and Accomplishments

B: You want a 5. The bus stop is on your right. Ask someone on the bus

to tell you where to get off. A: Thank you very much. Sony for having taken up so much of your

time, sir. B: Thai's all right. Getting about Moscow isn't an easy thing for the

Muscovites either. Look, your bus is coming. Hurry up! A: Thank you very much indeed, sir.

Activities

• Learn the conversation above by heart.

• Read the following remarks and answer/react lo them immediately:

• What's your problem? - It's a 15-minute walk.

• What are you kicking for? - Are you clear about the way?

• Take a number 5 bus. - What did you say the bus was?

• Play the parts of A anil В without looking at the book.

• Make up your own conversation, changing the circumstances the nay you like.