2. Norms of address.
Mr. Brown Mrs. Brown Miss Brown Sir; Madam Professor! Officer! Doctor! Ladies and gentlemen! Mr. (Mrs.) Chairman! |
My dear friends! Friends! My dear! Colleague(s)! Papa. Dad (daddy)! Mama-mamma. Mum! Grandpapa, grandpa! Grandmamma, grandma! Hello, old man! |
3. Learn the following phrases.
Not at all.
It's all right. Нема за що.
Don't mention it.
You're welcome. Будь ласка.
It's very kind of you. Дуже люб'язно з вашого боку.
4. Make up sentences.
Let me introduce
|
my friend my husband my wife |
to you. |
M
y
His name is ... .
Her
I
We They
He She |
am
are
is |
grateful
obliged |
to you. |
Give the regards to Remember me to Say "Hello" to |
your mother! |
|
|
Pleased Happy |
to make your acquaintance. |
5. Fill in the blanks with the necessary words in brackets.
1. I'm very much … to you (glad, delighted, obliged).
2. Let me ... my brother to you (see, appreciate, introduce).
3. Please give your wife my ... for the present (greetings, welcome, thanks).
4. You are very … (thankful, kind, indebted).
5. We say ... in the evening (Good morning, Good evening, Good afternoon).
6. Complete the following sentences.
1. Thank you for ... .
2. Why is it advisable to ... ?
3. It's such a great pleasure to ... .
4. How's your sister's ... ?
5. Give your mother my ... .
7. Translate into English.
1. Як поживають ваші батьки?
2. Передайте їм вітання.
3. Із задоволенням.
4. Дякую, непогано.
5. До побачення, скоро побачимось.
8. Read and dramatize the following dialogues.
DIALOGUE 1
Mary: Hi, Jane!
Jane: Hello, Mary! How are you?
Mary: Oh, not bad - a little tired. Jane, I'd like you to meet my brother.
John: Nice to meet you. My name is John.
Jane: Well, it is nice to meet you, John.
DIALOGUE 2
Peter: Hi, Maggie!
Maggie: Oh, Peter, hello, how are you? Look, I'm in a terrible hurry. The bank closes in
fifteen minutes.
Peter: Is your bank near here?
Maggie: Yes, it's only three blocks away.
Peter: Get in my car. I’ll give you a lift.
Maggie: This is so nice of you, Peter, thank you.
Peter: Don't mention it.
DIALOGUE 3
Ann: Good morning, Maggie!
Maggie: Ann! Nice to see you. Have a seat.
Ann: Thanks.
Maggie: How are you?
Ann: Fine. What about you?
Maggie: Oh, I'm fine, thanks.
Ann: Oh, I'm sorry, I must be going. See you later tonight!
Maggie: Bye-bye.
DIALOGUE 4
- Good morning, Mike.
- Good morning, Bob!
- How are you?
- Tip-top. Thank you. How are you?
- Never better. Thanks.
- I am glad to hear it.
- Is your dad in?
- No, he is not. He is at work.
- Is your mum in?
- No, she is not. She іs out.
- Let's go to the cinema.
- Yes. Ok. - Good-bye.
Good-bye.
DIALOGUE 5
- Afternoon, Peter.
- Afternoon, Dan. I haven't seen you for ages. Where have you been?
- I have just returned from Canada.
- Was it a business trip?
- Exactly.
- I hope it was successful.
- I am afraid it was not.
- I am sorry to hear it.
- Bye-bye.
- Bye.
DIALOGUE 6
- Evening, Val!
- Evening, Ann! I am glad to see you.
- How is life?
- Just the same. Thanks a lot.
- How is everybody at home?
- My daughter Helen is not well.
- What a pity! Can I help you?
- I don’t think so.
- I wish Helen a speedy recovery.
- Thanks a lot.
- See you soon (later, tomorrow, in the evening).
DIALOGUE 7
- Hi, Ronald!
- Hi, Martin! You look upset. What's the matter?
- I have left the key to my office at home.
- Take it easy! I shall try to help you.
- It will be very kind of you.
- So long!
- Good luck!
DIALOGUE 8
- Hello, Helen!
- Hello, Susan! What's the news?
- No news.
- No news is good news.
- Remember me to your parents.
- Remember me to your husband too.
- Thank you very much.
- Have a happy weekend (a happy trip, a good time)!
- Thank you.
- The same to you!
Unit 1.2 Great Britain. London