Conversations:

Прочтите диалоги и расскажите, что вы узнали из бесед, говоривших по телефону:

Dialogue 1.

A: 5557375

B: John Blake here. Could I speak to Mr. Brown, please?

A: He is busy at the moment. Can I ask you about the purpose of your call?

B: Yes, certainly. I’d like to make an appointment with him. We are to discuss our future contract.

A: Just a moment, Mr. Blake I’ll get his schedule. Are you there?

B: Yes, I am.

A: When would you like to come, Mr. Brown?

B: The day after tomorrow, if it is possible.

A: Unfortunately, he is busy from 9 to 12 in the morning. How about the afternoon time?

B: That suits me.

A: All right, I’ll tell him you have called and made an appointment.

B: Thank you very much. I am looking forward to your meeting with Mr. Brown.

A: Good-bye!

Dialogue 2.

A: 07535625

B: Jane Ross here. Could I speak to John Smith, please.

A: Speaking.

B: Oh, it’s you, John. I didn’t recognize you.

A: Oh, hello, Jane. Glad to hear you. What’s the problem?

B: You know John, unfortunately, I won’t be able to keep the appointment we made 2 days ago.

A: That was to be on Monday, wasn’t it?

B: Yes, that’s right. You know, we didn’t finish discussing the terms of delivery with our British partner, so, I won’t be able to coordinate your part of the contract with you.

A: When do you hope to finish discussing the matter?

B: I think it will be on Tuesday. So, if Wednesday suits you, we can meet on Wednesday, say at 4 p.m.

A: Just a moment, I’ll check my appointment book. Oh, that’s convenient for me.

B: Glad to hear that. I am looking forward to meeting you on Wednesday, at 4 p.m. Bye!

A: Bye!

Dialogue 3.

A: Good morning. Could I speak to Dr. Waltman’s secretary?

B: Speaking.

A: My name is Bertha Brown. I’d like to make an appointment with the doctor.

B: What are your complaints, Mrs. Brown?

A: I am not feeling all right. I have a sore throat and splitting headache.

B: Are you running a temperature?

A: Not too high.

B: Can you come to the doctor?

A: Yes, certainly. I would like to come in the afternoon to day.

B: Does 5 p.m. suit you?

A: Yes, that’s right. Thank you very much. Good-bye!

B: Good-bye!

Exercise 5. Прочтите диалоги еще раз и побеседуйте со своим партнером от имени одного из участников диалогов.

Exercise 6. Заполните пропущенные места в диалогах возможными ответами.

Dialogue 1.

A: …

B: … … here. Could I speak to …

A: He is … . Can I ask you about … .

B: Yes, certainly. I would like to …

A: Just a moment, Mr. … I’ll get his … .

B: When would you like to …?

A: I would like to come … if it is possible.

B: Unfortunately, he is busy …. How about … .

A: That suits me.

B: All right. I’ll tell him … .

A: Thank you very much.

B: I am looking forward to … .

Dialogue 2.

A: … .

B: …. Could I speak to ….

A: Speaking.

B: I didn’t … you.

A: Hello! Glad to here you. What’s the …. .

B: You know, …, I won’t be able to … .

A: That was to be on …, wasn’t it?

B: Yes, you are right. You know, we … .

A: What day suits you?

B: I think … is all right.

A: That suits me to. See you on …

Dialogue 3.

A: Good morning. Could I … .

B: Speaking.

A: My name is … . I’d like to make an …with the doctor.

B: What are your … , Mr. …

A: I have …

B: When would you like to … to the doctor?

A: I think, I’ll come on…

B: All right, I’ll tell him you’ll come on …

A: Bye!

B: Bye!

Exercise 7. Побеседуйте со своим другом и перенесите дату и время запланированной встречи. Объясните, почему вы не можете встретиться в назначенное время.

Exercise 8. Напишите письмо-приглашение на торжества по поводу годовщины (anniversary) вашей компании. Обозначьте место, дату, время празднования (celebration). Будьте вежливы!

Exercise 9. Напишите письмо-извинение по поводу переноса назначенной встречи. Объясните, почему вы не можете встретиться, предложите другую дату и время.

Exercise 10. Задание для самостоятельной работы.

Выберите из предложенных вариантов правильный, запишите его следующим образом: 1А или 3С.