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No pause at commas. I don’t agree (with you) (there). I disagree (with you) (there). I’m afraid I can’t agree (with you) (there).— 1 m afraid j you’re mistaken (there). А О Иванов Дж. Поуви 2 Preface 9 Typographical Conventions 10 1.Forms of Address 11 Less Common Forms of Address 12 Forms of Address within the Family 12 2.Attracting Attention 9 Exercises 10 3.Introductions and Conversation Openings 12 Illustrative Dialogues 12 Exercises 15 4.Greetings and Inquiries About Health, etc 15 Fine, thanks. 17 Illustrative Dialogues 17 Exercises 17 5.Leavetaking 18 I go (now). 18 Illustrative Dialogues 20 Exercises 21 6.Congratulations and Wishes 22 Illustrative Dialogues 23 Exercises 24 7.Requests 25 A.Positive Requests 25 8.Asking Permission (Favours) 29 Illustrative Examples 30 Exercises 30 9.Apologies 33 Illustrative Examples 36 Exercises 37 10.Suggestions 39 on- fond of... 40 Illustrative Dialogues 41 A Formal Discussion (at a meeting) 42 Exercises 42 12.Appointments 46 1 have an appointment with you for..., but unfortunately I can’t make it. 47 Illustrative Dialogues 47 No, f thank you. 49 Illustrative Dialogues 49 14.Offers 50 15.Thanks- 56 Exercises 56 16,Compliments 57 You’re such a... 58 That’s ) 58 Illustrative Dialogues 61 Exercises 62 17.Warning, Caution 63 Illustrative Examples 63 18.Reproach and Reprimand 64 Dialogue 66 Exercises 66 Illustrative Dialogues 69 20.Opinion 71 Illustrative Dialogues 74 A Conversation 74 Exercises 74 21.Agreement and Disagreement 76 A. Agreement 76 Illustrative Examples 77 Illustrative Examples 83 Exercises 84 22.Approval and Disapproval 86 A. Approval 86 Excellent! 86 Fine! 86 Wonderful! - 86 Good for you! 87 23.Likes and Dislikes 89 Illustrative Examples 97 Illustrative Dialogues 97 24.Preference and Lack of Preference 99 Illustrative Examples 100 Dialogues 102 Exercises 102 25.Indifference 101 26.Pleasure and Displeasure 102 A. Pleasure 102 Illustrative Dialogue 109 Exercises 109 27.Disappointment 111 28.Certainty and Uncertainty, Ignorance 111 Illustrative Examples 111 Illustrative Examples 112 Exercises 112 29.Surprise 113 What a surprise! 113 You don’t, do you? 114 Go on (with you)! (. s ) 114 Well, I never! ’n 114 illustrative Examples 114 30.Regret 116 I wish I/we could... 116 Illustrative Examples 117 Illustrative Dialogue 117 31.Sympathy and Consolation 120 Dialogue 120 Exercises 120 B.Consolation 122 32.Worry and Reassurance 123 I’m not I don’t feel 123 (very/at all) happy about... 123 I’ve got a lot of worries/problems. 123 33.General Words and Phrases and Some Hints on Conversing in English 126 Now here are some ways of softening disagreement: Well,... Personally,... As a matter of fact,... eg a. — The Beatles are wonderful, aren’t they? Well, personally, I’m not very keen on them. b. — She’s always so beautifully dressed. Her parents must be quite well off. As a matter of fact they aren’t. She makes her own clothes. To disagree tactfully we may also use such expressions as: Oh, 1 don’t know. • —usually in response to critical remarks eg — This book is too difficult for children. — Oh, I don’t know. 1 wouldn’t say that. I wouldn’t call it/him/them, etc (exactly) ... eg — She was wearing a magnificent dress. — (Well,) I wouldn’t call it exactly magnificent. Do you (really) think so? Illustrative Examples — “Darkness Visible” is Golding’s latest novel. No, it isn’t. He’s written another one since then — “Rites of Passage”. — Margaret knows the language very well but she can’t teach. Yes, she can. She’s quite a good teacher, as a matter of fact. — It’s one of the best films we’ve seen for a long time. Do you think so? Personally, I found it rather boring. — Young people nowadays have no manners. I don’t agree with you. It depends on their upbringing. — New Year’s Day isn’t a holiday in England. I’m afraid you’re mistaken there. It’s been a holiday for about ten years now. — People don’t really need sleep according to some scientists. That’s ridiculous. — Instant coffee tastes just like ground coffee. Rubbish. — Robert has given up his job, I hear. Nothing of the kind. — His lectures are a waste of time. Oh, I wouldn’t say that. — It was a brilliant performance. I wouldn’t call it brilliant. Dialogue Roger and Janet were introduced just before the play. They are now discussing it as they leave the theatre with their friends. Roger: Well, that was certainly one of the best plays of the season, wasn’t it? Janet: Oh, I wouldn’t say that, but the acting was really good. Roger: So you don’t think much of the play itself, then? Janet: No, I don’t. It’s not true to life. Nothing like that ever happens in real life. Roger: I’m afraid I don’t agree with you there. I really enjoyed it. Exercises Exercise 1. Read the illustrative examples and the dialogue in parts, noting the various ways in which agreement and disagreement can be expressed. Then learn the dialogue and reproduce it with another student in class. Exercise 2. Agree with the following statements, using the forms (Yes.) it is/he does, etc or (No,) it isn’t/he doesn’t, etc. Jenny’s very pretty. John was very rude. The palace has been beautifully restored. This tea isn’t hot enough. The windows need cleaning. The illustrations aren’t very good. Paul will be very disappointed. This dress doesn’t fit properly. We could go tomorrow instead. The secretary wasn’t very helpful. Supermarkets are very convenient. This exercise isn’t as easy as it seems. Exercise 3. Agree with the following statements using other forms, including emphatic ones where appropriate. It’s a very interesting book. Philip needs more exercise and fresh air. I think the students should be allowed to take the exam again. The new timetable is very inconvenient. The first few years of a child’s life are the most important. Laurence Olivier is a brilliant actor. The Leningrad climate is terrible. The arms race must be stopped. The film creates the atmosphere of the novel very successfully. Christine spoils the children. Anyone can make a mistake. I think all modern blocks of flats look the same. Exercise 4. Express partial agreement with the following statements. Women with children should work only part-time. Detective stories are the best reading when you want to relax. It’s wonderful to have a dog. Instant coffee is very convenient. • Children should become independent of their parents when they start work. Most people spend too much time watching television. Travelling by sea is much pleasanter than air travel. It’s terrible to live in the centre of a big city. Colour slides are better then photographs. Having a car makes one lazy. Exercise 5. Disagree with the following statements, using the forms (No,) it isn’t/he doesn't, etc or (Yes,) it is/he does, etc. It’s still raining. There’s some milk in the fridge. Brian isn’t lazy. We need a bigger room. There are hardly any vitamins in cabbage. Richard isn’t on the telephone. Your hair needs cutting. Ann didn’t go to the meeting. There’s plenty of time. You won’t finish the translation today. Exercise 6. Disagree tactfully with the following statements, using the construction I wouldn't call it/him/her/them (exactly)... Model: A. The film was marvellous. В: 1 wouldn’t call it exactly marvellous. John is very handsome. Peter Matthews is a brilliant pianist. That’s a beautiful dress. It was a fascinating trip. We had a delicious meal at the hotel. There’s an enormous garden behind the house. His English is perfect. Birmingham is a wonderful city. It’s an exciting book. щ Exercise 7. Agree or disagree with the following statements, taking into consideration who is speaking (the speaker is given in brackets). (a friend) David is very clever. (a neighbour) We had a very good summer last year. (a fellow-student) Agatha Christie is one of the best English writers. (an acquaintance) The orchestra played very badly. (a colleague of the same age) This room is too small for the meeting. (a senior colleague) Mr. Brent made an excellent speech. (a fellow-student) Cambridge is the oldest university in England. (your sister)' Diana wears too much make-up. (a friend of your parents) I think everybody should learn Esperanto instead of different languages. (a fellow-student) Helen is a very good cook. (a visitor from the country) Life in a big city is unbearable. (a teacher) It’s a fascinating exhibition. (a neighbour) Your father works too hard. Exercise 8. Make statements of your own for your fellow-students to agree or disagree with. Approval and Disapproval A. Approval to express approval we often use exclamations, for example: Excellent! — formal Fine!    Splendid! » Wonderful! - A very good idea! semi-formal, informal , Hear! Hear! •— — — at meetings Approval can also be expressed by using such descriptive attributes as nice, beautiful, lovely, etc. eg a. That’s a lovely dress you are wearing! That’s a nice piece of work! He’s an extremely talented man! Expressions of approval or praise for an achievement or wise conduct include: I’m sure you did right. I’m sure that was the right thing to do (in the circumstances). 1 i Good for you! Well done! There’s/that’s a good boy/gir I take off my hat to you/him, etc — for an outstanding achievement eg Well! To become a World Champion at 18! 1 take off my hat to him! That’s/was clever/sensible/thoughtful, etc (of you/him, etc). Very sensible/thoughtful, etc (of you)! How very sensible/thoughtful, etc! Sometimes, however, less direct and less emotional forms are preferable, as they are not so final and leave the speaker a chance to withdraw his view without indignity if it is not shared by the, other person. Thus instead of superlatives or very, rather or quite are often used. In such cases quite means more or less the same as fairly, rather is often an understatement for very and not bad in fact means quite good. eg a. Actually that was rather generous of him to pay for the tickets.!— very generous) The food was quite good, though rather different from what we’re used to. (= fairly good and very different) The car is not bad, but I think £ 10,000 is too much. These are typical examples of what is usually called the British habit of understatement. Another useful device for cautious approval is the question tag (pronounced with a rise): eg d.-That was a good party last night,, wasn’t it? That will be a nice little surprise for him, won’t It? Illustrative Examples — John, Mother says she could come over and stay with the children while we’re away on our holiday. Splendid! That solves the problem. — Let’s look what we’ve got in the fridge. Ham, eggs, and a tin of sardines... How’s that for a meal? Oh, wonderful! We can make scrambled eggs arid sardine sandwiches. — How did you like the performance? Well, the singing was quite good, wasn’t it? — I never go out in autumn without an umbrella. Very sensible. — How do you find the people here? Very nice. They are so kind to me. — Here’s a translation of that article you asked for. It’s ready. That’s good. You’re a reliable young man. — What do you think of my new hair style? Oh, it’s just great! It suits you very well. — Oh, Dad, we won 3:1. And I scored two goals! Well done! |