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В. Displeasure Displeasure (annoyance and anger), as is nearly always the case with strong feelings, is usually expressed with exclamations: Oh no! (Oh) really! — eg Oh really! I hope you’re not going to start that argument ail over again. 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 That IS a bore! — with stress on is eg Those grammar drills again! That is a bore! There!/There it is!/There you are! eg There! He’s left the door open again! Well, I like that! eg Well I like that! You take my bail-point1 and then come asking for paper. (Oh,) bother! — rather mild eg Bother! The box has conked out just when I want to watch the football match! How annoying! ] semi.forma!j informal How very annoying! > eg How annoying! Not a single taxi in sight and only half an hour before the train leaves!. Isn’t that annoying/infuriating/maddening! — more colloquial That’s the limit/the last straw! — colloquial Mind what you’re doing! — colloquial, possibly rude eg Mind what you’re doing! You’ll cut a couple of your fingers off with that knife before you’ve finished. Mind your own business! ) Who d’you think you are? Who d’you take me for? / rather rude Hell!/Blast!/Damn! To hell with... j eg a. Who d’you take me for? Why sho'uld I do your work? That you again? Damn! Just when I was hoping—ror a bit of rest! To heii with common sense. I want to go mountaineering and I shall. Illustrative Dialogue The Browns are going to a concert in their car (informal) Mr. B. (turns the ignition key): Oh, bother! It won’t take! Mrs: B.: No wonder. Look at the fuel gauge, the tank is dry. Mr. B.: How annoying! We’ll have to take a taxi or we may miss the beginning. Mrs. B.: It won’t be the first time either. We should have started earlier. Or at least you should have filled it up yesterday on your way home. • Mr. B.: Well, I like that! It wasn’t empty when I returned home last night. Why didn’t YOU fill it up on your way back after the shopping? Mrs. B.: Ail right, ail right! Let’s not get heated up. Oh, there’s a taxi coming! Will you stop it, dear? Exercises Exercise I. Read the dialogues in parts, noting how differing degrees of pleasure and displeasure are expressed in various situations, and how other people react to them. Then learn one of the dialogues and reproduce it with another student in class. Exercise 2. Express pleasure or delight in response to the following statements/ questions by a fellow-student: Here’s a present for your birthday. And many happy returns. Is this your watch? I found it in my room after the party last night. Uncle Jack is coming for the weekend. I got a telegram from him this morning. I remember you saying you liked English poetry. Here’s a book you will enjoy—“Paradise Lost”. It’s my favourite. We shan’t have classes on Saturday. We’re going to the Hermitage. Try this. It’s English plum pudding. My mother made it. We’ll have a real English breakfast: eggs and bacon, toast with marmalade, and tea. We’ll take it easy today, shall we? Have a rest in the afternoon and in the evening we’ll go to the cinema. This painting had been stolen twice and was only recently returned to the owner, who gave it to the museum. We’d like to invite you to spend this weekend with us at our country cottage. Exercise 3. Express pleasure, delight or enthusiasm at the following. Let another student respond. Model: A.— This is my rose garden. I have 78 different species of roses here. B.— How beautiful! _ Yes, it’s not bad, is it? I’d like to show you my collection of stamps. I have about 10 thousand of them here. Some of them quite rare. I had this dress made specially for tonight. Many happy returns and here’s something for your birthday. I hope you like it here. The country at this time of the year is so beautiful. Try this steak. What do you think of the opera? How do you like my new suit? This is the latest style. I think that instead of sending a telegram we may telephone him at his office. That will be quicker. This is a new line in cars. It’s convertible and can operate on petrol or gas. Fuel consumption is 20 per cent less than in the old model. I bought it last month. Talking about detective stories, here’s a book you might enjoy — “Ten Little Niggers” by Agatha Christie. She is a classic. Exercise 4. Using the hints given in brackets, express pleasure at: seeing your brother Jack; a birthday present from your mother (just what you’ve been dreaming of); your friend’s collection of stamps on marine life (the richest in the country); today’s weather; finding your lost lighter in the corner of ydur desk drawer; coming back home again after a long voyage; seeing an old school friend after many years; hearing from your friend that he has managed to book two tickets for the Bolshoi Ballet which is coming on a tour to your city; getting a postcard from your brother telling you that he’s coming on a visit; the country cottage your host is showing you round (very cosy, good location). Exercise 5. Respond to the following remarks expressing displeasure, annoyance or anger. I’m sorry, but I can’t come tomorrow. Well, we haven’t received your reservation and there’s not a single room vacant at the moment. You may take it or leave it, but a lot of people would consider such an offer handsome—my car is practically new. Come on! We are already late. And if you don’t hurry up, we’ll definitely miss the beginning. It’s not raw. It’s just a little bit underdone like a good beefsteak really should be. Sorry, it’s very near closing time. All I can offer you is coffee and sandwiches. Sorry, Sir, but would you mind moving to another room? It’s our fault, of course, but we had let you have it by mistake. It had been booked for another guest. Can I use your dictionary? I’ve forgotten to bring mine. I must have this article translated by tomorrow, even if you have to work overtime. Sorry, but we don’t accept cheques here, only cash. Exercise 6. Express annoyance/displeasure at the following: Your friend is keeping you waiting (you’ve arranged that he will call for you on his way to the public library). Your younger brother has left the front door of your house unlocked. You are peacefully asleep in your bed at home, when the telephone starts ringing (in the middle of the night). The library book you want is out. You are writing an important letter when suddenly your ballpoint runs out, and vou have no refill. You’ve settled down in an arm-chair in front of your TV to watch your favourite TV programme, when the door bell rings. You turn on your TV and find that they are showing the same film you saw the previous week on another channel. You have no umbrella with you and it has unexpectedly started raining. You are in another town on business. You have a return ticket for tomorrow. On coming back to your hotel you find a telegram from your boss requiring you to stay for three more days and do a few things for your company. The TV programme has been changed: instead of the film you wanted to see so much they are showing an international sports event. Disappointment Disappointment is the unhappiness (bitterness) you feel at not seeing your hopes come true, for instance when somebody lets you down or things do not go the way you had expected. It can be expressed as follows: I am/was rather/very/extremely disappointed... eg I was very disappointed to find that Linda had not been invited. It/She/You disappointed me. I found it rather/very disappointing. It/They was/were disappointing. eg — How was the party? — Oh, it was (I found it) rather disappointing. There were very few people I know. To conceal your disappointment and/or show more reserve, you may answer the same question in a somewhat softer key: Well, to be frank it wasn’t as good/nice as Well, to tell (you) the truth I’d expected. I’d expected it to be (much) nicer. Stronger expressions of disappointment include: Oh, how (very) disappointing! That’s (really) disappointing! Oh, what a pity! Oh, what a shame! — more colloquial Note: Shame here means very much the same as pity and corresponds to the Russian Как жаль! Какая жалость! Oh, no! — depending on the tone of voice, this expresses different shades of displeasure and disappointment, but more often than not it is really a mixture of annoyance and disappointment. Illustrative Dialogues A holiday in the country (informal) Diana: Isn’t it boring! Judy: Really, Diana, I asked you down for a holiday and all you do is just grumble. Diana: But there’s nothing else to do! Judy: We could go to the poetry reading at the Cornwall Festival. Oh, I quite forgot. The postman brought you a telegram It must be somewhere on the table. Yes, here it is. Diana: Oh, let me see. It’s from Mother. Oh, what a shame! I’ll have to go. Aunt Mary is coming to see us. Can you tell me the time when the next train to London leaves? In the library (formal, semi-formal) William: I’d like a good Russian-English dictionary of science and technology — I have to translate an article from a Russian journal. Librarian: Sorry, but we haven’t any. William: How disappointing! I must have this article translated by the weekend. Librarian: I can recommend a general Russian-English Dictionary. At least it may be some help. William: Yes, I’ll take it, of course. It’s a shame, though, that you haven’t a specialized dictionary. |