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more polite I haven’t the faintest idea.—emphatic I haven’t a clue.— same meaning, more colloquialExercises Exercise I. Read the dialogues in parts, noting how disappointment is expressed in the two situations. Then learn one of them and reproduce it with another student in class. Exercise 2. Using the hints in brackets, express disappointment in response to the following questions and remarks by a fellow-siude'ht: How was the party at the Joneses!? (very few' people I know) How did you find the French Impressionists exhibition? (Very few paintings by well-known artists and mostly sketches.) How do you like our new English teacher? (She said we’d mostly read and translate. I wish we could spend more time on conversation.) I hope you enjoyed our visit to the Students’ Union. (Not so interesting as I’d expected.) You seem rather disappointed with what we were shown by the Headmaster. (The equipment in the language rooms is outdated and there are too many students in each class.) Don’t you think that the leading lady was wonderful? (She even forgot her lines twdce.) How was the game? (The field was muddy and the players, soon got tired.) Did you talk to Professor Higgins about your paper? (He seemed to be in a hurry and just made some very general remarks without going into details.) Did you find the book I recommended useful? (Nothing really new. Mostly the same stuff as in the textbooks.) I enjoyed watching your game with Bob. Did you enjoy it? (He didn’t play as well as I’d expected.) Exercise 3. Do Exercise 2 again, introducing your response with lVeil, / must admit... or Well, to tell (you) the truth... to soften the expression of your disappointment. Exercise 4. Express disappointment or resignation at the following: You have come to the station to meet a friend and when the train arrives, you find she isn’t on it. A friend tells you he has forgotten to bring the book he promised. A visit to the Covent Garden Opera House which was on the programme of your London tour has been cancelled. Your friend telephones you and tells you she can’t come to your party next weekend because her husband has sprained his ankle and has to stay at home. You’ve come to a picture gallery and find it’s closed for repairs. Your colleague, who promised to fill in for you while you are away on a short holiday, tells you he can’t do it. You’ve been dialling your friend’s number for several minutes, but have been unable to get through. You are waiting for a friend to pick you up in his car after work. He fails to come and you see there’s no reason to wait any longer. You’ll have to take a taxi. A friend tells you he has been unable to get tickets for a concert to be given by a famous pop singer who is on tour in your city. Certainty and Uncertainty, Ignorance — Is it the 25th today? Yes, it is. — Does this bus go to the centre? No, it doesn’t. You’d better get off at the next stop and get on a number ten. — Are the apples ripe? Yes, they certainly are. — I thought Anne was a teacher. I don’t know what her job is but she’s certainly not a teacher. — I’m sure I told you about the change in the timetable. — Are you sure you switched the gas off? Yes, quite sure. — I’m absolutely certain that he’s telling the truth. How can you be so sure? v. I don’t know. I just feel it. — Jim said heTTactrvT heard from you for ages. — I’m going out now but I shall definitely be back by one o’clock. — Marion knows her subject really well, there’s no doubt about It could be. (I’m not sure.) I might. It depends how late the show finishes. I’m not sure. I must ring up and find out. — I think it’s his third novel but I’m not quite sure. — I’ll see John Miller at the conference next week. I’m not at all sure that he’ll be there. — Has Professor Howells retired? I couldn’t say for certain. He was planning to. — When will the director be back? I’m afraid I couldn’t say. — Is' Jenny related to the Fosters who live in Sandon She could/might be. — Was Anne’s husband at the party? He might have been. I didn’t see him. There were so many people there. — Is Brian on the telephone? (= Has he a telephone?) I think so. — As far as I know, there’s only one hotel there. — Peter was at Manchester University, if I remember — They have two sons and a daughter, if I’m not mistaken. Ignorance I don’t know. Illustrative Examples — What time is it? I don’t know. I left my watch at home. — Excuse me, please. Which buses go to the centre? I’m afraid I don’t know. I’m a stranger here. — When do the shops close here? Sorry, I don’t know. — How old is Mrs. Williams? I wouldn’t know. — How much does an air-mail letter to Canada cost? I’ve no idea. — What’s the population of Austria? I haven’t the faintest idea. — Where did I put my glasses? I haven’t a clue. Exercises Exercise 1. Read the illustrative examples in pairs, noting how differing degrees of certainty and uncertainty, and ignorance can be expressed more or less politely (and emphatically). Then learn three examples from each list (pp. 110, 111) and reproduce them with another student in class. Exercise 2. Reply with certainty to the following questions: Is it Tuesday today? Does the film start at six? Will you be at the meeting? Are you sure the bus stops here? Has the book been translated into Russian? Will the supper be ready by seven o’clock? Are you sure it’s an English film? Did you tell Mary about the excursion? Is the art gailery open on Sundays? Have you answered Brian’s letter? Exercise 3. Express uncertainty in reply to the following questions: What time does the programme about H. G. Weils start? Who’s the book by? How much does a colour television set cost? Is Martin an only child? How old is Julia? When did the English change over to decimal currency? Why was the excursion cancelled? Because of the weather? Are these mushrooms edible, do you think? Who is responsible for organizing the concert? Exercise 4. Express ignorance in reply to the following questions, adding a reason if you can. Where does Richard work? How far is it to the station (from here)? (To someone who is leaving) When will you be back? Why isn’t Joan here? When is the last bus? How much did Alan pay for his car? What’s the capital of Peru? Could you tell me how to get to the post office, please? 'Where can I get my umbrella mended? What’s the date today? Exercise 5. Using the words given, make tip questions, to which another student replies, expressing certainty, uncertainty or ignorance. Paul — on the telephone; how many children — the Butlers; the film — American; when — Sally’s birthday; what — you — do at the weekend; John’s tape-recorder — Japanese; how much — a librarian — earn; Rosemary — married; far — to the station; you — seen — my purse; you — sure — Maureen — a translator; Surprise Surprise and astonishment (which is just great surprise) are very often expressed with exclamations:  Oh! — usually when startled (by an unexpected sight, for example) — (Good) heavens! •  What a surprise!Well! — puzzled surprise, when you don’t know what is best to say under the circumstances or want to gain time To express surprise (often mixed with disbelief) at what other people tell us we can use:    Really? Do/Have you really? You haven’t, have you? more or less neutral, semi-formal, rather mild Indeed? • —^ — coldly formal .  You don’t, do you?What? — strong, mixed with disbelief and/or displeasure, informal You don’t say (so)! * — more colloquial Fancy (that)! ■*» . — informal Just fancy! * s. — used more by way of comment —  colloquial, mixed with disbelief Go on (with you)! (. s ) |
