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partner to illustrate each case.





1. an old man you don’t know;

2. a policeman;

3. your foreign colleague, whose name is Sam Jones. He is 45.

4. his wife, whose name is June. She is 38.

5. their daughter Ella, who is not married;

6. their daughter Sue, who is married to Dr. Robert Rice;

7. Sue’s husband;

8. your friend’s professor, Bruce Walker;

9. Bill Brown whom you met in Britain and became friends with;

10. Bill Brown’s mother, Bertha, who is a widow;

11. the lady next door, who is divorced; her name is May Bronx;

12. Lily Lewis, whose marital status you don’t know. She is in her early thirties.

1.10. Discuss the following with a partner. Share your ideas with the class.



  1. What are the main forms of address in the Russian language?

  2. Are the Russians sensitive about titles and names? What titles are used in Russia? What do the forms of address a person uses depend on in Russia?

  3. When do people in Russia use first names? Is this common between a boss and an employee? Do the Russians quickly shift to a first-name basis?

  4. Are there nicknames in Russia? Are they just for children? Are they used only by friends and family? Are there any other ways of giving nicknames to people in Russia? What are they?

  5. What is the difference between Miss and Mrs.? Is it similar in Russian?

  6. What differences are there in the way the British address strangers and the way the Russians do it?

  7. How are the forms of address used by the Russians in official situations different from those used when speaking to friends?

  8. Why do you think some women use the title Ms. now?

  9. Are there any occupational vocatives in Russian? What are they?

  10. Are the forms of address used by older people the same as those used by the younger generation?

  11. Are there any English names that sound similar to Russian names?

  12. Some English names have songs about them: Michelle; Hey Jude; Angie, etc. What Russian names have songs about them?

  13. Which English names do you like best for men? For women?

  14. In some African cultures, some children are believed to be spirits who quickly enter and leave this world. Such infants are given “born-to-die’ names in an attempt to keep them. Kaya, a common name in Ghana, means “Stay and don’t go back.” What do you think about such a tradition? Are there lucky names and unlucky names in Russia?


1.11. In the chart below you will find the most popular names in North

America in the 1950s, the 1990s and the 2000s.

a) First, listen to your teacher pronounce them. Notice which syllable is

stressed in each word. Repeat the names aloud.

b) Scan the chart for the information below.



1. The number of boys’ names that begin with R.

2. The number of girls’ names that begin with L.

3. The longest name on the chart (11 letters).

4. The number of the four-letter names on the chart.

5. The most traditional names (which appear on two or three lists).


for girls

1950s 1990s 2000-2006


for boys

1950s 1990s 2000-2006

1. Mary Jessica Emily

John Michael Jacob

2. Elizabeth Ashley Madison

William Christopher Michael

3. Barbara Amanda Emma

Charles Matthew Joshua

4. Dorothy Jennifer Hannah

James David Matthew

5. Helen Sarah Abigail

George Daniel Andrew

6. Margaret Stephanie Olivia

Robert Joshua Christopher

7. Ruth Nicole Ashley

Thomas Andrew Daniel

8. Virginia Brittany Samantha

Henry James Joseph

9. Jean Heather Alexis

Joseph Robert Ethan

10. Frances Melissa Sarah

Edward Ryan Nicholas

11. Nancy Megan Elizabeth

Samuel John William

12. Patricia Elizabeth Isabella

Frank Joseph Anthony

13. Jane Amber Alyssa

Richard Brandon David

14. Alice Lauren Grace

Harry Jason Ryan

15. Joan Danielle Lauren

Francis Justin Tyler

16. Betty Michelle Taylor

Frederick Jonathan Alexander

17. Dolores Christina Jessica

Walter Nicholas John

18. Eleanor Crystal Brianna

David Anthony James

19. Anne Laura Kayla

Arthur William Brandon

20. Florence Kimberly Sophia

Albert Eric Zachary



1.12. Read the statements and decide whether they are true (T) or false (F).

1.___ There are more girls’ names of one syllable than boys names of one syllable.

2.___ Names of one syllable were more common in the 1950s than in 1990s.

3.___ Two names of four syllables are on the chart.

4.___ There are two girls’ names with the stress on the second syllable.

5.___ More boys’ names have stayed popular than girls’ names.

6.___ No name on the chart begins with I or P.

7.___ The most common letter to begin a name is A.

8.___ Most popular names in 2000-2006 start with the letters from the first part of

the alphabet.


1.13. a) Read the abstract from the play by O.Wilde “The Importance of Being

Earnest”.

b) What is the relation between Gwendolyn and Mr. Worthing? What do

you think about the importance of names in a relationship? Do you have

any preferences for the names of your partners?

c) Practice reading the dialogue. Learn it by heart and act it out in class.




Jack: Charming day it has been, Miss Fairfax.

Gwendolen: Pray, don’t talk to me about the weather, Mr.Worthing. Whenever people talk to me about the weather, I always feel quite certain that they mean something else. And that makes me so nervous.

Jack: I do mean something else.

Gwendolen: I thought so. In fact, I’m never wrong.

Jack: And I’d like to be allowed to take advantage of Lady Bracknell’s temporary absence …

Gwendolen: I would certainly advise you to do so. Mamma has a way of coming back suddenly into a room that I have often had to speak to her about.

Jack: [Nervously] Miss Fairfax, ever since I met you, I have admired you more than any girl … I have ever met since … I met you.

Gwendolen: Yes, I’m quite well aware of the fact. And I often wish that in public, at any rate, you had been more demonstrative. For me you have always had an irresistible fascination. Even before I met you, I was far from indifferent to you. [Jack looks at her in amazement.] We live, as I hope you know, Mr. Worthing, in an age of ideals. The fact is constantly mentioned in the more expensive monthly magazines, and has reached the provincial pulpits, I’m told; and my ideal has always been to love someone of the name of Ernest. There is something in that name that inspires absolute confidence. The moment Algernon first mentioned to me that he had a friend called Ernest, I knew I was destined to love you.

Jack: You really love me, Gwendolen?

Gwendolen: Passionately!

Jack: Darling, you don’t know how happy you’ve made me.

Gwendolen: My own, Ernest!

Jack: But you don’t really mean to say you couldn’t love me if my name wasn’t Ernest?

Gwendolen: But your name is Ernest!

Jack: Yes, I know it is. But supposing it was something else? Do you mean to say that you couldn’t love me then?

Gwendolen: [Glibly] Ah! That is clearly metaphysical speculation and like most metaphysical speculations has very little reference at all to the actual fact of real life as we know them.

Jack: Personally, darling, to speak quite candidly I don’t much care about the name of Ernest … I don’t think the name suits me at all.

Gwendolen: It suits you perfectly. It’s a divine name. It has a music of its own. It produces vibrations.

Jack: Well, really, Gwendolen, I must say that I think there are lots of other much nicer names. I think, Jack, for instance, a charming name.

Gwendolen: Jack? … No! There is very little music in the name of Jack, if any at all, indeed. It doesn’t thrill. It produces absolutely no vibrations… I have known several Jacks, and they all, without exceptions, were more than usually plain. Besides, Jack is a notorious domesticity for John! And I pity any woman who is married to a man called John. She would probably never be allowed to know the entertaining pleasure of a single moment’s solitude. The only really safe name is Ernest.

Jack: Gwendolen, I must get christened at once - I mean we must get married at once. There is no time to be lost.

1.14. Read the information on the ways of introducing people. With a partner,

make up two dialogues of introduction - in formal and informal settings.


Just as with greetings, the language of introduction is different in different situations, too.

In official situations you should use the following expressions:

Let me introduce Mr. Brown/ Kate/ myself, etc.

May I introduce Mr. Brown/ Kate/myself, etc.?

The usual response to an introduction is How do you do?, which is in fact a sort of greeting. And in reply the other person says: How do you do?

Host: Mr. Brown, let me introduce you to Mr. White. He is an expert in finance.

Mr. White: How do you do?

Mr. Brown: How do you do?

Mr. White: Pleased to meet you.

Mr. Brown: So am I.

However, when introducing friends or people of the same age you should use the following expressions: This is …, Meet … .

Hostess: Helen, meet my friend Kate.

Helen: Hello, Kate. Pleased to meet you.

Kate: Hello, Helen. So am I.

If you have some knowledge of the person you are being introduced to, you may add: “Hello, Kate. I’ve heard a lot about you.” If you have already met Kate at some time, you may say: “How are you, Kate?” In reply Kate may say: “Fine/ well/ pretty well, thanks. And how are you?”

Nowadays people who know each other well can greet each other with: How’s life? How is it going? What’s up? The reply might be: It’s going fine. Great, etc.

Don’t forget that men are introduced to women unless they are much older and more senior. Young men are introduced to older men and young girls to older women.


1.15. Read the dialogue, paying attention to the way of spelling names in

English on the phone. Practice the dialogue with a partner.


Woman: What’s your name? Family name first.

Man: Weatherspoon, Richard.

Woman: W-H-E-T-H-E-R-S-P-O-O-N?

Man: No, W-E-A-T-H-E-R-S-P-O-O-N.

Woman: Oh, OK! And your address, Richard?

Man: Well, perhaps you could e-mail it to me.

Woman: Right. What’s your e-mail address?

Man: It’s ricky65 – that’s one word R-I-C-K-Y-6-5, at hotmail dot com.


1.16. When you feel that spelling the name on the phone might not help, you

can use the International system of guide words (in some cases the

British words differ from those internationally accepted – they are

shown in brackets). Look at this system below, practice saying your

name using it, and then act out a dialogue according to the pattern

above.


A-Alfa B-Bravo C-Charlie

D-Delta (David) E-Echo (Edward) F-Foxtrot (Freddy)

G-Golf H-Hotel (Harry) I-India

J-Juliet (Jack) K-Kilo (King) L-Lima (London)

M-Mike (Mary) N-November (Nancy) O-Oscar (Oliver)

P-Papa (Peter) Q-Quebec (Queen) R-Romeo (Robert)

S-Sierra T-Tango (Tom) U-Uniform

V-Victor W-Whiskey X-X-ray

Y-Yankee Z-Zulu (Zebra)

Foreign vowels:

Ä – an „a“ with two dots

Õ – an „o“ with a wavy line

1.17. Read the following conversations. Take turns reading them with a

partner. Spell out your name, letter by letter, using the guide words.

Your partner should write down your name. (You can invent a name

for yourself.)

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Dialogue 1.

Secretary: Megathon Incorporated. May I help you?

Caller: Hello. Yes, I would like to speak with Mr. Howard Townsend, please.

Secretary: Mr. Townsend is not in right now. Do you want to leave a message?

Caller: Yes, please. Tell him that Mr. Koi Phong called.

Secretary: Excuse me?

Caller: Mr. Koi Phong.

Secretary: Mr. Chung?

Caller: Let me spell it for you. Koi. K as in Kevin, O as in old, I as in ice cream, That’s the first name. The last name is Phong. P as in Peter, H as in Henry, O as in old, N as in no, G as in good. Koi Phong.

Secretary: I’ll repeat. K-O-I Koi, P-H-O-N-G Phong.

Caller: That’s right.

Secretary: Very good, Mr. Phong. I’ll tell Mr. Townsend you called.

Caller: Thank you. Good-bye.

Secretary: Good-bye.
Dialogue 2.

A: Hello, I’d like to make an appointment to see Dr. McGuire.

B: Sorry, you have the wrong number.

A: I do?

B: Yes. What number did you dial?

A: 239 8063.

B: This is 8064. Try it again.

A: I am sorry to have troubled you.

B: That’s OK. Good bye.



C: Good morning. Dr. McGuire’s office.

A: Hello. I’d like to make an appointment.

C: Yes. What name is it, please?

A: Elise Eisenburg.

C: Could you spell it for me, please?

A: E-L-I-S-E E-I-S-E-N-B-U-R-G.

C: Yes. Tuesday at three, Ms Eisenburg?

A: Three o’clock’s difficult. I am working until five. Could it be later?

C: Five thirty?

A: Yes, that’s OK. Five thirty on Tuesday then. Thank you very much. Good bye.

C: Good bye.

1.18. Role-play with a partner. Call the operator and ask for the number of

one of the people on the list below. (All of them live in Toronto.)

Write down the number s/he gives you. Then reverse roles. Now you

are the operator and your partner calls you. Use the conversation

below as a model.



Operator: Directory Assistance. What city, please?

Caller: Toronto. I’d like the number of Ms. Amanda Rhodes.

Operator: How do you spell the last name, please?

Caller: It’s R-H-O-D-E-S

Operator: Thank you. And could I have the address?

Caller: It’s 418 Kingston Road.

Operator: The number is 987-0248

Caller: 987-0248. Thank you very much.

Operator: You are welcome.

Caller Operator

Look at this side only!!! Look at this side only!!!
Name: Debbie Abel Abel, David, 724 Eastern Ave .....867-5304

Address: 9 Woodgate Road. Abel, Debbie, 9 Woodgate Rd ….455-4433
Name: Kate BinghamBingham, Kate 784 Kingston Rd..767-1690

Address: 784 Kingston RoadBingam, Sue, 621 Landmark Dr..321-5090



Name: Carolyn Bryans Bryans, Carolyn, 12 Lakeside Place…896-3427

Address: 12 Lakeside Place Moore, Alex, 845 Cherry St. …. . 211-3952



Name: Carl Watson Watson, Carl, 1989 River St. …...227-5486

Address: 1989 River St. Watson, Robert, 18 Palmgrove Blvd…..
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