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Английский. Учебник МЭО 1 курс. Учебное пособие по английскому языку. Мировая экономика. Часть 1 Москва 2012 удк 81(075. 8)111 ббк 81 Англ. 7365. 5
Asking for Information and Explanations
There are a number of formulas used when asking for information in English. Here are some of the most common:
Couldyoutellme...?
Doyouknow...?
Do you happen to know...?
I'dliketoknow...
Couldyoufindout...?
I'minterestedin...
I'mlookingfor..
These two forms are used for asking for information on the telephone:
I'm calling to find out...
I'mcallingabout...
Construction
Formula
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QuestionWord
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ExampleFinish
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Couldyoutellme
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when
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thenexttrainleaves?
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Doyouknow
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howmuch
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thatvasecosts?
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Do you happen to know
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where
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Tomlives?
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I'dliketoknow
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what
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you think about the new project.
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Couldyoutellme
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when
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thenexttrainleaves?
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Couldyoufindout
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when
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she is going to arrive?
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Formula
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Gerund (-ing)
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ExampleFinish
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I'minterestedin
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buying
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a boat
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Formula
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Noun
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ExampleFinish
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I'mlookingfor
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informationon
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holidaysinSpain.
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Formula used only on the telphone
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QuestionWord
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ExampleFinish
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I'm calling to find out...
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if
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flight AZ098 will leave on time today.
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Formula used only on the telphone
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Noun
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ExampleFinish
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I'mcallingabout...
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theoffer
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publishedintoday'snewspaper.
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Task: Make up short dialogues using the above constructions.
Demanding Explanations
Sometimes, things happen that we would like explained and we must demand explanations. For example, if you have just bought a new computer and there is a problem, but the shop assistant says that the guaranty does not cover the problem. There are a number of formulas used when demanding explanations in English. Herearesomeofthemostcommon:
Can you tell me why...
I don'tunderstandwhy...
Canyouexplainwhy…
Whyisitthat...
Howcome...
Doesthismean...
Do you really expect me to believe...
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