Дидактическая единица «речевой этикет»

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Xy. Бытовая сфера

1. John: “I have been waiting for you for two hours!”

Ann: “_______”

a) Sorry. It was wrong of me. b) Never mind.

c) I don’t think so. d) That’s all right.

2. Mother: “_______”

Daughter: “Thank you.”

a) Are you ready for your lessons? b) What a nice day we are having today!

c) Have you any chance to do it now? d) Have a nice weekend!

3. Daughter: “_______”

Mother: “You’d better return home now.”

a) It looks like raining. I don’t know what to do.

b) I want to do the shopping just now.

c) I’m going back home.

d) It is great to be at home again.

4. Hostess: “Thank you for coming.”

Guest: “_______”

a) Good bye! See you later. b) Not at all. You are welcome.

c) Thank you for inviting us, it was a lovely evening. d) Many happy returns!

5. Guest: “_______”

Hostess: “Oh, I’m glad you enjoyed it.”

a) The meal was rather good. b) The meal wasn’t as bad as I expected.

c) Enjoy your meal. d) The meal was absolutely delicious.

Xyi. Профессионально-деловая сфера

1. Interviewer: “Do you mind if I ask how old you are?”

Applicant: “_______”

a) Yes, I do. b) Actually, I’d rather not say. But put it this way, I’m about 40.

c) And what do you think? d) I’m not going to answer this question.

2. Caller: “I’d like to speak to Mr. Granger, please.”

Operator: “_______”

a) Hold the line, please. Trying to connect you. b) Very pleasant.

c) It’s impossible. d) Hold the line.

3. Consultant: “Why did you leave your last job?”

John: “_______”

a) Don’t worry about it. b) I wanted to earn more money.

c) I joined the company two years ago. d) Yes, I did.

4. Clerk: “How do you want your cash?”

Customer: “_______”

a) I want it all now, please. b) The more the better, please.

c) Very quickly, please. d) In tens and twenties, please.

5. Journalist: “_______”

Head of a firm: “As a manager of the environmental business unit, he is responsible for a team of eight.”

a) How many are there in his team? b) Is he in environmental business?

c) Which is his team? d) Is he a manager of the environmental business unit?

Xyii. Учебно-социальная сфера.

1. Teacher: “Read the passage and match the names with …”

Student: “_______”

a) Slow down! b) What? c) What does this mean? d) Could you repeat that, please?

2. Student: “How much time do we have to complete our tests?”

Teacher: “Your time is up! _______”

a) Who is on duty today? b) Stop talking!

c) Hand in your papers, please. d) You may continue reading.

3. Student: “I’d like to fix an appointment with the principal for tomorrow.”

Secretary: “_______”

a) I’m afraid not. He’s got rather a full day today. b) How about Tuesday then?

c) Would nine tomorrow be all right? d) You can come earlier if he is free.

4. Student: “What additional literature can you advise?”

Teacher: “_______”

a) Oh, dear, you can look up in the library yourself.

b) I have one technical booklet.

c) There are two new text-books in our reading hall and a technical encyclopedia.

d) Your list of literature is available at the laboratory.

5. Students: “_______”

Tutor: “Certainly, you have four credits this term.”

a) Have we got any credits this term? b) Have we got four or five credits this term?

c) How many credits have we got this term? d) Have we got any terms for our credits?