Can You Speak Over the Telephone. Как вести беседу по телефону - страница 33
II. Rephrase these sentences.
1. I’m ringing to ask you a small favour. 2. I’ll do anything — within reason, of course. 3. We’d love to come. 4. In about two weeks’ time. 5. Well, you know what it’s like. 6. What have you been up to since I saw you last? 7. James is off to Great Britain. 8. This is a comfort. 9. I’ll be tied with my work. 10. This situation has just come up for the first time. 11. I’m not going to play hostess. 12. When is this do in our club? 13. Her children are such little demons. 14. We usually get on fine. 15. It is so sweet of you. 16. Sort it out with Mike first. 17. Wednesday is his day off. 18. It’s settled. 19. What is wrong with him?
III. Give the American terms for:
to let, is that Mrs Jones?, to call up, a cupboard, a chest of drawers, to be through, now, subway, underground
IV. Fill in the missing remarks in these snatches of telephone conversation.
1.A: Is that Harry?
B: …
2. A: I’ve been ringing you for ten minutes and can’t get through. What’s the matter?
B: …
3. A: Could you do me a favour, Jack?
B: …
4.A: We wondered if you and your wife could come to our party.
B: …
5. A: We wanted to invite a lot of interesting people, but our flat is so small.
B: …
6. A: Why did you make up your mind to have your house redecorated?
B: …
7.A: It’s a pity you will not come to our party.
B: …
8. A: What have you been up to since I saw you last?
B: …
9. A: What have you been doing of late?
B: …
10. A: When did this thing come up for the first time?
B: …
11. A: Will there be a big job of entertaining people when they come?
B: …
12. A: When is this do at your Institute?
B: …
13. A: It is terribly sweet of you to invite us for your birthday party.
B: …
14. A: What’s wrong with my explanation?
B: …
15. A: Good morning, Jones is here.
B: …
16. A: Mrs Shirley, from the ad I found out that you are going to let your cottage for the summer. Could you give me some information about it?
B: …
17. B: How many are you in your family?
A: …
18. A: I would like to see your house. When should I come?
B: …
19. A: How could I get to your house?
B: …
20. A: Can I get there some other way?
B: …
21. A: …
B: How soon would you like to come?
V. Reproduce the telephone conversations as close to the text as possible.
VI. Make up telephone conversations considering these assignments.
1. You are going to rent a cottage at the seaside for a period of three summer months. In the advertisement section of a local paper you found a cottage which suits you. In a talk with the landlady find out: a) how far is the cottage from the beach; b) which is the best way to get there; c) what conveniencies are available in the house; d) what is the rent; e) when can you come to see the cottage.
2. Your wife and you go to the theatre for the Saturday night performance. Your neighbour kindly offers to be baby-sitting while you are at the theatre. In a telephone conversation thank her, tell her a few words about your son and give her some necessary advice.
V
TELEPHONE CONVERSATIONS FROM FICTION
Half an hour later, when Richardson had read the file again, this time more thoroughly, he picked up one of the two telephones on his desk. It was a direct outgoing line and he dialled the Government exchange, then asked for the Department of Immigration. After another operator and two secretaries, he reached the minister.
Mr Warrender (the Minister): What can I do for you?
Mr Richardson: I’d like to see you, Mr Minister.
Mr Warrender: I’m free for an hour now, if you want to come round.
Mr Richardson: I’d rather not do that if you don’t mind. What I want to talk about is rather personal. Actually, I wondered if I could come to your house tonight. Say eight o’clock.
Mr Warrender: We can be plenty private in my Office.
Mr Richardson: I’d still prefer to come to your house.
Mr Warrender: Can’t say I like all the mysteries. What’s it all about?
Mr Richardson: As I said, it’s rather personal. I think you’ll agree tonight that we shouldn’t discuss it on the phone.
Mr Warrender: