Read the following dialogue. Then use the model and perform a conversation of your own

Louis: Hi. Sorry I’m late.

Gina: Oh, that’s OK. We just got here. Louis, this is my fiancé, Max. Max, this is my old friend, Louis. We went to school together.

Max: Hi, Louis. I’m really glad to meet you.

Louis: Hi, Max. I’ve heard a lot about you.

Max: All good, I hope!

Gina: Louis just got back from California.

Max: Really? How was it?

Louis: It was fantastic.

Gina: You went with your brother, didn’t you?

Louis: Yeah. We saw a lot of California, that’s for sure!

Max: I hear you like golf.

Louis: Love it! We played at six different golf courses. Do you play?

Max: I sure do! How about a game this weekend?

Gina: Uh-oh. I was afraid of this.

Dialogue 3

Read and translate the following dialogue

Alice: Hello, Giovanni. Good to see you again. How are you?

Giovanni: Just, fine. And you?

Alice: Oh, not too bad. Giovanni, do you know Bryan Turner? Bryan, this is Giovanni Toncini. He’s from Italy. He works in Rome.

Bryan: Pleased to meet you, Mr Toncini.

Giovanni: Please, call me Giovanni.

Bryan: And I’m Bryan.

Alice: Have a seat, Giovanni.

Giovanni: Thank you.

Alice: How about some coffee? Giovanni?

Giovanni: Yes, please. Black with sugar, please.

Dialogue 4

Read and dramatize the following dialogue. Work in pair

Greeting People

A. What must I say when I am introduced to someone?

B. Oh, just “How do you do?”

A. And what do they answer?

B. “How do you do?”

A. But it seems nonsense, I ask them a question about their health and they don’t give an answer; instead they ask me a question which I don’t answer.

B. Yes, I suppose it is rather stranger, but we don’t think of “How do you do?” as a question – it’s just a greeting. If you really wanted to know about a friend’s health you would say “How are you?”

A. Oh, yes, I’ve heard that; and what do they answer?

B. “Very well”, “Thank you”, “How are you?”

A. And what do you say if you are not very well?”

B. Just “Not very well” or “Not too well”.

A. That’s good. It’s just what I wanted.

Dialogue 5

Complete the open dialogue

At the Friendship House

An exhibition of paintings of a well-known British artist opens at the Friendship House. Mr. Serov, the secretary of “Russia-Great Britain Society” introduces Mr. Porter to professor Popov, the president of the society before the official opening.

Mr. Serov: Mr. Porter, may I ….… the president of our Society, Professor Popov?

Mr. Porter: … , professor?

Professor Popov: …, Mr. Porter, welcome to our Friendship House. We are happy … .

Mr. P.: You are …, thank you. May I … my wife, Mrs. Porter?

Prof. P.: …, Mrs. Porter. I’m delighted you accepted our invitation. I believe this is your first visit to our country, … ?

Mrs. P.: … I’ve heard many positive things about your Society and its activities.

Prof. P.: … Cultural contacts between our two countries are developing and this exhibition is another good example. Mrs. Porter, will you please cut the ribbon and let’s invite our guests to see the pictures.

Mrs. P.: …

Mr. P.: …

EXERCISES

Complete these conversations. Then practise them

1. A. – How are you?

B. – _____________

1. A. – _____________

B. – Pleased to meet you.

2. A. – How do you do?

B. –______________

3. A. – Nice to see you again.

B. – ______________

4. A. – ______________

B. – Hi.

5. A: Excuse me, is name Brown?

B: No, it _________ my ________ Crossman.

A: Oh, I’m sorry, Ms. Crossman.

6. A: Excuse me, _________ Mike Watson?

B: Yes, _________ .

A: ________ Roger Miller. Pleased to meet you.

7. A: ________ , aren’t you?

B: Yes, ________ .

A: ________ , Mrs. Smith.

B: How do you do, Mr. White?

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