Методические указания по развитию навыков разговорной речи на английском языке по теме "Поговорим о себе". Алентьева М.А. - 5 стр.

2) The most common expression when taking leave is "Good-bye" which
is used at any time of the day and on all occasions.
3) It is by our manners and our conversation that people, when wе first
meet them, form their opinion of us.
4) Greeting people in a foreign language is not so simple as it may seem.
5) It is rude to interrupt, especially when an older person is speaking.
Notes:
statement - утверждение
agreement - согласие
It is not easy to start a conversation...-Нелегко начать разговор
The most common expression...- Самое обычное выражение...
on all occasions - во всех случаях
It is by our manners and our conversation that... - Именно по нашим
                                            манерам и нашему
разговору...
opinion - мнение
foreign ['f‫כֿ‬rin] language - иностранный Язык
It is rude to interrupt, especially... - Грубо прерывать (кого-л.),
                                         особенно...


                 1.4. Read the dialogues and act them out:
a) A - Hello, Pete. Haven't seen you for ages,
В - Hello, old man. Neither have I.
A - Who is with you?
В - Oh, sorry. It's Nelly, my cousin.
A - How do you do? Glad to meet you.
С - I'm happy to meet you, too. And what's your first name?
A - It's Nickolas. Call me Nick for short.
С - All right.
b) A : Hello, John. I'm so glad you've come! How are you?
B : quite well, thank you. How are you?
A: Very well, thank you. You've met Mr, Black, haven't you?
He's staying with us for the week-end.
B: Oh, yes, we know each other quite well.

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