Learn to Speak English. Асафова Г.К - 50 стр.

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acquaint знакомить
to get acquainted with знакомиться с кем-либо
awkward неловкий
bore надоедать
company компания, собеседник
excuse оправдание
host хозяин
insist настаивать
introduction представление, введение
principal главный, основной
pull somebody’s leg морочить кому-либо голову
sick and tired до смерти надоело
stranger незнакомец, посторонний
tall story небылица
upset; to be upset быть расстроенным
witticism острота, шутка
VII. SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES
1. Make up polite requests to suit the following situations:
1) Suppose you need some salt and the salt-cellar is at the far end of
the table.
2) Suppose you sit down at the table and find you have no spoon.
3) Suppose you have enjoyed coffee very much and want a second
helping
4) Suppose you want to treat your guest to some more pudding.
5) Suppose you have not understood the speaker but you must
know what he said.
2. Imagine you are at the table. What would you answer to these offers and
requests:
1) Will you have a second helping of cake?
2) Will you have tea or coffee?
3) Would you like some more salad?
4) Pass me the mustard, please.
5) May I trouble you for the menu, please?
6) Would you mind passing me the pepper-pot?
7) How much sugar do you take, two or three lumps?
8) Bring me a bottle of mineral water, please.
1. Make up dialogues using expressions from sections IV-VI.
Lesson 26.
A HOUSEHOLD EMERGENCY
I. NOTE