SUMMING UP
Date: 2015-10-07; view: 621.
Ex. 3. Read the following micro dialogues to make sure that “the talk about the weather is the art of talking about nothing”.
Ex. 1. Read the following illustrative dialogues and say whether the speakers sound formal, informal or neutral.
| David: Jean: David: Jean: | Hallo. Hallo, David. How are you getting on? All right, thanks. And how are things with you? Oh, more or less the same as usual. |
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| Susan: Mary: Susan: Mary: | Hallo, Mary. How's life? A bit hectic at the moment. I'm very busy at work and besides I've got my cousin staying with me. I see. Well, don't overdo things. I'll do my best. |
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| Mr. Jones: Mr. Smith: Mr. Jones: Mr. Smith: | Good morning, Mr. Smith. Good morning. How are you? Very well, thank you. And you? Quite well, thank you. |
Ex. 2. Fill in the gaps with prepositions “on”, “in”, “at” or zero after “see you…”.
See you … later. See you … 8 o'clock. See you … the Smith's.
See you … August. See you … the morning. See you … soon.
See you … Monday. See you … a couple of days. See you … tomorrow.
- It's very cold today, isn't it?
- Yes, but it was colder yesterday.
- But I hope it will get warmer soon, in two days at least.
- Then it would be lovely at the weekend.
- It's a lovely day today, isn't it?
- Yes, it is. It has been a beautiful spring this year.
- Yes, the farmers must be happy, I think.
- Oh, yes, they can do a lot of work when the weather
- Sure they can.
- Lovely day, isn't it?
- Yes, quite a contrast to yesterday's. It makes a nice change.
- Let's hope it lasts!
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