Task 3.
Date: 2015-10-07; view: 407.
From Gertrude: Ни героев, ни рыцарей уже не осталось! Этот мальчишка Чарльз Мейкин испортил такой замечательный праздник. Какой врунишка! Да знает ли он как плавать по морям или покорять вершины гор. Нет, никогда я не выйду замуж. Слова, одни слова и те с ошибками. Уж лучше остаться одной навсегда … Хотя впрочем, история у него не получилась, но сам он высок и хорош собой и при деньгах. Может быть, дать ему ещё один шанс? Да и потом так много наврать, чтобы понравиться мне … Думаю это о чём-то уже говорит. Хорошо, я дам ему шанс! Но это увеличительное стекло он будет долго помнить. А я всегда буду хозяйкой любого положения.
From Gertrude: This fellow Charles Makin spoilt such a wonderful party. Words, only words and those with mistakes. It would be better to stay alone forever… Although the story was wrong but he himself is tall and good-looking and has good money. And then, to tell so much lie in order to impress me … I think it says something. If he'd ever known, how to sail in the ocean or how to climb the tops of the mountains. No, I'll never marry a man. OK, I'll give him a chance! But this magnifying glass he will remember for a long time. There are no more heroes and no moreknights! What a liar! And I'll always be a winner in any situation. May be I give him another chance?
Exercise 8. Charles was very nervous when he was writing a letter to Gertrude. She'll forgive him if you help to read it:
Deargertrudeiknowyouareveryangrywithmeiamverysorryaboutthatiwasabsolutelysurethatyouarethesameasothergirlsandthatwasthebiggestmistakeihaveevermadeinmylifeapersonlikemeisnotworthytoberatedwithyouneverthelessiamlookingforwardforyourexcuseyoumaynotbelievemeagainbutiwantedtotellyouthatiloveyouiwaslookingforawayhowtotellyouaboutitdeargertrudeforgivemeifyoucanpleaseanswerasquickaspossibleiwouldliketogetyouranswerbeforemydeparturenextweekiamleavingtothenorthofrussiaandfromtheretoarcticifiambackiwouldtrytoaskyoutomarrymeyourtrulycharles
Exercise 9. React on the other person's opinion according to the model using the phrases given below:
Phrases for expression opinion: I think …; As far as I know …; As far as I understand …;
As far as I remember …; In my opinion …; To my mind …
Phrases of agreement:
You are quite right
You are absolutely right
I quite agree with you
I am of the same opinion
I'm sure you are right
Phrases of disagreement:
You are wrong
I'm afraid you are wrong
I'm afraid you are mistaken
I'm of another opinion
I can't agree with you
Model:
A. As far as I remember Charles had never talked with Gertrude Morgan.
B. I'm afraid you are wrong he invited her to the dinner on Christmas Eve and told her his Arctic Circle story.
A. In my opinion Dr. DeLator is a very reliable and respectful person.
B. I quite agree with you he helped his friends in their problems and they trusted him their secrets.
a. A. – I think Gertrude was too aggressive in the restaurant.
B. – …
b. A. – To my mind Charles didn't expect the unhappy end of his story.
B. – …
c. A. – As far as I understand Charles was something of a hero.
B. – …
d. A. – In my opinion Gertrude was too proud of her famous relatives.
B. – …
e. A. – I think Charles was very sorry when he understood his mistake.
B. – …
f. A. – As far as I know Gertrude was an open-minded and beautiful woman.
B. – …
Exercise 10. Give the short answers to the following questions:
1. Dr. DeLator was a reliable man, wasn't he?
2. Did Charles love Gertrude?
3. Charles's story was wrong, wasn't it?
4. Is Charles an interesting person?
5. Was Gertrude indifferent to Charles?
6. Had Gertrude's grandfather been sailing with Admiral Byrd for many years?
7. Have you ever combed icicles from your whiskers?
8. Do you try to impress young ladies sometimes?
9. Do you always tell the truth?
10. Does Charles want Gertrude to forgive him?
11. Do you want Gertrude to forgive Charles?
12. Will she have forgiven him if he writes her a letter of excuse?
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