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II. Reading practice
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UNIT 2.
RULES OF RELATIONSHIPS
GRAMMAR: Gerund or Participle?
I. CONVERSATION PRACTICE
Spoken Etiquette
Changing the subject of conversation
Just to change the subject.
While I remember.
Before I forget.
By the way...
I think we ought to move on to...
That's beside the point!
Verifying the information
Do you mean to say that...?
Is it true that...?
Do you really mean that…?
Are you sure, that...?
Am I right to understand that…?
Asking to say again
I'm sorry; I didn't catch (get it).
Would (Could) you repeat it once again?
Sorry, what did you say?
Pardon, I didn't hear.
I couldn’t hear what you said.
Checking understanding
Do you understand (get it)?
Is it clear?
Do you see what I mean?
Do you see what I’m driving at?
Get it?
Got it?
Are you with me?
D’you see?
Read and act out the dialogues. Make up dialogues of your own.
A.
– By the way, have you bought the book I recommended you last time?
- I have, but I’m not sure it’s just what I need.
- Do you mean to say that you haven’t found all necessary information there?
- I’m afraid so. It’s a popular book and I need a serious scientific investigation. Do you see what I mean?
B.
- Am I right to understand that you are ready to help my brother with mathematics?
- Yes, I am, but are you sure I can really do it? I’m a newly born teacher and you may probably need an experienced professional.
C.
- Before I forget.Could I ask you to translate this article for me?
- I’m very sorry but I can’t. I’m so busy translating for the Trade Union congress.
D.
- While I remember, how about visiting the university English language club tonight?
- That sounds a nice idea! By the way, is it true that Indian students are going to show their national dances?
- They say so. I’m crazy about Indian dances and songs.
E.
- Would you, please, turn off the radio?
- Sorry, what did you say?
- Would you turn off the radio, please?
- I'd rather not. I’m going to listen to the latest news.
2. Complete the dialogues:
A.
- Do you mean to say that Robert is your immediate boss?
– …
– Really? And when did he retire?
– …
B.
- While I remember, don’t forget about your promise to help Bob.
- …
- Do you mean to say that now I have to do it?
- …
C.
- Pardon, I didn't hear what you said. Could you repeat it once again?
- …
- Oh dear! I have missed it!
3. What sort of personality do you have? For each pair of boxes below, tick the ones you feel best reflect your personality.
| Extroversion prefers action energized by what is going on focus on world around them | Introversion prefers ideas energized by quite reflection focus on inner world |
| Sensing interested in facts emphasis on what will work adopts step by step approach | Intuition interested in possibilities good at making links in problems solving likes new projects |
| Thinking analyses impersonally counts the cost of strategies sticks to ground-rules and principles | Feeling analyses personally weighs up alternatives as to how deeply felt they are sticks to values and how people feel |
| Judging decisive orderly controlling | Perceiving flexible spontaneous understanding |
4. Now compare your personality profile with a partner’s. In what ways are you different? (Work in pairs. Try to use as many etiquette phrases as possible).
5. Explain the meaning of the given English proverbs. Give their Russian equivalents:
1. A bad compromise is better than a good lawsuit
2. A bad workman quarrels with his tools
3. A man is known by the company he keeps
4. Better be alone than in bad company
5. Ask no questions and you will be told no lies
6. Birds of a feather flock together
7. Do as you would be done by
8. In Rome do as the Romans do
9. Don’t trouble trouble until trouble troubles you.
10. Gossiping and lying go hand in hand
11. One good turn deserves another
12. Politeness costs little but yields much
6. Have you ever been a part of a team? Tell your partner what you learned from the experience. (Work in pairs. Try to use as many etiquette phrases as possible).
II. READING PRACTICE