Ex. Ill Read and translate the following dialogues.

Bill: Hello Jane. How’re you getting on?

Jane: Fine, thanks. How’re you?

Bill: Fine.

Harry: Hello you two.

Bill: Hello Harry.

Jane: I think I’d better be going, or I’ll be late at the office. Goodbye.

Harry: Goodbye Jane.

(The men talk for a few minutes and then)

Bill: Got to be going, I’m afraid. See you tonight at the dance.

Harry: All right.

Paul Bartlett meets Stephen Newby (Steve) in a pub.

Paul: Hello Steve. Nice to see you again.

Steve: Hello Paul. Haven’t seen you for ages. Where’ve you been?

Paul: I’ve been in Peru as a matter of fact.

Steve: Peru eh? Let’s see now, how long have you been away?

Paul: Just over a year.

Steve: Going back?

Paul: Yes, I’m leaving the day after tomorrow.

Steve: Well, this calls for a drink. Is that bitter you are drinking?

Paul: Yes, bitter for me please.

Steve: (to the barman) Two halves of bitter please.

Barman: There you are, Sir.

Steve: (after paying for the drinks) Well, here’s to your trip.

Paul: Thank you. - Cheers!

Steve: Cheers!

Steve: Well, time to get back to work, I suppose. Look, would you have time to

drop round and have a chat with us this evening? I know Mary would be

very glad to see you.

Paul: Thanks, I’d like to very much.

Steve: Good — see you tonight then.

Paul: Fine.

Ex. IV Read and answer the following:

(a) How’re you getting on?

(b) Cheerio

(c) Hello

(d) See you tomorrow

(e) Goodbye

(f) Cheers

(g) See you about seven, then

(h) Goodnight

(i) See you later.

(j) How d’you do?

(k) See you soon.

(l) How’re you?

(m) See you at the dance, (n) Good afternoon.

(o) See you this evening,

(p) Morning

Ex. V What would you say to somebody:

(a) you’re going to see in the evening

(b) who’s going away for a long time

(c) you’re just leaving

(d) you’ve just been introduced to

(e) you know well and meet in the street

Give answers where necessary.

(f) you haven’t seen for a long time

(g) you are leaving at 9.30 p. m.
(h) you’re going to see the next day
(i) you’re leaving at 10 a. m.

Ex. VI Continue the conversation where Bill and Harry talk for a few

minutes. Suggested topics: the dance; Jane. Some phrases:

What time does it start?

What band have they got?

How much are the tickets?

What should one wear? (informal dress, dinner jacket, tails, dark suit)

Nice looking girl, isn’t she?

How old would you say she is?

Female students may prefer to discuss Bill or Harry.

Ex. VII Reproduce the following dialogues.

1.

Mr A: How do you do, Mr Brown?

Mr B: How do you do, Mr West? Mr A: How’s health, now?

Mr B: Thank you, much better.

2.

Bob. Morning, Tom.

Tom. Hello, old man.

B. How are you?

T. Thanks, very well. Let’s go to the concert to-night.

B. With pleasure.

3.

Fred. Good morning, Ann! What luck running into you!

Ann. Oh, I have not seen you for ages. How are you getting on?

Fred. Thank you, bright.

Mr N. Oh, what a lucky chance! Don’t you recognize me?

Mr M. Mister N., if I am not mistaken.

Mr N. No other.

A. I’ve just called on to say good-bye.

B. What time are you leaving?

A. I’m going to try to get away by ten.

B. Good-bye then, and remember me to your parents. Good-bye. See you

next year.

Allan. I’ve come to say good-buy.

Bob. When are you off?

A. I’m flying home on Sunday

B. Good-bye then, and all the very best. My compliments to your family.
A. Cheerio. Say good-bye to the rest of the family for me, won’t you?