o) Give my love to Petra.
Упражнение
4 Дайте подходящий ответ на следующие фразы.
What would you say?
a) Good afternoon Mr “X”. How do you do?
b) Good morning “X”. How are you?
c) It’s nice to meet you.
d) How’s business?
e) Not too good, I’m afraid.
f) May I introduce you to “X”?
g) Have you met Joanna Trilby?
h) Haven’t we met somewhere before?
i) Did you have a good trip?
j) Excuse me. Are you Herve Joust?
k) My name’s Freda Coccinelle. Do call me Freda.
l) May I introduce myself? I’m Sarah Smart from ILX Ltd.
m) How do you know my marketing manager?
n) Alison sends her regards.
o) Let me give you my card.
p) Would you like a coffee?
q) Do come and see us soon.
Other (very) informal ways of saying “how are you” include: How’re tricks?
What’s new?
Hiya?
Howdo?
Упражнение
5 Найдите в тексте, приведенном ниже, ошибки в поведении и неправильные выражения.
Social blunder
Charles Charlier went on a business trip to England in order to visit his suppliers. His English colleagues were rather surprised by some of his behaviour. Read the following account that Charles made to his boss, and note down what he did wrong. To make things worse, he tried to pick up some cool expressions, but didn ’t quite get the prepositions right!
tyfell, I arrived at the office well past ten. The appointment was for 10 o’clock but I thought “the French quarter of an hour!” Upon arrival I met the Managing Director (a really clued in bloke), said “Morning! How are you?”, and shook his hand. (I must admit I was rather surprised as we were on first name terms straight away!). I told everyone that I was very happy to meet them and was then introduced to other members of staff, including Jane (do you remember her?), who I kissed on both cheeks because I had met her a few times before. She asked me how I was, and I replied “Fine”. Then I asked her how she was and she said “Not too good, I’m afraid”, so I answered “Oh”. She thanked me for yesterday’s e-mail with the enclosed report and I answered “OK”. I then trod on her toe and said “Excuse me”.
That evening we went out for a drink in a really trandy bar. I was late again so said “I’m sorry I’m late” (I was under the impression I ought to have said something different!). They all said “It’s quite all right” and I didn’t understand that really. I met several new people and I thought I would practise my English so said “Hello, Mrs”, and “Good night, Mr”, but this didn’t seem to go down too well. Then I went round the group and shook hands with everyone I already knew. Jane said “Can I get you a drink?” so I answered “Yes that’s a wicked idea” and decided to chat her out. When it was time to go home, I went round the group and shook hands again. Then I went off to the hotel to chill up.